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Haines Heirloom Crazy Quilt

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Haines Heirloom Crazy Quilt - This is a family heirloom quilt worked on for many years isince 1890s. It is gorgeous up close, and has some beautiful hand embroidery. I have a trunk full of antique fabrics they used to make this quilt. I used some of the silk to make Silk Spun Kimonos.

Added: Jun 12, 2007

 

Owned By Mary Witwer and Priscilla Haines Hoyt
Name of Maker Haines women in Conn. (1890's to 1930s, 40's?)
Name of Quilter Gladys, Marion, Priscilla, Elena
Year Made 1900-1909
Year Made is: Certain
Located in City Virginia Beach
Located in State VA
Located in Country US
Condition of Quilt Good
Design Source Adapted Original Design
Design Source - Based On Crazy Quilting
Design Source - Description This is a family heirloom quilt worked on for many years isince 1890s. It is gorgeous up close, and has some beautiful hand embroidery. I have a trunk full of antique fabrics they used to make this quilt. I used some of the silk to make Silk Spun Kimonos.
Genre Antique Quilt
Quilt Type Crazy Quilt
Quilt Width 40
Quilt Height 65
Measurement In: Inches
Fabric Used Silk, Other
Fabric Used - Other Desc. velvets, bocades, ribbons
Construction Technique Pieced
Piecing By Hand
Applique by None
Types of Quilting Other Method
Types of Quilting - Other Method Foundation peieced on muslin
Embellishments Hand Embroidery, Other
Embellishments - Other Desc. beading

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