American Touching Stars variant pattern quilt, consisting of repurposed mid-18th century strips of linen crewel work, most likely from a dress, and paired with strips of red wool piecing likely repurposed from clothing, with pieced patterned wool fabrics creating the Touching Stars design. Printed delaine fabric in pieced star blocks. The binding is a green and yellow cotton […]

Patriotic Medallion Star pattern quilt, one of two made by an unknown maker that descended in the Keeler Family of Ridgefield, Connecticut. Hand pieced, appliqued, and quilted, and consisting of printed and solid chintz cotton in Prussian blue, pink, and brown colors, appliqued eagles holding rose buds and arrows to each corner, interspersed with appliqued potted roses […]

American large patriotic blue and white hand-pieced cotton Medallion pattern quilt top, of original design and possibly based on a mosaic floor design, with four eagles in each corner and additional star and foliate designs throughout. Consisting of two blue cotton print fabrics and a white cotton tape to secure the edges. 102 in. x 95 in., […]

Southern, likely Tennessee, red and white hand-pieced and quilted quilt, Irish chain pattern. Constructed of red, blue, and white cotton prints with some conversation prints including dog heads, crossed swords, stripes, flowers, and stars. Lightweight cotton batting and cotton quilting thread with a machine-applied binding and off-white cotton backing. 75 in. x 75 in. Circa […]

Southern Civil War era quilt, Whig Rose variant pattern, circa 1860. Hand applique and quilted cotton with thin cotton batting and white gauzy cotton backing. Binding is a separate solid green binding, same as used throughout design. Elaborate feathered wreath quilting in the white open areas, with applique vines on all four sides and rose […]

Southern, likely North Carolina, hand pieced and embroidered quilt, “King David’s Crown” pattern, consisting of 20 blocks, 2 in. inner blue border, 2 in. middle red border, a 2 1/2 in. outer tan border, and 1/4 in red binding separately applied on all four sides. Backing is a tan medium weight cotton as used on the top. Red, dark […]

Tennessee blue and cream coverlet, Maryville Woolen Mill, with Stokely family history. Corners inscribed “M.W.M. Tenn.” Borders decorated with eagles, birds, potted flowers, foliage, and dogs carrying flags. The center field decorated with foliage motifs. 73″ H x 82″ W, including fringe. Late 19th century. The Maryville Woolen Mill Co. in Blount County, Tennessee operated from […]