Tree of Life Quilt
- Cotton
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84.5 x 71 in
(214.63 x 180.34 cm)
- Suzy Dayhoff Wills Stem
Red and green cotton was used to make the pieced tree pattern on a white cotton background. Backing is also white cotton. Stitches are 7-8 per inch. Quilting done on each side of each stem on tree pieces, background is an ordered scattering of 2 1/4”, 3” and 4” stars and sycamore leaves. Colors are vivid, original hues.
Techniques: Machine pieced, hand quilted
Culture: American
Geographic Location: North and Central America - United States
Credit Line: Gift of Charles Ross
- Subject Matter: Depression Era
- Created: c. 1930
- Inventory Number: 1989.205.002
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