Pieced Star of Bethlehem, Maker unknown, New England, 1850 . Web source Surrender Dorothy, Flicker via Pinterest.
There is soooo much to look at in this quilt. Not only does this quilt have energy but so did it’s maker! I like the little white offset stars in the corner blocks.
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Feathered Star, maker unknown. Early 1900. Seen on Ebay. 76″ x 78″
Simple. Fresh. Sparkling! I love the naive vine and corner flowers that contrast with the precision of the piecing in the stars.
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Star of Lemoyne Quilt, Rebecca Davis, c. 1846. 80″ x 94″. Metropolitan Museum of Art
Rebecca Davis expertly made wonderful use of stripes and prints to create whirling and twirling stars! The museum is fortunate to have two other wonderful quilts made by her.
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Mosaic, made by Albert Small. 1941 – 1944. Cotton, 86×95 inches. Illinois State Museum Collection.
If yesterday’s quilts was heart stopping this one is simply described as awe inspiring. Created by Albert Small, he worked on Mosaic for four years, sewing four hours a day, six days a week. The quilt continas a total of 123,300 hexagons. Six of the finished hexagons fit under a dime. Phew!
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Ask me about my favourite star quilt and this one comes immediately to my mind. I have loved it since I first saw it 25 years ago.
Center Star Quilt, Maker Unknown, New England, 1815 to 1825, Glazed wool, 100 1/2″ x 98″
Bold. Simple. Heart stopping. And exquisite quilting to boot!
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