Pattern, Quilt
- Title:
- Sunflower, Twinkling Stars
- Object Name:
- Pattern, Quilt
- Object ID:
- 1968.059.058
- Creator:
- Webster, Ellen E. (1867-1950)
- Date:
- 1920-1940
- Description:
- Quilt pattern, "Sunflower" or "Twinkling Stars." Machine-printed figured and striped cotton fabrics of various colors. Each 9" block has an 8-point star (four diamonds each of two fabrics) in center and an outer ring with 24 fabric diamonds (same size as center pieces). Diamonds of outer rings have two fabrics alternating one-to-one or two-to-one (two dark fabric diamonds to one light fabric diamond). Blocks have a 1.5" square in each corner. 2.5" white sashing with brown and blue-figured fabric cornerstones. Fabric glued to pencil-drawn pattern on discolored off-white poster board. Handwritten notes above pattern (see Notes).
- Material:
- Paper
Textile
Cotton - Dimensions:
- H-20.4 W-20.3 inches
- Provenance:
- Made by Mrs. Ellen E. Webster of Franklin, NH, the mother of donor.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of the Estate of Gladys H. Webster
- Subjects:
- Quilts, Quilting, Fabric design drawings, Fabrics
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