Colorado Block Quilt, circa 1910

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Block quilt (Quilt)

Date Made

circa 1910

Creators

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

97.30.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cotton (Textile)
Calico
Batting

Technique

Piecing
Quilting
Embroidering
Hand sewing

Color

Green
Blue
Red

Dimensions

Height: 83 in
Width: 66.25 in

Inscriptions

Stitched in thread: "Daisy H" [with "s" turned backward]

Specifications

Pattern: Colorado Block; also known as Colorado Beauty
Number of Pieces (top): 20 blocks
Fabric (top): Cotton prints and solids
Piecing Technique: Hand pieced
Number of Pieces (back): Not noted
Fabric (back): Solid cotton
Stitches per Inch: 5-6
Quilting Pattern: single parallel lines
Quilting Technique: Hand quilted with very coarse stitching and knots showing
Binding: Back turned to front
Batting: Thin cotton batting