Quilt No.1049DH - Diane Kern Hamilton
Owner:
Diane Kern Hamilton
Location:
WA South West
Maker
Maker:
Unknown
Made in
USA California
Patterms
Date:
1941 - 1970
Description:
"Afro-American quilt. Is Monkey Wrench pattern entirely hand sewn. Fabrics used are all mostly bold cottons eg. stripes, bold bright florals, and patterns which were probably left- over dress-making fabrics. No two blocks are the same. The Afro-American style is linear so as each block was made a piece of sashing was stitched on until there was a long row. Long strips of sashing were then used to join all the long rows of blocks together. The sashing is dark brown and white plaids and stripes. Sashing is a little uneven as all the blocks are not exactly the same size. There are 30...
History:
The vendor of the quilt was a professional quilter in Castro Valley area of California who had been given the quilt but didn't like it. She waited until the donor died before selling it at a garage sale. The present owner purchased it. It is used occasionally for guests.
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