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lies 9 keep+ ! family he>? flame bright4 ,z kn[n to-day1 ! quilt is ! result ( comb9+ two k9ds ( ne$lework1 bo? ( v anci5t orig91 b widely diff]5t 9 "*4 ,pat*work--! art ( piec+ toge!r fabrics ( v>i\s k9ds & col\rs or lay+ pat*es ( "o k9d ^u ano!r1 is a developm5t ( ! primitive desire = adornm5t4 ,quilt+--! me?od ( fa/5+ toge!r lay]s ( clo?s 9 su* a mann] z to secure firmly ! loose mat]ials uni=mly spread betwe5 !m1 has result$ f ! ne$ ( adequate protection aga9/ rigor\s climates4 ,! piec+ & pat*+ provide ! mak] ) a suitable field = ! display ( arti/ic ability1 :ile ! quilt+ calls = p>ticul> skill 9 h&l+ ! ne$le4 ,! fus+ ( ^! two k9ds ( ne$lework into a h>moni\s comb9ation is a task t requires great pati5ce & calls = tal5t ( no mean ord]4 ,to our gr&mo!rs quilt mak+ meant social pleasure z well z necess>y toil1 & to _! gr&mo!rs x gave solace dur+ long vigils 9 pione] cab9s4 ,! "w ( ! old-"t quilt]s possesses arti/ic m]it to a v high degree4 ,:ile mu* ( x 0 design$ /rictly = utilit>ian purposes--9 fact1 m = rugg$ s]vice ?an display1 yet ! numb] ( beautiful old quilts :i* ^! indu/ri\s ance/ors h bequea!d to u is v l>ge4 ,e n[ & !n !re comes to light "o ( ^! old quilts ( ! mo/ exquisite lovel9ess1 9 :i* ! ne$lework is almo/ pa9ful 9 its exactness4 ,su* treasures are wor?y ( /udy & imitation1 & are des]v+ ( c>eful pres]vation = ! inspiration ( future g5]ations ( quilt]s4 ,to raise 9 popul> e/eem ^! mo/ wor?y products ( home indu/ry1 to add to ! appreciation ( _! hi/ory & traditions1 to give add$ int]e/ to ! h\rs ( lab\r :i* _! con/ruction involves1 to pres5t a few ( ! old ma/]pieces to ! quilt]s ( to-day2 su* is ! purpose ( ?is book ( quilts4 ,m>ion1 ,indiana ,m>* #ah1 #aiae4 ,,quilts ,,_! ,,/ory ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,!m ,,*apt] ,i ,,pat*work ,,9 ,,antiquity ,! orig9 ( ! dome/ic arts ( all nations is %r\d$ 9 my/]y4 ,s9ce accurate dates _c be obta9$1 traditional acc\nts mu/ be accept$4 ,! folklore ( any c\ntry is always exce$+ly int]e/+ & g5]ally has a few k]nels ( fact imb$d$ some:]e 9 its fl[]s ( leg5d1 al?\gh "s ( our mo/ famili> h\sehold objects are n ev5 m5tion$ by tradition4 ,sp9n+ & weav+1 h[ev]1 are v g5]\sly treat$ 9 ! my?ology & folklore ( all nations4 ,ne>ly e race has "s leg5d 9 :i* claim is made to ! discov]y ( ^! tw9 arts4 ,9 ,biblical lore ,naa-mah1 a si/] ( ,tubal ,ca91 belong+ to ! sev5? g5]ation aft] ,ca91 is said to h inv5t$ bo? sp9n+ & weav+4 ,?is tradition is /r5g!n$ by ! ass]tions ( "s hi/orians t ! ,phrygians 7 ! olde/ ( races1 s9ce _! bir?place 0 9 ,arm5ia1 :i* 9 turn is cr$it$ ) hav+ ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 )9 its b\nd>ies4 ,! ,*9ese also c advance v sub/antial claims t primeval man 0 born ) eyes aslant4 ,!y at lea/ h a fix$ date = ! inv5tion ( ! loom4 ,?is 0 9 #bfdj ,b4 ,c4 by ,lady ( ,si-,l+1 ! wife ( a fam\s emp]or1 ,huang-ti4 ,! ,egyptians :o1 accord+ to _! traditions1 sprung f ! soil1 & :o despis$ ! ,greeks = _! late com+ into ! human ar5a1 7 probably q z anci5t z ! ,phrygians4 ,x is kn[n positively t 9 ! wond]ful valley ( ! ,nile !re has liv$ = m ?an six ?\s& ye>s a race rem>kable = its inv5tive faculties & ! develop+ ( ! indu/rial arts4 ,9 ! fir/ dawn ( human progress1 :ile 8 nomadic neighb\rs roam$ c>efree ab\t him1 ! ,egyptian toil$ /eadily1 & left ! records ( 8 a*ievem5ts beside 8 ,god1 ! ,nile4 ,illu/ration3 ,,section ,,( ,,fun]al ,,t5t ,,( ,,an ,,egyptian ,,que5 ,made 9 a pat*work ( col\r$ goatsk9s ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,engli% ,,appliqu ,figure ( a knight on horseback4 ,?irte5? c5tury ,:5 inve/igat+ any subject1 ! ability to see ! actual ?+ itself is m helpful ?an pages ( description4 ,9 ,egypt are pres]v$ = u ?\s&s ( wond]ful tombs :i* s]ve z /oreh\ses ( facts conc]n+ ! e>ly civilization ( ?is l&4 ,! mummy wrapp+s reveal v di/9ctly ! developm5t ( ! textiles & decorative arts4 ,! ,egyptians1 s9ce ! e>lie/ hi/orical times1 7 always celebrat$ = _! manufacture ( l951 cotton1 & wooll5 clo?s1 & ! products ( _! looms 7 eag]ly s\ght by surr\nd+ nations4 ,! f9e l95 & embroid]$ "w1 y>ns & wooll5 fabrics ( bo? upp] & l[] ,egypt1 7 held 9 ! highe/ e/eem4 ,sir ,j4 ,g>dn] ,wilk9son1 9 8 hi/ory ( ,anci5t ,egypt1 tells ( _! k ( dye+ & ( ! nature ( ! fabrics f\nd 9 ! tombs3 ,! quantity ( l95 manufactur$ & us$ 9 ,egypt 0 v great2 &1 indep5d5t ( t made up into articles ( dress1 ! num]\s wrapp]s requir$ = envelop+ ! mummies1 bo? ( m5 & animals1 %[ h[ l>ge a supply mu/ h be5 kept ready = ! con/ant dem& at home z well z = t ( ! =eign m>ket4 ,! actual exp]im5ts made1 ) ! aid ( p[]ful microscopes 444 on ! nature ( ! fibres ( l95 & cotton ?reads1 h %[n t ! =m] inv>iably pres5t a cyl9drical =m1 transp>5t1 & articulat$1 or jo9$ l a cane1 :ile ! latt] (f] ! appe>ance ( a flat rib&1 ) a hem or bord] at ea* edge2 s t !re is no possibility ( mi/ak+ ! fibres ( ei!r1 except1 p]haps1 :5 ! cotton is 9 an unripe /ate1 & ! flatt5$ %ape ( ! c5tre is less app>5t4 ,! results hav+ be5 f\nd simil> 9 e in/ance1 & ! /ructure ( ! fibres ?us unque/ionably det]m9$1 ! ?reads ( mummy clo?s 7 submitt$ to ! same te/1 & no exception 0 f\nd to _! be+ l951 nor 7 !y ev5 a mixture ( l95 & cotton4 ,ano!r v rem>kable discov]y ( ! ,egyptians 0 ! use ( mordants4 ,!y 7 acqua9t$ ) ! effect ( acids on col\r1 & submitt$ ! clo? !y dy$ to "o ( ! same processes adopt$ 9 our mod]n manufactories2 & :ile1 f 8 acc\nt1 we p]ceive h[ little ,pl9y und]/ood ! process he 0 describ+1 he at ! same "t gives u ! /ronge/ evid5ce ( its tru?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fif? ,,c5tury ,,appliqu ,illu/ration3 ,,arm5ian ,,pat*work ,illu/rat+ ! /ory ( ,/4 ,george & ! dragon1 & o!r ,*ri/ian subjects ,9 ,egypt1 he says1 !y /a9 clo?s 9 a wond]ful mann]4 ,!y take !m 9 _! orig9al /ate1 q :ite1 & imbue !m1 n ) a dye1 b ) c]ta9 drugs :i* h ! p[] ( absorb+ & tak+ col\r4 ,:5 ?is is done1 !re is /ill no appe>ance ( *ange 9 ! clo?s2 b s soon z !y are dipp$ into a ba? ( ! pigm5t1 :i* has be5 prep>$ = ! purpose1 !y are tak5 out prop]ly col\r$4 ,! s+ul> ?+ is1 t ?\gh ! ba? conta9s only "o col\r1 sev]al hues are imp>t$ to ! piece1 ^! *anges dep5d+ on ! natures ( ! drug employ$2 nor c ! col\r be aft]w>d wa%$ (f2 & surely if ! ba? _h _m col\rs 9 x1 !y mu/ h pres5t$ a confus$ appe>ance on ! clo?4 ,! ability ( ! ,egyptians to h a v>iety ( col\rs = use 9 _! embroid]ies & pat*works contribut$ mu* to ! beauty ( ^! arts4 ,embroid]y 9 v>i\s =ms1 appli$ to all sorts ( objects1 0 commonly practis$ ?r\gh\t anci5t ,egypt1 & ! ,israelites1 at ! "t ( ! ,exodus1 c>ri$ _! k ( ! textile arts ) !m to ,india4 ,ezekiel 9 *apt] tw5ty-sev51 v]se sev51 9 tell+ ( ! glories ( ,tyre1 says3 ,( f9e l95 ) broid]$ "w ,egypt 0 ?y sail1 t x might be to !e = an ensign4 ,9 ,de ,bello ,judaico1 by ,flavius ,josephus1 ano!r ref]5ce is made to anci5t ne$lework3 ,:5 ,h]od ! ,great rebuilt ! temple ( ,j]usalem n9ete5 ye>s be=e our era1 he 0 c>eful n to omit 9 ! decoration ( ! sanctu>y ! m>vels ( textile art :i* _h be5 ! *ief embelli%m5t ( ! tab]nacle dur+ ! long w&]+s 9 ! des]t4 ,be=e ! doors ( ! mo/ sacr$ place he hung a ,babylonian tape/ry fifty cubits high by sixte5 wide3 azure & flax1 sc>let & purple 7 bl5d$ 9 x ) admirable art & r>e +5uity1 = ^! repres5t$ ! v>i\s elem5ts4 ,sc>let signifi$ fire2 l951 ! e>?2 azure1 ! air2 & purple1 ! sea4 ,^! mean+s 7 d]iv$ 9 two in/ances f simil>ity ( col\r3 9 ! o!r two f _! orig91 ! e>? yield+ l95 & ! sea purple4 ,! :ole range ( ! heav5s1 except ! signs1 0 wr\ght ^u ?is veil or hang+4 ,! porticos 7 also enri*$ ) _m col\r$ tape/ries ornam5t$ ) purple fl[]s4 ,!re is v meagre in=mation conc]n+ ! "* & /yle ( tape/ry 9 ,egypt dur+ ! rule ( ! ,ph>aohs4 ,,mm4 ,p]rot & ,*ipiex1 9 _! ,hi/oire de l',art dans l',antiquit1 publi% a pa9t+ conta9+ a hang+ ( purely ornam5tal design =m$ ( circles1 triangles1 & palm leaves rev]s$4 ,wilk9son describes an ,egyptian hang+--an orig9al1 n a reproduction--f\nd 9 an ,engli% collection3 ,9 ! c5tre1 on a gre5 gr\nd1 /&s a boy 9 :ite1 ) a goose beside him2 & ar\nd ?is c5tre a bord] ( r$ & blue l9es2 !n :ite figures on a yell[ gr\nd2 aga9 blue l9es & r$ ornam5ts2 & la/ly r$1 :ite1 & blue embroid]ies4 ,?is is a v anci5t example ( true appli$ "w comb9$ ) embroid]y4 ,9 ! ,psalms x is said t ,ph>aoh's daught] %all be br\ght to ! k+ 9 a raim5t ( ne$lework & t h] clo?+ is ( wr\ght gold4 ,! huge columns1 bas-reliefs1 & ! v>i\s ar*itectural details ( ! e>ly ,egyptian build+s 7 all decorat$ 9 vivid col\rs4 ,! int]iors ( _! temples 7 also cov]$ ) gayly col\r$ sc5es :i* h pres]v$ = u a mo/ ext5sive k ( _! life & cu/oms4 ,_! mummy cases 7 pa9t$ 9 ! mo/ brilliant hues1 & (t5 ! wrapp+s ( ! mummies !mselves bore brightly col\r$ portraits ( ! deceas$4 ,s9ce ! ,egyptians liv$ 9 an atmosph]e ( brilliant col\r1 ) ev]-%9+ sun1 ! blue/ ( skies1 & ! purple gl[ ( ! des]t always be=e !m1 x is n surpris+ t !y us$ _! bru%es ) lavi% h&4 ,e plane surface call$ = ornam5tation1 :e!r on temple or %r\d4 ,_! pigm5ts1 bo? m9]al & vegetable1 7 rem>kable = _! p]man5ce4 ,! crude & *ildi% way 9 :i* ! ,egyptians appli$ _! pa9t 9 di/9ct pat*es w\ld lead "o to believe t pat*work 0 includ$ 9 _! e>lie/ ne$lework1 ev5 if no actual pro( exi/$4 ,b all nations h at "s p]iod us$ ! ne$le to copy ! ma/]pieces ( great arti/s4 ,! ,engli%1 z a typical example ( ?is _s ( imitation1 s\ght on a backgr\nd ( clo? ( gold to embroid] ! sa9ts f ! canvas ( ,fra ,angelico4 ,also ! ,fr5*1 9 ! manufacture ( _! tape/ries1 copi$ ! works ( _m ( ! old ma/]s4 ,positive pro( ( ! exi/5ce ( pat*work1 or z "s *oose to call x1 appli$ "w1 9 ,egypt at a v e>ly p]iod is f\nd on a robe belong+ to an e>ly sov]eign4 ,?is article ( app>el 0 ( l95 &1 9 g5]al design1 resembl$ a mod]n apron4 ,accord+ to ,wilk9son1 x 0 ri*ly ornam5t$ 9 front ) lions' heads & o!r devices1 probably ( col\r$ lea!r2 & ! bord] 0 =m$ ( a r[ ( asps1 ! emblem ( royalty4 ,sometimes ! royal "n ) an asp on ea* side 0 embroid]$ ^u x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p]sian ,,quilt$ ,,l95 ,,ba? ,,c>pet ,sev5te5? c5tury ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,engli% ,,hang+ ,,) ,,appliqu ,,figures ,! mo/ anci5t example ( pat*work is a col\r$ gazelle hide pres5t$ 9 ! ,museum ( ,cairo4 ,! col\rs ( ! diff]5t pieces ( sk9 are bright p9k1 deep gold5 yell[1 pale primrose1 blui% gre51 & pale blue4 ,?is pat*work s]v$ z ! canopy or pall ( an ,egyptian que5 ab\t ! ye> #ifj ,b4 ,c4 ,%e 0 ! "m-9-law ( ,%i%ak1 :o besieg$ & captur$ ,j]usalem %ortly aft] ! dea? ( ,solomon4 ,on its upp] bord] ?is int]e/+ specim5 has repeat$ sc>abs1 c>t\*es ) inscriptions1 discs1 & s]p5ts4 ,! l[] bord] has a c5tral device ( radiat+ lotus fl[]s2 ?is is flank$ by two n>r[ panels ) c>t\*es2 beyond ^! are two gazelles fac+ t[>d ! lotus device4 ,next to ! gazelles on ea* side is a curi\s detail consi/+ ( two oddly %ap$ ducks1 back to back2 !n come ! two out] comp>tm5ts ( ! bord]1 ea* ( :i* enclose a w+$ beetle1 or sc>abu1 be>+ a disc or emblem ( ! sun4 ,! o!r ma9 division ( ! field is spott$ 9 regul> ord] ) op5 blossom =ms4 ,!re is decid$ ord] 9 ! repetition & arrangem5t ( ^! details1 :i* gives a r /iff & =mal look to ! :ole design4 ,to-day ,egyptians are mak+ pat*work t is und\bt$ly a developm5t ( ! v art practis$ 9 ! days ( ,ptolemy1 ,rameses1 & ,cleopatra4 ,!y d n use _! pat*work to adorn quilts1 s9ce ^! are unkn[n 9 ! w>m ,nile valley1 b z cov]s = cu%ions1 panels = scre5s1 & decorations suitable = wall hang+s4 ,g5]ally b two k9ds ( mat]ial are employ$ 9 its con/ruction3 a r loosely wov5 cotton clo?1 & a firm1 co>se l954 ,! cottons us$ are all gayly dy$ 9 pla9 col\rs1 & ! l95s are 9 ! natural %ades1 ) p]haps a slight mixture ( :ite4 ,! pat*work designs are typically ,egyptian1 _m pieces be+ cov]$ ) replicas ( pa9t+s f\nd on tombs & temples4 ,^! pa9t+s are copi$ z fai?fully 9 col\r z 9 design1 ev5 ! hi]oglyphics be+ exactly reproduc$1 & altoge!r make v /rik+ & effective decorations4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mod]n ,,egyptian ,,pat*work ,f\r cu%ion cov]s ,illu/ration3 ,,mod]n ,,egyptian ,,pat*work ,panels = scre5s ,! mod]n ,egyptians h ! innate ta/e & ability ( all ,ori5tals = h>moniz+ col\r4 ,_! univ]sal use ( black to outl9e & def9e mo/ ( ! designs produces a beautiful h>mony betwe5 o!rwise cla%+ hues4 ,) ne>ly z _m %ades at _! disposal 9 clo? z a pa9t] has 9 pa9t1 !y are q ambiti\s 9 _! attempts to produce reali/ic sc5es4 ,on "s ( ! be/ specim5s ( mod]n ,egyptian pat*work gods & goddesses are %[n sitt+ en?ron$ surr\nd$ by att5dants & slaves be>+ trophies ( w> & *ase z (f]+s to ! div9e be+s4 ,on o!rs1 gr\ps ( m5 & wom5 are %[n1 humbly pres5t+ salv]s ( fruit & ! sacr$ fl[]--! lotus--to _! gods4 ,"s ( ! mo/ effective "w is decorat$ ) a simple life-size figure ( ,osiris or ,rameses ! ,great 9 brilliant col\rs4 ,a few ( ! m subdu$ pat*work designs consi/ ( a solit>y sc>ab1 ! sacr$ beetle ( ! ,ph>aohs1 or an asp or two gracefully entw9$4 ,! small] pieces make practical & admirable cu%ion cov]s4 ,!re are _m attractive %ops 9 ,cairo t sell quantities ( ?is gay pat*work1 & few t\ri/s leave ,egypt )\t a specim5 or two z mem5toes ( ! pa9t+s t give u a glimpse ( ,egypt's anci5t spl5d\r4 ,:ile among ! anci5t ,greeks & ,romans all ! arts ( ! ne$le 7 held 9 ! greate/ e/eem1 comp>atively little att5tion 0 paid to ! adornm5t ( _! sleep+ ap>tm5ts4 ,acc\nts ( e>ly ,greek h\ses /ate t1 :ile ! b$*amb]s 7 hung all ab\t ) curta9s & drap]ies1 ^! 7 usually ( pla9 fabrics ) little attempt at decoration4 ,( pat*work or appliqu1 z kn[n to ! ,egyptians & ,hebrews1 ! ,greeks & ,romans h left u no trace4 ,h[ev]1 z sub/antiat+ ! reg>d %[n = ne$lework by ! ,greeks & ,romans1 ! foll[+ two pleas+ my?s h come d[n to u3 "o1 ! ,/ory ( ,ara*ne1 z relat$ by ,ovid2 ! o!r f ! ,odyssey ( ,hom]4 ,ara*ne1 a mo/ indu/ri\s ne$lework]1 _h ! audacity to conte/ aga9/ ,pallas1 ! goddess ( ! art ( weav+4 ,) h] bobb9s1 ,ara*ne wove su* wond]ful pictures ( ! ,loves ( ! ,gods t ,pallas1 consci\s ( hav+ be5 surpass$ by a mortal1 9 an outbur/ ( ang] /ruck h]4 ,ara*ne1 humiliat$ by ! bl[1 & unable to av5ge x1 hang$ h]self 9 despair4 ,:]eupon ! goddess rel5t$1 & ) ! int5tion ( gratify+ ,ara*ne's passionate love ( weav+1 trans=m$ h] into a spid] & bade h] weave on =ev]4 ,! o!r int]e/+ incid5t ( anci5t times is t ( ,p5elope's pati5t weav+4 ,x is relat$ t1 aft] "o %ort ye> ( w$d$ happ9ess1 h] husb& ,ulysses 0 call$ to take "p 9 ! ,trojan ,w>4 ,n a s+le message hav+ be5 receiv$ f him by ,p5elope dur+ 8 long abs5ce1 a d\bt f9ally arose z to 8 be+ /ill alive4 ,num]\s suitors !n s\ght h] h&1 b ,p5elope begg$ = "t & s\ght to put !m (f ) _m excuses4 ,"o ( h] devices = delay 0 t ( be+ v busy prep>+ a fun]al robe = ,ulysses' fa!r4 ,%e ann\nc$ t %e w\ld be unable to *oose ano!r husb& until aft] ?is robe 0 f9i%$4 ,day aft] day %e indu/ri\sly wove1 sp5d+ pati5t h\rs at h] loom1 b ea* night secretly ravell$ out ! product ( h] day's lab\r4 ,by ?is /ratagem ,p5elope re/ra9$ ! cr[d ( ard5t suitors up to ! v day ( ,ulysses' return4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,pat*work ,,& ,,quilt+ ,,dur+ ,,! ,,middle ,,ages ,9 ! e>ly days ( ,*ri/ianity ! v>i\s organizations ( ! "m *ur* took a deep int]e/ 9 all ! textile arts1 & we are indebt$ to ! ecclesia/ical ord]s = :at progress 0 made 9 ne$lework dur+ ! beg9n+ ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,! mak]s ( *ur* hang+s & ve/m5ts 7 /imulat$ by ?\ghts ( ! spiritual bless+s ) :i* !y 7 assur$ _! "w w\ld be rew>d$4 ,mu* ( ?is e>ly ecclesia/ic ne$lework is extremely elaborate & 0 always eag]ly desir$ by ! holy ord]s4 ,at "o "t ! craze = gorge\s ve/m5ts rea*$ su* an extreme t we h record ( "o wor?y bi%op *id+ 8 prie/s because !y c>ri$ _! religion on _! backs in/ead ( 9 _! he>ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mod]n ,,egyptian ,,pat*work ,panels = wall decoration ,illu/ration3 ,,d\ble ,,n9e ,,pat* ,made 9 ,ohio 9 #ahjh4 ,col\rs3 blue & :ite1 & beautifully quilt$ ,! arti/ic ne$lework ( ! ,*ri/ian era consi/s almo/ entirely ( embroid]y2 no positive ref]5ce to pat*work or quilt+ be+ f\nd 9 we/]n ,europe prior to ! "t ( ! ,crusades4 ,b ) ?is great movem5t1 ?\s&s ( ! mo/ intellig5t m5 9 ,europe1 urg$ by religi\s en?usiasm comb9$ ) love ( adv5ture1 =c$ _! way into ea/]n c\ntries ^: culture & ref9em5ts ( liv+ f> surpass$ _! own4 ,! luxuries :i* !y f\nd 9 ,syria 7 eag]ly seiz$ & c>ri$ home to all ! we/]n l&s4 ,return+ ,crusad]s exhibit$ f9e /uffs ( e description t r\s$ ! envy ( all :o obta9$ a glimpse ( !m4 ,a vigor\s comm]ce ) ! ea/ 0 imm$iately /imulat$4 ,f ,syria m]*ants br\ght into ,italy1 ,spa91 & ,france silks & cottons to supplem5t ! native l95 & wool1 & also _m k9ds ( embroid]$ "w ( a quality mu* f9] ?an ev] kn[n be=e4 ,z a result dye+1 weav+1 & ne$lework ent]$ on an era ( great developm5t4 ,previ\s to ! elev5? c5tury s memorable 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,crusad]s1 ref]5ces to quilt+ & pat*work are few & unc]ta91 b f t "t on ^! tw9 arts became m & m conspicu\s 9 ! ne$lecraft ( ne>ly e c\ntry 9 we/]n ,europe4 ,?is is expla9$ by ! /imulus :i* 0 giv5 to ^! arts by ! specim5s ( appliqu hang+s & g>m5ts br\ght f ,syria1 :]e ! natives wr\ght = c5turies ! id5tical appli$ "w c>ri$ into ,pale/9e f ,egypt 9 ,biblical times by ! ,hebrews & ! ,pho5icians4 ,ab\t ! e>lie/ appli$ "w ( :i* we h record 7 ! armorial be>+s ( ! ,crusad]s4 ,a little lat] came r elaborate designs appli$ to _! cloaks & bann]s4 ,among o!r specim5s ( ,old ,engli% ne$lework is a piece ( appli$ "w at ,/onyhur/ ,college depict+ a knight on horseback4 ,t ?is knight repres5ts a ,crusad] is beyond "q s9ce ! cross1 ! insignia ( ! cause1 is a prom95t figure 9 ! ornam5tation ( ! knight's helmet & %ield1 & is also prom95t on ! blanket on ! horse4 ,noticeable progress 9 ! arts ( bo? quilt+ & appliqu 0 made dur+ ! ,middle ,ages 9 ,spa94 ,spani% wom5 h always be5 not$ = _! clev]ness ) ! ne$le1 & q a few ( ! /it*es n[ 9 use are cr$it$ to !m4 ,at ! "t ( ,k+ ,f]d9& & ,que5 ,isabella1 appli$ "w _h long be5 kn[n4 ,:e!r x develop$ f imitat+ g>m5ts br\ght home by ! return+ ,crusad]s1 or 0 adopt$ f ! ,moors1 :o gave ! be/ ( _! arts to ,spa9 dur+ ! ?irte5? & f\rte5? c5turies1 _c be positively /at$4 ,h[ev]1 x is wor?y ( notice t :5ev] ! ,*ri/ian came 9 contact ) ! ,moor1 a great advance 9 ! textile arts ( ! =m] c\ld g5]ally be obs]v$4 ,?is holds true ev5 d[n to ?is day1 our eag]ness to possess ! rugs ( ,turkey & ,afghani/an1 & ! imitation ( ^! designs 9 ! manufacture ( dome/ic c>pets1 be+ a case 9 po9t4 ,dur+ ! reign ( ,k+ ,philip ,,ii1 #aebg-aeih1 ! gr&ees ( ! ,spani% c\rt wore beautifully wr\ght g>m5ts1 ri* ) appli$ "w & embroid]y4 ,a sixte5?-c5tury hang+ ( silk & velvet appliqu1 n[ pres]v$ 9 ,madrid1 is typical ( ! be/ ,spani% "w4 ,x is describ$ z hav+ a gray-gre5 silk f\ndation1 on :i* are appli$ small :ite silk designs outl9$ ) yell[ cord2 alt]nat+ ) ! gre5 silk are b&s ( d>k r$ velvet ) ornam5t$ designs cut f ! gre5 silk1 & ^u :i* are small pieces ( :ite silk repres5t+ b]ries4 ,also1 ano!r h&some specim5 ( ,spani% appli$ "w ( ! sev5te5? c5tury is a l95 curta9 ri*ly embelli%$ ) h]aldic emblems c\*$ ) gold ?read4 ,horse trapp+s & repo/]s1 load$ ) appliqu fl[]s cut f gold & silv] clo?1 7 mu* 9 evid5ce among ! ,spani% nobility ( ?is p]iod4 ,( p>ticul> int]e/1 z %[+ h[ ori5tal quilt+ designs filt]$ into ,europe ?r\gh ! int]c\rse ( ! e>ly ,portuguese trad]s & mission>ies ) ! ,ea/ ,indies1 is ! brief m5tion by ,m>g>et ,s4 ,burton ( a v elaborate old quilt n[ 9 a ,new ,york collection3 ,my next f9d 0 a trem5d\s b$ quilt :i* is us$ z a portire = d\ble fold+ doors4 ,x =m$ "p ( a collection ( hang+s own$ by ! late ,/an=d ,:ite4 ,he claim$ !re 7 only f\r ( its k9d 9 exi/5ce1 & ?is ! only "o 9 ,am]ica4 ,x is valu$ at #a1jjj4 ,x is a ,portuguese b$ quilt & 0 embroid]$ c5turies ago by ! ,portuguese mission>y monks s5t to ,india4 ,!y 7 commission$ by _! que5 to embroid] !m = h] to pres5t z w$d+ gifts to h] fav\rite ladies-9-wait+4 ,on acc\nt ( intricacy & orig9ality ( design ?is quilt repres5ts ye>s ( pati5t "w4 ,x is h& embroid]$ 9 gold5 col\r$ floss ^u a loosely wov5 l95 :i* _h be5 previ\sly quilt$ v closely4 ,! "w is 9 *a9 /it*1 & !re are at lea/ fifty diff]5t /it* patt]ns4 ,9 ! c5tre panel is ! sacr$ cat ( ,india4 ,doves be>+ olive bran*es1 pomegranates1 daisies1 & passion fl[]s are int]m+l$ 9 ! beautiful design4 ,illu/ration3 ,,piec$ ,,baskets ,a design mu* us$ by ! old-"t quilt mak]s4 ,?is quilt1 :i* is ab\t #he ye>s old1 is unusual1 9 t ! baskets are s small ,illu/ration3 ,,int]ior ,,( ,,b$room ,co*ran resid5ce1 ,de]field1 ,mass41 %[+ colonial b$/ead ) quilt & canopy ,:ile ! uses ( pat*work 7 kn[n ov] ,europe long be=e ! ,r5aissance1 "s cr$it its introduction1 into ,italy at lea/1 to ! ,flor5t9e pa9t]1 ,botticelli 7#addf-aeaj74 ,! appli$ "w1 or ?\ght "w1 ( ! ,arm5ians s appeal$ to him t he us$ x on hang+s = *ur* decoration4 ,"u 8 influ5ce ! use ( ! appli$ "w1 opus cons]vetum1 = *apel curta9s & drap]ies 0 greatly ext5d$4 ,9 "t ^! simple pat*work hang+s 7 supplant$ by ! mural pa9t+s & tape/ries n[ s fam\s4 ,!re are /ill 9 exi/5ce "s r>e pieces ( ,italian ne$lework ( ! sixte5? c5tury hav+ designs ( f9e lace int]sp]s$ among ! embroid]$ appliqu ( silk4 ,a homely c\s9 ( ! gorge\s opus cons]vetum1 :i* has fill$ its useful ?\gh humble (fice d[n to ! pres5t day1 is ! heavy quilt$ & padd$ lea!r curta9 us$ 9 _m ,italian *ur*es 9 lieu ( a door4 ,_m ( ! *ur* doors are too massive & cumb]some to be op5$ readily by ! ent]+ wor%ipp]s1 s !y are left con/antly op54 ,lea!r hang+s (t5 sev]al in*es ?ick & quilt$ ) r[s ( horizontal /it*es r widely spac$1 are hung be=e ! op5 doorways4 ,ev5 ^! curta9s are (t5 q /iff & unyield+1 s t hold+ back corn]s = ! passage ( bo? wor%ipp] & t\ri/ =ms a fav\rite occupation = num]\s begg>s4 ,appliqu1 describ$ z opus consutum1 or cut "w1 0 made 9 ,flor5ce & ,v5ice1 *iefly = ecclesia/ical purposes1 dur+ ! height ( _! glory 9 ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,"o su* piece ( ,flor5t9e cut "w is rem>kable = its great beauty & ! skill %[n 9 br++ toge!r bo? weav+ & embroid]y4 ,mu* ( ! ar*itectural accessories is loom wr\ght1 :ile ! extremities ( ! evangeli/s are all done by ! ne$le2 b ! head1 neck1 & long be>d are work$ by !mselves ^u v f9e l951 & aft]w>d put toge!r 9 su* a way t ! full :ite be>d ov]laps ! tunics4444 ,= ! sake ( exp$ition1 all ! figures 7 sometimes at once %ap$ out ( wov5 silk1 sat91 velvet1 l951 or wooll5 clo?1 & sew$ ^u ! gr\nd+ ( ! article4444 ,sometimes ! cut "w done 9 ?is way is fram$1 z x 71 ) an edg+ ei!r 9 pla9 or gilt lea!r1 hemp5 or silk5 cord1 l ! lead+s ( a /a9$-glass w9d[4 ,gold & silv] />like fl[]s1 sewn on appliqu embroid]ies1 7 common to ,v5ice & also s\!rn ,g]many 9 ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,belong+ to ! ,italian ,r5aissance p]iod are "s m>vell\s panels1 once "p ( a curta91 :i* are n[ pres]v$ 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum 9 ,london4 ,! f\ndation ( ^! panels is ( beautiful blue damask hav+ appli$ designs cut f yell[ sat94 ,^! hang+s are describ$ z be+ v ri* 9 effect & unusually h&some1 & no?+ 9 ! annals ( ne$lework ( _! p]iod 0 m glori\s4 ,a v +5i\s pat*work1 orig9at+ 9 ,italy dur+ ! sixte5? c5tury & peculi> to t c\ntry & ,spa91 consi/$ ( patt]ns design$ s z to be c\nt] hang+4 ,= example1 if "o section ( a l5g? ( su* pat*work consi/$ ( a blue sat9 patt]n on a yell[ velvet gr\nd1 ! adjo9+ section w\ld1 ?r\gh ! int]*ange ( mat]ials1 consi/ ( a yell[ velvet patt]n on a blue sat9 gr\nd4 ,! jo9ts ( ! pat*+ 7 ov]laid ) cord or gimp1 /it*$ d[n s z to conceal !m entirely & give def9ition to ! =ms con/itut+ ! patt]n4 ,italian ne$lework]s 7 v fond ( ?is transpos$ appliqu ^u two fabrics1 especially :5 compos$ ( designs ( foliage conv5tionally treat$1 or ( arabesques & scrolls4 ,on a piece ( old ,milanese damask1 figur$ ) violet on violet1 appe> designs 9 appliqu cut f two %ades ( yell[ sat94 ,^! are rem>kable = _! p[]ful relief1 sugge/+ sculpture r ?an embroid]y1 & h be5 pron\nc$ wor?y ( ! be/ ma/]s ( _! "t--namely1 t p]iod s ri* 9 sugge/ions ( ornam5t--! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,b$time ,,quilt ,) its procession ( night-clad *ildr5 w be excell5t company = a tot1 to :om a /ory may be told ( ! birds t sleep 9 ! little trees :ile ! fri5dly />s keep wat* ,closely relat$ to pat*work1 b n z commonly us$1 is inlay4 ,9 ! mak+ ( ?is /yle ( decoration "o mat]ial is n laid on to ano!r1 b into x4 ,x is ! fitt+ toge!r ( small sections ( any desir$ fabric 9 a pre>rang$ design4 ,= conv5i5ce1 all ! pieces are plac$ ^u a f\ndation ( suffici5t firmness1 b :i* does n appe> :5 ! "w is f9i%$4 ,ornam5tal /it*es conceal ! seams :]e ! edges meet1 & x is especially adapt$ = mak+ h]aldic devices4 ,dur+ ! ,r5aissance x 0 mu* us$ by bo? ,spani>ds & ,italians1 :o le>n$ ! art f ! ,moors4 ,an example ( quilt+1 attribut$ to ! ,isl& ( ,sicily ab\t ! ye> #adjj1 is describ$ z be+ a gr\nd ( buff-col\r$ l954 ,! rais$ effect is obta9$ by an int]padd+ ( wool1 & ! designs are outl9$ 9 br[n ?read4 ,?is entire cov]let is embroid]$ ) sc5es f ! life ( ,tri/an1 :o frequ5tly engag$ 9 battle aga9/ ,k+ ,langair1 ! oppressor ( 8 c\ntry4 ,?is bit ( quilt+ hangs 9 ! ,victoria & ,alb]t ,museum 9 ,london4 ,ano!r hang+ ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 belong+ to ! same collection1 %[s a spirit$ naval battle betwe5 galleys4 ,a /rik+ peculi>ity ( ?is hang+ is t floral designs are scatt]$ 9 great pr(usion among ! boats ( ! combatants4 ,a pat*work made by ! application ( bits ( lea!r to velvet 0 ext5sively us$ 9 "s ,european c\ntries dur+ ! ,middle ,ages4 ,z lea!r did n fray & ne$$ no sew+ ov] at ! edge1 b only sew+ d[n1 /it*+ well )9 ! edge gave ! effect ( a d\ble outl9e4 ,?is comb9ation ( lea!r & velvet 0 introduc$ f ,morocco4 ,a wond]ful t5t ( ?is lea!r pat*work1 belong+ to ! ,fr5* k+1 ,franois ,i1 0 tak5 by ! ,spani% at ! battle ( ,pavia 7#aebe71 & is /ill pres]v$ 9 ! arm\ry at ,madrid4 ,"s ( ! v f9e/ specim5s ( ! quilt+ ( ! ,middle ,ages h be5 pres]v$ = u 9 ,p]sia4 ,"h ! art1 borr[$ at a v e>ly p]iod f ! ,arabs1 0 develop$ 9 an unusual & typically ori5tal mann]4 ,pray] rugs1 c>pets1 & drap]ies ( l951 silk1 & sat9 7 among ! products ( ! ,p]sian quilt]s4 ,we are indebt$ to ,mr4 ,alan ,s4 ,cole = ! foll[+ description ( a sev5te5?-c5tury ,p]sian quilt$ ba? c>pet1 n[ pres]v$ at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum 9 ,london4 ,?is typical ,p]sian embroid]y is a l95 pray] or ba? c>pet1 ! bord]+ or out] design ( :i* p>tly takes ! %ape ( ! fav\rite ,p]sian ar*itectural ni*e fill$ 9 ) su* delicate scroll+ /em ornam5t z is s lavi%ly us$ 9 t monum5t ( sixte5?-c5tury ,mohamm$an art1 ! ,taj ,mahal at ,agra4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! c>pet b5ea? ! ni*e =m is a ?ickly blossom+ %rub1 laid out on a /rictly geometric or =mal plan1 b nev]!less depict$ ) a fairly close approa* to ! actual appe>ance ( bun*es ( blossoms & ( leaves 9 nature4 ,b ! regul> & correspond+ curves ( ! /ems1 & ! ord]$ recurr5ce ( ! blossom bun*es1 give great] importance to ornam5tal "* ?an to any int5tion ( giv+ a picture ( a tree4 ,simil> /ems1 blossoms1 & leaves are /ill m =mally & ornam5tally adapt$ 9 ! bord] ( ! c>pet1 & to fill 9 ! space betwe5 ! bord] & ! ni*e %ape4 ,! embroid]y is ( *a9 /it* ) :ite1 yell[1 gre51 & r$ silks4 ,b be=e ?is embroid]y 0 tak5 9 h& ! :ole ( ! l95 0 m9utely /it*$4 ,wor?y ( m5tion is a pat*work panel made 9 ,re%t1 ,p]sia1 9 ! eighte5? c5tury3 ,! f\ndation gr\nd is ( ivory col\r$ clo?1 & appli$ to x1 almo/ entirely cov]+ ! ivory backgr\nd1 are designs cut f crimson1 c9namon1 p9k1 black1 turquoise1 & sapphire col\r$ clo?s1 all ri*ly embroid]$ 9 m>igold & gre5 silk4 ,! foll[+ is a quilt anecdote1 typically ori5tal1 :i* conta9s a bit ( true philosophy4 ,x seems t ! h]o1 ,nass-ed-,d9 ,hodja1 0 a ,turki% p]son :o became *ief je/] to ! t]rible ,tam]lane dur+ 8 invasion ( ,asia ,m9or4 ,he 0 also ! h]o1 real or imag9>y1 ( _m o!r /ories :i* orig9at$ dur+ ! close ( ! f\rte5? & ! beg9n+ ( ! fifte5? c5turies4 ,8 tomb is /ill %[n at ,ak%ekir4 ,! /ory is giv5 entire z x appe>$ 9 ,turkey ( ! ,ottoman by ,l4 ,m4 ,g>nett3 ,,h[ ,,! ,,hodja ,,lo/ ,,8 ,,quilt ,"o w9t]'s night1 :5 ! ,hodja & 8 wife 7 snugly asleep1 two m5 began to qu>rel & fight "u ! w9d[4 ,bo? drew knives & ! dispute ?reat5$ to become s]i\s4 ,he>+ ! noise1 ! ,hodja's wife got up1 look$ out ( ! w9d[ &1 see+ ! /ate ( affairs1 woke h] husb&1 say+3 ',great heav5s1 get up & sep>ate !m or !y w kill ea* o!r4' ,b ! ,hodja only answ]$ sleepily3 ',wife1 de>1 come to b$ aga92 on my fai? !re are no m5 9 ! _w2 ,i wi% to be quiet2 x is a w9t]'s night4 ,i am an old man1 & p]haps if ,i w5t out !y might beat me4' ,! ,hodja's wife 0 a wise woman4 ,%e kiss$ 8 h&s & 8 feet4 ,! ,hodja 0 cross & scold$ h]1 b he ?rew ! quilt ab\t him1 w5t d[n/airs & out to :]e ! disputants 71 & said to !m3 ',= ! sake ( my :ite be>d cease1 my sons1 y\r /rife4' ,! m51 9 reply1 pull$ ! quilt f ! ,hodja's %\ld]s & made (f ) x4 ',v well1' obs]v$ ! old man4 ,he rent]$1 lock$ ! door1 & w5t up/airs4 ,said 8 wife3 ',y did v well to g out to ^? m54 ,h !y left (f qu>rell+8' ',!y h1' repli$ ! ,hodja4 ',:at 7 !y qu>rell+ ab\t1 ,hodja8' ',fool1' repli$ ! ,hodja1 '!y 7 qu>rell+ = my quilt4 ,h5ce=w>d my motto %all be1 ,bew>e ( s]p5ts4' ,illu/ration3 ,,jacob',s ,,ladd] ,"o ( ! mo/ /rik+ ( ! quilts hav+ ,biblical names4 ,col\rs3 blue & :ite ,illu/ration3 ,,conv5tional ,,tulip ,made 9 ,ohio ab\t #ahdj4 ,beautifully quilt$ 9 m$allions & p9eapples ( orig9al design4 ,colors3 r$1 p9k1 & gre5 ,appliqu1 or appli$ "w1 has nev] be5 us$ 9 ,france to ! same ext5t z 9 ,engl&1 ev5 ?\gh ! ,fr5* "n appliqu is m frequ5tly us$ ?an any o!r4 ,h[ev]1 !re is "o /rik+ example ( appliqu "w1 ( ,rh5i% or ,fr5* orig91 n[ hang+ 9 ! ,victoria & ,alb]t ,museum 9 ,london4 ,?is reali/ic pat*work repres5ts a fight betwe5 an arm\r$ knight m\nt$ on a high-/epp+ :ite horse & a f]oci\s dragon4 ,! designs are arrang$ 9 a fa%ion simil> to ! blocks 9 a mod]n quilt1 & depict sev]al sc5es %[+ ! progress ( ! combat4 ,!re is also a bord] cov]$ closely ) figures ( monks1 knights1 & ladies4 ,an extract f ,fir/ ,/eps 9 ,collect+1 by ,grace ,m4 ,vallois1 gives an int]e/+ glimpse ( an old ,fr5* attic4 ,an object ( great int]e/ to u is ! old1 unf9i%$ quilt %e discov]$ !re3 ,a rummag+ exp$ition 9 a ,fr5* gr5i] yields m treasures ?an "o tak5 9 an ,engli% lumb] room4 ,! ,fr5* are m cons]vative2 !y dislike *ange & nev] ?r[ away any?+4 ,among valuable antiques f\nd 9 ! gr5i] ( a ,l\is ,,xv h\se 9 ! ,pyr5ees 7 "s r>e curta9s ( :ite l95 ornam5t$ ) designs cut f beautiful old *9tz2 ! edges ( ! appli$ designs 7 cov]$ ) tightly twi/$ cotton cord4 ,also1 9 ! same room1 9 a draw] ( an old *e/nut-wood bureau1 0 f\nd an unf9i%$ b$ quilt v curi\sly work$4 ,x 0 ( l95 ) a fill+ ( r s(t cotton cord ab\t an eigh? ( an in* wide4 ,^! cords 7 held 9 place by r[s ( m9ute /it*+ ( :ite silk1 mak+ ! b$cov] almo/ solid ne$lework4 ,besides ! quilt+ !re 7 at r wide int]vals conv5tional fl[]s 9 peacock %ades ( blue & gre5 silk execut$ 9 *a9 /it*4 ,:5 f\nd1 ! ne$le 0 /ill /ick+ 9 "o ( ! fl[]s1 & _m 7 trac$ ready = "w4 ,! trac$ l9es appe> to h be5 made ) ,india ink & 7 v cle> & delicate4 ,:at caus$ ! abrupt int]ruption ( ! old quilt no "o c tell4 ,x is possible t ! great t]ror ( #agic caus$ ! pati5t mak] to flee f h] unf9i%$ task4 ,9 ! c\ntries ( nor!rn ,europe !re is sc>cely any record conc]n+ ! art ( quilt+ & pat*work1 & little c be said beyond ! fact t bo? exi/$ 9 "s =m or o!r4 ,9 ,g]many ! quilt s famili> to u is practically unkn[n4 ,9 ! pa/ appliqu 0 v little us$1 except z cut "w1 or opus consutum1 9 blazonm5ts & h]aldic devices4 ,! ?ick fea!r b$s ( m$ieval ,g]many 7 cov]$ ) v>i\s k9ds ( ?ick com=ts fill$ ) ei!r wool or fea!rs1 & sometimes sp>sely quilt$4 ,! only decoration ( ! com=t consi/$ ( a b& ( ornam5tal "w1 t5 to tw5ty in*es wide1 usually work$ 9 cross-/it* design ) brightly col\r$ y>ns4 ,^! b&s 7 g5]ally loose ^u ! com=t1 "o edge be+ held d[n by ! pill[1 b occasionally !y 7 sew$ to ! edge ( ! b$cov]4 ,9 a "w on arts & crafts relat+ to _! pres5ce 9 ,sw$51 x is writt5 t wov5 hang+s 7 us$ to decorate ! timb]$ walls ( ! halls ( ! vik+s4 ,!y 7 hung ov] ! temples1 & !y decorat$ ! timb] sepul*res ( ! dead4 ,:5 ! timb]$ grave ( ! ,dani% que51 ,fyra ,danabode1 :o di$ ab\t #iej1 0 op5$1 rema9s ( wov5 wooll5 clo? 7 f\nd4 ,z f> back z ,sw$i% records g x c be %[n t ,sw$i% wom5 wove & sew$ figur$ mat]ial4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f9e ,,example ,,( ,,old ,,g]man ,,appliqu ,n[ 9 ! ,metropolitan ,museum1 ,new ,york ,illu/ration3 ,,d\ble ,x ,a mod]n quilt4 ,col\rs3 blue & :ite ,on acc\nt ( ! cold !re is urg5t ne$ ( wall hang+s1 & !y are us$ ext5sively ?r\gh\t ,sc&9avia4 ,on fe/ive occasions ! /iff1 cold appe>ance ( ,sw$i% peasants' homes is trans=m$ by ! gay wall cov]+s to "o ( hospitality & w>m?4 ,! hang+s us$ are made ( l951 ei!r pa9t$ or embroid]$ 9 bright col\rs4 ,! pa9t$ ones are especially int]e/+ z !y depict _m hi/orical sc5es4 ,allegorical & religi\s subjects are also us$ to decorate _m ( ^! l95 hang+s4 ,! ,sw$es are v patriotic1 & on _! wall hang+s %[ all ! sa9ts clad 9 typical ,sw$i% co/umes4 ,! apo/les we> ,sw$i% jack boots1 loose coll>s1 & pea jackets2 & ,joseph1 z gov]nor ( ,egypt1 is %[n we>+ a ?ree-corn]$ hat & smok+ a pipe4 ,!re is a valuable collection ( ,sw$i% ne$lework 9 ! ,nor!rn ,museum ( ,/ockholm1 dat+ f #afci to ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,among ?is collection !re are a few small pieces ( appli$ "w3 "s cu%ions1 glove gauntlets1 & a woman's h&bag4 ,x is possible t pat*work 0 us$ m ext5sively ?an ! museum's display w\ld indicate1 b s9ce l>ge pieces are v r>ely f\nd1 pat*work 0 evid5tly n held 9 ! same e/eem z embroid]y & pa9t+4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,pat*work ,,& ,,quilt+ ,,9 ,,old ,,engl& ,9 se>*+ = ! beg9n+ ( ne$lework 9 ,engl&1 ! fir/ au!ntic date reveal$ relat+ directly to ?is subject is #gji1 :5 ! ,bi%op ( ,%]borne writes ( ! skill ,engli%wom5 _h atta9$ at t "t 9 ! use ( ! ne$le4 ,pres]v$ 9 v>i\s museums are "s examples ( ,anglo-,saxon embroid]y ( unc]ta9 date1 t are kn[n to h be5 made be=e ! ,bi%op ( ,%]borne's "t4 ,m5tion %\ld also be made ( ! wond]ful ,bayeux ,tape/ry4 ,?is anci5t piece is #bbg feet long & tw5ty in*es wide1 & is ( great hi/orical int]e/1 9 t x illu/rates ev5ts ( ,engli% hi/ory f ! accession ( ,edw>d ! ,confessor to ! ,engli% defeat at ,ha/+s by ! ,normans 9 #ajff4 ,!re is "s d\bt z to :e!r ?is tape/ry1 :i* has ! *>act]i/ic ( typical appliqu--namely1 ! abs5ce ( %ad+--is actually ( ,engli% workman%ip1 b x is unque/ionably ( ,anglo-,saxon orig94 ,x 0 fir/ hung 9 ,bayeux ,ca!dral 9 #adgf4 ,illu/ration3 ,,puss-,,9-,,!-,,corn] ,a beautifully quilt$ design made ab\t #ahee4 ,col\rs3 a dull gre5 calico hav+ small r$ fl[]s & :ite ,illu/ration3 ,,tea ,,leaves ,a qua9t old design comb9+ a piec$ block ) an appli$ leaf /em4 ,col\rs3 gre5 & :ite ,x is a g5]ally accept$ fact t appliqu & embroid]y are closely relat$ & ( ab\t equal age1 al?\gh relatively few examples ( ! =m] are pres]v$ 9 collections ( ne$lework4 ,"o ( ! olde/ au!ntic bits ( appliqu is at ,/onyhur/ ,college4 ,x repres5ts a knight clad 9 full arm\r1 m\nt$ on a spirit$ gallop+ horse4 ,! horse is cov]$ ) an elaborately wr\ght blanket & has an impos+ ornam5t on 8 head4 ,! knight we>s a headdress ( design simil> to t ( ! horse &1 ) arm uplift$ & sword drawn1 appe>s ab\t to attack a foe4 ,?is "w is well done1 & ! pose ( bo? man & horse %[s _s4 ,x is said to h be5 made dur+ ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,pres]v$ to u f ?is same p]iod is ! tatt]$ fragm5t ( a coat worn by ,edw>d1 ! ,black ,pr9ce1 & :i* n[ hangs ov] 8 tomb 9 ,cant]bury ,ca!dral4 ,) x are ! helmet & gauntlets he wore & ! %ield he c>ri$4 ,! coat is ( a r$ & blue velvet1 n[ sadly fad$1 appli$ to a calico backgr\nd & closely quilt$4 ,x is too elaborate to h be5 made to we> "u 8 arm\r1 & 0 probably worn dur+ /ate functions :]e arm\r 0 n requir$1 al?\gh x 0 !n cu/om>y to we> ?ickly padd$ & quilt$ coats & hoods 9 ord] to ease ! weight ( ! heavy & unyield+ coats ( mail4 ,mu* ( ! be/ ne$lework 9 ,engl& at ?is e>ly p]iod 0 = ! *ur*4 ,nei!r lab\r nor exp5se 0 sp>$ to make ! magnific5t decorations us$ 9 ! old ca!drals4 ,aside f ! l95s1 silks1 & velvets us$ 9 ?is con/ruction1 mu* gold & silv] bullion 0 wr\ght into ! elaborate alt> hang+s1 alt> fronts1 & ecclesia/ical ve/m5ts4 ,9 _! ornam5tation appli$ "w 0 freely us$1 especially on ! l>ge hang+s drap$ ov] ! alt>4 ,x 0 dur+ ! e>lie/ p]iod t ! ,lat9 "n opus consutum 0 commonly us$ to designate pat*work4 ,*a9 /it* also 0 mu* us$ on e>ly ,engli% embroid]y2 to su* an ext5t t x is n[ ( great s]vice z an id5tification m>k to fix ! dates ( m$ieval ne$lework4 ,*a9 /it* 0 dignifi$ by ! ,lat9 "n opus anglicanum4 ,only ! mo/ elaborate & ri*e/ ( embroid]ies h be5 pres]v$2 ! reason be+ t mu* ( ! "w 0 done ) silv] & gold ?reads :i* 7 9 reality f9e wires ( ^! preci\s metals4 ,be+ exce$+ly co/ly1 !y 7 giv5 unusual c>e1 _m be+ kept ) ! royal plate & jewels4 ,"o specim5 made 9 #ije by ,aelfl$1 ! que5 ( ,edw>d1 ! ,eld]1 is n[ treasur$ 9 ,durham ,ca!dral4 ,x is describ$ z be+ ( almo/ solid gold ?read1 s exquisitely embroid]$ t x resembles a f9e illum9at$ manuscript1 & is indescribably beautiful4 ,9 _m in/ances ! fabrics ( ^! old embroid]ies h p>tly fall5 away1 leav+ only frail fragm5ts ( ! orig9al mat]ial held toge!r by ! la/+ ?reads ( gold & silv]4 ,! great am\nt ( preci\s metals us$ 9 mak+ ! ri*e/ g>m5ts & hang+s sometimes made !m objects to be desir$ by av>ici\s invad]s4 ,9 an inv5tory ( ! cont5ts ( ,c>d9al ,wolsey's great palace at ,hampton ,c\rt !re are m5tion$1 among _m o!r r>e specim5s ( ne$lework ( t p]iod1 #bcj b$ hang+s ( ,engli% embroid]y4 ,none ( !m is n[ 9 exi/5ce1 & x is suppos$ t !y 7 torn ap>t 9 ord] to fill ! c(f]s ( "s v&al :o pref]r$ ! metal 9 !m to _! beauty z hang+s4 ,among ! sumptu\s furni%+s belong+ to ! ,tudor p]iod1 appli$ "w held a prom95t place4 ,va/ spaces ( cold palace walls 7 cov]$ by great wall hang+s1 ar*ways 7 scre5$1 & e b$ 0 enclos$ ) curta9s made ( /\tly wov5 mat]ial1 usually m or less ornam5t$4 ,?is 0 be=e ! adv5t ( ,fr5* tape/ry1 :i* lat] supplant$ ! ,engli% appliqu wall drap]ies4 ,! ,tudor p]iod 0 also ! "t :5 great rivalry 9 dress exi/$4 ,! esquire endeav\r$ to out%9e ! knight1 ! knight ! b>on1 ! b>on ! e>l1 ! e>l ! k+ himself1 9 ! ri*ness ( 8 app>el4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fea!r ,,/> ,made ab\t #ahej4 ,col\rs3 blue & :ite ,illu/ration3 ,,drunk>d',s ,,pa? ,a mod]n quilt aft] an old patt]n4 ,col\rs3 light blue & :ite ,9 direct contra/ to ! long inv5tories ( beautiful & valuable clo?+1 b$cov]s1 & hang+s ( ! ri*1 are ! meagre details relat+ to ! life & h\sehold effects ( ! l&less ,engli% peasant4 ,9 all probability he copi$ z f> z he 0 able "s ( ! utilities & com=ts us$ by 8 sup]iors4 ,if he possess$ a cov] = 8 b$1 x 0 d\btless made ( ! *eape/ wov5 mat]ial obta9able4 ,no d\bt ! piec$ or pat*$ quilt contribut$ mat]ially to 8 com=t4 ,9 ,arts & ,crafts 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 ,julia de ,wolf ,addison describes a *ild's b$ quilt includ$ 9 an inv5tory ( furniture at ! ,priory 9 ,durham 9 #addf1 :i* 0 embroid]$ 9 ! f\r corn]s ) ! ,evangeli/ic symbols4 ,9 ! ,squi] ( ,l[e ,degree1 a fifte5?-c5tury romance1 !re is allusion to a b$ ( :i* ! head %eet is describ$ z embroid]$ ) diamonds & rubies bright4 ,x 0 dur+ ! gorge\s reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii t ! f9e/ specim5s ( comb9$ embroid]y & pat*work1 n[ pres]v$ 9 v>i\s museums1 7 made4 ,x 0 really pat* ^u pat*1 = be=e ! motives 7 appli$ to ! f\ndation !y 7 elaborately embroid]$ 9 intricate designs2 & aft] be+ appli$1 !y _h _! edges c\*$ ) gold & silv] cord & ornate embroid]y /it*es4 ,mrs4 ,l[es relates 9 ,old ,lace & ,ne$lework t1 dur+ ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,viii1 embroid]y1 z di/9ct f g>m5t mak+1 appe>$2 & e article ( we>+ app>el became an object wor?y ( decoration4 ,mu* f9e /it*+ 0 put into ! f9e :ite und]g>m5ts ( t "t1 & ! ov]dresses ( bo? m5 & wom5 became /iff ) gold ?read & jewels4 ,mu* use 0 made ( sla%+ & quilt+1 ! po9t ( junction be+ dott$ ) pe>ls & preci\s /ones4 ,noble ladies wore dresses heavily & ri*ly embroid]$ ) gold1 & ! tra9 0 s weighty t tra9 be>]s 7 press$ into s]vice4 ,9 ! old pa9t+s ! horses belong+ to k+s & nobles we> trapp+s ( heavily embroid]$ gold4 ,ev5 ! h\nds1 :i* are frequ5tly repres5t$ ) _! ma/]s1 h coll>s massively decorat$ ) gold bullion4 ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 0 devot$ to ! ne$le & 0 exp]t 9 its use4 ,x is said t :ile 9 ,france %e le>n$ lace mak+ & embroid]y4 ,_m wall hang+s1 b$ drap]ies1 b$cov]s1 & h\se l95s are ! "w ( h] skilful f+]s1 or 7 made "u h] p]sonal direction4 ,a numb] ( examples ( h] "w are n[ own$ by ! ,duke ( ,devon%ire4 ,x is said also t _m ( ! ,fr5* co/umes & laces ( h] w>drobe 7 appropriat$ by ,que5 ,elizabe?1 :o _h little sympa?y = ! un=tunate que54 ,z a solace dur+ long days ( lonel9ess1 ,que5 ,m>y f\nd consolation 9 h] ne$le1 z h _m wom5 ( l[] degree be=e & s9ce h] unhappy "t4 ,%e /&s =? z ! mo/ exp]t & indefatigable ( royal ne$lework]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,iris ,,design ,9 ?is design ! iris has be5 conv5tionaliz$ s z to make x consi/5t ) its natural gr[?--! fl[]s /ret*+ up 9 a /ately array beyond _! long-po9t$ leaves ,h>dwick ,hall is intimately associat$ ) ,que5 ,m>y's life1 & is ri* 9 relics ( h] indu/ry4 ,9 "o room nam$ = h] !re are b$ curta9s & a quilt said to be h] own "w4 ,extracts f old lett]s relat+ to h] conduct dur+ captivity %[ h[ devot$ %e 0 to h] ne$lework4 ,an att5dant1 on be+ ask$ h[ ! que5 pass$ h] "t1 wrote1 t all day %e wr\ght ) h] nydil & t ! div]sity ( ! col\rs made ! "w seem less t$i\s & t %e contynu$ s long at x t v]ay payn made hir to give ov]4 ,?is %[s t fatigue alone made h] desi/ f h] belov$ "w4 ,!re is a v int]e/+ fragm5t ( a b$ hang+ at ,h>dwick ,hall said to h be5 made by ,que5 ,m>y4 ,x is ( appli$ pat*work1 ) cream-col\r$ m$allions curi\sly ornam5t$ by means ( designs s+$ ) a hot iron ^u ! light-col\r$ velvet4 ,! s+$ birds1 fl[]s1 & butt]flies are outl9$ ) black silk ?read4 ,! work$ m$allions are appli$ to a f\ndation ( gre5 velvet1 ornam5t$ betwe5 & ar\nd !m ) yell[ silk cord4 ,?is is only "o ( a numb] ( examples ( curi\s & beautiful pat*work /ill 9 exi/5ce & attribut$ to ! ,tudor p]iod4 ,que5 ,elizabe? h]self 0 n devot$ to ne$lework1 b judg+ f ! acc\nts ( ! gorge\s co/umes :i* %e delight$ to we>1 %e 0 "o ( its greate/ patronesses4 ,x is said t at h] dea? %e left "o ( ! mo/ ext5sive w>drobes ( hi/ory3 9 x 7 m ?an a ?\s& dresses1 :i* 7 mo/ volum9\s 9 /yle & elaborately trimm$ ) bullion1 pe>ls1 & jewels4 ,be=e ! preci\s /ones 7 appli$1 h] g>m5ts 7 solidly cov]$ ) gold & silv] quilt+ & embroid]y1 :i* made !m s heavy z to be a noticeable burd5 ev5 = ?is pr\d & ambiti\s que54 ,9 ,b]keley ,ca/le1 z priz$ mem5toes ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 are five :ite l95 cu%ions beautifully embroid]$ ) silv] ?reads & *]ry-col\r$ silk4 ,also ) !m is ! quilt1 a wond]ful piece ( ne$lework1 t mat*es ! hang+s ( ! b$ :]e9 %e slept4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/> ,,( ,,! ,,ea/ ,elaborate p9eapple quilt+ designs 9 ! corn]s4 ,col\rs3 r$ & :ite ,illu/ration3 ,,:ite ,,quilt ,,) ,,tuft$ ,,bord] ,n[ 9 ,metropolitan ,museum1 ,new ,york ,! magnific5ce ( ,que5 ,elizabe?'s reign gave great impetus to all k9ds ( ne$lework4 ,france at t "t l$ 9 ! developm5t ( f9e arts1 & furni%$ _m ( ! skill$ workm5 employ$ by ! nobility solely z embroid]]s4 ,!re seem$ to be no limit to ! ambitions ( ^! work]s1 & ! gorge\s results ( _! lab\rs 7 beyond any?+ attempt$ aft] !m4 ,to ^? :o wi% to /udy ! "w ( ! ,tudor p]iod1 ,h>dwick ,hall is recomm5d$ z ! place :]e ! be/ specim5s h be5 pres]v$4 ,to ,elizabe?1 daught] ( ,john ,h>dwick1 born 9 #aebj1 & s poor t h] m>riage portion z ! bride ( ! ,e>l ( ,%rewsbury 0 only ?irty p\nds1 cr$it is giv5 = ! ri*ness ( ?is collection4 ,%e 0 a woman ( great ability 9 ! managem5t ( h] e/ates1 became v weal?y1 & gave employm5t to _m p4 ,includ$ among h] dep5d5ts 7 _m ne$lework]s :o pli$ _! trade "u rigor\s adm9i/ration4 ,elizabe? ( ,%rewsbury 0 a h>d mi/ress1 b n above do+ an occasional bit ( ne$lework h]self1 = "s pieces be>+ h] initials & done ) rem>kable skill are pres]v$ 9 ! collection4 ,%e1 z mu* z any ,engli%woman1 fo/]$ & develop$ appli$ pat*work along ! ambiti\s l9e ( pictorial ne$lework4 ,9 ,h>dwick ,hall are sev]al hang+s ( pictorial ne$lework t are v int]e/+4 ,"o ( black velvet has a picture ( a lady /rongly resembl+ ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,%e c>ries a book 9 h] h& & at h] feet recl9es a turban$ ,turk4 ,9 ! backgr\nd is an ecclesia/ical hang+ :i* is embroid]$ to repres5t a ca!dral w9d[4 ,! reali/ic effect ( ! :ole picture is ga9$ by ! use ( col\r$ silks cut 9 correct proportions & appli$ to ! velvet f\ndation2 v little embroid]y ent]+ into ! ma9 composition4 ,ano!r hang+1 also ( black velvet1 has an ev5 m ambiti\s design4 ,x is describ$ by ,m4 ,j\rda9 9 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,engli% ,secul> ,embroid]y z foll[s3 ,! ornam5tation on ! black velvet is ) appliqu 9 col\r$ silks consi/+ ( figures "u ar*es4 ,9 ! c5tre is ',lucrecia1' on ! left ',*a/ite1' & on ! "r ',lib]alitas4' ,! oval panel on ! "r conta9s a %ield be>+ ! arms ( ,h>dwick4 ,at ea* end ( ! hang+ are flut$ ,ionic columns1 & a decorat$ frieze is c>ri$ across ! top4 ,! figures h grace & beauty2 ! drap]y ( _! robes falls 9 natural folds2 & altoge!r x is a rem>kable picture to h be5 made ) pat*es4 ,t ?is f9e collection ( m$ieval ne$lework is pres]v$ = ! admiration ( p to-day is due to ! fai?ful execution ( ! ,c\ntess ( ,%rewsbury's w1 9 :i* %e left all h] h\sehold furni%+s1 entail$ z heirlooms1 to always rema9 9 h] ,h\se ( ,h>dwick4 ,9 ! int]e/+ ,h>dwick collection are pieces ( beautiful ne$lework kn[n to h be5 us$ by ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 dur+ ! ye>s %e sp5t z a prison] at ,tutbury4 ,h] rooms !re1 furni%$ 9 regal spl5d\r1 are /ill kept j z %e arrang$ !m4 ,! ,e>l ( ,%rewsbury 0 h] cu/odian1 & 8 wife1 ! c\ntess1 (t5 sat & sew$ ) ! un=tunate que51 bo? mak+ pa/ime ( _! ne$lework4 ,dur+ ! ,middle ,ages appliqu 0 9 univ]sal use1 & n conf9$ m]ely to wall hang+s1 quilts1 & b$ drap]ies4 ,x 0 us$ to ornam5t all k9ds ( we>+ app>el1 includ+ caps1 gloves1 & %oes4 ,special designs 7 made = uphol/]y1 b because ( ! h>d we> impos$ ^u /ools & *airs b few specim5s ( ?is "w h be5 pres]v$4 ,quilt+ also came into vogue 9 ! mak+ ( b$spreads1 ( :i* great numb]s 7 requir$ dur+ ! w9t] nights 9 ! poorly heat$ b$rooms4 ,! quilts int5d$ = s]vice 7 made ( sub/antial1 well-we>+ mat]ial4 ,none ( ^! /rictly utilit>ian quilts is left1 b !y 7 c]ta9ly pl5tiful4 ,! old *ronicl]s give u a glimpse ( :at ! wom5 ( ^! days *]i%$ by tell+ u t 9 #aedj ,ka!r9e ,h[>d1 aft]w>d wife ( ,h5ry ,,viii1 0 pres5t$ ) tw5ty-?ree quilts ( ,s>s5et1 closely quilt$1 f ! ,royal ,w>drobe4 ,tradition says t1 dur+ ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii1 ! mu* us$ & popul> black "w or ,spani% "w 0 introduc$ into ,engl& by 8 ,spani% wife1 ,ca!r9e ( ,aragon4 ,x has be5 f\nd t ?is "w did n orig9ate 9 ,spa9 b 0 tak5 !re probably by ! ,moors or by ! ,crusad]s1 = x is kn[n to h be5 p]fect$ at a v remote p]iod 9 bo? ,p]sia & ,*9a4 ,! foll[+ int]e/+ description ( black "w is f ,mrs4 ,l[es' ,*ats on ,old ,lace & ,ne$lework3 ,illu/ration3 ,,sunbur/ ,,& ,,:eel ,,( ,,=tune ,comp>atively mod]n quilts4 ,col\rs3 blue & :ite ,illu/ration3 ,,tree ,,( ,,p>adise ,made 9 ,indiana ov] #ge ye>s ago4 ,col\rs3 r$ & gre5 ,! "w itself 0 a m>vel ( neatness1 precision1 & elegant design1 b ! result _c be said to h be5 comm5surate ) ! lab\r ( its production4 ,m frequ5tly ! design 0 ( scrollwork1 work$ ) a f9e black silk back /it*+ or *a9 /it*4 ,r\nd & r\nd ! /it*es g1 foll[+ ea* o!r closely4 ,bun*es ( grapes are frequ5tly work$ solidly1 & ev5 ! popul> peascod is work$ 9 outl9e /it*1 & (t5 ! petit po9t p]iod lace /it*es are copi$1 & roses & birds work$ sep>ately & aft]w>d /it*$ to ! design4 ,!re are _m examples ( ?is fam\s ,spani% "w 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum 9 ,london4 ,quilts1 hang+s1 coats1 caps1 jackets1 smocks1 are all to be se51 "s ) a c\*$ ?read ( gold & silv] foll[+ ! l9es ( ! scrolls4 ,?is is said to be ! ,spani% /it* ref]r$ to 9 ! old li/ ( /it*es1 & v likely may be s1 z ! /yle & mann] are c]ta9ly n ,engli%2 & we "k t ,ca!r9e ( ,aragon br\ght wond]s ( ,spani% /it*]y ) h]1 & %e h]self 0 devot$ to ! use ( ! ne$le4 ,! /ory ( h[1 :5 call$ be=e ,c>d9al ,wolsey & ,campeggio1 to answ] to ,k+ ,h5ry's accusations1 %e _h a ske9 ( embroid]y silk r\nd h] neck1 is well kn[n4 ,! black silk outl9e /it*]y on l95 la/$ well ?r\gh ! late sev5te5? & eighte5? c5turies4 ,v little ( x is se5 outside ! museums1 z1 n be+ /rik+ly beautiful or attractive1 x has be5 de/roy$4 ,ano!r phase ( ! same /it*]y 0 work+ cotton & l95 g>m5ts1 hang+s & quilts 9 a k9d ( quilt$ patt]n ) yell[ silk4 ,! f9e/ mat]ials 7 us$1 ! padd+ be+ plac$ bit by bit into its place4 ,! quilt+ "w 0 made 9 t9y panels1 illu/rat+ %ields & o!r h]aldic devices1 & _h a surface z f9e z c>v$ ivory4 ,:51 z 9 ! case ( "o sample at ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 ! quilt is additionally embroid]$ ) f9e floss silk fl[]s1 ! effect is v lovely4 ,"o int]e/+ feature ( black "w & simil> flat embroid]ies 0 _! con/ant use 9 decorat+ furni%+s = ! b$room4 ,x 0 peculi>ly well adapt$ = quilts1 z its r smoo? surface admirably resi/$ we>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,b$ ,,) ,,quilt ,,& ,,canopy ,,& ,,trundle ,,b$ ,,b5ea? ,n[ 9 ,memorial ,hall1 ,de]field1 ,mass4 ,illu/ration3 ,,two ,,:ite ,,tuft$ ,,b$spreads ,bo? made 9 ,p5nsylvania ab\t #ajj ye>s ago ,fa%ions 9 ne$lework *ang$1 b n ) ! same rapidity z 9 clo?+4 ,gradually ideas & cu/oms f o!r c\ntries crept into ,engl& & new influ5ces 7 felt4 ,an e/abli%$ trade ) ! ,ori5t br\ght ,ea/]n products to h] m>kets1 & ori5tal designs 9 ne$lework became popul>4 ,ab\t ?is "t crewel 0 mu* 9 vogue4 ,?is 0 embroid]y done ) col\r$ wooll5 ?reads & 0 a /ep backw>d 9 ! art4 ,"s ( ?is crewel "w1 done 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 is describ$ by ,m4 ,j\rda9 9 ,engli% ,secul> ,embroid]y3 ,^! hang+s1 b$ curta9s1 quilts1 & valances are ( l95 or a mixture ( cotton & l951 & "o type is embroid]$ ) bold1 freely design$ patt]ns 9 wor/$4 ,!y are work$ almo/ always 9 dull blues & gre5s mix$ ) m vivid gre5s & "s br[ns1 b r>ely any o!r col\r+4 ,a v curi\s cu/om ( ^! days 0 ! use ( m\rn+ b$s1 ) black hang+s1 cov]lets1 & ev5 %eets4 ,z ^! fun]eal articles ( furniture 7 q exp5sive1 x 0 a fri5dly cu/om to l5d ^! m\rn+ b$s to families 9 "t ( affliction4 ,9 #afdd ,mrs4 ,eure wrote to ,sir ,ralph ,v]ney3 ,sweet ,nephew1 ,i am n[ ov]run ) mis]ys & tr\bles1 b ! greate/ mis=tune t c\ld happ5 to me 0 ! dea? ( ! gallante/ man 7h] husb&7 t ,i ev] knew4 ,:]eupon ,sir ,ralph1 full ( sympa?y1 (f]s h] ! loan ( ! great black b$ & hang+s f ,claydon4 ,int]e/+ inde$ are descriptions ( wond]ful old quilts t are n[ gu>d$ ) zeal\s c>e 9 ,engli% museums4 ,"o1 an orig9al & /rik+ design1 is closely quilt$ all ov] 9 small diamonds4 ,^u x is embroid]$ an orange tree 9 full leaf & load$ ) fruit4 ,?is tree1 toge!r ) ! fancy pot 9 :i* x is plant$1 cov]s practically ! entire quilt4 ,9 ! l[] corn]s a g5tleman is %[n pick+ oranges & a lady 9 a pati5t attitude is wait+ to receive !m1 ! figures ( bo? be+ sc>cely tall] ?an ! fl[] pot4 ,! :ole design is made up ( gayly col\r$ silks evid5tly work$ 9 aft] ! quilt+ 0 done4 ,m5tion is also made ( an elaborate quilt said to be ! "w ( ,que5 ,anne1 :i* is pres]v$ at ,madresfield ,c\rt4 ,s>ah1 ,du*ess ( ,m>lbor\gh1 9 giv+ an ord] = h\se furni%+s = h] wild1 unm]ciful h\se ab\t #agbj1 asks = a va/ numb] ( fea!r b$s1 "s fill$ ) swansd[n1 & a va/ numb] ( quilts4 ,mrs4 ,delany1 :o liv$ f #agjj to #aghh1 & left a l>ge correspond5ce relat+ to ne$lework1 :i* 0 lat] edit$ by ,lady ,llanov]1 0 a mo/ prolific work] ) h] ne$le z well z a pr(use lett] writ]4 ,%e 0 (t5 quot$ z an au?ority & giv5 cr$it = mu* orig9ality 9 h] designs4 ,a quilt t %e made is describ$ z foll[s3 ,( :ite l95 work$ 9 fl[]s1 ! size ( nature1 del9eat$ ) ! f9e/ col\r$ silks 9 runn+ /it*1 :i* is made use ( 9 ! same way z by a p5 et*+ on pap]2 ! outl9e 0 drawn ) p5cil4 ,ea* fl[] is diff]5t1 & evid5tly done at ! mom5t f ! orig9al4 ,ano!r quilt ( ,mrs4 ,delany's 0 made ^u a f\ndation ( nanke54 ,?is 0 unique 9 t no col\rs 7 us$ besides ! dull yell[ ( ! backgr\nd4 ,appli$ designs ( leaves ti$ toge!r ) ribbons1 all cut f :ite l95 & /it*$ to ! nanke5 ) :ite ?read1 made a quilt no wise resembl+ ! silk5 ones ( e>li] p]iods4 ,?is quilt may be t]m$ a =]unn] ( ! va/ array ( piec$ & pat*$ wa%able quilts belong+ to ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,! embroid]+ ( quilts foll[$ ! process ( quilt+1 :i* af=d$ ! firm f\ndation ess5tial = heavy & elaborate designs4 ,!re 7 _m quilts made ( :ite l95 quilt$ ) yell[ silk ?read1 & aft]w>d embroid]$ v ta/efully ) yell[ silk floss4 ,t]ry1 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 ,voyage to ! ,ea/ ,indies1 made ab\t ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 says3 ,! natives %[ v mu* +5uity 9 _! manufactures1 also 9 mak+ excell5t quilts ( _! /a9$ clo?1 or ( fre%-col\r$ taffeta l9$ ) _! pr9ts1 or ( _! sat9 ) taffeta1 betwixt :i* !y put cotton wool1 & "w !m toge!r ) silk4 ,among _m articles 9 a li/ ( ,ea/]n products1 :i* ,*>les ,i1 9 #afca1 p]mitt$ to be br\ght to ,engl&1 7 quilts ( ,*9a embroid]$ 9 ,gold4 ,!re is a possibility t ^! quilts 7 appreciat$ q z mu* = ! preci\s metal us$ 9 ! embroid]y z = ! beauty ( design & workman%ip4 ,x 0 b a %ort "t aft] ?is t wom5 began to realize h[ mu* gold & silv] _h gone into all =ms ( ne$lework4 ,!y look$ ^u r>e & beautiful embroid]y ) gre$y eyes1 & a deplorable fa%ion sprang up1 kn[n 9 ,france z p>filage & 9 ,engl& z drizzl+4 ,?is 0 no?+ m or less ?an ripp+ up1 /it* by /it*1 ! magnific5t old hang+s1 quilts1 & ev5 *ur* ve/m5ts1 to secure gold & silv] ?read4 ,lady ,m>y ,coke1 writ+ f ! ,au/rian ,c\rt1 says3 ,all ! ladies :o d n play c>ds pick gold4 ,x is ! mo/ g5]al fa%ion ,i ev] saw1 & !y all c>ry _! bags conta9+ ! necess>y tools 9 _! pockets4 ,!y ev5 begg$ sword knots1 epaulettes1 & galons t !y might add m ( ! preci\s ?reads to ! spool on :i* !y w\nd ! ravell$ bullion1 :i* !y sold4 ,to ! appreciative collector ?is seems wanton sacrilege4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tuft$ ,,b$spread ,,) ,,knott$ ,,fr+e ,a design ( v rem>kable beauty4 ,ov] #ajj ye>s old ,illu/ration3 ,,unkn[n ,,/> ,a ,new ,engl& quilt ab\t #aae ye>s old4 ,col\rs3 once bright r$ & gre5 are n[ old rose & dull gre54 ,! orig9al quilt+ designs are v beautiful ,john ,locke1 #afcb-agjd1 a v fam\s man ( ,*>les ,,ii's "t1 & "o ( ! greate/ philosoph]s & ard5t *ampions ( civil & religi\s rights :i* ,engl& ev] produc$1 m5tion$ quilts 9 8 ,?\ghts ,conc]n+ ,education4 ,9 tell+ ( ! correct sort ( b$s = *ildr5 he writes z foll[s3 ,let 8 ,b$ be h>d1 & r ,quilts ?an ,fea!rs4 ,h>d ,lodg+ /r5g!ns ! ,p>ts1 :]eas be+ bury$ e ,night 9 ,fea!rs melts & dissolves ! ,body4444 ,besides1 he t is us$ to h>d ,lodg+ at ,home w n miss 8 ,sleep 7:]e he has mo/ ,ne$ ( x7 9 8 travels ,abroad = want ( 8 s(t ,b$1 & 8 ,pill[s laid 9 ,ord]4 ,pepys1 a contempor>y ( ,locke1 9 8 incomp>able & delici\s ,di>y1 rem>ks3 ,home to my poor wife1 :o works all day l a horse1 at ! mak+ ( h] hang+ = our *amb] & b$1 ?us tell+ u t he 0 foll[+ ! fa%ion ( ! day 9 hav+ wall1 w9d[1 & b$ drap]ies alike4 ,x is pla91 too1 by 8 frequ5t & s to b$1 t 8 place ( sleep & re/ 0 "o ( com=t 9 8 h\se4 ,a quilt dep5d+ solely ^u ! /it*+ us$ 9 quilt+1 :e!r x be ( ! simple runn+ /it*1 ! back /it*1 or ! *a9 /it*1 is n p>ticul>ly ornam5tal4 ,h[ev]1 :5 view$ at close range1 ! effect is a %ad[y design 9 l[ relief t has a di/9ctive b mode/ beauty :5 well done4 ,e>ly 9 ! eighte5? c5tury a lik+ = ?is fa%ion prevail$1 & 0 put to a v>iety ( uses4 ,frequ5tly !re 0 no int]l9+ betwe5 ! "r & wrong sides4 ,at ,canons ,a%by !re are n[ pres]v$ "s h&some quilt$ curta9s ( ?is type1 belong+ to ,sir ,alfr$ ,dryd51 ,b>onet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,comb9ation ,,rose ,m ?an #he ye>s old4 ,col\rs3 rose1 p9k1 & gre5 ,illu/ration3 ,,d\ble ,,tulip ,made 9 ,ohio1 date unkn[n4 ,! tulips are made ( r$ calico cov]$ ) small yell[ fl[]s4 ,! roses h yell[ c5tres ,dur+ ! ,middle ,ages in/ruction 9 ! use ( ! ne$le 0 consid]$ a necess>y "p ( ! ,engli% girl's education4 ,by ! sev5te5? c5tury work+ f9e works ) ! ne$le 0 consid]$ ( equal importance ) s++1 danc+1 & ,fr5* 9 ! accompli%m5ts ( a lady ( quality4 ,9 ! eighte5? c5tury mu* ! same s5tim5t prevail$1 & ,lady ,montagu is quot$ z say+3 ,x is z sc&al\s = a woman n to "k h[ to use a ne$le z = a man n to "k h[ to use a sword4 ,! ,spectator ( t "t s>ca/ically tells ( two si/]s highly educat$ 9 dome/ic arts :o sp5d s mu* "t mak+ cu%ions & sets ( hang+s t !y _h nev] le>n$ to read & write6 ,a sob]-m9d$ old lady1 griev$ by frivol\s nieces1 begs ! ,spectator to take ! laudable my/]y ( embroid]y into y\r s]i\s consid]ation1 =1 says %e1 ,i h two nieces1 :o s (t5 run gadd+ abroad t ,i d n "k :5 to h !m4 ,^? h\rs :i*1 9 ?is age1 are ?r[n away 9 dress1 visits1 & ! l1 7 employ$ 9 my "t 9 writ+ out receipts1 or work+ b$s1 *airs1 & hang+s = ! family4 ,= my "p ,i h pli$ ! ne$le ^! fifty ye>s1 & by my good-w w\ld nev] h x out ( my h&4 ,x grieves my he>t to see a c\ple ( pr\d1 idle flirts sipp+ ! tea = a :ole aft]noon 9 a room hung r\nd ) ! indu/ry ( _! great-gr&mo!rs4 ,ano!r old lady ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 ,miss ,hutton1 pr\dly makes ! foll[+ /atem5t ( ! results ( ye>s ( close application to ! ne$le3 ,i h quilt$ c\nt]panes & *e/ cov]s 9 f9e :ite l951 9 v>i\s patt]ns ( my own inv5tion4 ,i h made pat*work beyond calculation4 ,emblems & motifs 7 great fav\rites ) ! quilt work]s ( ye old5 times & toge!r ) mottoes 7 work$ into _m pieces ( embroid]y4 ,! foll[+ mottoes 7 copi$ f an old quilt made 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury3 ,covet n to wax ri*e ?r\gh deceit1 ,he t has le/ witte is mo/ poore1 ,x is bett] to want ri*es ?an witte1 ,a covet\s man _c be ri*e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,morn+ ,,glories ,9 "o ( _! _m beautiful & delicate v>ieties 7 *os5 = ?is quilt1 & :ile ! design is conv5tional to a c]ta9 ext5t x %[s ! natural grace ( ! gr[+ v9e ,! ne$le & its products h always be5 held 9 great e/eem 9 ,engl&1 & _m ( ! old writ]s ref] to ne$lework ) mu* respect4 ,9 #afdj ,john ,taylor1 sometimes call$ ! ,wat] ,poet1 publi%$ a collection ( essays1 etc41 call$ ,! ,ne$le's ,excell5cy1 :i* 0 v popul> 9 its day & ran ?r\gh twelve editions4 ,9 x is a long poem entitl$1 ,! ,prayse ( ! ,ne$le4 ,! foll[+ are ! op5+ l9es3 ,to all disp]s$ sorts ( ,arts & ,trades ,i write ! ne$les prayse 7t nev] fades7 ,s long z *ildr5 %all begot & borne1 ,s long z g>m5ts %all be made & worne4 ,s long z ,hemp or ,flax or ,%eep %all be> ,_! l9n5 ,wooll5 fleeces ye>e by ye>e2 ,s long z silk-worms1 ) exhau/$ spoile1 ,( _! own entrailes = man's game %all toyle2 ,yea1 till ! _w be q dissolv$ & pa/1 ,s long at lea/1 ! ,ne$les use %all la/4 ,x is int]e/+ to read :at ,elizabe? ,glai/]1 an ,engli%woman1 writes ( quilts 9 ,engl&3 ,p]haps no piece ( secul> ne$lework gave our ance/ors m satisfaction1 bo? 9 ! mak+ & :5 made1 z ! quilt or b$ cov]let4 ,we h se5 a good _m specim5s ( !m1 bo? ( ! real quilt$ c\nt]panes1 9 :i* sev]al ?icknesses ( mat]ial 7 /it*$ toge!r into a solid cov]+1 & ! light] silk5 or l95 cov]lets ornam5t$ ) all sorts ( embroid]y4 ,cradle quilts also 7 fav\rite pieces ( ne$lework & figure 9 inv5tories ( ,h5ry ,,viii's "t4 ,! real quilts 7 v h&some & ! am\nt ( lab\r be/[$ on !m 0 enorm\s4 ,! sev5te5? c5tury 0 a great "t = !m1 & ! "w ( ?is p]iod is g5]ally v good4 ,! quilt+ ( "s ( !m is made by sew+ sev]al /r&s ( ?ick cotton betwe5 ! f9e l95 ( ! surface & ! l9+4 ,:5 "o l9e 0 complet$ ! cotton 0 laid d[n aga9 next to x1 & ano!r l9e =m$4 ,a sort ( %ell patt]n 0 a fav\rite = quilt+4 ,:5 a suffici5t space 0 cov]$ ) ! gr\nd patt]n1 fl[]s or o!r ornam5ts 7 embroid]$ on ?is excell5t f\ndation4 ,p]haps ! be/ results z a "w ( art 7 atta9$ :5 bo? quilt+ & fl[]s 7 done 9 bright yell[ silk2 ! effect ( ?is col\r on a :ite gr\nd be+ always p>ticul>ly good4 ,a h&some quilt may be work$ ) a d>n$ backgr\nd4 ,x is done mo/ easily on huckaback t[ell+ ( r loose weave1 runn+ ! ne$le "u ! rais$ ?reads = ! gr\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pr9cess ,,fea!rs ,made 9 ,indiana ab\t #ahce4 ,col\rs3 s(t dull gre5 & old rose ,illu/ration3 ,,pr9cess ,,fea!rs ,,) ,,bord] ,notice ! maple leaf ins]t$ 9 ! bord]4 ,col\rs3 r$ & gre5 ,a v effective quilt 9 q a diff]5t /yle is made 9 appli$ "w on unblea*$ cotton %eet+4 ,a patt]n ( yell[ fruit or fl[] ) leaves is cut out 9 col\r$ s]ges sewn on ) crewels 9 buttonhole /it*2 /ems1 ve9s1 & buds be+ also work$ 9 crewels1 & ! gr\nd slightly d>n$ 9 dim yell[ crewel4 ,x is elaborate1 b a v pleasant & repay+ piece ( "w4 ,_m beautiful old quilts are made ( silk & sat9 embroid]$ 9 pure silks or 9 gold & silv] twi/4 ,mo/ ( ! be/ specim5s are f ,france & ,italy1 :]e f ! arrangem5t ( ! h\ses ! b$s h cont9u$ to be m en evid5ce ?an has be5 ! case 9 ,engl& = ! la/ two c5turies4 ,_m also are ( ,indian orig92 ! gr\nd ( ^! is sometimes ( f9e s(t silk & sometimes ( ?ick musl91 ov] :i* ! patt]n is work$ 9 silk4 ,o!rs1 ?\gh ( ,indian workman%ip1 %[ a ,european influ5ce1 ( :i* ! mo/ curi\s are ^? work$ at ,goa1 "u ,portuguese dom9ion 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,quilt ,,9 ,,am]ica ,! date ( ! quilt's adv5t into ,am]ica is unkn[n1 &--because ( ! lack ( k conc]n+ ! h\se furni%+s ( ! e>ly coloni/s--c nev] be positively det]m9$4 ,quilts 7 9 su* g5]al use & 7 consid]$ z su* ord9>y articles t ! e>ly writ]s ab\t family life 9 ! colonies neglect$ to m5tion !m4 ,we d "k1 h[ev]1 t quilt$ g>m5ts1 b$spreads1 curta9s1 & ! l 7 v ess5tial to ! com=t & well-be+ ( ! orig9al settl]s along ! ,atlantic seabo>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,peonies ,ab\t #ge ye>s old4 ,made = exhibition at /ate fairs 9 ! ,middle ,we/4 ,col\rs3 r$1 gre51 & yell[ ,illu/ration3 ,,nor? ,,c>ol9a ,,lily ,ov] #hj ye>s old4 ,fl[]s3 r$ & gre52 ! bord] has gre5 buds ) r$ c5tres4 ,! quilt+ designs are rem>kable = _! beauty & orig9ality ,ext5sive inve/igation has %[n t ! introduction ( ! arts ( pat*work & quilt+ to ! ,am]ican cont95t is due entirely to ! ,engli% & ! ,dut*4 ,no evid5ce has be5 f\nd t ,spani% or ,fr5* coloni/s made use ( quilt+4 ,! ,spani>ds 9 ! w>m l&s ( ! ,s\? _h little real ne$ ( w>m clo?+1 &--outside ( possible appliqu h]aldic devices on ! coats ( ! e>ly explor]s--may be consid]$ z hav+ br\ght to ! ,new ,_w none ( ! art s popul> 9 ,spa9 at ! "t4 ,! ,fr5* :o op5$ up ,canada br\ght none ( ! quilt+ or pat*work ( ,france ) !m4 ,:ile ne$lework 0 taught at a v e>ly date 9 ! conv5ts ( ,quebec1 x 0 app>5tly only ! m fanciful k9ds ( embroid]y4 ,z a protection aga9/ ! bit+ nor!rn w9t]s1 ! e>ly ,fr5* settl]s s\ght protection "u furs1 :i* c\ld be obta9$ q readily 9 ! great woods4 ,to secure m b$ clo?+1 x 0 v mu* easi] to engage 9 a little hunt+ ?an to g ?r\gh ! labori\s processes ( piec+ & quilt+4 ,to bo? ,spani% & ,fr5*1 ! new _w 0 /rictly a man's c\ntry--to adv5ture 9 & w9 ri*es ^u :i* to retire to a life ( ease 9 _! native l&s4 ,) !m1 !re=e1 ! inspiration ( f\nd+ a home & provid+ x ) ! com=ts ( life 0 lack+2 & )\t su* inspiration ! h\sehold arts c\ld nev] fl\ri%4 ,! ,engli% & ,dut* plant$ _! colonies along ! coa/ f ,virg9ia to ,massa*usetts ) ! prim>y object ( f\nd+ new homes = !mselves4 ,) !m came _! wives & daught]s1 :o br\ght along z _! portion su* h\sehold com=ts & conv5i5ces z !y possess$4 ,"u _! will+ h&s sp9n+1 weav+1 & ! manufacture ( g>m5ts began imm$iately4 ,_! poorly heat$ log h\ses made necess>y an adequate supply ( b$d+ & hang+s = protection aga9/ ! w9t] cold4 ,sub/antial1 heavy curta9s1 frequ5tly l9$ & quilt$1 7 hung ov] bo? doors & w9d[s & 7 kept closely drawn dur+ ! bitt] w9t] nights4 ,9 ! m impos+ homes 7 silk damask curta9s ) l9+s ( quilt$ silk to keep out ! drafts ( cold t swept ?r\gh ! rooms4 ,9 ,massa*usetts 9 ! e>ly colonial days quilt$ g>m5ts1 especially petticoats1 7 9 g5]al use4 ,x is a curi\s circum/ance t we owe ?is bit ( in=mation l>gely to ! description ( runaway slaves4 ,! ,bo/on ,news ,lett] ( ,octob]1 #agjg1 conta9s an adv]tisem5t describ+ an ,indian woman :o ran away1 clad 9 ! be/ g>m5ts %e c\ld purlo9 f h] mi/ress's w>drobe3 ,a tall ,lu/y ,c>ol9a ,indian ,woman1 nam$ ,keziah ,wampun ,_h on a /rip$ r$1 blue & :ite ,home-spun ,jacket & a ,r$ "o1 a ,black & quilt$ ,:ite ,silk ,crape ,petticoat1 a ,:ite ,%ift & also a blue ) h]1 & a mixt ,blue & ,:ite ,l9sey ,woolsey ,apron4 ,9 #agbh ! ,news ,lett] publi%$ an adv]tisem5t ( a runaway ,indian s]vant :o1 we>i$ by ! r\nd ( dome/ic drudg]y1 adorn$ h]self 9 borr[$ f9]y & fl$3 ,%e wore (f a ,n>r[ ,/ript p9ck *]r$>y ,g[n turn$ up ) a little fl\r$ r$ & :ite ,callico4 ,a ,/ript ,home-spun quilt$ petticoat1 a pla9 musl9 ,apron1 a suit ( pla9 ,p9n]s & a r$ & :ite fl[]$ knot1 also a pair ( gre5 /one e>r+s1 ) :ite cotton /ock+s & lea!r heel'd wood5 %oes4 ,a few items 9 a li/ ( articles ord]$ f ,engl& = a ,new ,engl& bride1 ,miss ,judi? ,sewall1 :o 0 m>ri$ 9 #agbj1 give "s idea ( :at 0 consid]$ z a suitable w$d+ outfit dur+ t p]iod4 ,! bride belong$ to a ri* family & no d\bt _h furni%+s mu* m ext5sive ?an usual3 ,a ,duz5 ( good ,black ,walnut ,*airs1 ,a ,duz5 ,cane ,*airs1 & a great *air = a *amb]1 all black ,walnut4 ,"o ,duz5 l>ge ,pewt] ,plates1 new fa%ion1 a ,duz5 ,ivory-haft$ knives & =ks4 ,f\r ,duz5 small glass salt cell>s1 ,curta9s & ,vall5s = a ,b$ ) ,c\nt]pane1 ,head ,clo?1 & ,te/] made ( good yell[ wat]$ camlet ) ,trimm+4 ,s5d also ( ! same camlet & trimm+ z may be en\gh to make cu%ions = ! *amb] *airs4 ,a good f9e l>g] ,*9tz quilt1 well made4 ,?is li/ also includes su* items z kit*5 ut5sils1 w>m+ pans1 brass f5d]s1 tongs1 & %ovels1 & f\r pairs ( l>ge ,brass c&le/icks4 ,z ! res\rces ( ! new c\ntry 7 develop$1 ! wom5 7 giv5 "s respite f _! sp9n+1 weav+1 & g>m5t mak+4 ,mu* ( _! h>d-won leisure 0 sp5t piec+ quilts4 ,9 ! rigor\s climate ( bleak ,new ,engl& !re 0 great ne$ ( w>m clo?+ & b$d+1 & ! sp>e mom5ts ( ! h\sekeep] 7 l>gely occupi$ 9 increas+ h] supply4 ,to make ! great am\nt ( b$d+ necess>y 9 ! unheat$ sleep+ rooms1 e scrap & remnant ( wooll5 mat]ial left f ! manufacture ( g>m5ts 0 sav$4 ,to supplem5t ^!1 ! be/ p>ts ( worn-out g>m5ts 7 c>efully cut out1 & made into quilt pieces4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fea!r ,,/> ,,) ,,appliqu ,! ,fea!r ,/> piec$ blocks alt]nate ) blue & :ite blocks on :i* are appli$ scroll designs4 ,?is quilt1 :i* is ! only "o ( ?is patt]n1 0 made ab\t #ahce4 ,x 0 design$ by a ,mr4 ,hamill = 8 swee!>t1 ,m>y ,hayw>d ,illu/ration3 ,,tulip ,,tree ,,leaves ,a mod]n quilt made by ! m\nta9e]s ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,col\rs3 light blue & p9k ,beautiful1 ev5 gorge\s1 mat]ials 7 import$ = co/umes ( ! wives & daught]s ( ! weal?y coloni/s4 ,!re may be a great] v>iety ( fabrics wov5 to-day1 b none is m spl5did 9 texture & col\r ?an ^? worn by ! /ately ladies ( colonial times4 ,! tea*+s ( ! /rict ,puritans advocat$ pla9ness & simplicity ( dress2 ev5 ! m9i/]s 9 ! *ur*es prea*$ aga9/ ! s9fulness ( display ( f9e raim5t4 ,not)/&+ ! tea*+s & plead+s ( ! cl]gy1 !re 0 great rivalry 9 dress among ! inhabitants ( ! l>g] colonial t[ns4 ,co/ly ?y habit z ?y purse c buy1 0 unnecess>y advice to give to ! ri* coloni/ or to 8 wife4 ,m5's attire 0 also ( co/ly velvets l9$ ) h&some brocades2 beautifully embroid]$ wai/coats1 silk /ock+s1 & gold lace trimm+s 7 fur!r additions to _! co/umes dur+ ! pre-,revolution>y p]iod4 ,aft] ^! gay & co/ly fabrics _h s]v$ _! "t z we>+ app>el1 !y 7 c>efully pres]v$ & made ov] into useful articles = ! h\sehold4 ,! p9* ( h>d times dur+ ! /ruggle = indep5d5ce made x imp]ative = _m well-to-d families to economize4 ,consequ5tly1 9 _m old pat*work quilts may be f\nd bits ( ! f9e/ silks1 sat9s1 velvets1 & brocades1 relics ( m prosp]\s days4 ,alice ,morse ,e>le1 9 h] *>m+ book on ,home ,life 9 ,colonial ,days1 gives u a r>e insight into our great-gr&mo!rs' fondness = pat*work1 & h[ highly !y priz$ _! bits ( highly col\r$ fabrics3 ,! fem99e love ( col\r1 ! long+ = decoration1 z well z pride 9 skill ( ne$lecraft1 f\nd riot\s expression 9 quilt mak+4 ,wom5 revell$ 9 intricate & difficult pat*work2 !y eag]ly ex*ang$ patt]ns ) "o ano!r2 !y talk$ ov] ! designs1 & admir$ pretty bits ( calico & pond]$ :at comb9ations to make1 ) f> m ze/ ?an wom5 ev] discuss art or exam9e high art specim5s toge!r to-day4 ,!re 0 "o satisfactory condition 9 ! "w1 & t 0 ! quality ( cottons & l95s ( :i* ! pat*work 0 made4 ,real ,india *9tzes & palampores are f\nd 9 ^! quilts1 beautiful & arti/ic /uffs1 & ! firm1 unyield+1 high-pric$1 'real' ,fr5* calicoes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mexican ,,rose ,made 9 #ahdb4 ,col\rs3 r$ & gre54 ,note ! exquisite quilt+ ,illu/ration3 ,,currants ,,& ,,cockscomb ,small r$ b]ries comb9$ ) conv5tionaliz$ leaves4 ,?is quilt has captur$ fir/ prizes at _m /ate fairs ,portions ( disc>d$ uni=ms1 old coat & cloak l9+s1 brilliantly dy$ worn flannel %irts & well-worn petticoats 7 compon5t p>ts ( quilts t 7 ne$$ = w>m?4 ,a magnific5t sc>let cloak1 worn by a ,"l ,mayor ( ,london & br\ght to ,am]ica by a memb] ( ! ,m]rit family ( ,salisbury1 ,massa*usetts1 w5t ?r\gh a s]ies ( adv5tures & migrations & end$ its days z small bits ( vivid col\r1 ca/+ a grateful glory & v>iety on a pat*work quilt 9 ! ,saco ,valley ( ,ma9e4 ,ar\nd ! out/ret*$ quilt a doz5 quilt]s c\ld sit1 runn+ ! :ole toge!r ) fanciful set designs ( /it*]y4 ,sometimes sev]al quilts 7 set up1 & ,i "k ( a t5 days' quilt+ bee 9 ,n>ragansett 9 #ageb4 ,! wom5 :o came f ,holl& to make _! homes on ! n>r[ isl& at ! m\? ( ! ,hudson 7 h\sekeep]s ( traditional ,dut* excell5ce4 ,!y delight$ 9 well-/ock$ l95 closets & possess$ unusual quantities ( %eets1 pill[ cases1 & b$d+1 mo/ly ( _! own sp9n+ & weav+4 ,l _! ,engli% neighb\rs to ! nor?1 9 ,connecticut & ,massa*usetts1 !y adopt$ quilt$ hang+s & g>m5ts = protection aga9/ ! sev]ity ( w9t]4 ,_! quilt$ petticoats 7 ! pride & joy ( ^! transplant$ ,holl&]s1 & 9 _! con/ruction !y ex]t$ _! highe/ tal5ts 9 design & ne$lework4 ,^! petticoats1 :i* 7 worn %ort en\gh to display ! home-knitt$ hose1 7 ?ickly int]l9$ z well z quilt$4 ,!y 7 v w>m1 z ! int]l9+ 0 usually ( wool4 ,! full] ! purse1 ! ri*] & gay] 7 ! petticoats ( ! ,new ,am/]dam dames4 ,:ile n s /rict 9 religi\s matt]s z _! ,puritan neighb\rs1 ! e>ly inhabitants ( ,new ,am/]dam always obs]v$ ,sunday & att5d$ *ur* regul>ly4 ,)9 ! =t at ! batt]y /ood ! *ur*1 built ( ,manhattan ,/one 9 #afdb4 ,its two peak$ ro(s ) ! wat*-t[] betwe5 0 ! mo/ prom95t object ( ! =tress4 ,on ,sunday morn+s ! two ma9 /reets1 ,broadway & ,:itehall1 7 fill$ ) dignifi$ & s$ate *ur*go]s array$ 9 _! be/ clo!s4 ,! tuck$-up panni]s worn by ! wom5 display$ to ! be/ advantage ! quilt$ petticoats4 ,r$1 blue1 black1 & :ite 7 ! fav\rite & pr$om9at+ col\rs1 & ! diff]5t mat]ials includ$ f9e wooll5 clo?1 camlet1 grosgra9 silk1 & sat94 ,( all ! articles ( fem99e attire ( t p]iod ! quilt$ petticoat 0 ! mo/ important4 ,!y 7 worn %ort1 display+ ! l[ %oes ) high heels & col\r$ hose ) sc>let clock+s2 silk5 hoods p>tially cov]$ _! curl$ & p[d]$ hair2 altoge!r a *>m+ & delightful picture4 ,! l[1 flat l& ( ,s\? ,manhattan ly+ along ! ,hudson1 because ( its simil>ity to _! "m c\ntry1 0 a fav\rite dwell+-place 9 ,new ,ne!rl&s4 ,?is region1 kn[n z ,flatbu%1 0 quickly cov]$ ) ,dut* homes & big1 ord]ly1 fl\ri%+ g>d5s4 ,a desc5dant ( "o ( ! olde/ ,dut* families :i* settl$ 9 ?is locality1 ,mrs4 ,g]trude ,leff]ts ,v&]bilt1 9 h] book1 ,! ,social ,hi/ory ( ,flatbu%1 has giv5 _m int]e/+ details ( e>ly ,new ,york life4 ,%e tells ( ! place quilt mak+ held 9 ! community1 & h[ ! _m intricate patt]ns ( pat*work pleasantly occupi$ ! sp>e mom5ts ( ! wom51 ?us s]v+ z a means ( expression ( _! love ( col\r & design4 ,! foll[+ little dome/ic picture %[s h[ conv5i5tly ne> ! ?rifty h\sewife kept h] quilt blocks3 ,a l[ *air ) a seat ( twi/$ osi]1 on :i* 0 ti$ a loose fea!r-fill$ cu%ion1 cov]$ ) "s gay mat]ial4 ,on ! back ( ^! *airs hung ! bag ( knitt+1 ) ! little r$ /ock+ & %9+ ne$les pla9ly visible1 indicat+ t ?is 0 ! fav\rite seat ( ! indu/ri\s "m ( ! family2 or a basket ( pat*work held its place ^u a l[ /ool 7bankje7 beside ! *air1 also to be snat*$ up at odd int]vals 7l$ige tyd74 ,"o reliable s\rce ( in=mation ( ! com=ts & luxuries t contribut$ to pleasant dwell+ 9 old ,new ,york is f\nd 9 old inv5tories ( h\sehold effects4 ,occasionally complete li/s are f\nd t ?r[ mu* light on ! furni%+s ( e>ly days4 ,su* an inv5tory ( ! h\sehold belong+s ( ,capta9 ,john ,kidd1 be=e he w5t to sea & turn$ pirate1 m5tions ov] sixty diff]5t k9ds ( h\se furni%+s1 f a skillet to a doz5 *airs embelli%$ ) ,turki% embroid]y4 ,among ! articles ) :i* ,john ,kidd & 8 wife ,s>ah began h\sekeep+ 9 ,new ,york 9 #afib1 z record$ 9 ?is inv5tory1 7 f\r b$/eads1 ) ?ree suits ( hang+s1 curta9s1 & valances to g ) !m4 ,fea!r b$s1 fea!r pill[s1 l95 %eets1 tableclo?s1 & napk9s1 t5 blankets1 & ?ree quilts4 ,h[ mu* ( ?is /ore ( h\sehold l95s 0 "p ( 8 wife's w$d+ d[] is n /at$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,conv5tional ,,appliqu ,! designs are buttonhol$ ar\nd4 ,col\rs3 s(t gre5 & rose4 ,?is quilt is ov] #ajj ye>s old ,illu/ration3 ,,s+le ,,tulip ,col\rs3 r$ & yell[4 ,sev5ty-five ye>s old ,! e>ly settl]s 9 ,virg9ia & ! ,c>ol9as 7 mo/ly ,engli% ( ! bett] class1 :o _h be5 l&$ proprietors ) consid]able ret9ues ( s]vants4 ,z soon z ^! orig9al coloni/s secur$ a firm foo?old1 l>ge e/ates 7 develop$ on :i* ! mann]s & cu/oms ( old ,engl& 7 foll[$ z closely z possible4 ,ea* plantation became a self-support+ community1 s9ce ne>ly all ! actual necessities 7 produc$ or manufactur$ !reon4 ,! loom work$ ceaselessly1 turn+ ! wool1 cotton1 & flax into h\sehold commodities1 & ev5 ! %oes = bo? slave & ma/] 7 made f home-tann$ lea!r4 ,= _! luxuries1 ! %ips t c>ri$ tobacco & rice to ! ,engli% m>kets return$ lad5 ) books1 w9es1 laces1 silv]w>e1 & beautiful h\se furni%+s ( e description4 ,9 ! colonial plantation days ( h\sehold indu/ry quilts1 bo? pat*work & pla91 7 made 9 consid]able numb]s4 ,quilts 7 !n 9 su* g5]al use z to be consid]$ too commonplace to be describ$ or ev5 m5tion$4 ,consequ5tly1 we are =c$ to dep5d = evid5ce ( _! exi/5ce 9 ^? days on bills ( sale & inv5tories ( auctions4 ,^! records1 h[ev]1 con/itute an au?ority :i* _c be que/ion$4 ,9 #aggd ,belvoir1 ! home ( ! ,fairfax family1 "o ( ! l>ge/ & mo/ impos+ ( h\ses ( ,virg9ia1 0 sold & its cont5ts 7 put up at auction4 ,a p>tial li/ ( articles b\ght at ?is sale by ,george ,wa%+ton1 !n ,colonel ,wa%+ton1 & "h giv51 w %[ ! luxury to :i* ! ,s\!rn plant] 0 accu/om$3 ,a mahogany %av+ desk1 settee b$ & furni%+s1 f\r mahogany *airs1 oval glass ) gilt frame1 mahogany sidebo>d1 twelve *airs1 & ?ree w9d[ curta9s f d9+-room4 ,sev]al pairs ( &irons1 tongs1 %ovels1 toa/+ =ks1 pickle pots1 w9e glasses1 pewt] plates1 _m blankets1 pill[s1 bol/]s1 & n9ete5 cov]lids4 ,illu/ration3 ,,daisy ,,quilt ,= a *ild's b$ ,x 0 cu/om>y 9 ! good old days aft] a d9n] or ball = ! gue/s1 :o necess>ily came f long di/ances1 to /ay all night1 & _m b$rooms1 frequ5tly f t5 to tw5ty-five1 besides ^? ne$$ = ! family1 7 provid$ 9 ! big h\ses4 ,all 7 beautifully furni%$ ) import$1 massive1 c>v$ furniture f ,france & ,engl&4 ,9 "o ye>1 #agfh1 9 ,*>le/[n1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 occurr$ twelve w$d+s among ! weal?y resid5ts ( t city1 & all ! furniture = ^! ri* c\ples came f ,engl&4 ,! twelve massive b$s ) canopies support$ by heavily c>v$ po/s1 decorat$ ) rice /alks & full heads ( gra91 7 s high t /eps 7 ne$$ 9 ord] to climb into !m4 ,elaborate & exp5sive curta9s & spreads 7 furni%$ to correspond4 ,9 "o e>ly inv5tory ( an ext5sively furni%$ h\se !re are m5tion$ f\r fea!r b$s1 bol/]s1 two /ools1 look+-glass tipt ) silv]1 two ,turkey c>pets1 "o yell[ mohair b$ c\nt]pane1 & two gre5 silk quilts4 ,f ?is x is evid5t t ! quilt _h already f\nd its place1 & no d\bt 9 great numb]s1 on acc\nt ( ! _m b$s to furni% 9 ! spaci\s h\se ( ! ri* plant]s4 ,%ortly aft] ! ,revolution came ! great migration f ,virg9ia ov] ! ridges ( ! ,blue & ! ,appala*ian *a9s into :at 0 !n ! wild]ness ( ,t5nessee & ,k5tucky4 ,! desc5dants ( ^! h>dy pione]s :o fir/ =c$ _! way we/w>d /ill live among ! ,k5tucky & ,virg9ia hills "u ! conditions :i* prevail$ a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,9 ?is heavily timb]$ r\gh c\ntry !y manage to eke out a prec>i\s exi/5ce by cultivat+ small hillside pat*es ( cotton1 corn1 & a few vegetables4 ,immur$ 9 ! seclusion ( ! m\nta9s !y h rema9$ unt\*$ by ! _w's progress dur+ ! pa/ c5tury4 ,ye> aft] ye> !y are satisfi$ to live ?is seclud$ exi/5ce1 & b r>ely make an acqua9tance ) a /rang]4 ,educational advantages1 except ( ! mo/ elem5t>y sort1 are almo/ unkn[n1 & ! majority ( ^! m\nta9e]s nei!r read nor write4 ,z a result ( ?is condition ( isolat$ & primitive liv+1 exi/+ 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,virg9ia1 ,k5tucky1 ,t5nessee1 & ! ,c>ol9as1 ! h\sehold crafts t fl\ri%$ 9 ?is c\ntry be=e ! adv5t ( ma*9]y are /ill c>ri$ on exactly z 9 ! old days4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ohio ,,rose ,?is ,rose quilt 0 made 9 ,ohio ab\t #hj ye>s ago4 ,col\rs3 r$1 p9k1 & two %ades ( gre5 ,illu/ration3 ,,rose ,,( ,,%>on ,made 9 ,indiana ab\t #fe ye>s ago4 ,x has a wool int]l9+ in/ead ( ! usual cotton ,! simple ne$s ( ! family are almo/ entirely suppli$ by ! wom5 ( ! h\sehold4 ,!y sp91 weave1 & make ! few pla9 g>m5ts :i* !y & _! families we>4 ,day aft] day1 ye> 9 & ye> out1 ^! isolat$ wom5 mu/ fill 9 ! h\rs ) little tasks connect$ ) home life4 ,z 9 _m o!r in/ances :]e wom5 are dep5d5t ^u _! own res\rces = amusem5t1 !y h rec\rse to _! ne$les4 ,consequ5tly1 x is 9 ! mak+ ( quilts1 cov]lets1 & alli$ =ms ( ne$lework t ^! m\nta9 wom5 sp5d _! h\rs ( recreation4 ,! quilts1 bo? piec$ & pat*$1 t are made 9 m\nta9e]s' cab9s h a great v>iety ( designs4 ,_m designs h be5 us$ aga9 & aga9 by ea* succe$+ g5]ation ( quilt]s )\t any v>iation :atev]1 & h well-kn[n names4 ,!re are also designs t h be5 orig9at$ by a pr(ici5t quilt mak]1 :o has made use ( "s common fl[] z ! basis = h] conv5tional design4 ,x has n be5 a great _m ye>s s9ce ! mat]ials us$ 9 mak+ ! m\nta9 quilts 7 dy$ z well z wov5 9 ! home4 ,! dyes 7 homemade f common roots & %rubs ga!r$ f ne>by woods & mead[s4 ,blue 0 obta9$ f wild indigo2 br[n f walnut hulls2 black f ! b>k ( scrub-oak2 & yell[ f laurel leaves4 ,h[ev]1 ! mat]ials :i* mu/ be pur*as$ = a quilt are s meagre1 & ! col\rs call$ oil boil$--n[ us$ to dye calico--are s fa/1 t ! m\nta9 wom5 seldom dye _! own fabrics any m4 ,!y br+ 9 a few *ick5s or eggs to ! ne>e/ village1 & 9 ex*ange obta9 a few y>ds ( preci\s col\r$ calico = _! quilts4 ,miss ,bessie ,da+]field1 a ,k5tuckian1 :o is 9 close t\* ) ^! m\nta9e]s1 tells u :at a void ! quilt fills 9 ! lives ( ! lonely wom5 ( ! hills3 ,:ile contempor>y wom5 out 9 ! _w are wag+ fem9i/ w>1 ^? 9 ! m\nta9s ( ! long ,appala*ian *a9 /ill sit at _! quilt+ frames & create beauty & "w wond]s ) pati5t ne$les4 ,!re is mu* beautiful & skilful h&iwork hidd5 away 9 ^! hills4 ,! old wom5 /ill weave cov]lets1 t[els1 & table l95 f wool f _! own %eep & f flax gr[n 9 _! own g>d5s4 ,! girls adorn _! cotton g[ns ) 'compass "w1' exact1 exquisite4 ,9 "s places ! m5 & boys1 girls & wom51 make baskets ( hickory re$s & will[s to delight ! he>t ( ! collector4 ,b f ! cradle to ! grave1 ! wom5 make quilts4 ,! t9y girl %[s y ) pride ! complet$ f\r pat* or n9e pat*1 squ>e pil$ on squ>e1 :i* 'mammy aims to set up = h] ag'in/ spr+4' ,! "m tells y half je/+1 half 9 e>ne/1 '! "y un w h sev]al ag'in/ %e has a home ( h] own4' ,no bride ( ! old c\ntry has m pride 9 h] d[] *e/ ?an ! m\nta9 bride 9 h] pile ( quilts4 ,! old woman w %[ y a /ack ( quilts f floor to ceil+ ( h] cab94 ,"o de> old s\l told me %e _h eighty-f\r1 all diff]5t1 & 'ev]' /it*1 piec9'1 sett9' up1 quilt9'1 my own "w & ne'er ano!r f+] tet*$ hit4' ,pat*work 0 an important factor 9 mak+ pla9 ! knotty problems ( exi/5ce1 z ,eliza ,calv]t ,hall cle>ly %[s :5 %e makes ,aunt ,jane ( ,k5tucky say3 ,h[ mu* piec9' a quilt is l liv9' a life6 ,_m a "t ,i've set & li/5$ to ,p>son ,page prea*9' ab\t pr$e/9ation & free w1 & ,i've said to myself1 ',if ,i c\ld je/ git up 9 ! pulpit ) "o ( my quilts ,i c\ld make x a heap pla9] to folks ?an p>son's mak9' x ) 8 big words4' ,y see1 y />t out ) je/ s mu* calik]2 y don't g to ! /ore & pick x out & buy x1 b ! neighb\rs w give y a piece "h & a piece !re1 & y'll h a piece left ov] e "t y cut a dress1 & y take je/ :at happ5s to come4 ,& t's l pr$e/9ation4 ,b :5 x comes to ! cutt9' out1 :y1 y're free to *oose y\r own patt]n4 ,y c give ! same k9d o' pieces to two p]sons1 & "o'll make a 'n9e pat*' & "o'll make a 'wild-goose *ase1' & !re'll be two quilts made out ( ! same k9d ( pieces1 & je/ z diff]5t z !y c be4 ,& t is je/ ! way ) liv9'4 ,! ,"l s5ds u ! pieces1 b we c cut !m out & put 'em toge!r pretty mu* to suit ourselves1 & !re's a heap m 9 ! cutt9' out & ! sew9' ?an !re is 9 ! calik]4 ,9 ! great ,c5tral ,we/1 f ,ohio to ! ,mississippi1 ! e>ly settl]s pass$ ?r\gh ! same cycle ( developm5t z did _! ance/ors 9 ! beg9n+s ( ! orig9al colonies along ! seabo>d4 ,! same dang]s & privations 7 fac$1 & ! wom51 z well z ! m51 quickly adapt$ !mselves to ! h>d%ips ( life 9 a new c\ntry4 ,%ortly aft] ! ,w> ( #ahab1 :i* secur$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates a cle> title to ?is va/ region1 ! great migration into ! ,ohio ,valley began4 ,"s families came by way ( ! ,great ,lakes1 "s by wagon ov] ! ,p5nsylvania ridges1 & /ill o!rs by horseback ov] ! m\nta9s f ,virg9ia4 ,"o & all ( ^! pione] families br\ght ) !m _! mo/ *]i%$ h\sehold possessions4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to say t e family _h "o or m quilts among its h\sehold goods4 ,_m cases are on record ( r>e old mahogany bureaus & b$/eads transport$ hundr$s ( miles ov] trails ?r\gh ! wild]ness on pack horses4 ,^u arrival at ! site *os5 = ! future home1 ! real "w ( h\se build+ & furni%+ began4 ,illu/ration3 ,,orig9al ,,floral ,,designs ,?is quilt conta9s tw5ty blocks1 ea* ( a diff]5t design4 ,! bord] is compos$ ( fe/oons decorat$ ) cockscomb & sprays ( fl[]s4 ,a s\!rn ,indiana quilt made ab\t #ahbe ,illu/ration3 ,,conv5tional ,,tulip ,made f a patt]n us$ #acj ye>s ago4 ,col\rs3 p9k & gre5 ,only he :o kn[s :at x means to hew a home out ( ! =e/2 ( :at is involv$ 9 ! task ( replac+ mighty trees ) corn2 only he :o has wat*$ ! log h\se ris+ 9 ! cle>+1 & has witness$ ! devot$ness t ga!rs ar\nd ! old log s*oolh\se & ! pa?os ( a grave 9 ! wild]ness1 c und]/& h[ sobriety1 dec5cy1 age1 dev\tness1 beauty1 & p[] belong to ! /ory ( ^? :o began ! mighty task ( *ang+ ! wild we/ into ! he>t ( a teem+ cont95t4 ,?us ,j5k9 ,lloyd ,jones1 9 8 address on ,! ,fa!r ( ,l9coln1 gives a graphic picture ( ! lab\rs & trials confront+ ^? :o made ! fir/ settlem5ts 9 :at are n[ ! fl\ri%+ /ates ( ,ohio1 ,indiana1 ,k5tucky1 ,ill9ois1 & ,mi*igan4 ,z 9 ! colonies ( ,new ,engl&1 s "h1 ! com=ts ( ! family dep5d$ ^u ! ?rift1 en]gy1 & ?\ghtfulness ( ! wom54 ,practically e article ( clo?+ worn by ! entire family1 z well z all h\sehold supplies1 7 ! "w ( _! busy h&s4 ,all day 9 ! fronti] cab9 c\ld be he>d ! hum ( ! sp9n+ :eel1 ! clack ( ! loom1 or ! click ( knitt+ ne$les4 ,9 _m localities ! add$ "w ( tea*+ ! *ildr5 fell to ! mo!rs1 & ! home lessons giv5 ar\nd ! fireplace1 heap$ ) gl[+ logs1 7 ! only ones possible = _m boys & girls4 ,x is ( p>ticul> int]e/ to note h[ (t5 le>n+ & h\sekeep+ w5t h& 9 h& 9 ! fir/ homes ( ?is new c\ntry4 ,! few l9es foll[+ are extracts f ! di>y ( a busy ,indiana h\sewife ( ! p]iod prec$+ ! ,mexican ,w>1 & %[ h[ fully occupi$ 0 ! "t ( ! pione] woman3 ,novemb] #aj?4 ,to-day 0 cid]-mak+ day1 & all 7 up at sunrise4 ,decemb] #a/4 ,we kill$ a beef to-day1 ! neighb\rs help+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,conv5tional ,,rose ,a v /rik+ patt]n1 made 9 ,indiana ab\t #ge ye>s ago4 ,col\rs3 r$1 p9k1 & gre5 ,illu/ration3 ,,conv5tional ,,rose ,,wrea? ,?is ,wrea? ( ,roses design has be5 9 use = ov] #ajj ye>s4 ,col\rs3 r$1 gre51 p9k1 & yell[ ,decemb] #d?4 ,i 0 mu* engag$ 9 try+ out my tall[4 ,to-day ,i dipp$ c&les & f9i%$ ! ',vic> ( ,wakefield4' ,decemb] #h?4 ,to-day ,i comm5c$ to read ! ',life ( ,wa%+ton1' & ,i borr[$ a s++ book4 ,h be5 try+ to make a bonnet4 ,! cotton we rais$ s]v$ a v good purpose = c&le-wick+ :5 spun4 ,9 ! ,middle ,we/1 )\t fri5dly cop]ation1 ! lot ( ! pione] w\ld h be5 mu* m difficult ?an x 04 ,julia ,h5d]son ,lev]+ tells ( ! preval5ce ( ?is k9dly cu/om 9 h] int]e/+ ,hi/oric ,indiana3 ,! social pleasures ( ! e>lie/ days 7 l>gely connect$ ) ! helpful neighb\rhood assi/ance 9 ! homely1 necess>y tasks ( ! fronti]4 ,if a new cab9 0 to be built1 ! neighb\rs assembl$ = ! h\se rais+1 = ! logs 7 too heavy to be h&l$ alone4 ,:5 a cle>+ 0 made1 ! log roll+ foll[$4 ,all m5 = miles ar\nd came to help1 & ! wom5 to help cook & s]ve ! b\ntiful meals4 ,!n !re 7 corn husk+s1 wool %e>+s1 apple p>+s1 sug> boil+s1 & quilt+ bees4 ,ab\t #ahbj a new *annel ( comm]ce 0 op5$ to ! inhabitants ( ! ,ohio ,valley1 9 ! advantages ( :i* e h\sehold %>$4 ,?is 0 ! e/abli%+ ( /eamboat & flatboat communication ) ,new ,orleans4 ,f out ( ! ,waba% ,riv] alone ov] a ?\s& flatboats1 lad5 ) agricultural products1 pass$ into ! ,ohio dur+ ! annual spr+ rise on _! way to ! seaport by ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 ,on _! return voyage ^! boats 7 lad5 ) sacks ( c(fee1 qua9t ,*9ese boxes ( tea1 *9a & silk f ,france1 & mahogany & silv] f ,engl&4 ,9 ?is mann] ! f9e/ fabrics1 :i* 7 hi!rto obta9able only 9 ^? cities t possess$ sea communication1 7 available 9 e riv] hamlet4 ,_m ( ! f9e old quilts n[ be+ br\ght to light 9 ! ,c5tral ,we/ 7 wr\ght ( =eign clo? :i* has made ?is long j\rney 9 "s f>m]'s sc[4 ,9 ,engl& dur+ ! middle ( ! pa/ c5tury1 ! ,victorian p]iod 0 kn[n *iefly = its hide\s array ( c>dbo>d mottoes done 9 brilliant wools1 cro*et tidies1 & wax fl[]s4 ,x is p>ticul>ly =tunate t at ?is "t ! wom5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 too fully occupi$ ) _! own h\sehold arts & indu/ries to take up ) ! ideas ( _! ,engli% si/]s4 ,by f> ! be/ ne$lework ( ?is p]iod 7 ! beautiful quilts & b$spreads1 exquisite 9 col\r & design1 :i* 7 ! product ( ,am]ican wom54 ,! f9e/ quilts 7 wr\ght along designs l>gely orig9al ) ! quilt]s !mselves1 :o pli$ _! ne$les 9 solit>y f>mh\ses & out-(-!-way hamlets to :i* ! influ5ce ( ,engli% idea 9 ne$lework c\ld n p5etrate4 ,9 no locality 9 our c\ntry c s _m r>e & beautiful quilts be f\nd z 9 ! ,middle ,we/4 ,_m ( ! be/ 7 made dur+ ^? e>ly days ( /ruggle = m]e exi/5ce1 :5 !y s]v$ ! busy h\sewife z ! "o preci\s outlet = h] arti/ic aspirations4 ,! type ( quilt t may be call$ di/9ctively ,am]ican 0 sub/antial 9 "*2 ! mat]ial t ent]$ into its con/ruction 0 s]viceable1 ( a good quality ( cotton clo?1 or h&wov5 l951 & ! c>eful "w put into x 0 int5d$ to /& ! te/ ( "t4 ,! col\r$ mat]ials comb9$ ) ! :ite 7 also endur+1 ! col\rs be+ z ne>ly p]man5t z x 0 possible to procure4 ,"s cottons 7 dy$ by ! quilt mak]s !mselves1 if desirable fa/ %ades c\ld n be readily procur$ o!rwise4 ,! fundam5tal idea 0 to make a quilt t w\ld )/& ! greate/ possible am\nt ( we>4 ,"s ( ! arti/ic possibilities 9 bo? col\r & design 7 (t5 subord9at$ to ! desire to make quilts z ne>ly imp]i%able z possible4 ,! pa9/ak+ ne$lework requir$ to produce a quilt des]v$ ! be/ ( mat]ial = its f\ndation4 ,silks1 sat9s1 velvets1 & f9e l95 & cotton fabrics ( delicate %ades 7 n fav\r$ z quilt mat]ial by ! old-"t ne$lework]s1 :o wr\ght = s]vice fir/ & beauty aft]w>d4 ,a mo/ beautiful example ( ! ,am]ican quilt at its be/ is f\nd 9 ! ,indiana ,wrea?4 ,its pleas+ design1 h>moni\s col\rs1 & exquisite workman%ip reveal to u ! quilt]'s art 9 its greate/ p]fection4 ,?is quilt 0 made by ,miss ,e4 ,j4 ,h>t1 a mo/ v]satile & skilful ne$lewoman1 9 #aheh1 z %[n by ! small precise figures bel[ ! l>ge wrea?4 ,! design is exce$+ly well balanc$ 9 t ! entire quilt surface is uni=mly cov]$ & no "o feature is emphasiz$ to ! detrim5t ( any o!r4 ,! design elem5t ( ! wrea? is a compact gr\p ( fl[]s1 fruit1 & leaves1 :i* is repeat$ t5 times 9 mak+ ! complete circle4 ,! vase fill$ ) droop+ sprays1 fl[]s1 & conv5tionaliz$ buds =ms an ideal c5tre = ?is wrea?4 ,curv+ v9es int]m+l$ ) fl[]s make a desirable & graceful bord]4 ,?is quilt is a little m ?an two & a half y>ds squ>e1 & ! c5tral wrea? fills a space equal to ! wid? ( a d\ble b$1 = :i* x 0 evid5tly int5d$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,po9settia ,an appliqu quilt ( r$1 blue1 & gre5 ,illu/ration3 ,,:ig ,,rose ,on ! rev]se side is a small gold pocket 9 :i* valuables may be secret$4 ,col\rs3 yell[1 r$1 & gre5 ,miss ,h>t display$ unusual ability 9 *oos+ & comb9+ ! limit$ mat]ials at ! disposal ( ! quilt mak] 9 a newly settl$ region4 ,! f\ndation is f9e :ite musl92 ! col\r$ mat]ial is calico1 9 ! s]viceable quality manufactur$ at t "t1 & ( %ades consid]$ absolutely fa/1 !n kn[n z oil boil$4 ,only f\r col\rs are us$ 9 ! design3 gre51 r$1 yell[1 & p9k1 ! latt] hav+ a small allov] pr9t$ design 9 a d>k] %ade4 ,miss ,h>t plann$ h] quilt+ q c>efully4 ,9 ! l>ge blank spaces 9 ! corn]s are plac$ special1 orig9al designs t h "s features ( ! mu*-us$ fea!r patt]n4 ,aside f ^! triangul> corn] designs all ! quilt+ is 9 small diamonds1 :i* =m a v pleas+ backgr\nd = ! effective col\r$ designs4 ,! mak]'s "n & ! date are closely quilt$ 9 :ite 9 pla9 bold-fac$ type j bel[ ! wrea?4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! wrea?1 9 neat script 9 black ?read1 is quilt$ ! "n ,indiana ,wrea?1 & all ! /it*]y ( top & quilt+ is ! v p]fection ( quilt mak+4 ,! beautiful :ite quilts t are treasur$ z relics ( pa/ indu/ry by _! =tunate own]s des]ve special m5tion4 ,!y are r>e because n[adays no "o w exp5d ! l>ge am\nt ( "t necess>y to complete "o4 ,! f\ndation ( su* a quilt is f9e :ite musl91 or f9e homespun & wov5 l951 ) a v ?9 int]l9+4 ,! beauty ( ! quilt dep5ds ^u ! design drawn = ! quilt+ & ! f9e /it*es ) :i* ! quilt+ is done4 ,!re is usually a special design plann$ = ^! :ite quilts :i* includes a l>ge c5tral panel or patt]n1 ) small] designs = ! corn]s embody+ "s ( ! ideas ( ! c5tral panel4 ,ar\nd ^! decorative sections ! backgr\nd is s closely quilt$ z to resemble a wov5 fabric4 ,?is smoo?1 ev5 backgr\nd ?r[s ! pr9cipal designs into l[ relief4 ,aft] ! entire quilt is quilt$ & remov$ f ! frames1 ! ma9 design is frequ5tly fur!r acc5tuat$ by hav+ all ! mo/ prom95t features1 su* z ! leaves & petals ( fl[]s1 /uff$4 ,to accompli% ?is t9y holes are made on ! wrong side ( ea* section ( ! design & cotton is pu%$ 9 ) a l>ge ne$le until ! section is /uff$ full & tight4 ,?is t$i\s process is foll[$ until e leaf & petal /&s out 9 bold relief4 ,illu/ration3 ,,poppy ,,design ,?is is appli$ pat*work & !re=e mu* m easily made ?an piec$ "w2 v simple quilt+ gives prom95ce to ! design ,! fa%ion :i* has prevail$ = _m ye>s ( dress+ b$s all 9 :ite has no d\bt caus$ ! de/ruction ( _m beautiful quilts4 ,! :ite quilts t h be5 pres]v$ are n[ consid]$ too valuable to be subject$ to h>d we>4 ,! mo/ exquisite ones 7 made 9 ! la/ ( ! eighte5? & ! beg9n+ ( ! n9ete5? c5turies4 ,x 0 ! rage = :ite b$ cov]+s t %ort5$ ! lives ( _m old piec$ & pat*$ quilts ( good col\r+4 ,! ,c\ntry ,contributor tells ( h] exp]i5ces 9 dress+ up ! :ite b$s3 ,i rememb] ) regret ! quilts ,i wore out1 us+ !m :ite side up 9 lieu ( :ite ,m>seilles spreads4 ,! latt] we 7 f> too poor to own2 ! 'tuft$' ones _h worn out2 & ,i loa!d ! *eap 'honeycomb$' cotton ?+s we 7 =c$ to use unless we 7 go+ to be frankly 'poor' & cov] our b$s ) pla9 pat*work1 made up hurri$ly & quilt$ 9 simple 'fans' 9 plebeian squ>es1 z poor folk :o hav5't "t = elegant /it*es did !irs4 ,s ,i us$ ! old quilts1 mak+ _! f9e /it*es 9 intricate patt]ns s]ve = ! design 9 a ':ite spread1' turn+ ! :ite musl9 l9+ up4 ,a beautiful :ite spread x made1 too1 ,i realize n[1 m fully ?an ,i did !n1 ?\gh ,i n[ w\ld "k mu* bett] ?an to turn ! wond]ful appliqu />s & fl[]s & :eels f view4 ,/range1 is x n1 t we rel9qui% s mu* ( life's be/ joy & pleasure be=e we "k :at actually is good8 ,?is fa%ion prevails to-day1 9 "s in/ances insi/$ ^u = sanit>y reasons1 b x has lo/ to u _m ( ! f9e/ examples ( quilt+ t exi/$ because :]e !re 7 no col\r$ patt]ns to relieve ! :ite expanse1 ! quilt+ _h to be p]fect4 ,if y h a :ite quilt treasure x1 = compet5t quilt]s are no long] num]\s & few !re are :o c reproduce x4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,h[ ,,quilts ,,are ,,made ,x is only 9 comp>atively rec5t ye>s t _m articles ( we>+ app>el & h\se furni%+s h be5 manufactur$ outside ! home4 ,"o aft] ano!r1 sp9n+1 weav+1 %oemak+1 c&lemak+1 tailor+1 knitt+1 & simil> tasks h be5 tak5 f ! homekeep] because ! same articles c be made bett] & *eap] else:]e4 ,! h\sewife /ill keeps busy1 b is occupi$ ) tasks m to h] lik+4 ,among ! few home occupations t h surviv$ is quilt+4 ,) _m s]viceable sub/itutes x is n really necess>y = wom5 to make quilts n[1 b ! /range fasc9ation ab\t ! "w holds _! int]e/4 ,quilt mak+ has develop$ & progress$ dur+ ! v p]iod :5 textile arts 9 ! home h decl9$ "u ! influ5ce ( ! factory4 ,m quilts are be+ made at ! pres5t "t & ov] a wid] area ?an ev] be=e4 ,quilts1 z kn[n & us$ to-day1 may be divid$ into two g5]al classes1 wa%able & non-wa%able1 dep5d+ ^u ! mat]ials ( :i* !y are made4 ,! me?ods = con/ruct+ ea* class are ! same1 & are s v simple t x seems h>dly necess>y to expla9 !m4 ,! "n quilt implies two or m fabrics held toge!r ) _m /it*es4 ,web/] def9es a quilt z ,any?+ t is quilt$1 especially z a quilt$ b$cov] or a skirt worn by wom52 any cov] or g>m5t made by putt+ wool1 cotton1 etc41 betwe5 two clo?s & /it*+ !m toge!r4 ,! v]b1 to quilt1 he def9es z ,to /it* or to sew toge!r at frequ5t int]vals 9 ord] to conf9e 9 place ! sev]al lay]s ( clo? & wadd+ ( :i* a g>m5t1 com=t]1 etc41 may be made4 ,to /it* or sew 9 l9es or patt]ns4 ,! ,encyclopdia ,britannica is a little m explicit & also gives ! d]ivation ( ! "n1 quilt1 z foll[s3 ,probably a cov]let = a b$ consi/+ ( a mass ( fea!rs1 d[n1 wool1 or o!r s(t sub/ances1 surr\nd$ by an out] cov]+ ( l951 clo?1 or o!r mat]ial4 ,9 its e>li] days ! quilt 0 (t5 made ?ick & sew$ z a =m ( mattress4 ,! t]m 0 also giv5 to a /it*$1 wadd$ l9+ = body arm\r4 ,! ^w came into ,engli% f old ,fr5* cuilte4 ,?is is d]iv$ f ,lat9 culcitra1 a /uff$ mattress or cu%ion4 ,f ! =m culcitra came old ,fr5* cotra1 or c\tre :5ce c\tre po9te2 ?is 0 corrupt$ into c\nt]po9t1 :i* 9 turn 0 *ang$ to c\nt]pane4 ,! ^w 'pane' is also f ! ,lat9 pannus1 a piece ( clo?4 ,?us 'c\nt]pane1' a cov]let = a b$1 & 'quilt' are by orig9 ! same ^w4 ,broadly speak+1 f ^! def9itions1 any article made up ) an int]l9+ may be call$ a quilt4 ,h[ev]1 usage has re/rict$ ! mean+ ( ! ^w until n[ x is appli$ to a s+le =m ( b$ cov]+4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! di/9ction has be5 c>ri$ ev5 f>!r & a quilt is und]/ood to be a light weight1 closely /it*$ b$cov]4 ,:5 made ?ick]1 & consequ5tly w>m]1 x is call$ a com=t4 ,! ?ree necess>y p>ts ( a quilt are ! top1 ! l9+ or back1 & ! int]l9+4 ,! top1 :i* is ! important feature1 unless ! quilt+ is to be ! only ornam5tation1 may be a s+le piece ( pla9 clo?2 or x may be piec$ toge!r f _m small pieces diff]5t 9 size1 col\r1 & %ape1 s z to =m ei!r simple or fanciful designs4 ,! top may also be adorn$ ) designs cut f fabrics ( v>y+ col\rs & appli$ to ! f\ndation ) fancy /it*es1 or x may be embroid]$4 ,! mat]ials may be ei!r cotton1 l951 wool1 or silk4 ,! back is usually ( pla9 mat]ial1 :i* requires no description4 ,! int]l9+1 if ! quilt+ is to be close & elaborate1 mu/ be ?94 ,if w>m? is desir$ a ?ick] int]l9+ is us$ & ! l9es ( quilt+ are spac$ f>!r ap>t4 ,! design ( ! top & ! quilt+ l5d !mselves v readily to all mann] ( v>iations1 & z a result !re is an almo/ inf9ite v>iety ( quilts4 ,= conv5i5ce 9 mak+1 ne>ly e quilt is compos$ ( a numb] ( blocks ( regul> =m & size :i*1 :5 jo9$ toge!r1 make ! body ( ! quilt4 ,ea* ( ^! blocks may h a design complete 9 itself1 or may be only "p ( a l>ge & complicat$ design cov]+ ! :ole top ( ! quilt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h>rison ,,rose ,?is quilt is at lea/ #ge ye>s old4 ,! rose is piec$ ( old rose & two %ades ( p9k2 ! /em & leaves are appliqu ,illu/ration3 ,,detail ,,( ,,h>rison ,,rose1 ,,%[+ ,,quilt+ ,illu/ration3 ,,quilt+ ,,designs 7a7 ,s+le ,diagonal ,l9es 7b7 ,d\ble ,diagonal ,l9es 7c7 ,triple ,diagonal ,l9es ,!re is a radical di/9ction betwe5 ! v]bs to piece & to pat*1 z us$ 9 connection ) ! mak+ ( quilts4 ,9 ?is in/ance ! =m] means to jo9 toge!r sep>ate pieces ( l mat]ial to make sections or blocks t are 9 turn set toge!r to =m ! top ( ! quilt4 ,! pieces are usually ( uni=m %ape & size & ( contra/+ col\rs4 ,!y are sew$ toge!r ) a runn+ /it*1 mak+ a seam ^u ! wrong side4 ,! quilt call$ ,/> ( ! ,ea/ is an excell5t example ( a piec$ quilt 9 :i* a numb] ( small piec$ sections are unit$ to =m a s+le design t embraces ! entire top ( ! quilt4 ,pat*es are commonly associat$ ) mis=tune4 ,! "o :o ne$s !m is un=tunate1 & ! "o :o has to sew !m on is usually an object ( sympa?y1 accord+ to a wise old saw3 ,a hole may be ?\ght to be an accid5t ( ! day1 b a pat* is a sure sign ( pov]ty4 ,b pat* quilts belong to a diff]5t class ?an ! pat*es ( necessity1 & are ! ari/ocrats ( ! quilt family1 :ile ! piec$ quilts came "u ! head+ ( poor relations4 ,h[ev]1 ?is t]m is a misnom] :5 appli$ to "s piec$ quilts4 ,_m ( ! scrap quilts1 z !y are call$ 9 "s localities1 are v pretty :5 made f gay pieces--c>efully bl5d$--( ! v>i\s %ades ( a s+le col\r4 ,! />s 9 ! design call$ ,! ,unkn[n ,/> are made ( a great v>iety ( diff]5t patt]ns ( p9k calico1 yet ! bl5d+ is s good t ! effect is greatly height5$ by ! multiplicity ( %ades4 ,piec$ quilts make a special appeal to wom5 :o delight 9 ! precise & accurate "w necess>y 9 _! con/ruction4 ,= ^? :o enjoy mak+ piec$ quilts1 !re is practically no limit to ! v>iety ( designs available1 "s ( :i* are z intricate z ! *oice/ mosaic4 ,! bold & r heavy design kn[n z ,jacob's ,ladd] is a good example ( ! piec$ quilt4 ,ano!r is ! ,fea!r$ ,/>1 ^: lightness & delicacy make x a mo/ *>m+ patt]n4 ,! piec$ quilt ) "o l>ge /> 9 ! c5tre1 call$ by "s ,! ,/> ( ! ,ea/ & by o!rs ,! ,/> ( ,be?lehem1 is a /rik+ example ( ma!matical exactness 9 quilt piec+4 ,9 quilts made aft] ?is patt]n all ! pieces mu/ be exactly ! same size & all ! seams mu/ be ! same wid? 9 ord] to produce a p]fect />4 ,! ,fr5* ^w appliqu is frequ5tly us$ to describe ! pat*$ or laid-on "w4 ,!re is no s+le ^w 9 ! ,engli% language t exactly translates appliqu4 ,! t]m appli$ "w comes ne>e/ & is ! common ,engli% t]m4 ,by common usage pat*work is n[ und]/ood to mean quilt mak+1 & :ile us$ indiscrim9ately = bo? piec$ & pat*$ quilts1 x really belongs to t type :]e ! design is cut f "o fabric & appli$ ^u ano!r4 ,sew$ on & laid quilts are old t]ms giv5 to appliqu or pat*$ quilts4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 piec$ & pat*$ quilts is fitt+ly describ$ by ,miss ,bessie ,da+]field1 ! ,k5tuckian :o has writt5 int]e/+ly ( h] exp]i5ces ) m\nta9 quilt mak]s4 ,%e says3 ,to e m\nta9 woman h] piece quilts are h] daily int]e/1 b h] pat* quilts are h] glory4 ,ev5 9 ^! days1 y wom5 ( ! l[ c\ntry "k a piece quilt :5 y see "o1 & d\btless y le>n$ to sew on a 'f\r-pat*' squ>e4 ,b h y among y\r treasures a pat* quilt8 ,! piece quilt1 ( c\rse1 is made ( scraps1 & its beauty or ugl9ess dep5ds ^u ! mat]ial & col\rs t come to h&1 ! intricacy ( ! design1 & "o's skill 9 execut+ x4 ,i ?9k mu* "* build+ mu/ be done :ile h& & eye cop]ate to make1 = example1 a /> quilt ) its endless t9y po9ts = fitt+ & jo9+1 b a pat* quilt is a m ambiti\s affair4 ,= ?is ! patt]n is cut f ! :ole piece & appliqud on unblea*$ cotton4 ,! col\rs us$ are commonly oil r$1 oil gre51 & a c]ta9 r viol5t yell[1 & sometimes indigo blue4 ,^! & ^! only are consid]$ reliable en\gh = a pat* quilt1 :i* is made = ! g5]ations t come aft]4 ,! mak+ ( su* a quilt is a "w ( ori5tal pati5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,orig9al ,,rose ,,design ,,made ,,9 #ahdj ,! mak] 0 lame1 & only able to walk ab\t 9 h] g>d54 ,col\rs3 r$1 gre51 p9k1 & yell[ ,illu/ration3 ,,p9eapple ,,design ,col\rs3 r$ & gre5 ,appliqu "w is ?\ght by "s to be an inf]ior k9d ( embroid]y1 al?\gh x is n4 ,x is n a l[] b ano!r k9d ( ne$lework 9 :i* m is made ( ! /uff ?an ( ! /it*+4 ,9 appliqu ! craft to ! ne$lework] is n c>ri$ to its limit1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 x calls = great skill 9 design4 ,effective x mu/ be3 co>se x may be3 vulg> x %\ld n be3 trivial x c h>dly be3 m]e prett9ess is beyond its scope3 b x l5ds itself to dignity ( design & nobility ( treatm5t4 ,! =ego+ quotation is f ,art 9 ,ne$lework by ,l\is ,f4 ,day & ,m>y ,buckle4 ,x is ( int]e/ because x expla9s h[ appliqu or laid-on ne$lework ranks ) o!r k9ds4 ,aft] all ! diff]5t p>ts ( a quilt top are ei!r piec$ or decorat$ ) appli$ designs1 !y are jo9$ toge!r ) n>r[ seams ^u ! wrong side ( ! quilt4 ,if a bord] is includ$ 9 ! design x %\ld h>monize 9 col\r & design ) ! body ( ! quilt4 ,h[ev]1 9 _m quilts1 bord]s seem to be a ?+ ap>t f ! rema9d] ( ! top &1 app>5tly1 h be5 add$ z an aft]?\ght to enl>ge ! top aft] ! blocks _h be5 jo9$4 ,9 old quilts a bord] frequ5tly consi/$ ( simple b&s ( col\rs simil> to ^? f\nd 9 ! body ( ! quilt1 b m (t5 new mat]ial entirely diff]5t 9 col\r & quality 0 add$ :5 great] size 0 desir$4 ,_m old quilts 7 ?ree y>ds or m squ>e1 g5]\s proportions be+ v ess5tial 9 ! old days ( broad f\r-po/]s heap$ ) fea!r b$s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,quilt+ ,,designs 7a7 ,diamonds 7b7 ,hang+ ,diamonds 7c7 ,brok5 ,plaid ,! top be+ complet$1 ! back or l9+1 ( ! same dim5sions z ! top1 is next made ( "s light-weight mat]ial1 usually :ite cotton4 ,! quilt1 to quote ! usual expression1 is !n ready = ! frames4 ,9 e>li] days ! quilt+ frame c\ld be f\nd 9 e home1 its simple con/ruction mak+ ?is possible4 ,9 its usual =m x consi/s ( f\r n>r[ pieces ( wood1 two some:at long] ?an a quilt1 & two %ort]1 p]haps half z long1 ) holes bor$ 9 ! ends ( ea* piece4 ,^! pieces are made into an oblong frame by fa/5+s ( bolts or pegs1 & are commonly support$ on ! backs ( *airs4 ,m pret5ti\s frames are made ) r\nd pieces = ! sides1 & ) ends made to /& ^u ! floor1 ab\t ! height ( a table1 ^! ends hav+ r\nd holes into :i* ! side pieces fit4 ,su* a frame is !n self-support+ & frequ5tly has a cog:eel atta*m5t to keep ! sides 9 place & to facilitate ! roll+ & unroll+ ( ! quilt4 ,! majority ( frames are v pla91 b occasionally a dilig5t quilt] is enc\nt]$ :o has "o made to suit h] p>ticul> requirem5ts1 or has receiv$ an unusually well-built "o z a gift4 ,"o old frame wor?y ( m5tion 0 made ( *]ry ) elaborate scroll design$ ends1 *]ry side b>s1 & a set ( cog:eels also made ( *]ry2 all f9i%$ & poli%$ l a *oice piece ( furniture4 ,illu/ration3 ,,virg9ia ,,rose ,?is orig9al rose design 0 made by ,c>ol9e ,/alnak] ( ,lewis ,c\nty1 ,we/ ,virg9ia4 ,%e 0 "o ( ! ?irte5 *ildr5 ( ,*>les ,/alnak]1 :o 0 a rock-ribb$ ,bapti/1 & an ard5t ,nor!rn sympa?iz]4 ,dur+ ! ,civil ,w> ?is quilt 0 buri$ along ) ! family silv] & o!r valuables to protect x f depr$ations by ,conf$]ate soldi]s4 ,"o ( ,c>ol9e ,/alnak]'s neighbors & fri5ds 0 ,/onewall ,jackson4 ,9 ?is quilt1 z 9 _m old ones1 ! bord] has be5 omitt$ on ! side int5d$ to g at ! head ( ! b$4 ,?is quilt is /ill unf9i%$1 hav+ nev] be5 quilt$ ,illu/ration3 ,,rose ,,( ,,lemo9e ,an old & di/9ctly ,am]ican design ,ea* side b> or roll ( ! quilt+ frame is tightly w\nd ) cotton /rips or has a piece ( musl9 firmly fa/5$ to its entire l5g?1 to :i* is sew$ ! edges ( ! l9+1 "o side to ea* b>4 ,!n ! extra l5g? is roll$ up on "o side ( ! frame1 & aft] be+ tightly /ret*$1 ! wood5 pieces are securely fa/5$4 ,on ?is /ret*$ l9+ or back ( ! quilt1 ! cotton or wool us$ = fill+ or int]l9+ is spread v c>efully & smoo?ly2 !n ) ev5 great] c>e ! top is put 9 place1 its edge p9n$ or ba/$ to ! edge ( ! l9+1 & drawn tightly ov] ! cotton4 ,! ends ( ! quilt mu/ also be /ret*$4 ,?is is done by p9n+ pieces ( musl9 to ! quilt & wrapp+ !m ar\nd ! ends ( ! frame4 ,great c>e is requir$ to keep all edges true & to /ret* all p>ts ( ! quilt uni=mly4 ,^u ?is smoo? top ! quilt+ is drawn1 = ev5 ! mo/ exp]t quilt]s require outl9es to quilt by4 ,if ! quilt top is light 9 col\r ! design is drawn ) fa9t p5cil l9es2 if ! col\rs are too d>k to %[ p5cil m>k+s1 !n ) a *alk$ l9e4 ,x is a fasc9at+ ?+ to *ildr5 to wat* ! m>k+ ( a quilt ) ! *alk l9es4 ,! firm cord us$ = ?is is drawn repeat$ly across a piece ( *alk or ?r\gh p[d]$ />* until well coat$1 !n held ne> ! quilt1 & v tightly /ret*$1 :ile a second p]son draws x up & lets x fly back ) a snap1 ?us mak+ a /raight :ite l9e4 ,h[ closely ! l9es are drawn dep5ds :olly ^u ! ambition & dilig5ce ( ! quilt]4 ,! l9es may be b>ely a qu>t] ( an in* ap>t1 or may be plac$ only close en\gh toge!r to p]=m _! function ( keep+ ! int]l9+ 9 place4 ,patt]ns ( quilt+s are n z pl5tiful z designs = ! pat*work tops ( quilts2 only ab\t eight or t5 /&>d patt]ns be+ 9 g5]al use4 ,! simple/ patt]n consi/s ( s+le diagonal l9es1 spac$ to suit ! "w 9 h&4 ,! l9es are run diagonally across ! quilt in/ead ( p>allel ) ! weave1 9 ord] t !y may %[ to bett] advantage1 & also because ! clo? is less apt to te> or pull ap>t ?an if ! quilt+ l9es are run 9 ! same direction z ! ?reads ( ! fabric4 ,! elaboration ( ! s+le diagonal into sets ( two or m p>allel l9es1 ?us =m+ ! d\ble & triple diagonals1 is ! fir/ /ep t[>d ornam5tation 9 quilt+4 ,a fur!r advance is made :5 ! quilt+ l9es are cross$1 by means ( :i* patt]ns l ! squ>e1 diamond1 & hang+ diamond are produc$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sunfl[] ,,quilt ,%[s a reali/ic1 bold design ( vivid col\r+4 ,! bord] is h>moni\s1 sugge/+ a firm f\ndation = ! /ems4 ,! quilt+ 9 ! c5tre is a design ( spid] webs1 leaves1 & fl[]s ,wavy l9es & v>i\s arrangem5ts ( hoops1 circles1 & segm5ts ( circles are among ! m complex quilt+ patt]ns1 :i* are n p>ticul>ly difficult4 ,plates & sauc]s ( v>i\s diamet]s are always available to s]ve z m>k]s 9 lay+ out su* designs4 ,! p9eapple1 brok5 plaid1 & %ell patt]ns are v popul>1 especially ) ^? :o are m exp]i5c$ 9 ! art4 ,"o v effective design us$ by _m quilt]s is kn[n z ! ,o/ri* ,fea!r4 ,^! s-call$ fea!rs are arrang$ 9 /raight b&s1 wav$ l9es1 or circles1 &--:5 ! "w is well done--are v beautiful4 ,! fan & twi/$ rope patt]ns are famili> to ! old] quilt]s b are n mu* us$ at ! pres5t "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,quilt+ ,,designs 7a7 ,rope 7b7 ,%ell 7c7 ,fan ,illu/ration3 ,,quilt+ ,,designs 7a7 ,fea!rs 9 ,b&s 7b7 ,fea!rs 9 ,wav$ ,l9es 7c7 ,fea!rs 9 ,circles ,frequ5tly ! quilt+ design foll[s ! piec$ or pat*$ patt]n & is !n v effective1 especially :5 a floral patt]n is us$4 ,"s quilt]s %[ mu* orig9ality & +5uity 9 incorporat+ into _! "w ! outl9es ( ! fl[]s & leaves ( ! quilt design4 ,sometimes ! piec$ top is ( su* common mat]ial z to seem an unwor?y basis = ! beautiful "w ( an exp]i5c$ quilt]1 :o /it*es ) su* pati5t h&1 wa/+1 "s may ?9k1 h] art ^u too poor a subject4 ,h[ev]1 = ! consolation ( ^? :o consid] quilt+ a wick$ wa/e ( "t1 x may be add$ t n[adays exp]t quilt]s are v few inde$1 & en?usia/s :o h sp5t weeks piec+ a beautiful quilt h be5 kn[n to wait a ye> be=e be+ able to get x quilt$ by an exp]t 9 ?is art4 ,on ! ?9 cotton quilts t h ! elaborate quilt+ designs & are ! pride ( ! own]1 ! quilt+ is done ) f9e cotton ?read1 ab\t numb] sev5ty4 ,! runn+ /it* us$ 9 quilt+ %\ld be z small & ev5 z x is possible = ! quilt] to make4 ,?is is a v difficult feat to accompli%1 s9ce ! quilt compos$ ( two ?icknesses ( clo? ) an int]l9+ ( cotton is /ret*$ s tightly 9 ! frame t x is q difficult to pu% ! ne$le ?r\gh4 ,also ! quilt]1 :ile b5d+ ov] ! frame ) "o h& above & "o h& bel[1 is 9 a some:at unnatural /ra9$ position4 ,x requires mu* pati5ce to acquire ! knack ( sitt+ 9 ! r uncom=table quilt]'s position )\t quickly tir+4 ,skill & spe$ 9 quilt+ c be acquir$ only ?r\gh mu* practice4 ,p]fect quilt+ _c be turn$ out by a novice 9 ! art1 no matt] h[ skilful %e may be at o!r k9ds ( ne$lework4 ,! pati5ce & skill ( ! quilt] are especially tax$ :51 9 foll[+ ! vag>ies ( "s design1 %e is =c$ to quilt l9es t ext5d away f h] in/ead ( t[>d h]4 ,z ! result ( _m ye>s sp5t ov] ! quilt+ frame1 "s quilt]s acquire an unusual dext]ity 9 h&l+ ! ne$le1 & occasionally "o is enc\nt]$ :o c quilt z well ) "o h& z ) ! o!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,orig9al ,,designs ,,f ,,old ,,quilts ,illu/ration3 ,,*>t] ,,oak ,) ! ,am]ican eagle 9 ! bord] ,illu/ration3 ,,puff$ ,,quilt ,,( ,,silk ,?is is a v popul> piec$ quilt1 compos$ ( c>efully sav$ bits ( silks & velvets ,quilt+ is usually paid = by ! am\nt ( ?read us$1 no consid]ation be+ giv5 to ! am\nt ( "t exp5d$ on ! "w4 ,a spool ( cotton ?read1 su* z is f\nd 9 e dry-goods /ore1 av]ag+ two hundr$ y>ds to ! spool1 is ! univ]sal measure4 ,! price *>g$ is m a matt] ( locality ?an excell5ce ( workman%ip4 ,a c]ta9 price w prevail 9 "o section among all quilt]s !re1 :ile 9 ano!r1 n f> remov$1 two or ?ree times t price w be ask$ = ! same "w4 ,:5 _m ( ! old quilts1 n[ treasur$ z remembrances ( our dilig5t & ambiti\s ance/ors1 7 made1 "o doll> p] spool 0 ! usual price paid = quilt+4 ,h[ev]1 z ! numb] ( quilt]s has decreas$1 ! price ( quilt+ has increas$1 until z mu* z five doll>s p] spool is n[ ask$ 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,ev5 at ! advanc$ prices1 x is exce$+ly difficult to f9d suffici5t quilt]s to complete ! _m piec$ & appliqu quilts be+ made4 ,aft] ! space ( "s twelve in*es1 :i* is z f> z ! quilt] c rea* conv5i5tly1 has be5 quilt$1 ! complet$ portion is roll$ up on ! side ( ! frame ne>e/ ! quilt]4 ,f ! o!r side ano!r section is !n unroll$ & m>k$ = quilt+1 & quilt$ z f> z ! work] c rea*4 ,?us quilt+ & roll+ are cont9u$ until ! :ole quilt is gone ov]1 aft] :i* x is tak5 f ! frame & ! edges neatly b\nd ) a n>r[ piece ( bias mat]ial1 ei!r :ite or ( "s h>moniz+ col\r4 ,s9ce all ( ! /it*es are tak5 entirely ?r\gh ! quilt1 ! design work$ into ! top is repeat$ on ! l9+1 s t ! back makes a :ite spread ( effective patt]n 9 l[ relief4 ,v (t5 ! back or rev]se side is z beautiful z ! top1 & _m lovely quilts h end$ _! ye>s ( s]vice z :ite c\nt]panes dur+ t p]iod :5 ! vogue = :ite b$s reign$4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 own]s are glad to display !m 9 all _! gorge\sness1 & !y no long] masqu]ade z :ite b$spreads4 ,occasionally ! date ( mak+ & ! initials ( ! mak] are quilt$ 9 a corn]1 b x is seldom t ev5 ?is mu* is visible to tell ( ! quilt's orig94 ,h[ int]e/+ x w\ld be if "s bits ( ! /ory ( ! mak] c\ld h be5 sew$ into a few ( ! old quilts2 = su* works ( art1 t are s long 9 mak+1 des]ve to h "s facts relat+ to !m live at lea/ z long z !y4 ,:5 a b$cov] ( exceptional w>m? is desir$1 sev]al %eets ( cotton or wool prep>$ = t purpose are laid "o ov] ! o!r betwe5 ! top & back4 ,z ?is is too ?ick to all[ a ne$le to be pu%$ ?r\gh easily1 & ev5 /it*es _c be tak51 !n quilt+ gives way to ty+ or knott+4 ,?reads ( silk1 cotton1 l951 or wool are drawn ?r\gh ) co>se ne$les & ! ends ti$ 9 tight1 firm knots4 ,^! knots are arrang$ at close1 regul> int]vals to prev5t ! int]l9+ f slipp+ out ( place4 ,to ?is k9d ( cov]+ is appli$ ! v appropriate "n ( com=t4 ,holl&1 ,g]many1 ,switz]l&1 & all ( ,sc&9avia use quilt$ d[n & fea!r com=ts4 ,9 fact1 ! d[n com=t has become int]national 9 its use4 ,x is f\nd 9 almo/ e home 9 ! cold] regions ( ,europe & ,am]ica1 & on *illy nights is a com=t inde$4 ,!y are usually made 9 "o col\r &1 aside f ! quilt+1 :i* is 9 bold1 arti/ic designs1 are )\t o!r decoration4 ,! quilt+ on d[n com=ts is done by ma*9es made expressly = t "w4 ,quilt+ is n conf9$ to ! mak+ ( quilts4 ,! petticoats worn by ! wom5 ( ,holl& are sub/antial affairs made ( ei!r wooll5 clo? or sat91 z ! purse p]mits1 heavily int]l9$ & elaborately quilt$4 ,! ,dut* belle requires f f\r to n9e ( ^! skirts to give h] ! figure typical ( h] c\ntry4 ,bo? ! ,*9ese & ,japanese make frequ5t use ( quilt+ 9 _! ?ickly padd$ coats & kimonos1 & x may be t f !m ! e>ly ,dut* voyag]s & trad]s br\ght back ! cu/om to ,holl&4 ,illu/ration3 7a7 ,design f an ,old ,engli% ,quilt 7b7 ,m$allion ,design 7c7 ,p9eapple ,design ,illu/ration3 ,,v>iegat$ ,,hexagon1 ,,silk ,col\rs3 *]ry1 light blue1 p9k1 black1 & a yell[ c5tre ,illu/ration3 ,,roman ,,/ripe1 ,,silk ,a k ( ! simple/ =m ( sew+ is all t is necess>y to piece quilts4 ,! runn+ /it* us$ = n>r[ seams is ! fir/ /it* a beg9n] le>ns4 ,!re are o!r /it*es ne$$ to make a pat*work quilt1 :i* frequ5tly develops into q an elaborate bit ( ne$lework4 ,! appli$ designs %\ld always be neatly hemm$ to ! f\ndation2 "s1 h[ev]1 are embroid]$ & ! edges ( ! designs f9i%$ ) a buttonhole /it*1 & o!r fancy /it*es may be introduc$4 ,9 quilt mak+1 z 9 e o!r bran* ( ne$lework1 mu* exp]i5ce is requir$ to d good "w4 ,x takes mu* "t & practice to acquire accuracy 9 cutt+ & arrang+ all ! diff]5t pieces4 ,a discrim9at+ eye = h>moniz+ col\rs is also a great advantage4 ,b above all requirem5ts ! quilt mak] mu/ be an exp]t ne$lework]1 capable ( mak+ ! multitude ( t9y /it*es ) neatness & precision if %e w\ld produce ! p]fect quilt4 ,appreciation ( nature is an attribute ( _m quilt mak]s1 z %[n by _! ef=ts to copy v>i\s =ms ( leaf & fl[]4 ,!re are _m conv5tionaliz$ floral patt]ns on appliqu quilts t give evid5ce ( mu* ability & orig9ality 9 _! con/ruction4 ,= ! pione] woman !re 0 no conv5i5t s*ool ( design1 & :5 %e tir$ ( ! (t-repeat$ quilt patt]ns ( h] neighb\rhood %e turn$ to h] g>d5 = sugge/ions4 ,! /rik+ silh\ettes ( famili> blossoms se5 on _m quilts are ! direct result ( h] nature /udy4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,quilt ,,names ,among ! mo/ fasc9at+ features ( quilt lore are ! great numb] & wond]ful v>iety ( names giv5 to quilt designs4 ,a di/9ct individuality is work$ into e quilt by its mak]1 :i* 9 mo/ in/ances makes x wor?y ( a "n4 ,! _m days sp5t 9 creat+ ev5 a simple quilt give ! mak] ample "t 9 :i* to pond] ov] a "n = ! design1 s t ! "o select$ g5]ally reflects "s peculi>ity 9 h] p]sonality4 ,hi/ory1 politics1 religion1 nature1 poetry1 & romance1 all are /it*$ into ! gayly col\r$ blocks & ex]t _! influ5ce on quilt appellations4 ,c>eful consid]ation ( a l>ge numb] ( quilts reveals b few t h be5 nam$ 9 a haphaz>d way2 9 ne>ly e in/ance !re 0 a reason or at lea/ a sugge/ion = ! "n4 ,9 mo/ cases ! relation betwe5 "n & design is s evid5t t ! correct "n at once sugge/s itself1 ev5 to ! novice 9 quilt mak+4 ,! common /> patt]n1 9 :i* "o /> is made ! c5tre ( ea* block1 is inv>iably kn[n z ! ,five-po9t$ ,/>4 ,a v>iation 9 ! size ( ! />s or ! numb] ( col\rs ent]+ into _! composition has n result$ 9 any new "n4 ,x is q usual1 h[ev]1 :5 !re is a slight deviation f a famili> patt]n1 result+ f ei!r ! introduction ( "s v>iation or by ! omission ( a portion ( ! old design1 to make a correspond+ *ange 9 ! "n4 ,good illu/rations ( ?is cu/om are ! m9or alt]ations :i* h be5 made 9 ! tree trunk ( ! tree patt]n4 ,^! may be s slight z to be entirely unobs]v$ by ! casual admir]1 yet !y are responsible = at lea/ ?ree new names3 ,p9e ,tree1 ,temp]ance ,tree1 & ,tree ( ,p>adise4 ,a m9or *ange 9 ! ord9>y ,n9e ,pat*1 ) a new "n z a result1 is ano!r /rik+ example ( h[ v slight an alt]ation may be 9 ord] to inspire a new title4 ,9 ?is case1 ! c5tral block is cut some:at l>g] ?an 9 ! old ,n9e ,pat*1 & ! f\r corn] blocks are1 by comp>ison ) ! c5tre block1 q small4 ,?is slight *ange is 9 reality a magical trans=mation1 = ! /aid ,n9e ,pat* has n[ become a lively ,puss-9-!-,corn]4 ,! *anges 9 "s patt]ns h come ab\t ?r\gh ef=ts to make a limit$ am\nt ( highly priz$ col\r bright5 a :ole quilt4 ,?is circum/ance1 z mu* z any o!r1 has be5 ! cause ( new names4 ,illu/ration3 ,,am]ican ,,log ,,cab91 ,,silk ,,& ,,wool ,9 ,colonial days ?is 0 kn[n z a press$ quilt ,illu/ration3 ,,democrat ,,rose ,made 9 ,p5nsylvania ab\t #ahde ,important ev5ts occurr+ dur+ ! con/ruction p]iods ( old quilts are q frequ5tly recall$ to u by _! names4 ,! /irr+ fronti] activities & ! great m5 ( hi/ory made impressions on ! m9d ( ! h\sewife :i* f\nd expression 9 ! names ( h] quilts4 ,wa%+ton's ,plumes1 ,mexican ,rose1 & ,rose ( ,dixie are old quilt names reflect+ dome/ic int]e/ 9 important ev5ts4 ,! h>d%ips & vicissitudes endur$ by ! /urdy pione]s 7 con/antly 9 ! m9ds ( ! e>ly ,am]ican quilt]s & inspir$ _m names4 ,pilgrim's ,pride1 ,be>'s ,paws1 ,rocky ,road to ,kansas1 ,texas ,te>s1 & ,rocky ,road to ,cali=nia h great int]e/ z !y reveal to u ! ?\ghts ( our great-gr&mo!rs ov] _! quilt+ frames4 ,! names hav+ political significance1 :i* 7 atta*$ to quilts1 %[ t ! wom5 z well z ! m5 _h a ke5 int]e/ 9 ! affairs ( our c\ntry 9 its e>li] days4 ,old ,tippecanoe1 ,l9coln's ,plat=m1 ,h>rison ,rose1 ,democrat ,rose1 ,:ig ,rose1 & ,radical ,rose are all sugge/ive ( ! great discussion ov] slav]y4 ,( ! la/ "n1 an old lady1 fam\s = h] quilt mak+1 said3 ,"h's my ',radical ,rose4' ,i reckon y've he>d ,i 0 ! fir/ human t ev] put black 9 a ,radical ,rose4 ,?> hit is1 "r plumb 9 ! middle4 ,well1 :5ev] y see black 9 a ,radical ,rose y c "k hit w> made att] ! second ye> ( ! w> 7,civil ,w>74 ,hit 0 ?is way1 ev]' man w> a-talk9' ab\t ! ,radicals & all ! wom5 tuk to mak9' ,radical ,roses4 ,"o day ,i got to /udy+ t ?> ought to be "s black 9 t ?> patt]n1 s5ce half ! tr\ble 0 to free ! nigg]s1 & hit didn't look fair to leave !m out4 ,& f t day to ?is ?>'s be5 black 9 ev]' ,radical ,rose4 ,o!r names hav+ patriotic1 political1 or hi/orical significance are3 ,union ,yankee ,puzzle ,cont95tal ,union ,calico ,quilt ,/>-,spangl$ ,bann] ,conf$]ate ,rose ,bo/on ,puzzle ,!re is also ! ,c5t5nial 9 commemoration ( ! ,c5t5nial ,exposition held at ,philadelphia 9 #ahgf1 & ,! ,_w's ,fair1 ,_w's ,fair ,puzzle1 & ,_w's ,fair ,blocks to p]petuate ! gr&eurs ( ! great exposition held at ,*icago 9 #ahic4 ,religion is closely associat$ ) ! life ( ! indu/ri\s1 sob]-m9d$ dwell]s ( our villages & f>ms1 & x is ! mo/ natural ?+ 9 ! _w = ! ,biblical tea*+s to crop out 9 ! names ( _! quilts1 z ! foll[+ names indicate3 ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 ,gold5 ,gates ,jacob's ,ladd] ,joseph's ,coat ,solomon's ,temple ,solomon's ,cr[n ,/> ( ,be?lehem ,tree ( ,p>adise ,=bidd5 ,fruit ,tree ,! glories ( ! sky enjoy ample prom95ce among quilt names4 ,beg9n+ ) ! ,ris+ ,sun1 ( :i* !re are sev]al diff]5t designs1 !re foll[ ,sun%9e & ,sunbur/1 !n ,ra9b[1 & f9ally a :ole con/ellation ( ,/>s3 ,blaz+ ,/> ,brunswick ,/> ,comb9ation ,/> ,*icago ,/> ,columbia ,/> ,crosses & ,/>s ,clu/] ( ,/>s ,cali=nia ,/> ,diamond ,/> ,eight-po9t$ ,/> ,ev5+ ,/> ,fea!r ,/> ,five-po9t$ ,/> ,fly+ ,/> ,f\r ,x ,/> ,f\r ,/>s ,pat* ,jo9+ ,/> ,ladies' ,beautiful ,/> ,morn+ ,/> ,new ,/> ,novel ,/> ,odd ,/> ,premium ,/> ,ribbon ,/> ,roll+ ,/> ,sa%$ ,/> ,sev5 ,/>s ,/> ,lane ,/> ( ,be?lehem ,/> & ,*a9s ,/> ( ,_m ,po9ts ,/> & ,squ>es ,/> & ,cubes ,/> ,puzzle ,%oot+ ,/> ,/> ( ! ,we/ ,/> & ,cross ,/> ( ,texas ,/>s ^u ,/>s ,squ>es & ,/>s ,/4 ,l\is ,/> ,/>1 ,a ,tw9kl+ ,/> ,union ,/> ,:eel & ,/> ,we/]n ,/> ,9 connection ) ! ,/> quilt names x is wor?y ( notice t geometric names outnumb] ^? ( any o!r class4 ,squ>es1 triangles1 & circles are well repres5t$1 b ! ,/>s easily lead ) ne>ly fifty names4 ,names ( v>i\s o!r geometric patt]ns appe> bel[3 ,art ,squ>e ,b>ri/]'s ,blocks ,begg>'s ,blocks ,box ,blocks ,circle )9 ,circle ,cross )9 ,cross ,cross & ,cr[n ,cube ,"w ,cube ,lattice ,diamonds ,diamond ,cube ,diamond ,design ,d\ble ,squ>es ,dom9o & ,squ>e ,eight-po9t ,design ,five ,/ripes ,fool's ,squ>e ,f\r ,po9ts ,greek ,cross ,greek ,squ>e ,hexagonal ,int]lac$ ,blocks ,maltese ,cross ,memory ,blocks ,memory ,circle ,new ,f\r ,pat* ,new ,n9e ,pat* ,octagon ,p9:eel ,squ>e ,r$ ,cross ,ribbon ,squ>es ,roman ,cross ,sawtoo? ,pat*work ,squ>e & ,swall[ ,squ>e & a ,half ,squ>es & ,/ripes ,squ>e & ,triangle ,/ripe ,squ>es ,! ,cross ,! ,diamond ,triangle ,puzzle ,triangul> ,triangle ,v>iegat$ ,diamonds ,v>iegat$ ,hexagons ,illu/ration3 ,,p9k ,,rose ,,design ,names ( a nautical turn are to be expect$ = quilts :i* orig9ate 9 seaside cottages & seaport villages4 ,b\nd+ ,betty1 ,ocean ,waves1 & ,/orm at ,sea h a flav\r z salty z ! spray :i* damp5s !m :5 !y are spread out to sun by ! s&y %ore4 ,t poetry & romance h left _! m>k on ! quilt is %[n by ! names t h be5 drawn f ^! s\rces4 ,lady ( ! ,lake1 ,*>m1 ,air ,ca/le1 ,:eel ( ,=tune1 & ,wond] ( ! ,_w are typical examples4 ,s5tim5tal names are also 9 evid5ce1 z ,love ,rose1 ,lov]s' ,l9ks1 ,true ,lov]s' ,knot1 ,fri5d%ip ,quilt1 & ,w$d+ ,knot4 ,nature furni%es m sugge/ions = beautiful quilt designs ?an any o!r s\rce4 ,s frequ5tly are h] models resort$ to by quilt mak]s ! _w ov] t _m diff]5t designs h be5 inspir$ by ! same leaf or fl[]4 ,! rose especially is us$ aga9 & aga91 & w always be ! fav\rite fl[] ( ! quilt]4 ,!re are at lea/ tw5ty rose names to prove h[ ?is fl[] has ende>$ itself to ! devotees ( piece-block & quilt+ frame3 ,rose ,cali=nia ,rose ,complex ,rose ,conf$]ate ,rose ,democrat ,rose ,dut* ,rose ,h>rison ,rose ,h>ve/ ,rose ,love ,rose ,mexican ,rose ,prairie ,rose ,rose ( ,%>on ,rose ( ,dixie ,rose ( ! ,c>ol9as ,rosebud & ,leaves ,rose ,album ,rose ( ,le,moine ,radical ,rose ,:ig ,rose ,wild ,rose ,wrea? ( ,roses ,o!r fl[]y names are also popul>3 ,basket ( ,lilies ,b\quet ,clevel& ,lilies ,cactus ,blossom ,*rysan!mums ,d\ble ,peony ,daisies ,daffodils & ,butt]flies ,field ,daisies ,fl[] ,basket ,iris ,jonquils ,lily ,quilt ,patt]n ,lily ( ! ,valley ,morn+ ,glory ,morn+ ,gray ,wrea? ,p]sian ,palm ,lady ,poppy ,pansies & ,butt]flies ,s+le ,sunfl[]s ,sunfl[]s ,tulip 9 ,vase ,tassel ,plant ,tulip ,blocks ,?ree-fl[]$ ,sunfl[] ,! ,mayfl[] ,tulip ,lady ,f+] ,:ite ,day ,lily ,:5 seek+ fl[]s t l5d !mselves readily to quilt designs x is be/ to *oose ^? ^: leaves & blossoms pres5t cle>1 di/9ct1 & easily trac$ outl9es4 ,! names ( _m ( ! qua9t v>ieties t fl\ri% 9 old-fa%ion$ g>d5s1 z lilacs1 phlox1 l>kspur1 & m>igolds1 are abs5t f ! li/4 ,?is is because _! lacy foliage & complex arrangem5t ( petals _c be reproduc$ satisfactorily 9 quilt mat]ials4 ,ev5 ! l[ly vegetables secure "s m5tion among quilt names ) ,corn & ,beans4 ,! fruits & trees are well repres5t$1 z not$ by ! foll[+ li/3 ,apple ,hexagon ,*]ry ,basket ,cali=nia ,oak ,leaf ,cypress ,leaf ,*ri/mas ,tree ,fruit ,basket ,grape ,basket ,hickory ,leaf ,imp]ial ,tea ,indian ,plum ,live ,oak ,tree ,little ,bee* ,tree ,maple ,leaf ,may ,b]ry ,leaf ,olive ,bran* ,orange ,peel ,oak ,leaf & ,tulip ,oak ,leaf & ,acorns ,p9eapple ,p9e ,tree ,sweet ,gum ,leaf ,/rawb]ry ,tea ,leaf ,tuft$ ,*]ry ,temp]ance ,tree ,tulip ,tree ,leaves ,! names ( birds & insects are almo/ z popul> z ^? ( fl[]s1 z ?is li/ w be> witness3 ,bluebird ,br[n-tail$ ,mo? ,butt]flies ,bird's ,ne/ ,cr['s ,foot ,*imney ,swall[s ,cockscomb ,dove 9 ! ,w9d[ ,duck & ,duckl+s ,f\r ,little ,birds ,goose ,tracks ,goose 9 ! ,pond ,honeycomb ,honeycomb ,pat* ,h5 & ,*ick5s ,k+'s ,cr[s ,peacocks & ,fl[]s ,spid]'s ,d5 ,%oo ,fly ,spid]'s ,web ,sw>m ( ,bees ,! ,two ,doves ,wild ,goose ,*ase ,illu/ration3 ,,orig9al ,,rose ,,no4 #c ,made 9 ,indiana ab\t #ge ye>s ago4 ,colors3 r$ & gre5 ,illu/ration3 ,,:ite ,,quilt1 ,,) ,,/uff$ ,,quilt+ ,,designs ,?is quilt 0 made 9 ,new ,engl&1 & 0 f9i%$ 9 #ahja1 b h[ long a p]iod 0 occupi$ 9 ! mak+ is unkn[n4 ,x 0 design$ by a "y ar*itect = an ambiti\s "y quilt] ,! animals also mu/ be cr$it$ ) _! %>e ( names3 ,be>'s ,foot ,be>'s ,paws ,bat's ,w+s ,bunnies ,cats & ,mice ,fly+ ,bat ,f\r ,frogs ,quilt ,leap ,frog ,puss-9-!-,corn] ,! ,snail's ,trail ,toad 9 ! ,puddle ,! ,lob/] 7#ahab7 ,occasionally ! quilt mak] 0 hon\r$ by hav+ h] "n giv5 to h] h&iwork1 z ,mrs4 ,morgan's ,*oice1 ,mollie's ,*oice1 ,s>ah's ,fav\rite1 & ,fanny's ,fan4 ,aunts & gr&mo!rs figure z prom95tly 9 ! nam+ ( quilts z !y d 9 ! mak+ ( !m4 ,aunt ,sukey's ,pat*1 ,aunt ,eliza's ,/> ,po9t1 ,gr&mo!r's ,own1 ,gr&mo!r's ,dream1 & ,gr&mo!r's ,*oice are typical examples4 ,quilt names 9 :i* ref]5ce is made to p]sons & p]sonalities are q num]\s1 z is prov$ by ! li/ giv5 bel[3 ,coxey's ,camp ,crazy ,ann ,dut*man's ,puzzle ,ev]ybody's ,fav\rite ,eight ,h&s ,ar\nd ,gr&mo!r's ,*oice ,g>field's ,monum5t ,g5tleman's ,fancy ,h&y ,&y ,h&s ,all ,ar\nd ,hobson's ,kiss ,indian ,plumes ,indian ,hat*et ,jack's ,h\se ,joseph's ,necktie ,k+'s ,cr[n ,lady ,f+]s ,ladies' ,wrea? ,ladies' ,delight ,m>y's ,g>d5 ,mrs4 ,clevel&'s ,*oice ,old ,maid's ,puzzle ,odd ,fell[s' ,*a9 ,pr9cess ,fea!r ,presid5t's ,quilt ,si/]'s ,*oice ,! ,tumbl] ,! ,h& ,! ,priscilla ,tw9 ,si/]s ,vice-,presid5t's ,quilt ,wid[]'s ,*oice ,wa%+ton's ,puzzle ,wa%+ton's ,sidewalk ,wa%+ton's ,plumes ,names d]iv$ bo? f local neighb\rhoods & =eign l&s occupy a prom95t place 9 ! quilt li/3 ,arabic ,lattice ,am]ican ,log ,pat* ,arkansas ,travell] ,alabama ,beauty ,black=d's ,beauty ,bo/on ,puzzle ,columbian ,puzzle ,cross ,roads to ,texas ,d\ble ,iri% ,*a9 ,fr5* ,basket ,grecian ,design ,indiana ,wrea? ,iri% ,puzzle ,kansas ,tr\bles ,l9ton ,london ,roads ,mexican ,rose ,oklahoma ,boom] ,philadelphia ,beauty ,philadelphia ,pavem5t ,rocky ,gl5 ,royal ,japanese ,vase ,rocky ,road to ,kansas ,rocky ,road to ,cali=nia ,road to ,cali=nia ,roman ,/ripe ,rock+ham's ,beauty ,rose ( ,dixie ,rose ( ! ,c>ol9as ,/> ( ,texas ,texas ,fl[] ,! ,philipp9es ,texas ,te>s ,v5etian ,design ,village ,*ur* ,virg9ia ,g5tleman ,sometimes ! names ( a fl[] & a locality are comb9$1 z 9 ,p]sian ,palm ,lily & ,c>ol9a ,lily4 ,?is latt] design is q a popul> "o 9 ! ,middle ,we/1 :]e x is kn[n also z ,/> ,fl[]4 ,figures & lett]s come 9 = "s att5tion1 = a few ( ! designs ?us nam$ are q arti/ic4 ,! be/ kn[n are ,box$ ,i's1 ,capital ,i1 ,d\ble ,z1 ,f\r ,e's1 ,fleur-de-,lis1 ,lett] ,h1 ,lett] ,x1 & ,t ,qu>tette4 ,inanimate objects1 p>ticul>ly ^? ab\t ! h\se1 inspir$ _m names = patt]ns1 "s ( :i* are q appropriate4 ,a numb] ( su* names are giv5 "h3 ,album ,base ,ball ,basket ,quilt ,block ,album ,brickwork ,quilt ,c>p5t]'s ,rule ,c>p5t]'s ,squ>e ,*urn ,da% ,cog ,:eel ,compass ,cross$ ,canoes ,diagonal ,log ,*a9 ,dom9o ,d\ble ,wr5* ,flutt] ,:eel ,fan ,fan ,pat* ,fan & ,ra9b[ ,f]ris ,:eel ,fl[] ,pot ,h\r ,glass ,ice ,cream ,b[l ,log ,pat* ,log ,cab9 ,necktie ,ne$le ,book ,new ,album ,p9cu%ion & ,burr ,pav+ ,blocks ,pickle ,di% ,roll+ ,p9:eel ,roll+ ,/one ,sa%$ ,album ,%elf ,*a9 ,sn[flake ,sn[ball ,/one ,wall ,sug> ,loaf ,spools ,%ield ,scissor's ,*a9 ,squ>e ,log ,cab9 ,! ,railroad ,! ,disk ,! ,globe ,! ,:eel ,tile ,pat*work ,wat]$ ,ribbon ,w9d ,mill ,occasionally ! wag ( ! family _h 8 opportunity1 = x took "s "o ) a /ra9 ( dry hum\r to sugge/ ,old ,ba*elor's ,puzzle1 ,drunk>d's ,pa?1 & ,all ,tangl$ ,up1 or to h ironically call$ "o quilt a ,bl9d ,man's ,fancy4 ,imag9ation 0 n lack+ :5 x came to apply+ apt names to "s ( ! simple/ designs4 ,to h call$ r[s ( small triangles runn+ diagonally across a quilt ! ,wild ,goose ,*ase1 ! mak] mu/ h kn[n some?+ ( ! habits ( wild geese1 = z ^! migrate f ,nor? to ,s\? & back aga9 foll[+ ! summ]'s w>m?1 !y fly "o beh9d ! o!r 9 long ,v-%ap$ l9es4 ,! resemblance ( ^! l9es1 swiftly mov+ across ! sky1 to h] neat r[s ( triangles suppli$ ! quilt mak] ) h] inspiration4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:ite ,,quilt ,a v beautiful & orig9al design1 made 9 ,new ,engl& ov] #abe ye>s ago4 ,only "p ( ! design has be5 /uff$ ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,ladies ,,quilt+ ,names t are grotesque1 or fanciful1 or s descriptive t _! m5tion is sure to provoke a gr91 occur ) pleas+ frequ5cy4 ,:o c help b smile at ,hairp9 ,cat*]1 ,he>ts & ,gizz>ds1 or ,tangl$ ,g>t]s8 ,o!r grotesque names wor?y ( m5tion are3 ,an ,odd ,patt]n ,autograph ,quilt ,boy's ,nons5se ,brick ,pile ,brok5 ,di% ,cake ,/& ,crazy ,quilt ,devil's ,puzzle ,fanta/ic ,pat* ,fool's ,puzzle ,no ,"n ,quilt ,pullman ,puzzle ,puzzle ,file ,robb+ ,pet] to ,pay ,paul ,/ate ,h\se ,/eps ,/eps to ! ,alt> ,sw+ 9 ! ,c5tre ,! ,x quisite ,tick-,tack-,toe ,ve/ibule ,! ev]yday quilts1 n p>ticul>ly beautiful1 p]haps1 b nev]!less s ess5tial to ! family com=t1 are also consid]$ wor?y ( names4 ,homely & prosaic z _! own]s1 ! foll[+ names h a peculi> rugg$ quality entirely lack+ 9 ! fanciful ones giv5 to _! m arti/ic si/]s3 ,an ,old ,pat*work ,b$time ,co>se ,wov5 ,pat* ,c\ntry ,f>m ,crib ,quilt ,crosses & ,losses ,economy ,home ,treasure ,odds & ,ends ,odd ,pat*work ,old ,scrap ,pat*work ,"r & ,left ,simple ,design ,sw++ ,corn]s ,! ,old ,home/ead ,twi/ & ,turn ,twi/ ,pat*work ,w9d+ ,walk ,workbox ,9 ! old days gr[n-up folks 7 n ! only ones :o _h to d ) nam+ ! quilts2 *ildr5 %>$ 9 ! hon\r1 & _m ( ! qua9t & fanta/ic names 7 ! result ( hum\r+ _! fancies4 ,!re 0 no ,b'r] ,rabbit 9 quilt lore1 b he 0 n miss$ :5 ! two or ?ree y\ng/]s :o cuddl$ 9 ! old-fa%ion$ trundle b$ c\ld h s _m o!r fasc9at+ names = _! quilts4 ,f\r ,little ,birds1 ,ducks & ,duckl+s1 ,*ildr5's ,delight1 ,! ,little ,r$ ,h\se1 ,goose 9 ! ,pond1 ,! ,h\se ,t ,jack ,built1 ,toad 9 ! ,puddle1 & ,johnny ,ar\nd ! ,corn] are "s ( ! old names /ill 9 use to-day4 ,any "o ( ^! patt]ns made up into a quilt 0 a treasure to imag9ative *ildr51 & x 0 d\bly s :5 !y c\ld pick out among ! t9y blocks bits ( col\r t 7 once 9 _! own gay dresses & p9a=es4 ,cl++ lav5d] wi/]ia1 sweet jasm9e1 & ev5 sc>let am>yllis pale beside ! gl[+ col\rs display$ dur+ sunny spr+ days on ! gall]y rails ( _m c\ntry homes ?r\gh ,delaw>e & ,virg9ia4 ,^! picturesque sc5es1 9 :i* ! famili> dome/ic art supplies ! ess5tial t\* ( col\r1 are aptly describ$ by ,rob]t & ,elizabe? ,%ackleton1 ^? indefatigable se>*]s = ! beautiful among ! relics ( our =efa!rs4 ,9 _m a little village1 & 9 _m an isolat$ m\nta9 home1 ! old-"t art ( mak+ pat*work cov]lets is rememb]$ & practis$4 ,"s may be f\nd t are g5]ations old2 o!rs are new1 b made 9 precisely ! old-"t way1 & aft] ! same patt]ns4 ,_m are 9 gorge\s col\rs1 9 gl[+ yell[s1 gre5s1 & purples2 & be+ a matt] ( h\sewifely pride1 !y are (t5 ?r[n ov] ! 'gall]y rail' s _! glory may be se54 ,"o gue/ b$ _h n9ete5 quilts6 ,n to sleep "u su* a padd$ m\nta91 b x 0 ! mo/ natural me?od ( display4 ,ea* quilt _h its "n4 ,!re 0 ! ,we/]n ,/>1 ! ,rose ( ! ,c>ol9as1 ! ,log ,cab91 ! ,virg9ia ,g5tleman1 ! ,fruit ,basket1 ! ,lily ( ! ,valley--z _m special names z !re are designs4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,quilt ,,collections ,,& ,,exhibitions ,9 spite ( _! wide di/ribution & va/ quantity1 ! numb] ( quilts readily accessible to ^? :o are int]e/$ 9 !m is exce$+ly small4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly true ( ^? quilts :i* possess arti/ic m]it & hi/oric int]e/1 & a consid]able am\nt ( inquiry is sometimes necess>y 9 ord] to br+ =? ev5 a s+le quilt ( m ?an ord9>y beauty4 ,x is un=tunate = ?is mo/ useful & pleasant art t its ma/]pieces are s %y & loa? to display _! *>ms1 = x is ma9ly f ! rivalry induc$ by con/ant display t all arts secure _! be/ /imulus4 ,h[ev]1 "s v rem>kable a*ievem5ts 9 quilt+ h be5 br\ght to light f "t to "t1 to ! great b5efit ( ?is be/ ( h\sehold arts4 ,!re is 9 exi/5ce to-day no complete collection ( quilts readily available to ! public at l>ge4 ,no museum 9 ?is c\ntry or abroad has a collection wor?y ( ! "n1 ! ne>e/ approa* to x be+ 9 ! great ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum 9 ,london4 ,:ile _m in/itutions possess "o or m specim5s1 ^! h be5 pres]v$ m (t5 on acc\nt ( "s hi/oric association ?an because ( exceptional beauty or arti/ic m]it4 ,x is only 9 ! r>e in/ance ( a family collection1 result+ f ! sl[ accumulation by m ?an "o g5]ation ( quilt en?usia/s1 t a quilt collection at all wor? :ile c be f\nd4 ,9 su* a case ! own] is g5]ally s retic5t conc]n+ 8 treasures t ! community z a :ole is nev] giv5 ! opportunity to pr(it by !m4 ,9 families :]e accumulations h rea*$ ! dignity 9 numb]s t w ju/ify be+ call$ collections1 ! quilts belong+ to diff]5t bran*es ( ! family h be5 pass$ along f "o g5]ation to ano!r1 until !y h become ! prop]ty ( "o p]son4 ,among collections ( ?is sort are f\nd _m r>e & beautiful quilts1 z only ! be/ & *oice/ ( all t 7 made h be5 pres]v$4 ,!re are also occasional l>ge collections ( quilts t are ! "w ( "o indu/ri\s mak] :o has sp5t ! great] portion ( h] life piec+ & quilt+4 ,! ,k5tucky m\nta9 woman :o _h eighty-?ree1 all diff]5t1 & all h] own mak9'1 is a typical example ( ?is class4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,w9d-,,bl[n ,,tulip ,,design ,seems to br+ a brea? ( spr+time bo? 9 =m & col\r4 ,ev5 ! bord] fl[]s seem to be wav+ & nodd+ 9 ! breeze ,! va/ness ( _! numb]s & ! great ext5t ( _! ev]yday use s]ve to *eck ! collect+ ( quilts4 ,z a :ole1 quilts are extremely het]og5e\s & democratic2 !y are made s g5]ally ov] ! :ole c\ntry t no di/9ct types h be5 develop$1 & !y are possess$ s univ]sally t !re is little social pre/ige to be ga9$ by own+ an uncommonly l>ge numb]4 ,consequ5tly ev5 ! mo/ ard5t quilt lov]s are usually satisfi$ :5 !y possess en\gh = _! own dome/ic ne$s1 ) p]haps a few extra = display 9 ! gue/ *amb]s4 ,mu* ( ! social pleasure ( ! pione] wom5 0 due to _! widespread int]e/ 9 quilts4 ,aside f ! quilt+ bees1 :i* 7 notable affairs1 collect+ quilt patt]ns 0 to _m wom5 a s\rce ( bo? int]e/ & enjoym5t4 ,ev5 ! mo/ ambiti\s woman c\ld n hope to make a quilt l e design :i* %e admir$1 s1 to appease ! desire = ! num]\s ones %e 0 unable to make1 _! patt]ns 7 collect$4 ,^! collections ( quilt patt]ns--(t5 q ext5sive1 frequ5tly includ$ s+le blocks ( bo? piec$ & pat*$ designs4 ,!re 0 always a neighb\rly & fri5dly int]e/ tak5 9 su* collections1 z popul> designs 7 ex*ang$ & copi$ _m times4 ,*oice remnants ( pr9ts & calicoes 7 also %>$ ) ! neighb\rs4 ,occasionally f trunks or boxes1 long hidd5 9 du/y attics1 "s ( ^! old blocks come to light1 yell[$ ) age & fray$ at ! edges1 to rem9d u ( ! simple pleasures ( our gr&mo!rs4 ,at ! pres5t "t !re is a m>k$ revival ( int]e/ 9 quilts & _! mak+4 ,! evid5ces ( ?is revival are ! increas+ dem& = compet5t quilt]s1 ! desire = new quilt patt]ns1 & ! gr[+ popul>ity ( quilt exhibitions4 ,conc]n+ exhibits ( quilts1 !re is app>5t--at lea/ 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--a noticeable increase 9 popul> appreciation ( ^? held at c\nty & /ate fairs4 ,?is is a p>ticul>ly =tunate circum/ance = ! developm5t ( ! art1 because ! c\nty fair1 our "o /eadfa/ in/itution 9 a _w ( *ange1 is s intimately connect$ ) ! lives & is s de> to ! he>ts ( our p4 ,illu/ration3 ,,quilts ,,on ,a ,,l9e ,illu/ration3 ,,grapes ,,& ,,v9es ,9 addition to ! pleasures & social div]sions :i* t annual rural fe/ival--! c\nty fair--af=ds1 x is an educational =ce t is n suffici5tly appreciat$ by ^? :o live beyond ! rea* ( its spell4 ,at be/1 c\ntry life conta9s long /ret*es ( monotony1 & any int]e/ ) :i* x c be reliev$ is a mo/ welcome addition to ! lives ( ! wom5 9 rural communities4 ,at ! fair wom5 are t\*$ to new ?\ghts on common !mes4 ,!y come to meet ea* o!r & talk ov] ! late/ k9ks 9 jelly mak+1 ! progress ( _! *ildr51 & simil> details ( _! family affairs4 ,!y come to get /&>ds ( liv+ & to ga!r ideas ( home decoration & ent]ta9m5t = ! long ev5+s :5 int]c\rse1 ev5 ) ! neighb\rs1 becomes infrequ5t4 ,!re is n ! lea/ d\bt conc]n+ ! b5eficial influ5ce ( ! local annual fair on ! life ( ! adjac5t neighb\rhood4 ,at su* a fair ! pres5ce ( a v>i$ & well-arrang$ display ( ne$lework1 :i* has be5 produc$ by ! wom5folk1 is ( ! greate/ assi/ance 9 mak+ ! community "o 9 :i* x is wor? :ile to live4 ,n only does x s]ve z a /imulus to ^? :o look =w>d to ! fair & put into _! art ! v be/ ( _! ability 9 ord] t !y may surpass _! competitor next door1 b x also s]ves z an inspiration to ^? :o are d5i$ ! faculty ( creat+ orig9al designs1 yet nev]!less take ke5 pleasure 9 ! production ( beautiful ne$lework4 ,x is to ?is latt] class t an exhibition ( quilts is ( real value1 because x provides !m ) new patt]ns t c be appli$ to ! quilts :i* mu/ be made4 ,) fre% ideas = _! inspiration1 "w :i* w\ld o!rwise be t$i\s becomes a real pleasure4 ,= ! wom5 ( ! f>m ! exhibit ( dome/ic arts & products occupies ! prem95t place at ! c\nty fair4 ,9 ?is exhibit ! display ( pat*work is sure to ar\se ! livelie/ en?usiasm4 ,a visitor at a fair 9 a we/]n /ate v neatly describes ?is appreciation %[n to quilts3 ,we us$ to he> a great deal ab\t ! sad & lonely fate ( ! we/]n f>m]'s wife1 b !re 0 little evid5ce ( lonel9ess 9 ! appe>ance ( ^! wom5 :o surr\nd$ ! quilts & fancywork 9 ! ,dome/ic ,arts ,build+4 ,9 connection ) ! display ( ne$lework at rural fairs1 x is int]e/+ to note h[ anci5t is ?is cu/om4 ,9 ! ,social ,hi/ory ( ,anci5t ,irel& is ! foll[+ description ( an ,iri% fair held dur+ ! f\r? c5tury--long be=e ! adv5t ( ,/4 ,patrick & ,*ri/ianity3 ,! p ( ,le9/] e ?ree ye>s dur+ ! fir/ week ( ,augu/ held ! ',fair ( ,c>man4' ,great c]emony & =mality att5d$ ?is ev5t1 ! ,k+ ( ,le9/] & 8 c\rt (ficiat+4 ,music =m$ a prom95t "p ( ! amusem5t4 ,"o day 0 set ap>t = recitation ( poems & romantic tales1 ano!r = horse & *>iot rac+4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ! ,fair p indulg$ 9 upro>i\s fun1 cr[d$ ar\nd %[m51 juggl]s1 cl[ns ) pa9t$ faces or hide\sly grotesqu$ masks4 ,prizes publicly pres5t$ by ,k+ or dignit>y 7 giv5 to w9n]s ( v>i\s conte/s4 ,ne$lework 0 repres5t$ by '! slope ( ! embroid]+ wom51' :]e wom5 actually did _! "w 9 ! pres5ce ( spectators4 ,a v important factor 9 ! rec5t revival ( int]e/ 9 quilts has be5 ! spr++ up ( impromptu exhibits z b5efits = wor?y causes1 ! rais+ ( funds = :i* is a matt] ( popul> int]e/4 ,does a *ur* ne$ a new ro(1 a hospital "s m furni%+s1 or a college a new build+8 ,& h all ! usual me?ods ( rais+ money become hackney$ & un9spir+ to ^? int]e/$ 9 fur!r+ ! project8 ,to ^? confront$ ) su* a money-rais+ problem ! quilt exhibition (f]s a mo/ welcome solution4 ,= n only does su* an exhibition (f] a new =m ( ent]ta9m5t1 b x also has s\rces ( int]e/+ mat]ial f :i* to draw t are f> ri*] ?an commonly suppos$4 ,n s v long ago ,! ,c\ntry ,contributor und]took ! task ( giv+ a quilt %[1 & h] description ( x is di/9ctly wor? :ile3 ,my ideas 7 a bit vague4 ,i _h a m5tal picture ( "s beautiful quilts ,i knew ( hung aga9/ a wall some:]e = p to come & look at & wond] ov]4 ,s we ann\nc$ ! quilt %[ & !n w5t on our way rejoic+4 ,a good-natur$ s*ool bo>d all[$ u to h ! auditorium at ! high s*ool build+ = ! display & ! quilt agitation began4 ,illu/ration3 ,,z ,,gold5 ,,butt]flies ,,& ,,pansies ,are s (t5 playmates ( little ones 9 ! g>d51 & belov$ by !m1 !y 7 *os5 = ! motifs ( ?is *ild's quilt ,a day or two be=e ! %[1 :i* 0 to be on a ,saturday1 x began to dawn ^u me t ,i might be buri$ "u an avalan*e ( quilts4 ,! old ones 7 t]ribly l>ge4 ,!y 7 made to cov] a fat fea!r b$ or two & to hang d[n to hide ! trundle b$ und]nea?1 &1 ?\gh ! int]l9+ ( cotton 0 v ?9 & ev51 /ill ! weight ( a quilt made by "o's gr&mo!r is consid]able4 ,we betook ourselves to ! s*ool build+ at an e>ly h\r on ,saturday morn+ & ! fun began4 ,we 7 to receive entries until "o o'clock1 :5 ! exhibition 0 to beg94 ,9 look+ back n[ at ?is little ev5t1 ,i wond] we c\ld h be5 s b5ight$ z to imag9e we c\ld d x 9 a day6 ,aft] ab\t an h\r1 dur+ :i* ! quilts came 9 by ! doz51 ,i s5t 9 a g5]al al>m to fri5ds & k9dr$ = help4 ,we engag$ a c>p5t]1 /rung up wires & ropes1 & by "s magic ( desp]ation we got ^? quilts on display1 #aah ( !m1 by "o o'clock4 ,"o lovely feature ( ?is quilt %[ 0 ! rev]5ce ) :i* m5 br\ght to u ! quilts _! mo!rs made4 ,pla9 f>m]s1 busy work]s1 retir$ bus9ess m51 came to u1 _! faces s(t5$ to t5d]ness1 h&$ u1 ) m+l$ pride & devotion1 _! big bundle conta9+ a contribution to ! display1 say+ 9 s(t5$ acc5ts1 ',my "m made x4' ,& ea* & e quilt br\ght ?us 0 wor?y ( a price on its real m]it--n = its hall[$ association alone4 ,"t & space w\ld fail if ,i %\ld try to tell ab\t ! quilts t came 9 at our call = an exhibition4 ,!re 7 s _m prize quilts 7fully two ?irds ( ! quilts ent]$ des]v$ prizes7 t x is difficult to say :at f9ally decid$ ! blue ribbon4 ,h[ev]1 ! quilt :i* f9ally c>ri$ x away 0 fairly typical ( ^? ( ! e>ly "p ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,a rose patt]n 0 appli$ 9 col\r$ calicoes on ea* alt]nate block4 ,! geometrical calculation1 ! miracul\s neatness ( ?is "w1 c sc>cely be exagg]at$4 ,b ?is is n ! wond] ( ! ?+4 ,! real wond] is ! quilt+4 ,?is consi/$ 9 copy+ ! design1 petal = petal1 leaf = leaf1 9 ne$lework ^u e alt]nate block ( :ite musl94 ,h[ ^! work]s accompli%$ ! rais$ designs on pla9 :ite musl9 is ! my/]y4 ,h[ rais$ fl[]s1 leaves1 plumes1 baskets1 bun*es ( fruit1 ev5 animal & bird %apes1 c\ld be %[n 9 bas-relief on ^! quilt blocks )\t hopelessly 'puck]+' ! mat]ial1 none ( u c imag9e4 ,no o!r inspiration t c equal our fairs has be5 (f]$ to ! quilt]s ( our day4 ,public recognition ( good "w & ! premiums :i* accompany ?is recognition augm5t ! desire to excel 9 ! art ( quilt mak+4 ,! ke5 competition eng5d]$ results 9 ! mo/ exact & pa9/ak+ "w possible be+ put ^u quilts t are ent]$ = ! blue ribbon4 ,! mat]ials1 designs1 & col\rs *os5 = ^! quilts are giv5 ! mo/ c>eful consid]ation1 & ! /it*]y is z ne>ly p]fect z x is possible to make x4 ,"s ( ! f9e/ old quilts t h be5 pres]v$ are repeat$ly exhibit$ at c\nty & /ate fairs1 & h m ?an held _! own ) ^? made 9 rec5t ye>s4 ,"o %[n at an exhibition ( quilts & cov]lets1 held 9 a city 9 s\!rn ,indiana 9 #aiad1 _h be5 aw>d$ ! fir/ premium at ?irty-sev5 diff]5t fairs4 ,?is r5[n$ & v5]able quilt _h be5 made m ?an sev5ty-five ye>s be=e4 ,its design is ! famili> "o kn[n z ! ,rose ( ,%>on2 bo? ! ne$lework on ! design & ! quilt+ are exquisite1 ! /it*es be+ all b invisible4 ,a /rik+ in/ance ( ! influ5ce ( fairs ^u quilt mak+ is %[n 9 ! numb] ( beautiful quilts t h be5 made expressly = display 9 exhibitions at /ate fairs 9 ! ,middle ,we/4 ,"o su* collection1 wor?y ( special notice1 consi/s ( sev5 quilts3 ?ree ( elaborate designs 9 pat*work & f\r made up ( inf9itesimal pieces4 ,e /it*1 bo? on ! h&some tops & 9 ! p]fect quilt+1 0 wr\ght ) c>eful pati5ce by an old-"t quilt mak]4 ,! aggregate am\nt ( /it*+ ^u ^! sev5 quilts seems en\gh to con/itute ! "w ( a lifetime4 ,! mat]ial 9 ^! quilts1 except "o :i* is ( silk1 is f9e :ite musl9 & ! reliable col\r$ calicoes ( fifty ye>s ago4 ,?is extraord9>y & beautiful collection is n[ be+ c>efully pres]v$ by an appreciative daught]1 :o tells h[ x 0 possible = h] "m to accompli% ?is great task ( ne$lework4 ,! mak] 0 ! wife ( a busy & prosp]\s f>m] ( nor!rn ,indiana4 ,z on all f>ms 9 t region dur+ ! pione] days1 ! home 0 ! c5tre ( manufacture ( ^? v>i\s articles necess>y to ! welf>e & com=t ( ! family4 ,?is indulg5t f>m]1 realiz+ t 8 wife's quilt mak+ 0 "w ( a high] plane ?an r\t9e h\sekeep+1 employ$ two /\t daught]s ( a less =tunate neighb\r to relieve h] ( ! heavi] h\sehold duties4 ,su* "w t requir$ h] direct sup]vision1 z jelly mak+ & fruit cann+1 0 done 9 ! ev5+s4 ,?is all[$ ! ambiti\s little woman ample "t to pursue h] art dur+ ! bright cle> h\rs ( daylight4 ,belong+ to ! collections ( individuals are _m old quilts :i* possess m ?an ord9>y int]e/1 n s mu* on acc\nt ( _! beauty or unusual patt]ns1 b because ( _! connection ) "s notable p]sonage or hi/oric ev5t4 ,! numb] ( quilts :i* are nev] us$1 b :i* are mo/ c>efully treasur$ by _! own]s on acc\nt ( "s s5tim5tal or hi/oric association1 is f> great] ?an g5]ally suppos$4 ,:ile mo/ ( ! old quilts s jeal\sly hidd5 9 closet & l95 *e/ h no extraord9>y beauty1 yet f "t to "t !re comes into notice "o :i* possesses--9 addition to its int]e/+ connection ) ! pa/--an exquisite & mell[ beauty :i* only ta/eful design enhanc$ by age c give4 ,q (t5 beautiful quilts are f\nd 9 old trunks & bureaus1 :i* h ga!r$ du/ = untold ye>s 9 attics & /or]ooms4 ,opportunities to ransack old g>rets are greatly appreciat$ by collectors1 z ! unc]ta9ty ( :at may be f\nd gives ze/ to _! se>*4 ,x 0 ( su* old treasure trove t ! hang+s 7 f\nd to make :at ,h>riet ,bee*] ,/[e 9 h] novel1 ,! ,m9i/]'s ,woo+1 calls ! g>ret b\doir4 ,?is 0 a cozy little enclosure made by hang+ up old quilts1 blankets1 & cov]lets s z to close (f "o corn] ( ! g>ret4 ,h] description ( an old quilt us$ 9 ?is connection is especially int]e/+4 ,x 0 a b$ quilt piec$ 9 t9y blocks1 none ( !m bigg] ?an a sixp5ce1 conta9+1 z ,mrs4 ,katy said1 pieces ( ! g[ns ( all h] gr&mo!rs1 aunts1 c\s9s1 & female relatives = ye>s back2 & mat$ to x 0 "o ( ! blankets :i* _h s]v$ ,mrs4 ,scudd]'s uncle 9 8 biv\ac at ,valley ,=ge4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sn[flake ,,quilt ,,design ,br+s to "o's imag9ation ! %>p-po9t$1 gli/5+ sn[flakes aga9/ a backgr\nd ( blue sky4 ,! quilt+ 9 f9e /it*es simulates ! appli$ patt]n1 & ! bord] sugge/s drifts ( sn[ z "o sees !m aft] a w9t]'s /orm ,to view ! real impromptu exhibitions ( quilts--= :i*1 by ! way1 no admission fee is *>g$--"o %\ld drive along any c\ntry road on a bright sunny day 9 e>ly spr+4 ,x is at ?is "t t ! h\sehold b$d+ is giv5 its annual air+1 & consequ5tly long l9es hung ) quilts are frequ5t & int]e/+ sights4 ,dur+ ?is p]iodical air+ !re becomes app>5t a seem+ly close alliance betwe5 pat*work & nature1 z ^u ! s(t gre5 backgr\nd ( new leaves ! beauty ( ! quilts is ?r[n into great] prom95ce4 ,all ! col\rs ( ! ra9b[ c be se5 9 ! _m v>ieties ( design1 = !re is n a l9e t does n be> a />tl+ ,lone ,/> ( ,texas1 ,ris+ ,sun1 or "s equally attractive patt]n4 ,g5tle breezes /ir ! quilts s t _! designs & col\rs ga9 9 beauty z !y sl[ly wave to & fro4 ,:5 ! apple1 *]ry1 & pea* trees put on _! new spr+ dresses ( delicate blossoms & /& 9 graceful gr\ps 9 ! backgr\nd1 !n ! picture becomes ev5 m *>m+4 ,?is p]iodical air+ spreads f neighb\r to neighb\r1 & z "o sunny day foll[s ano!r all ! clo!s l9es become weight$ ) burd5s ( brighte/ hues4 ,( c\rse1 !re is no rivalry betwe5 own]s1 or no unwor?y desire to %[ (f1 yet1 h y ev] se5 a l9e full ( quilts hung wrong side out8 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t at an exhibition is ! logical place to see quilts bloom4 ,yet1 :ile x is a r>e *ance to see quilts ( all k9ds & 9 all /ates ( pres]vation1 yet x is mu* l mass+ our wild ,sweet ,williams1 ,spr+ ,beauties1 & ,violets 9 a cr[d$ gre5h\se4 ,!y bravely d _! be/1 b y c fairly see !m gasp+ = ! fre%1 free air ( _! woodl& homes4 ,a quilt hung on a clo!s l9e 9 ! doory>d & idly flapp+ 9 ! w9d receives twice ! appreciation giv5 "o :i* is s$ately fold$ across a wire ) _m o!rs 9 a cr[d$1 jeal\s r[4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,quilt',s ,,place ,,9 ,,am]ican ,,homes ,! dom9ant *>act]i/ics ( quilt mak+ are companion%ip & conc5trat$ int]e/4 ,bo? ( ^! qualities1 or--bett] yet--virtues1 mu/ be 9 evid5ce 9 ord] to br+ a quilt to successful completion4 ,! sociable1 gossipy quilt+ bee1 :]e ! quilt is put toge!r & quilt$1 has plant$ 9 e community 9 :i* x is an in/itution ! se$s ( numb]less lifelong fri5d%ips4 ,^! fri5d%ips are be+ made ov] ! quilt+ frames to-day j z !y 7 9 ! pione] times :5 a quilt+ 0 almo/ ! only social div]sion4 ,cont5t ) life1 fixity ( purpose1 developm5t ( individuality1 all are br\ght =? 9 e woman :o plans & pieces a quilt4 ,! rew>d ( h] "w lies1 n only 9 ! pleasure ( do+1 b also 9 ! joy ( possession--:i* c be pass$ on ev5 to future g5]ations1 = a well-made quilt is a la/+ treasure4 ,all ?is is q ap>t f ! /rictly useful functions :i* quilts p]=m s cr$itably 9 e home1 = quilts are useful z well z arti/ic4 ,9 summ] nights !y are ! ideal em]g5cy cov]+ = ! cool h\r be=e dawn1 or aft] a rapid drop 9 temp]ature1 caus$ by a pass+ ?und]/orm4 ,b 9 ! long *ill nights ( w9t]1 :5 ! sn[ sifts 9 ?r\gh ! p>tly rais$ w9d[ & all mank9d snuggles deep] into ! b$ clo!s1 !n all quilts may be truly said to d _! duty4 ,& "r well !y d x1 too1 z all ^? :o love to l+] )9 _! cozy %elt] on fro/y ,decemb] morn+s w te/ify4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dogwood ,,quilt ,(f]s ano!r *oice 9 fl[] designs4 ,! full-gr[n blossoms on ! gre5 backgr\nd rem9d u ( ! beauty ( trees & fl[]s 9 e>ly spr+ ,z a promot] ( good-w & neighb\rly int]e/ dur+ ! times :5 our new c\ntry 0 be+ settl$1 & woman's social int]c\rse 0 v limit$1 ! quilt+ bee holds a wor?y place close beside ! meet+-h\se4 ,! feel+ ( cop]ation s noticeable 9 all m5 & gr[+ communities1 & :i* is really ess5tial = _! success1 is aptly describ$ 9 ! old ,annals ( ,t5nessee1 publi%$ by ,dr4 ,j4 ,g4 ,m4 ,ramsey 9 #ahec 7,d$icat$ to ! surviv+ pione]s ( ,t5nessee73 ,to say ( "o he has no neighb\rs 0 suffici5t1 9 ^? times ( mutual wants & mutual b5efactions1 to make ! *url infam\s & execrable4 ,a failure to ask a neighb\r to a rais+1 cle>+1 a *opp+ frolic1 or 8 family to a quilt+1 0 consid]$ a high indignity2 su* an "o1 too1 z requir$ to be expla9$ or aton$ = at ! next mu/] or c\nty c\rt4 ,ea* settl] 0 n only will+ b desir\s to contribute 8 %>e to ! g5]al com=t & public improvem5t1 & felt aggriev$ & insult$ if ! opportunity to d s 7 )held4 ',x is a poor dog t is n wor? :i/l+ =1' repli$ ! indignant neighb\r :o 0 all[$ to rema9 at home1 at 8 own "w1 :ile a h\se rais+ 0 go+ on 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ',:at injury h ,i done t ,i am slight$ s8' ,quilts occupi$ a prem95t place 9 ! rural social s*eme1 & ! quilt+ bees 7 "o ( ! few social div]sions af=d$ outside ( ! *ur*4 ,mu* drudg]y 0 light5$ by ! joyful anticipation ( a neighb\rhood quilt+ bee4 ,! prep>ations = su* an important ev5t 7 (t5 q elaborate4 ,z a =m ( ent]ta9m5t quilt+ bees h /ood ! te/ ( "t1 & f colonial days d[n to ! pres5t h furni%$ mu* pleasure 9 c\ntry communities4 ,9 a qua9t little book publi%$ 9 #ahgb by ,mrs4 ,p4 ,g4 ,gibbons1 "u ! title1 ,p5nsylvania ,dut*1 is a detail$ description ( a c\ntry quilt+ t ,mrs4 ,gibbons att5d$4 ,! exact date ( ?is social affair is n giv51 b judg+ f o!r closely relat$ incid5ts m5tion$ by ! writ]1 x mu/ h tak5 place ab\t #ahdj1 9 ,lanca/] ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,! acc\nt reads z foll[s3 ,aunt ,sally _h h] quilt up 9 h] l&lord's ea/ room1 = h] own 0 too small4 ,h[ev]1 at ab\t elev5 %e call$ u ov] to d9n]1 = p :o h breakfa/$ at five or six h an appetite at elev54 ,we f\nd on ! table beef/eaks1 boil$ pork1 sweet potatoes1 ',kohl-slaw1' pickl$ cucumb]s & r$ beets1 apple butt] & pres]v$ pea*es1 pumpk9 & apple pie1 sponge cake & c(fee4 ,aft] d9n] came our next neighb\rs1 '! maids1' ,susy & ,katy ,gr(f1 :o live 9 s+le bless$ness & great neatness4 ,!y wore pretty1 cle>-/>*$ ,m5noni/ caps1 v pla94 ,katy is a sweet-look+ woman &1 al?\gh %e is m ?an sixty ye>s old1 h] =ehead is almo/ unwr9kl$1 & h] f9e hair is /ill br[n4 ,x 0 late :5 ! f>m]'s wife came--?ree o'clock2 = %e _h be5 to ,lanca/]4 ,%e wore hoops & 0 ( ! '_w's p4' ,^! wom5 all spoke ',dut*1' = ! maids1 ^: ance/ors came "h probably "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago1 d n speak ,engli% ) flu5cy yet4 ,! fir/ subject ( conv]sation 0 ! fall h\se-clean+2 & ,i he>d m5tion ( 'die c>pett h9aus an d] f5ce' & 'die f5%t] und die por*1' & ! exclamation1 ',my goodness1 es 0 s*limm4' ,i quilt$ fa/] ?an ,katy ,gr(f1 :o %[$ me h] h&s1 & said1 ',y h n be5 corn husk+1 z ,i h4' ,s we quilt$ & roll$1 talk$ & laugh$1 got "o quilt done1 & put 9 ano!r4 ,! "w 0 n f9e2 we laid x out by *alk+ ar\nd a small plate4 ,aunt ,sally's desire 0 r to get h] quilt+ f9i%$ ^u ?is great occasion ?an = u to put 9 a quantity ( f9e ne$lework4 ,ab\t five o'clock we 7 call$ to supp]4 ,i ne$ n tell y all ! p>ticul>s ( ?is pl5tiful meal2 b ! /ew$ *ick5 0 t5d] & we _h c(fee aga94 ,polly ,m's husb& n[ came ov] ! creek 9 ! boat1 to take h] home1 & he w>n$ h] aga9/ ! ev5+ dampness4 ,! re/ ( u quilt$ a :ile by c&les1 & got ! second quilt done at ab\t sev54 ,at ?is quilt+ !re 0 little gossip1 & less sc&al4 ,i display$ my new alpaca & my dy$ m]9o & ! ,philadelphia bonnet :i* exposes ! back ( my head to ! w9try bla/4 ,polly1 = h] "p1 pref]r$ a black silk sunbonnet2 & s we p>t$1 ) mutual invitations to visit4 ,! prov]bial neatness ( ! ance/ors ( ! ,dut* coloni/s 9 ,am]ica 0 *>act]i/ic ( _! homes 9 ! new l&4 ,?is is well illu/rat$ 9 ! foll[+ description ( a ,p5nsylvania ,dut* f>m]'s home1 simil> to ! "o 9 :i* ! quilt+ above m5tion$ took place3 ,we keep "o fire 9 w9t]4 ,?is is 9 ! kit*5 :i*1 ) nice h\sekeep]s1 is ! abode ( neatness1 ) its rag c>pet & brightly poli%$ /ove4 ,adjo9+ ! kit*5 is a /ate ap>tm5t1 also rag-c>pet$1 & call$ '! room4' ,w y g up/airs 9 a neat ,dut* f>mh\se8 ,!re are rag c>pets aga94 ,gay quilts are on ! be/ b$s1 :]e gre5 & r$ calico1 p]haps 9 ! =m ( a basket1 are display$ on a :ite gr\nd2 or ! b$s be> brilliant cov]lets ( r$1 :ite1 & blue1 z if to 'make ! ra% gaz] wipe 8 eyes4' ,!re are _m ?+s to induce wom5 to piece quilts4 ,! desire = a h&some b$ furni%+1 or ! wi% to make a gift ( "o to a de> fri5d1 h inspir$ "s wom5 to make quilts4 ,) o!rs1 quilt mak+ is a recreation1 a div]sion1 a means ( occupy+ re/less f+]s4 ,h[ev]1 ! real inducem5t is love ( ! "w2 because ! desire to make a quilt exce$s all o!r desires4 ,9 su* a case x is work$ on p]si/5tly1 laid aside reluctantly1 & tak5 up ea* "t ) r5ew$ int]e/ & pleasure4 ,x is ?is int5se int]e/ 9 ! "w :i* produces ! mo/ beautiful quilts4 ,on quilts t are made because ( ! g5u9e int]e/ 9 ! "w1 ! mo/ pa9/ak+ ef=ts are put =?2 ! pass+ ( "t is n consid]$2 & ! belief ( ! majority ( su* quilt mak]s1 ?\gh unconfess$1 d\btless1 is ! equival5t ( ! old ,arab prov]b t ,sl[ness comes f ,god1 b hurry f ! devil4 ,all wom5 :o are lonely d n live 9 isolat$ f>mh\ses1 prairie %acks1 or remote villages4 ,9 reality1 !re are m idle1 li/less h&s 9 ! he>ts ( cr[d$ bu/l+ cities ?an 9 ! quiet c\ntry4 ,city wom51 surr\nd$ by _m entic+ di/ractions1 are turn+ m & m to pat*work z a fasc9at+ yet n]ve-soo?+ occupation4 ,n only is !re a sort ( companion%ip betwe5 ! mak] & ! quilt1 b !re is also ! great b5efit d]iv$ f hav+ f\nd a new int]e/ 9 life1 some?+ wor? :ile t c be built up by "o's own ef=ts4 ,an anecdote is told ( a woman liv+ 9 a quiet little ,new ,engl& village :o compla9$ ( h] lonel9ess !re1 :]e ! quilt+ bees 7 ! only sav+ features ( an o!rwise col\rless exi/5ce4 ,%e told ! int]e/$ li/5] t 9 ?is out-(-!-way hamlet %e did n m9d ! monotony mu* because !re 7 pl5ty ( quilt+s1 add+ t %e _h help$ t w9t] at m ?an tw5ty-five quilt+ bees2 besides ?is1 %e _h made a quilt = h]self & also help$ on "s ( ^? ( h] imm$iate neighb\rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,wild ,,rose ,t loves to gr[ 9 fragrant1 tangl$ masses by ! roadside 0 made to m>* 9 prim r[s on ?is *ild's quilt ,am]ican wom5 r>ely ?9k ( quilts z be+ made or us$ outside ( _! own c\ntry4 ,9 reality quilts are made 9 almo/ e l& on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,ye>s ago1 :5 ! fir/ ,new ,engl& mission>ies 7 s5t to ! ,hawaiian ,isl&s1 ! native wom5 7 taught to piece quilts1 :i* !y cont9ue to d d[n to ?is day4 ,^! ,hawaiian wom5 treasure _! h&iwork greatly1 & "s v old & beautiful quilts are to be f\nd among ^! isl&s4 ,9 creat+ _! pat*work !y h w&]$ f ! ,puritanical designs ( _! tea*]s1 & h int]m+l$ ) ! conv5tional figures ! gorge\s fl[]s t bloom beside _! leaf-?at*$1 v9e-cov]$ huts4 ,to ^! wom51 also1 pat*work fills a place4 ,x af=ds a means ( expression = individuality & orig9ality 9 ! same way t x does = ! lonely ,new ,engl& wom5 & = ! isolat$ m\nta9e]s ( ,k5tucky4 ,h>riet ,bee*] ,/[e1 immortaliz$ by ,uncle ,tom's ,cab91 produc$ o!r /ories1 n n[ s famili> to u z to our c\ntrym5 ( ! ,civil ,w> p]iod1 :i* %[$ an intimate k ( ! home life ( ! ,am]ican p z well z ! vital que/ions ( h] day4 ,9 h] novel entitl$ ! ,m9i/]'s ,woo+1 :i* ran fir/ z a s]ial 9 ! ,atlantic ,mon?ly 9 #ahei1 %e describes a quilt+ suppos$ to h be5 giv5 ab\t ! ye> #ahjj4 ,"h we c view at close range a real old-fa%ion$ quilt+1 & ga9 "s insight into its v>i\s incid5ts ( sociability & gossip1 typical ( an e>ly ,new ,engl& seaf>+ village1 z set =? 9 ,mrs4 ,/[e's inimitable /yle3 ,by two o'clock a goodly company began to assemble4 ,mrs4 ,deacon ,twit*el arriv$1 s(t1 pill[y1 & pla9tive z ev]1 accompani$ by ,c]9?y ,ann1 a comely damsel1 tall & trim1 ) a bright black eye & a mo/ vigor\s & det]m9$ /yle ( movem5t4 ,good ,mrs4 ,jones1 broad1 expansive1 & solid1 hav+ vegetat$ tranquilly on 9 ! cabbage g>d5 ( ! virtues s9ce ?ree ye>s ago1 :5 %e grac$ our tea p>ty1 0 n[ z well pres]v$ z ev]1 & br\ght "s fre% butt]1 a t9 pail ( cream1 & a loaf ( cake made aft] a new ,philadelphia receipt4 ,! tall1 sp>e1 angul> figure ( ,mrs4 ,simeon ,br[n alone 0 want+2 b %e patroniz$ ,mrs4 ,scudd] no m1 & toss$ h] head ) a becom+ pride :5 h] "n 0 m5tion$4 ,! quilt patt]n 0 glori\sly drawn 9 oak leaves1 done 9 indigo2 & soon all ! company1 "y & old1 7 pass+ busy f+]s ov] x1 & conv]sation w5t on briskly4 ,madame de ,frontignac1 we mu/ n =get to say1 _h ent]$ ) he>ty ab&on into ! _s ( ! day4 ,%e _h dress$ ! tall *9a vases on ! mantelpiece1 &1 dep>t+ f ! usual rule ( an equal mixture ( roses & asp>agus bu%es1 _h con/ruct$ two qua9t & graceful b\quets :]e g>d5 fl[]s 7 m+l$ ) droop+ grasses & trail+ wild v9es1 =m+ a graceful comb9ation :i* excit$ ! surprise ( all :o saw x4 ',x's ! v fir/ "t 9 my life t ,i ev] saw grass put into a fl[] pot1' said ,miss ,prissy1 'b ,i mu/ say x looks z h&some z a picture4 ,m>y1 ,i mu/ say1' %e add$1 9 an aside1 ',i ?9k t ,madame de ,frontignac is ! sweete/ dress+ & appe>+ creature ,i ev] saw2 %e don't dress up nor put on airs1 b %e seems to see 9 a m9ute h[ ?+s ought to g2 & if x's only a bit ( grass1 or leaf1 or wild v9e1 t %e puts 9 h] hair1 :y1 x seems to come j "r4 ,i %\ld l to make h] a dress1 = ,i "k %e w\ld und]/& my fit2 d speak to h]1 ,m>y1 9 case %e %\ld want a dress fitt$ "h1 to let me try x4' ,at ! quilt+ ,madame de ,frontignac w\ld h h] seat1 & soon won ! respect ( ! p>ty by ! dext]ity ) :i* %e us$ h] ne$le2 ?\gh1 :5 x 0 :isp]$ t %e le>n$ to quilt among ! nuns1 "s ( ! eld]ly ladies exhibit$ a slight uneas9ess1 z be+ r d\btful :e!r !y might n be enc\rag+ papi/ical op9ions by all[+ h] an equal %>e 9 ! "w ( gett+ up _! m9i/]'s b$ quilt2 b ! y\ng] "p ( ! company 0 q captivat$ by h] =eign air & ! pretty mann] 9 :i* %e lisp$ h] ,engli%2 & ,c]9?y ,ann ev5 w5t s f> z to horrify h] "m by say+ t %e wi%$ %e'd be5 educat$ 9 a conv5t h]self1 a decl>ation :i* arose less f native depravity ?an f a c]ta9 vigor\s disposition1 :i* (t5 %[s itself 9 "y p1 to %ock ! curr5t op9ions ( _! eld]s & bett]s4 ,( c\rse1 ! conv]sation took a g5]al turn1 some:at 9 unison ) ! _s ( ! occasion2 & :5ev] x flagg$1 "s allusion to a =?com+ w$d+1 or "s sly h9t at ! future "y ,madame ( ! p>i% 0 suffici5t to awak5 ! dormant animation ( ! company4 ,illu/ration3 ,,morn+ ,,glory ,x mu/ be e>ly to b$ & e>ly to rise = ! *ild :o w\ld see ! sweet morn+ glory 9 all its lovel9ess1 z x mu/ be f\nd be=e all ! dew is gone ,c]9?y ,ann contriv$ to produce an agreeable electric %ock by decl>+ t = h] "p %e nev] c\ld see into x h[ any girl c\ld m>ry a m9i/]2 t %e %\ld z soon ?9k ( sett+ up h\sekeep+ 9 a meet+-h\se4 ',oh1 ,c]9?y ,ann6' exclaim$ h] "m1 'h[ c y g on s8' ',x's a fact1' said ! adv5tur\s damsel2 'n[ o!r m5 let y h "s peace1 b a m9i/]'s always r\nd "u y\r feet4' ',s y ?9k ! less y see ( a husb&1 ! bett]8' said "o ( ! ladies4 ',j my views6' said ,c]9?y1 giv+ a decid$ snip to h] ?read ) h] scissors4 ',i l ! ,nantucket]s1 t g (f on f\r ye>s' voyages1 & leave _! wives a cle> field4 ,if ev] ,i get m>ri$1 ,i'm go+ up to h "o ( ^? fell[s4' ,x is to be rem>k$1 9 pass+1 t ,miss ,c]9?y ,ann 0 at ?is v "t receiv+ surreptiti\s visits f a consumptive-look+1 consci5ti\s "y !ological c&idate1 :o came occasionally to prea* 9 ! vic9ity1 & put up at ! h\se ( ! deacon1 h] fa!r4 ,?is good "y man1 be+ viol5tly attack$ on ! doctr9e ( election by ,miss ,c]9?y1 _h be5 drawn on to illu/rate x 9 a mo/ practical mann]1 to h] compreh5sion2 & x 0 ! consci\sness ( ! weak & tott]+ /ate ( ! int]nal g>rison t add$ vig\r to ! "y lady's tones4 ,z ,m>y _h be5 ! *os5 confidante ( ! progress ( ?is affair1 %e 0 quietly amus$ at ! demon/ration4 ',y'd bett] take c>e1 ,c]9?y ,ann1' said h] "m1 '!y say t ^? :o s+ be=e breakfa/ w cry be=e supp]4 ,girls talk ab\t gett+ m>ri$1' %e said1 relaps+ into a g5tle melan*oly1 ')\t realiz+ its awful responsibilities4' ',oh1 z to t1' said ,c]9?y1 ',i've be5 practis+ on my pudd+ n[ ^! six ye>s1 & ,i %\ldn't be afraid to ?r[ "o up *imney ) any girl4' ,?is spee* 0 f\nd$ on a tradition1 curr5t 9 ^? times1 t no "y lady 0 fit to be m>ri$ till %e c\ld con/ruct a boil$ ,indian pudd+ ( su* consi/5cy t x c\ld be ?r[n up a *imney & come d[n on ! gr\nd outside )\t break+2 & ! consequ5ce ( ,c]9?y ,ann's sally 0 a g5]al laugh4 ',girls a9't :at !y us$ to be 9 my day1' s5t5ti\sly rem>k$ an eld]ly lady4 ',i rememb] my "m told me :5 %e 0 ?irte5 %e c\ld knit a long cotton /ock+ 9 a day4' ',i hav5't mu* fai? 9 ^! /ories ( old times1 h y1 girls8' said ,c]9?y1 appeal+ to ! y\ng] memb]s at ! frame4 ',at any rate1' said ,mrs4 ,twit*el1 'our m9i/]'s wife w be a patt]n2 ,i don't "k anybody t goes beyond h] ei!r 9 sp9n+ or f9e /it*+4' ,m>y sat z placid & dis5gag$ z ! new moon1 & li/5$ to ! *att] ( old & "y ) ! easy quietness ( a "y he>t t has e>ly outliv$ life & looks on ev]y?+ 9 ! _w f "s g5tle1 re/ful em95ce f> on t[>d a bett] home4 ,%e smil$ at ev]ybody's ^w1 _h a quick eye = ev]ybody's wants1 & 0 ready ) ?imble1 scissors1 or ?read1 :5ev] any "o ne$$ !m2 b once1 :5 !re 0 a pause 9 ! conv]sation1 %e & ,mrs4 ,m>vyn 7 bo? discov]$ to h /ol5 away4 ,!y 7 seat$ on ! b$ 9 ,m>y's little room1 ) _! arms ar\nd ea* o!r1 commun+ 9 l[ & g5tle tones4 ',m>y1 my de> *ild1' said h] fri5d1 '?is ev5t is v pleasant to me1 because x places y p]man5tly ne> me4 ,i did n "k b ev5tually ?is sweet face might lead to my los+ y :o are 9 "s respects ! de>e/ fri5d ,i h4' ',y might be sure1' said ,m>y1 ',i nev] w\ld h m>ri$1 except t my "m's happ9ess & ! happ9ess ( s good a fri5d seem$ to dep5d on x4 ,:5 we r5\nce self 9 any?+ we h reason to hope = ,god's bless+2 & s ,i feel assur$ ( a peaceful life 9 ! c\rse ,i h tak54 ,y w always be z a "m to me1' %e add$1 lay+ h] head on h] fri5d's %\ld]4 ',yes1' said ,mrs4 ,m>vyn2 '& ,i mu/ n let myself ?9k a mom5t h[ de> x might h be5 to h y m my own4 ,if y feel really1 truly happy1 if y c ent] on ?is life )\t any misgiv+s----' ',i c1' said ,m>y firmly4 ,at ?is in/ant1 v /rangely1 ! /r+ :i* conf9$ a wrea? ( sea%ells ar\nd h] glass1 hav+ be5 long und]m9$ by mo?s1 sudd5ly broke & fell d[n1 scatt]+ ! %ells ^u ! floor4 ,illu/ration3 ,,keepsake ,,quilt ,! sunbonnet lassies sugge/ an out+ or a call f playmates on ! morr[4 ,^! lassies may be dress$ 9 bits ( ! g[ns ( ! little maid1 & ! quilt ?us become a keepsake quilt ,bo? wom5 />t$1 = ! /r+ ( %ells _h be5 plac$ !re by ,james2 & ?\gh nei!r 0 sup]/iti\s1 ?is 0 "o ( ^? odd co9cid5ces t make he>ts ?rob4 ',de> boy6' said ,m>y1 ga!r+ ! %ells up t5d]ly2 ':]ev] he is1 ,i %all nev] cease to love him4 ,x makes me feel sad to see ?is come d[n2 b x is only an accid5t2 no?+ ( him w ev] fall out ( my he>t4' ,mrs4 ,m>vyn clasp$ ,m>y clos] to h]1 ) te>s 9 h] eyes4 ',i'll tell y :at1 ,m>y1 x mu/ h be5 ! mo?s did t1' said ,miss ,prissy1 :o _h be5 /&+1 unobs]v$1 at ! door = a mom5t back2 'mo?s w eat away /r+s j s4 ,la/ week ,miss ,v]non's great family picture fell d[n because ! mo?s eat ?r\gh ! cord2 p ought to use tw9e or cotton /r+ always4 ,b ,i came to tell y t supp] is all set1 & ! doctor out ( 8 /udy1 & all ! p are wond]+ :]e y are4' ,m>y & ,mrs4 ,m>vyn gave a ha/y glance at !mselves 9 ! glass1 to be assur$ ( _! good keep+1 & w5t into ! great kit*51 :]e a long table /ood exhibit+ all t pl5titude ( provision :i* ! immortal description ( ,wa%+ton ,irv+ has sav$ u ! tr\ble ( recapitulat+ 9 detail4 ,! husb&s1 bro!rs1 & lov]s _h come 91 & ! sc5e 0 r$ol5t ( gayety4 ,:5 ,m>y made h] appe>ance1 !re 0 a mom5t's pause1 till %e 0 conduct$ to ! side ( ! doctor2 :51 rais+ 8 h&1 he invok$ a grace ^u ! load$ bo>d4 ,unre/ra9$ gayeties foll[$4 ,gr\ps ( "y m5 & maid5s *att$ toge!r1 & all ! gallantries ( ! times 7 enact$4 ,s]i\s matrons comm5t$ on ! cake1 & told ea* o!r high & p>ticul> secrets 9 ! cul9>y art :i* !y drew f remote family ar*ives4 ,"o might h le>n$ 9 t in/ructive assembly h[ be/ to keep mo?s out ( blankets1 h[ to make fritt]s ( ,indian corn undi/+ui%able f oy/]s1 h[ to br+ up babies by h&1 h[ to m5d a crack$ teapot1 h[ to take out grease f a brocade1 h[ to reconcile absolute decrees ) free w1 h[ to make five y>ds ( clo? answ] ! purpose ( six1 & h[ to put d[n ! ,democratic p>ty4 ,miss ,prissy 0 9 h] glory2 e b[ ( h] be/ cap 0 alive ) excitem5t1 & %e pres5t$ to ! eyes ( ! a/oni%$ ,newport g5try an animat$ receipt book4 ,"s ( ! in=mation %e communicat$1 inde$1 0 s valuable & important t %e c\ld n tru/ ! air ) x1 b :isp]$ ! mo/ important portions 9 a confid5tial tone4 ,among ! cr[d1 ,c]9?y ,ann's !ological admir] 0 obs]v$ 9 deeply reflective attitude2 & t high-spirit$ "y lady add$ fur!r to 8 convictions ( ! total depravity ( ! species by vex+ & discompos+ him 9 ^? ?\s& ways 9 :i* a lively1 ill-condition$ "y woman w put to r\t a s]i\s1 well-dispos$ "y man1 com=t+ h]self ) ! reflection t by & by %e w\ld rep5t ( all h] s9s 9 a lump toge!r4 ,va91 transitory spl5d\rs6 ,ev5 ?is ev5+1 s glori\s1 s he>t *e]+1 s fruitful 9 in/ruction & amusem5t1 c\ld n la/ =ev]4 ,gradually ! company broke up2 ! matrons m\nt$ sob]ly on horseback beh9d _! sp\ses1 & ,c]9?y consol$ h] cl]ical fri5d by giv+ him an opportunity to read h] a lecture on ! way home1 if he f\nd ! c\rage to d s4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,m>vyn & ,c&ace w\nd _! way sob]ly homew>d2 ! doctor return$ to 8 /udy = nightly devotions2 & be=e long sleep settl$ d[n on ! br[n cottage4 ',i'll tell y :at1 ,cato1' said ,c&ace1 be=e compos+ h]self to sleep1 ',i c't feel x 9 my bones dat dis y] w$d9's gw9e to come (f yit4' ,,li/ ,,( ,,quilt ,,names ,,arrang$ ,,alphabetically ,air ,ca/le ,alabama ,beauty ,album ,all ,tangl$ ,up ,alp9e ,rose ,am]ican ,log ,pat* ,apple ,hexagon ,arabic ,lattice ,arkansas ,travell] ,art ,squ>e ,a%l& ,rose ,aunt ,eliza's ,/> ,po9t ,aunt ,sukey's ,pat* ,autograph ,quilt ,ba*elor's ,puzzle ,b>ri/]'s ,blocks ,base ,ball ,basket ( ,lilies ,basket ,quilt ,bat's ,w+ ,be>'s ,foot ,be>'s ,paws ,b$time ,begg>'s ,blocks ,big ,dipp] ,bird's ,ne/ ,black=d's ,beauty ,blaz+ ,/> ,bl9d ,man's ,fancy ,block ,album ,bluebird ,bo/on ,puzzle ,b\nd+ ,betty ,b\quet ,box ,blocks ,box$ ,i's ,boy's ,nons5se ,brick ,pile ,brickwork ,quilt ,brok5 ,di% ,br[n-tail$ ,mo? ,brunswick ,/> ,bunnies ,bunnies & ,baskets ,butt]flies ,cactus ,blossom ,cake ,/& ,cali=nia ,oak ,leaf ,cali=nia ,rose ,cali=nia ,/> ,capital ,i ,c>ol9a ,lily ,c>p5t]'s ,rule ,c>p5t]'s ,squ>e ,cats & ,mice ,c5t5nial ,*>m ,*>t] ,oak ,*]ry ,basket ,*icago ,/> ,*ildr5's ,delight ,*imney ,swall[s ,*ri/mas ,tree ,*rysan!mums ,*urn ,da% ,circle ,)9 ,circle ,circuit ,rid] ,clevel& ,lilies ,clu/] ( ,/>s ,co>se ,wov5 ,pat* ,cockscomb ,cog ,:eel ,columbian ,puzzle ,columbia ,/> ,comb9ation ,/> ,compass ,complex ,rose ,conf$]ate ,rose ,cont95tal ,corn & ,beans ,cottage ,tulip ,c\ntry ,f>m ,coxey's ,camp ,crazy ,ann ,crazy ,quilt ,crib ,quilt ,cross1 ,! ,cross & ,cr[n ,crosses & ,losses ,crosses & ,/>s ,cross$ ,canoes ,cross ,roads to ,texas ,cross ,)9 ,cross ,cr['s ,foot ,cube ,lattice ,cube ,"w ,cypress ,leaf ,daffodils & ,butt]flies ,daisies ,democrat ,rose ,devil's ,claws ,devil's ,puzzle ,diagonal ,log ,*a9 ,diamond1 ,! ,diamond ,cube ,diamond ,design ,diamonds ,diamond ,/> ,disk1 ,! ,dogwood ,dom9o ,dom9o & ,squ>e ,d\ble ,iri% ,*a9 ,d\ble ,peony ,d\ble ,squ>es ,d\ble ,wr5* ,d\ble ,x1 ,no4 #a ,d\ble ,x1 ,no4 #b ,d\ble ,x1 ,no4 #c ,d\ble ,x1 ,no4 #d ,d\ble ,z ,dove 9 ! ,w9d[ ,dut*man's ,puzzle ,dut* ,rose ,drunk>d's ,pat*work ,drunk>d's ,pa? 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