2 blocks from my antique princess or prince's feather quilt with oak reel center and basket borders. Starley antique quilt collection.
*History lesson - the alternate feathers were originally green and a strong Christmas green. But the dye was a two step (yellow and blue). Or perhaps the maker used one of the new synthetic dyes that turned out to be unreliable, unstable, and fugitive!
Historical Friday
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Last week a friend and I made a trip to PA. But first we stayed downtown in
the historic area in Philadelphia. I love history! (Scroll to the end to
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The thought of appliqueing all those feathers just boggles my mind!
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So simple and yet so complicated at the same time!
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