X marks the spot - for the signature. X Block or Old Italian Block was a popular pattern for antique signature quilts. Here are two from the Starley Quilt Collection - featured in the Sign of the Times, Signature Quilt Show.
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, circa 1850.
Chicopee, Massachusetts, dated 1848.
Sweet Tooth Cutie Quilt in Low-Volume Fabrics
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I am finishing a month of medical treatments and the accompanying "blah"
feelings. One thing I do when I feel blah is quilt something fun. Fun
quilting...
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