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SAMPLE ESSAYS AND PHOTOS
Read about Rebecca Heywood's Quilt
Pieced, appliquéd, and
embroidered summer quilt, original pattern by Rebecca C. Ayers Mack
Heywood (1798-1868) of Winchendon, c. 1850, Wool and cotton 78" x 71"
Recently donated to the New England Quilt Museum
MQ #3564
NEQM #2018.02
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about Susan Shepherd's Quilt
Pieced quilt, “King David’s
Crown,”
attributed to Susan Lorinda Brigham Munroe Shepherd (1821-1897)
of Northampton, c. 1850, Cotton 75" x 93 1/2"
Collection of Historic Northampton
MQ # 3946 |
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Read about
Henrietta Lambie's Quilt
Foundation pieced, embroidered,
and painted crazy quilt, made by Henrietta Bryan Lambie (1852-
1932) of Northampton, 1884.
Silk, 66" x 57"
Collection of Historic Northampton Acquisition #68.49 MQ #4061 |
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Read about Eliza Sumner's Quilt
Pieced, appliquéd, and reverse appliquéd bed cover,
original pattern by Eliza Sumner (1802-1856) of Spencer, 1848.
Glazed and plain cotton, linen, silk, and porcelain and brass buttons.
92" x 104"
Private Collection
MQ #4100 |
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Read about Emily Munroe's Quilt
Pieced, appliquéd, and embroidered summer quilt,
original pattern attributed to Emily L. (Wiley) Munroe (1823-1894) of Lynnfield, c. 1865.
Wool and cotton, 69" x 68.5"
Collection of the New England Quilt Museum (2002.02) MQ #1538 (photos by Meghan Moore) |
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