Creation Date

Materials

Dimensions

67in W x 75in L

Description

Large rectangular cloth comprised of mainly silk scraps of fabric in different shapes, colors, and patterns. Various stitches have been used to sew the pieces together, and flowers have been embroidered on some of them. There is also a piece that has small silver sequins and clear, white seed beads sewn onto it. The back side is made up of geometric scraps of rayon in plain red, yellow, light blue, light purple, light pink, light green, blue, and white. An example of the "Crazy Quilt" quilting pattern.

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