Lone Star, c. 1860 -1870 (Central Medallion Designs)
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Lone Star, c. 1860 -1870Maker: Unknown Imagine creating a Lone Star quilt in the mid-1800s. The 60-degree diamond shape may have been borrowed from a friend or carefully drawn on precious recycled letters or a rare piece of cardboard. Likely, the pattern changed shape with repeated tracings, giving irregularity to the finished quilt. After the day's chores were finished, women hand-pieced quilts in their laps by kerosene lamplight. |