“ Whig Rose Quilt circa 1850 ”
This is a detail shot of one of my most prized treasures. Family history tells that my great-great-grandmother Julia Rhinehart Coyle(1827-1915) worked on this quilt as a young girl in the mid-1800s, alongside other family members. It has been passed down to daughters in each subsequent ...
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  • Dale Creyghton Edited 3 months ago

    Wow what a beautiful treasure! How special to know such history and how incredibly it has been preserved! I love that you chose to feature just a corner of the quilt, it… more

    Wow what a beautiful treasure! How special to know such history and how incredibly it has been preserved! I love that you chose to feature just a corner of the quilt, it gives a dramatic impact! I have no suggestions for improvement, ka pai to mahi.

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  • Diane Wright Edited 3 months ago

    Jan, you certainly have a treasure! I love your grandmother’s story about it being used as a company quilt.

    Jan, you certainly have a treasure! I love your grandmother’s story about it being used as a company quilt.

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  • Jan Lewis Edited 3 months ago

    As I know there are a few quilters out in 52 Frames land, I thought some of you would like to see an image that shows the entire 88" x 88" quilt. Truly a… more

    As I know there are a few quilters out in 52 Frames land, I thought some of you would like to see an image that shows the entire 88" x 88" quilt. Truly a family heirloom!

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#somethingold #antiquequilt #whigrosequilt #roseofsharonquilt #redandgreenquilt #1850s #familyheirloom #quilt #handwork

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