Pieced and applique quilt. Crazy City. Made by C. Winne. 1885. New York State. 82 x 74 inches. A quilter's own personal Declaration of Independence. Traditional motifs, including House,
Variable Star, Geese-In-Flight and Tumbling Blocks are arranged in this unconventional tour-de-force
topped by two American flags. A textile folk art masterpiece in mint condition.
Published in Crazy Quilts, Penny McMorris, The Quilt Engagement Calendar, Cyril I. Nelson, and The Poster Book of Quilts, Woodard & Greenstein, E.P. Dutton, NY.
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