american quilts

i was really into quilts when i was a young girl, might have been because my grandmother was into making them. i used to read quilt books for hours, i am pretty sure this is where i developed my love for textiles. here are some really amazing quilts!

Louella Pettway, born 1921. "Logcabin" four-block variation, ca. 1975, corduroy, 79 x 71 inches.

Martha Jane Pettway, born 1898. "Housetop"nine-block "Half-Logcabin" variation, ca. 1945, corduroy, 72 x 72 inches.

Linda Pettway, born 1929. "Logcabin" -- single-block variation, tied with yarn, ca. 1975, corduroy, 88 x 78 inches.

Loretta Pettway, born 1942. String-pieced quilt 1963, cotton twill and synthetic material (men's clothing), 80 x 74 inches.

Flora Moore, born 1951. "Logcabin" variation, ca. 1975, corduroy, 83 x 92 inches.