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Patterns of the Past

New Hoover Exhibit Features 24 Heirloom Quilts
January 23 - March 21, 2010

This temporary exhibit features selected quilt patterns as they have evolved over nearly 100 years from 1850 - 1940. Quilt collector Nancy Pfutzenreuter has selected 24 favorite quilts from her outstanding collection for display. She chooses the quilts because of their workmanship, the fabrics, colors and patterns used, their general condition, and their history and age. This display features quilts from three distinct quilt traditions: Amish and Mennonite designs; Classic Applique designs; and the Unique and Unusual quilts.

Unique and Unusual Quilts
1933 Chicago World's Fair 1880 Circus Handkerchief 1860-1880 Nine Patch within 9 Patch
1870 Stain Glass Quilt Late 1880s Triangle Quilt 1880 Union Quilt
Classic Applique Designs
1920 American Beauty Rose Quilt 1855 Feathered and Touching Stars 1855 Flowers and Bud Quilt
1853 Mariner's Compass with Strea of Lightening Frames 1870 New York Beauty 1860 Oak Leaf and Vine Quilt
1850 Poinsettia and Current Quilt 1855 Tulip Applique Quilt  
Amish and Mennonite Designs
1930 9 Patch in a Square 1940 Amish Chinese Coins 1880 PA Mennonite Log Cabin & Courthouse Steps
1930-1940 Amish Thousand Pyramids 1930 Amish Strip Star 1935-1945 Amish School House
1940 Amish Carolina Lily Baskets 1940 Amish Ocean Waves 1930-1940 Amish Tumbling Blocks
1880 PA Mennonite Pine Tree    

 


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