Description
82x71 This vintage American quilt is constructed from white cotton panels featuring hand-embroidered motifs in blue thread, a technique commonly referred to as bluework. The central field is composed of thirty individual panels, each showcasing a unique embroidered figure. Motifs include children in various activities, such as holding balloons or sitting on benches, figures in the Sunbonnet Sue style, and various animals including squirrels, geese, and cardinals. The quilt is finished with a wide blue fabric border and a cream-colored outer binding. Hand-quilted details are present throughout, featuring a diamond grid pattern on the blue border and scrolling foliate designs across the white central panels. The construction reflects mid-20th-century American folk needlework traditions, likely dating from the 1940s to 1950s.
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American Bluework Cotton Quilt
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Antiques, Primitives, & Advertising
Aug 03, 2026 6:00 PM EDTDundee, OH, United States
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