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Blazing Star
Blazing Star
Blazing Star
Primary Pattern
Blazing Star
Brackman #
4005
Quiltmaker
Maker unidentified
Geographical Origin
Possibly made in
Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania,
United States
Cultural Group
Mennonite
Descriptive Categories
Colonial Revival
Primary Technique
Pieced, Hand
Dimensions (LxW)
79
77.5
201
197
Date Range
1890-1910
Primary Fiber
Cotton
Primary Fabric
Calico
Quilt Stitches/Inch
8-10
Binding
Straight Applied
Inscription Type
None
IQM Collection
Linda Giesler Carlson and Dr. John V. Carlson Collection
IQM Object Number
2004.016.0031
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