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1. Case, Needle - 1890 circa

   This is a needle case carved of oak. It has a screwable top to place needles inside. On the top is a cushion in which to stick needles.

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2. Case, Thimble - 1890 circa

   This is a thimble case, which has been carved of oak into the shape of an acorn. It has a screwable top to place thimbles inside.

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3. Coverlet - 1950 circa

   This coverlet was crocheted by the donor's grandmother, Lura Robertson Freeman (1892-1965). The yarn that it is made of came off of a spool and is slick with a sheen, indicating that it is possibly polyester.

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4. Cushion - 1900 circa

   A leather cushion with a white decorated top. The top is designed with a circle in the middle surrounded by squares and smaller circles (four of each). The center circle has six black and brown objects (with a checkered pattern in their mid section) lined up side by side. The squares and circles each have checkered pattern inside them. The squares and circles are alternatively positioned. The bottom and sides of the cushion are made of brown...

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5. Pincushion - 1890 circa

   This is a pin cushion in the shape of a fruit bowl. It is covered with blue velvet and made of oak.

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6. Quilt - 1840 circa

   The quilt has a red border with a botanical motif-a pattern of bunches of flowers and large leaves (most of which is white but features tints of blue) borders the textile (floral chintz). The body of the quilt features 9 evenly spaced Whig rose applique patterns (3 x 3). Each applique has a yellow flower at center with a red and yellow center. Radiating out from the center flower are green leaves and stems (4 of each in total). Each stem culminat...

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7. Quilt - 1900 circa

   Grandmother's Garden patterned quilt with green floral background. Border is one-piece and seven inches thick and is designed with several rows of different floral patterns. Middle portion of quilt contains 121 flower-like hexagonal blocks made up of three layers of 19 smaller hexagons of various fabrics and patterns. Where the middle section meets the border are 35 partial hexagonal blocks. The centers of the larger hexagons are one piece of hex...

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8. Quilt, Bed - 1868

   This quilt was created in 1868 by Ella Stewart (1856-1936); Ella was 12 at the time she made it. The fabric for the piece was purchased from Y. P. Withers in Fort Mill on March 14, 1868 for one dollar. The pattern of this quilt is called "Diamond Field" or "Field of Diamonds," a variation of the "Rose Garden" quilt. Interlocking hexagons are used to create the diamond shapes. The pattern was created with fussy-cut pieces (pieces of fabric cut ...

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9. Quilt, Bed - 1868

   This quilt was made by Ella Stewart (1856-1936) when she was 12 years old. The fabrics may have been purchased from Y. P. Withers in Fort Mill on March 14, 1868 for one dollar (see Quilt History Project documentation for receipts). The piece is hand-quilted; it is pieced with applique and contains cotton batting with seed. The field (white/cream in color) is composed of a 3x3 grid (9 total blocks). The pattern of each block consists of a feat...

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10. Quilt, Bed - 1870 circa

    This hand-quilted quilt was created by an unknown quiltmaker, probably around 1870. This pattern is referred to as a Blazing Star. Each "star" is constructed of a quilt block referred to as: a LeMoyne Star, a Lemoyne Star, a Lemon Star, a Star of Lemoyne, and a Star of Lemoyne. The star pattern is placed on a field of cream. There is a hand quilted medallion pattern and parallel rows quilted in the ditch around the stars. There is a thin borde...

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11. Quilt, Bed - 1890 circa

    This piece was excellently hand-quilted in a grid and scallop pattern by an unknown quiltmaker, probably between 1880 and 1900. This pattern may be a variation on the "Lady of the Lakes". The sawtooth pattern covers the entire quilt; triangle-shaped pieces are used to form "X" shapes. There are 25 total X's (4x5). Each X is created with triangles of alternating colors: cream and navy blue with white polka dots. The areas between the "arms" of ...

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12. Quilt, Bed - 1895 circa

    This hand-quilted quilt was created by an unknown quiltmaker, probably around the last decade of the 19th century. This pattern is called a "Capital T" pattern. The quilt was used as a Christmas tablecloth during its life. On a field of moss green, there are 20 white squares (4x5), each with a red "capital T" pattern within. The pattern is created by placing 4 "T" shapes (each made of a rectangular piece of fabric with two triangles at the top...

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