Log Cabin Quilt, Barn Raising Variation1950–196085 1/2 x 73 1/4 " (217.2 x 186.1 cm)Cotton, wool, and rayonGift of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Weinstein2007.15.901546713560Unidentified Mennonite artistTextilesCopyright for this work is under review. MennoniteUnited StatesOhioTextilesThe Barn Raising variation of the Log Cabin pattern features blocks that are diagonally divided by color (one half light, one half dark). This Mennonite quilt is similar to its Amish cousins in that it is made entirely of solid-color fabrics. Among the Amish (and some strict Mennonites), prints and patterns are considered too “worldly.”
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To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.org19501960 2007 15 9 The Barn Raising variation of the Log Cabin pattern features blocks that are diagonally divided by color (one half light, one half dark). This Mennonite quilt is similar to its Amish cousins in that it is made entirely of solid-color fabrics. Among the Amish (and some strict Mennonites), prints and patterns are considered too “worldly.”
Object information is a work in progress and may be updated with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art Museum welcomes additional information.
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