Tied Stars Quilt1900–194076 × 71"Cotton with cotton and wool embroideryGift of Mary and Al Shands2008.8.10revival quilt1547884027Artist unidentifiedTextilesUnited StatesTextileseMuseum - Collection Highlights
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.
To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.orgThe stars in this unusual bedcover are tied rather than pieced or appliquéd. The pointillist effect of this technique creates a diffuse Milky Way when seen up close. At a distance, the stars resolve into their defined forms.19001940 2008 8 1
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.
To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.orgThe stars in this unusual bedcover are tied rather than pieced or appliquéd. The pointillist effect of this technique creates a diffuse Milky Way when seen up close. At a distance, the stars resolve into their defined forms.