Appliqué Quilts
Appliqué quilts are constructed by cutting a pattern out of one material and then applying it to the surface of another.
Gift of Mrs. Jean LeFevre Linton (1922-2011), 2004. This quilt was pieced and quilted by Rebecca Lefevre and given at one point to her son, Peter E. Lefevre.
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The Rose of Sharon design was a popular motif in the mid-nineteenth century, making a comeback during the 1930's. The quilt blocks are often seen in a pink, red and green color scheme. To many nineteenth century quilters this pattern represented romantic love and the sacrament of marriage and was therefore popular as an engagement or wedding quilt. In fact it was rarely used for anything else in the late 1800s.
The block can be identified by its central scalloped circle, representing the rose. This circle is layered with two or three circles and there is an arrangement of buds and leaves around the circle. The arrangement of these shapes varies greatly from block maker to block maker. Many Rose of Sharon quilts have survived because they were best quilts, used only for company or tucked away as items of value rather than everyday quilts. The Rose of Sharon is just one of many quilt blocks and designs based on biblical themes.
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This green and white Oak Leaf pattern quilt was created by Ann Dickerson Ostrander just prior to her marriage to Benjamin Delamater. It most likely was made as part of her wedding chest.