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Grandmother’s Flower Garden Brown on Black with Red Centers 1900. eBay purchase in 2012. 71"x90" Fabric:
Wool. Batting: Thick. Backing: Paisley and large-scale floral cotton prints. Edge: Knife edge, machine top-
stitched on the sides; the back is brought to the front and machine top-stitched on the ends. Piecing: By
machine. Quilting: Tied with yarn. Condition: Excellent; there are no discernible flaws. Comment: Purchased
to illustrate variations in the hex design in scale and color.
Figure 147: Grandmother’s Flower
Garden Brown on Black with Red
Centers