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               Stars and Hexagons 1950s. From antique shop purchase, Port Orchard, WA in 1999. 73"x88" Fabric: Cotton.
               Batting: Light if any. Backing: Cotton small-scale print in ochre and green. Edge: Tape, machined to front
               and hand to back. Piecing: By hand. Quilting: By hand, 5 stitches per inch, inside the perimeter of each
               piece. Some centers are marked for an additional round of stitching, but the stitching was not completed.
               Condition: Good. There is a 1" brown age stain just inside the first row of motifs on a white field. Comment:
               Displays nicely.

                                                                                  Figure 153: Stars and Hexagons
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