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LDS Jacob’s Ladder 1930s. Purchased from an antique store in Florence, OR in the late ’80s. From Utah
where the maker quilted for her church. 69x87 Fabric: Cotton, blues as old as 1890s, most 1930s. Batting:
Light. Backing: Pink cotton same as sashing. Edge: Nile green tape, hand applied ¼" onto each side. Piecing:
Machine. Quilting: By hand in lines diagonally across the quilt, 8-9 stitches per inch, line 1½" apart. Every
fourth line is a set of two lines ¼" apart. Condition: Very good to excellent. Comment: Like new and excel-
lent except that some age spots have developed. On the front, two are ½" and one is 2". The larger one has
been somewhat faded out with "Shout" enzyme cleaning product.
Figure 259: LDS Jacob’s Ladder