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               African-American Pigpen Summer Quilt1960s or later. eBay purchase 2015 from the estate of a 97-year-old
               African-American woman in Jeffersonville, GA. 47"x53" Fabric: Mixed fabrics, waffle-weave cotton, light
               bonded wool suiting, woven and knitted polyester, flannel, tweed. Batting: None. Backing: None. Edge:
               The top is turned to the inside and stitched by hand. Piecing: By hand, 4-5 stitches per inch in thick black
               thread. Quilting: None. Condition: Excellent. Comment: This epitomizes the pigpen design which is catching
               on as an African-American collectable.
                                                                                  Figure 325: African-American Pigpen
                                                                                  Summer Quilt
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