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What a wonderful and unusual feat Sarah Ford accomplished here !
This fantastic Crazy Quilt block is made by "Aunt Sarah Ford" of Northern California.
We have another block made by the same woman -- and that block is hand embroidered with words that tell us that "Aunt Sarah Ford" made these in her "70th year." That block is dated "1884."
This block features an AMAZING image -- we have never seen anything like this!
Aunt Sarah must have loved a Victorian poem called "Song of the Palm Leaf Fan"
Because she hand drew a very detailed Palm Leaf Fan ~ and then she hand wrote ~ the entire poem ~ line by line~ in each "segment" of the Leaf !
She had apparently written out the poem on a paper first, and this paper was pinned to the back of the square. Check out the photos below.
She also hand embroidered the words "MEMORIES OF -- ?" and the name "D. Tilden"
Aunt Sarah was a very skilled and clever woman.
The block is in UNUSED and MINT condition. The colors are brilliant and vibrant ~ it simply GLOWS....
A Unique Victorian Era Treasure!
Price: $ 155
CRAZY QUILT BLOCK
"SONG OF THE PALM LEAF FAN"
Made by "Aunt Sarah Ford"
California
11 x 11 inches
Circa 1884
Silks, velvets, taffetas
"SONG OF THE PALM LEAF FAN"
Made by "Aunt Sarah Ford"California
11 x 11 inches
Circa 1884
Silks, velvets, taffetas
What a wonderful and unusual feat Sarah Ford accomplished here !
This fantastic Crazy Quilt block is made by "Aunt Sarah Ford" of Northern California.
We have another block made by the same woman -- and that block is hand embroidered with words that tell us that "Aunt Sarah Ford" made these in her "70th year." That block is dated "1884."
This block features an AMAZING image -- we have never seen anything like this!
Aunt Sarah must have loved a Victorian poem called "Song of the Palm Leaf Fan"
Because she hand drew a very detailed Palm Leaf Fan ~ and then she hand wrote ~ the entire poem ~ line by line~ in each "segment" of the Leaf !
She had apparently written out the poem on a paper first, and this paper was pinned to the back of the square. Check out the photos below.
She also hand embroidered the words "MEMORIES OF -- ?" and the name "D. Tilden"
Aunt Sarah was a very skilled and clever woman.
The block is in UNUSED and MINT condition. The colors are brilliant and vibrant ~ it simply GLOWS....
A Unique Victorian Era Treasure!
Price: $ 155
Paper with hand written poem pinned to the back
Note that the foundation fabric is a beautiful floral print.
Note that the foundation fabric is a beautiful floral print.
Labels: CRAZY - MEMORIES ~ LISTED 3/9