It's in terrible condition. The backing is gone, there are holes in it, and the silk is falling apart but it's what we have of a crazy quilt that was most likely stitched together by Fannie, Ida and Marion Moran, late 1890's. The colors are still amazing. I was hoping to find some embroidered initials and maybe a date but so far no luck.
Moran Place is located in Dresden,TN. Built by John Williamson Moran for his wife Sophia Riley Gunn. The house used a modified design of George Barber's Cottage no. 36 from his Cottage Souvenir Book No. 2. Construction began in 1895 but was put on hold when Sophia Moran became ill. She died Oct. 7 1895. A few months after her death construction resumed. This blog is about the history of the Moran family & their life at Moran Place. Money is fleeting, History is forever.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Moran Crazy Quilt
Labels:
Crazy Quilt,
Dresden Tennessee,
Embroidery,
Fabric,
Moran,
Quilt,
Scraps,
Silk,
Stitching
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I bet those pieces of fabric have some stories behind them. It's a lovely quilt.
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