Quilt Blocks, “Economy” or “Garden of Eden” pattern

Alabama

About 1925

  • Titles Quilt Blocks, "Economy" or "Garden of Eden" pattern (Descriptive)
  • Artist Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, United States
  • Medium textiles
  • Dimensions each: 9 x 9 in. (22.9 x 22.9 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Gift of Helen and Robert Cargo, AFI.159.2009.1-.9
  • Work Type quilt blocks
  • Classification Quilts

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Large, roughly square quilt made of cotton feed sacks assembled in a grid pattern of 9 rows, each colorful quilt block made in a different pattern and some blocks are of different sizes, the whole a conglomeration of geometric and floral motifs in soft and subdued colors.
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Large, colorful album quilt comprised of 42 blocks of applique on solid cotton, each made by a different quilter in a different design, the blocks include flowers and floral motifs based on Alabama native flora, in the center is the United States flag, appearing to flutter gently in a light breeze, bearing 30 stars, the backing a plain muslin.