Quilt, “Colonial Lady” pattern

Rachel Mayfield Martin

About 1940

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Chain quilt.
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.
Fragments of the Statue of Liberty are shown on four consecutive frames on a strip of film at the center of the composition; the French flag is presented on the bottom left and the upper right; the American flag is presented on the bottom right and upper left.
Turkey Tracks variation quilt