DepartmentTextiles-United States & Canada

Quilt block top

NameQuilt block

Maker Mary Lou "Kirschke" Cox

Date10/7/1985

Place madeNEW MEXICO, UNITED STATES, NORTH AMERICA

MediumCotton

DimensionsOverall: 11 1/4 x 11 in. (28.5 x 28 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of the New Mexico Quilt Survey Participants, with partial funds from the International Folk Art Foundation, FA.1987.417.

Object numberFA.1987.417.3

Collections

DescriptionPieced, stitched. Blue calico squares (8) around white cross in center surrounded by white triangles. No backing or edging. On white cross in center is "Mary Lou 'Kirschke' Cox"in black backstitch, also "10/7/85".Each block was made by one of the women interviewed ...con't