DepartmentTextiles-United States & Canada

Crazy quilt pin cushion

NamePin cushion

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateLate 19th-early 20th century

Place madeUnited States, North America

MediumVelveteen, silk, cotton

Dimensions8 11/16 × 8 11/16 × 1 15/16 in. (22 × 22 × 5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of the Patricia M. Newman Trust, FA.2016.24.33

Object numberFA.2016.24.33

DescriptionThe top in subtle shades of tan, green, blue, ecru and rust has the word Pins chain-stitched in the center blue square, In lower left corner is an embroidered tree with red fruit [flowers]; the same repeats on the upper right. Embroidered leaves and flowers in white and gold cross the cushion's top and interspersed is one gold heart. Stitches include satin, herringbone, lazy daisy, and blanket. The reverse is a natural silk aquare outlined in red cotton. It reads "A present from Maude" done in chain stitch.