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This is one of five quilts Ida Tierney, of Golden, Colorado, made for her hope chest in the early 1900s. |
| It was given to Eugenia Mitchell by Ida's granddaughter in the 1970s. |
Fabric Requirements
Dark green solid (stems) 3/4 yd.
Ivory solid (background, binding)3 3/4 yds.
Light green solid (leaves) 7/8 yd.
Light pink solid (flowers) 5/8 yd.
Medium pink solid (petals, alternate squares, border) 4 3/4 yds.
Backing 7 3/4 yds.
Batting Queen size
Other Materials
Sewing thread
1/2" bias bar (optional)
Hand quilting thread
Planning a Reproduction
The appliqué background squares are cut oversized to allow for shrinkage during appliqué.
Cutting Instructions
Dark green solid
... 1 bias strip 1 1/2" x 297" (8 1/4 yds., see Step 1)
Ivory solid
... 13 squares 14 1/2" x 14 1/2"
Light green solid
... 52 Template A
Light pink solid
... 40 Template B
Medium pink solid
... *2 strips 9 1/2" x 68", cut on lengthwise grain
... *2 strips 9 1/2" x 86", cut on lengthwise grain
... *12 squares 13 1/2" x 13 1/2"
... 40 each Templates C and C reversed (CR)
*Cut first.
