CQ200 Nine Patch with Miniature Nine Patch Bassinet Quilt
c.1865
26 ½ x 31 ½
Unknown location
$750

What a sweet treasure; a perfect miniature of a full sized quilt! This little bassinet quilt was created by a skilled needlewoman; accurate hand piecing and tiny hand quilted fan motifs attest to the love and care invested in this quilt. Indigo, double pink, and minuscule pink on white calico fabrics were used in constructing the Nine Patch blocks. The larger Nine Patch blocks contain 1 inch squares, and the miniature Nine Patch joining blocks contain tiny 5/8 inch squares. The pink on white calico has also been used for the sashing and the backing. The binding has been restored with a same date and very similar print to the original pink on white fabric. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.