Q6288 Monkey Wrench or Churn Dash

c.1930
70 x 76 inches
Vermont
Original price: $1,100
Sale price: $700

This graphic quilt, in a medium pink color that some might call Flamingo Pink, is a perfect fit for a single or double bed. This color is both vibrant and happy, and the quilt is all hand pieced and hand quilted with an appliquéd 3/8 inch binding by machine. Years ago the average woman would not boast about possessions. As a result possibly this woman was trying to let people know she had treadle sewing machine. Where she was capable of this quality of work then why use a sewing machine? The blocks used in creating this quilt measure approx. 11 x 11 inches with 2-3/4 inch wide sashing. Two opposing borders of the edging measure 5-1/2“, the remaining two borders opposite each other measure 3”. The quilting is nice and neat and from the photo of the backing, you can see that there’s an abundance of it. This quilt appears to be unused and now professionally washed by Betsey, it is ready for a new home.