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Crib, Doll and Youth Quilts Quilt Tip: Because of their rough use, crib quilts are not easy to find. Collecting them can be very rewarding, and they are very easy to display.
378 Courthouse Steps Log Cabin Crib Quilt, 1860-80, 45x52, from the estate and farm of Gladys Hasty Carroll, a prolific writer of the 1970's and 1980's, Maine. These quilts (and those on other pages) remained in the family on the Hasty farm from their early beginings, and were used and well taken care of, with repairs made as needed. The log cabin blocks include a variety of hand pieced vintage cotton prints, including many madders. On three sides, there is a wide border of alternating triangles of an indigo print and a tan and red print. The backing is a satin weave solid indigo fabric, (some repairs, several rips). The backing is attached to the front with a loose running stitch of brown thread. The indigo binding is machine stitched, and remnants of old braid are attached to the top as hanging hooks. The quilt has a patina of age, and a couple of the pieces on the front have wear. This is a fabulous find for the quilt historian or crib quilt collector. $1900
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