QUILT INDEX RECORD

52-152-505

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Quilt Alliance

Who documented this quilt?

Quilt Alliance; Inspired By

Quilt Alliance Inventory Number:

31

Quilt Title:

Spring's Beauty

Width:

16 inches

Length:

16 inches

Time period:

2000-2025

Date:

June 1, 2014

Materials:

Raw edge, machine applique for the Brodiere Perse and free motion quilting. All 100% cotton fabrics, fabric dye.

Quiltmaker:

Emerson, Joan

City:

Biddeford

State:

Maine

Artist's Statement:

Since seeing a Broderie Perse exhibit at the New England Quilt Museum, I've been inspired to use the technique myself. My inspiration quilt uses Broderie Perse in a medallion style quilt. "Spring's Beauty" uses a Broderie Perse mother bird and nest as the center of the medallion quilt. The bird, nest and flowers show the beauty of spring awakening from a cold New England winter.

Inspiration quilt:
 

 

Davis, Johanna. Broderie Perse Medallion Quilt Top. c. 1845-1853. From Kentucky Quilt Project.