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Fancy Stitches for Crazy Work by R.G. VanDeusen & Co.

1887

Michigan State University Museum

Elsie, Michigan, United States

Roe VanDeusen created this booklet of crazy stitches for his daughter Lois to use.

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Michigan State University Museum
Michigan Quilt Project

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project

East Lansing; Michigan; United States

The Michigan State University Museum has a collection of over 1000 quilts.

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The Van Deusen Crazy Quilt

MacDowell, Marsha

The Van Deusen Crazy Quilt

MacDowell, Marsha

1887

Lois VanDeusen Darcus with her husband James and their children.

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Womenfolk 17. Crazy Quilt History: A V...

Breneman, Judy Anne

Womenfolk 17. Crazy Quilt History: A Victorian Craze

Breneman, Judy Anne

2001

This article from the website, Womenfolk.com is part of the Explore the Variety of Quilt Styles essays. Including the styles that you expect like Baltimore Album and Crazy Quilts and others that will surprise you.

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2/22/1887
Crazy Quilt
Darcus, Lois

Date Made: 2/22/1887

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Darcus, Lois

Location Made: Elsie, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 65 x 74

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

He also included floral drawings in watercolor and pen and ink which he asked Lois to copy in embroidery. If the needlework copy wasn't perfect, he reportedly made her take it out and start over., The father designed the stitches, which he drew in a notebook entitled "Fancy Stitches for Crazy ...

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