July 5, 1935

Detroit News Quilt History Project; Michigan State University Museum; Susan Salser; Harriet Clarke

Detroit, Michigan, United States

The fifeenth leaflet in the Laurel Wreath Quilt Pattern series.

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Laurel Wreath Quilt - Leaflet No. 15
Oven Bird

This bird is said to get its name because it builds a dome-like nest of mud, which resembles some of the kilns; and it is found principally in South America.

The color is olive green, yellowish brown, and black and white. That sounds rather complicated for our quilt, so it is suggested that you work out the colors to suit yourself. The body and wings may be of figured material with the tail and wings in solid color. Of course, the beak is also in solid color. You might choose henna, and a brilliant one, too, for the eyes and beaks of all the birds. The legs are of medium brown. You can use the vivid color for the eyes and beaks because they are so tiny and need to be emphatic in color or else they are lost in the whole design.

This bird is to be appliqued to a 12 1/2 by 12 1/2-inch square and is supposed to be the third block in the third row. The first, third and fifth blocks in each row are cut square, while the second and fourth are narrower by two inches than they are long.

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