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Wild Flower Wreath Design

1930-1939

Mary Gasperik Legacy Project

United States

A kit quilt for the Wild Flower Wreath.

"Paragon"
Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.
Quilt No. 01010
"Wild Flower Wreath" Design

Stamped on fine quality white sheeting with colored percale appliques. Direction chart for embroidery enclosed.

Legacy
Gasperik Legacy Project, Mary

Gasperik Legacy Project, Mary

Chicago; Illinois; United States

The Mary Gasperik Quilts consist of 80+ quilts made in Chicago at the height of the quilt revival of the 1930s and 40s. Nearly all quilts are still owned by her descendants who generously supported this online project spearheaded by grand-daughter Susan Salser.

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Quiltmaker
Gasperik, Mary
Susan Salser

Gasperik, Mary

Susan Salser

Chicago; Illinois; United States

Mary Gasperik made more than 80 quilts while living in Chicago at the height of the quilt revival of the 1930s and 40s.

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1937-1949
Meadow Lark and P...
Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1937-1949

Meadow Lark and Peasant Wreath

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 77 inches x 88 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

Gasperik changed the original kit by making the straight edges scalloped. She added appliqued meadowlarks between the wreath blocks. The source of this bird design is not known, but it closely resembles the Aunt Martha pattern #626 transfer design for making a meadowlark (see Wyoming state bird in ...

KID: 18-14-30

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