Cotton in Pennsylvania German Life
Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center
Introduction
Infant's Cap
Housewife
Nine Patch Quilt
Pillowcase
Needle Case
Nine Patch Crib Quilt
Rose of Sharon Quilt
Dress 1
Dresses
Dress 2
Nine Patch Quilt Top
Flying Geese Quilt
Hexagon Patch Quilt
Postage Stamp Patchwork
Quilted Petticoat
Flying Geese Crib Quilt
Birds in the Air Quilt
Doll Quilts
Sampler Quilt
Rainbow Quilt
Irish Chain Quilt
Log Cabin Quilt
Log Cabin Quilt 
ca. 1930 - 1940
Cotton
Made by Jeremiah Kriebel
Gift Of David G. Kriebel
2004

Schwenkfelder descendant Jeremiah Kriebel was disabled and created quilts and other needlework as a pastime. His delightful Log Cabin quilt incorporates older cotton prints dating to the turn of the 20th century and possibly older, and the newer cheerful 1930s fabrics. Some of the cottons appear to be printed feedsack, very popular in quilts in southeastern Pennsylvania during the period. The reverse is a bright floral patterned fabric.
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