In a preliminary search done to seek and identify quilt blocks that were based on Biblical people and events, approximately one hundred eighty examples were discovered. Since then, even more blocks have come to light, in out-of-print books dedicated to floral designs which commemorate plants that are mentioned in Biblical verse.
http://www.womenfolk.com/quilt_pattern_history/biblequilts.htm
Crazy Quilting History: A Victorian Craze
The 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition was a big event
in Victorian society. One of the most popular exhibits was the Japanese pavilion with its fascinating crazed ceramics and asymmetrical art.
The Birth of the Crazy Quilt Fashion Craze
use ant material, any shape and sew together then embroider fancy stitches around each piece
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