Hand Stitched

Quilt top from 1940''s Stitched by: Arene Burgess . Distributor of quilt kit Home Needlecraft . Backing White Muslin, batting Low Loft poly, binding white bias tape, Quilt stitches even and very fine. est size: 96x78" est. apprized value in 2000 was $350
included in this auction is Arene''s document on the quilt.

I am owner of a quilt shop and have collected Antique quilts for years. These are all stitched excellent.
have purchased from Arene Wiemers Burgess estate a large collection of Applique quilts from 1930-1980 all appliqued, Embroidered and hand quilted. All of these quilts have been in a quilt show and has a sleeve basted on the back of the quilts.
Arene purchased the top from Peggy Edmondson, Montgomery, Alabama in 1996 and Arene fished the top 1998 and Wilma Renken hand quilted
Arene Wiemers Burgess, American secondary school educator. Certified teacher Illinois. Member of Madison County Association Home and Community Education, White Ironstone Collector''s Club, Tea Leaf