Newly Acquired

I invested in a couple of late nineteenth century crazy quilt pieces to add to my collection. This one is embroidered with two names: Mrs. Peek and Julia. All sorts of story ideas popped into my head when I saw them -- Mrs. Peek has to be a detective. She simply has to be. :)

Mary Flynn was embroidered on this second piece. Names on crazy quilts had many meanings; they could be signatures of the makers, family members, friends, or loved ones who had passed away.

The seller also included these four hand-sewn and embroidered pieces as a thank-you, which was a neat surprise.