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This log cabin coverlet uses the ‘Courthouse Steps’ block variation made from strips of richly coloured velvet, silk and ribbons . The blocks are all hand-pieced onto cotton foundation squares which have been over sewn together. It was made by Frances Haseldien, the daughter of a Fish merchant in Workington, Cumbria.
204cm x 209cm
The Quilters' Guild Collection is held by The Quilters’ Guild of the British Isles.
Registered charity no 1067361 Company limited by guarantee registration no 34476331 Charity in Scotland no. SC043174.
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