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Pythian Sisters Quilt
1989
Maker not marked
USA
cotton
Gift of the Estate of Geraldine M. Worley
2011.066.4

Pythian Sisters applique quilt. White front and backing. Appliqued Pythian Sisters emblem in center: gold crown with crossed sword and wand behind, triangle at each side (light blue and red) and at bottom (pale yellow), initials around central emblem in gold "P F L E." Appliqued gold lettering above emblem reads "To / Geri / SC," and below the emblem reads "From / Grand Temple / Maritime Provinces / Aug. 1989." Quilted in diagonal lines that meet at the center of the quilt to form a V on each side. Quilted lines are approximately two inches apart. Hand-quilted at seven stitches per inch. Applied white binding. Medium batting.