Sunbonnet Sue
Unknown
c. 1930
74” x 74”
Repeating block, Sunbonnet Sue girl motif appliqued to a white background. Set with a 4.5” red sashing between all blocks. Blocks are 10.5” square and are set 5 x 5. Outside border is 2” wide.
The girls’ dresses are various red cotton prints, while the hat, sleeves, & shoes all match the sashing. Black floss is used for embellishing sleeve and hat trim (which is stitched with a stem stitch) and also the windblown ribbons (which are executed in a running stitch.) Hand embroidered flowers on the bonnets are stitched in multi colors, some with variegated floss. The flowers and green leaves are stitched with a lazy daisy stitch.
Black embroidery floss is used to outline quilt all applique pieces. The quilt is hand quilted with a Fleur d’lis motif on the inside sashing with a 2.5” grid in blocks and outside borders. The quilt is finished with a red, straight-grain binding.
Part of our permanent collection—Susan Hyde Collection.
Photos by Mariana Foliart.
