A special quilt made by the Quaker Farms Homemakers will be featured at the Quilt Show, part of the May Faire at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on May 14.
The quilt was made for the 1976 Olde Tyme Fair, part of Oxford’s celebration of the American Bicentennial.
The quilt was made by members of the Homemakers club and raffled at the Olde Tyme Fair. The quilt was donated to the Oxford Historical Society by Lisa Lowe.
It features twenty squares that illustrate the Homemakers’ programs and projects.
Among the twenty blocks are squares by the following:
· Alice Boudreau’s fruit harvest design.
· Betty Robinson’s Ukrainian Egg Dying square, illustrating one of the many crafts programs held by the club, and another square featuring the Homemakers’ Cookie Tree.
· Carol Carter’s traditional floral design.
· Helen Simmons’ illustration of a Quaker lady with a braided rug, highlighting the Quaker Farms area of town as where the group
met.
· Irene Chilton’s basket of flowers, illustrating the many programs on flower arranging held by the club.
· Jeanne Kroll’s Joe Froggers square, illustrating the story behind Joe Frogger Cookies. This recipe was a particular favorite at baked sales held at the library.
· K. Scott’s Christmas tree with ornaments, representing the many Christmas ornaments the group made over the years.
· Marion Iwanski made a square with a Pyrex bowl full of green bean casserole, accompanied by the recipe and a can of Campbell’s sour.
· Mar Kennedy stitched a circular design noting the year of the Bicentennial and the first Oxford Olde Tyme Fair.
· May Flood made a remarkable likeness of Alice Boudreau’s meeting house where the group met regularly.
· Ruth Clark made a square indicating popular entertainment of the period.
· Joan Brusble made a square featuring a spoon and bowl, emphasizing the many baked goods the group had made over the years.
· One special square is in the form of a stained-glass memorial to Elsie Marsden, a member who died before the Bicentennial.
· Muriel Treat’s block was the all-encompassing theme of the quilt. It featured a traditional pineapple design — the colonial sign of welcome.
Together the various squares depict a group of Oxford women who spent many years together, serving the community, encouraging one another and enjoying long-lasting friendships.
The Historical Society is pleased to have the quilt exhibited at St. Peter’s May Faire, and encourages people to view the quilt and share their memories of the quilters and their interests.
The display will be held in the sanctuary of the church during the Faire, which will be open from 9 am to 2 p.m.
There is no admission charge.
Persons who have a quilt they would like to have displayed in the sanctuary should call Mrs. Myrtle Rowland at 203 – 888-6388.
