Birds in Air, N. Spring & Main Streets

#230 Birds in Air

Quilter Eulah Grant Phillips (1895 - 1940)

Sponsor Walhalla City Council

The quilter of this charming Birds in Air quilt was a beloved teacher whose dedication to her students was so great that on the day she married in 1916, her fiancé came for her on her lunch hour, took her to the Oconee County Courthouse where they exchanged vows, then returned her to her schoolchildren. Mrs. Phillips was a skilled and abundant quilter, known for her gift. Luckily, many of her creations are still owned by members of her family. This colorful quilt features fanciful birds cut from repeated companion fabrics, which were then appliqued to soft blue cotton. Quilted circles and linear patterns compliment the striking design.

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