Residence, 210 Adams Street, #5 Flower Basket & #278 Broken Star

#5 Flower Basket and #278 Broken Star

Quilter & Sponsor Rebecca DeFoor

Basket designs have been popular in American patchwork and quilting since the late 18th century. Becky told us, “I took a beginner class in quilting about 30 years ago. This pattern was my first attempt. I went to a quilting bee in Newry, held in the living room of one of the wonderful old homes. There was a frame hung from the ceiling about as big as the room with about 10-15 people sitting around the frame quilting. It is such a wonderful memory." ‘Beckie’ spends lots of time at her sewing machine. She is also very active in various community projects and the painting of the quilt blocks with the Upstate Heritage Quilt Trail

The smokehouse where the Flower Baskett is placed on her husband s grandparents’ land. Built around 1903, by Lemuel Hobson, a well-known carpenter and contractor who often said, “if one nail is good, three nails will be better” so his buildings last a long time."

#278 Broken Star is placed next door above the garage door on the DeFoor home. "The pattern description says there are bound to be bumps along the way. Among the countless miles of every path there are certain to be challenges in the terrain. So, it is with the journey of our lives. This block speaks of loss and to that end, I dedicate this block to the memory of my husband, Reg DeFoor.".

At Piece with Time A Woman’s Journey Stitched in Cloth, by Kristin C. Steiner & Diane C. Frankenberger, provided the inspiration for Rebecca’s Broken Star quilt.