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#276 The Ruby Duncan Quilt

Quilter Ruby Duncan

Sponsor Emily Roberts

Ruby Duncan was born to JHA and Ethel Beattie in 1903. As one of eight siblings, she was always very intelligent and even went on to be the valedictorian of her graduating class at Walhalla High School. She attended Winthrop University where she graduated in 1921 with a teaching degree. After earning her degree, she moved to Mountain Rest, along with her whole family, and taught at Neville School. She later met her husband, Jess, and had six children, Harold, Horace, Bruce, Joanne, Iris, and Beth. As a homemaker, she loved to sing, play the organ, and work on puzzles with her children. Ruby and her family helped to found Mona Vista Baptist Church where she was a very active member and a lifelong Sunday school teacher. Ruby passed away in 1975. She has many grandchildren and even more great grandchildren to carry on her legacy.

The pattern for this quilt is the Shadow Star from the Aunt Martha's series: Quilts: Modern - Colonial, 1954. Stars are probably the most common motif used on quilts. There are hundreds of star patterns. A star pattern is not an easy design to cut or sew. Precision is extremely important as any inaccuracy in cutting or piecing is multiplied as pieces are added. If poorly pieced, the quilt will not lie flat when finished.