Residence, Adams Street (located on out building facing street)

#31 Nine Patch & Irish Chain

Quilter Lucy Looney DeFoor

Sponsor Sarah Brown DeFoor in honor of her late husband Wayne DeFoor

Sarah Brown DeFoor requested this quilt panel o honor the memory of her late husband, Wayne Watson DeFoor, who died in 2010. Mr. DeFoor’s mother, Lucy Looney DeFoor, made the original quilt in the late 1930’s as a gift to the young couple. Her daughter-in-law, Rebecca Harper DeFoor helped paint the quilt block along with members of the Upstate Heritage Quilt Trail. The quilt combined traditional Nine Patch blocks with the diagonal progression of the Double Irish Chain pattern. The result forms a “framed center” overall design reminiscent of the fine patchwork quilts of the early 19th century.

Upon Sarah DeFoor’s death her home was sold, and the new owners wished the panel to remain in place and repaired the work shop and added decorative accents to the building.

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