Late-nineteenth-century covers pieced of irregularly shaped bits of silk fabric were known as “crazy quilts.” The decorative tops were usually lined with a substantial silk or cotton fabric, and the two layers were joined around the outer edge. In some, extra stability was provided by tacking or tying the layers together intermittently throughout the quilt. Some crazy quilts were used as bedcovers, but most were sewn as decorative throws for display in the parlor as evidence of one’s needlework skills. Merchants sold packages of fabric samples, instructions for assembling them, and embroidery patterns to add an endless variety of designs and ornamental stitches. The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History has an extraordinary collection of more than three hundred quilts. Published with the Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History. Twenty 5 x 7" blank notecards (five each of four styles) with white envelopes in a decorative box. ISBN: 0-7649-3532-1. 0314$14.95 Silk Crazy-Patchwork Quilt Detail Notecard I 5 x 7" blank note card with envelope. This card is only available in the assortment. 8647 Silk Crazy-Patchwork Quilt Detail Notecard II 5 x 7" blank note card with envelope. This card is only available in the assortment. 8648 Edna Force Davis Patchwork Notecard 5 x 7" blank note card with envelope. 8649$2.50 Edna Force Davis Patchwork Notecard 5 x 7" blank note card with envelope. This card is only available in the assortment. 8650 All of our pictures enlarge; click on any picture for a closer look. Text & images protected by copyright. Sign Up for Our Monthly E-mail Newsletter Private list, unsubscribe any time. Home | Customer Service Center | Ordering Information