Foxfire Exhibits

Rabun County, Georgia

Friendship Quilt

Friendship Quilt

“Quilts were hand made by people for people. Every phase of their production was permeated by giving and sharing.” ~Mrs. Claude Darnell   History: Friendship quilts were common in most...
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Drunkard’s Path Quilt

Drunkard’s Path Quilt

History: The Drunkard’s path pattern, or Solomon’s puzzle, looks deceptively simple, with only two pattern pieces that can be arranged in a variety of ways. However, the curved edge is...
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20th Anniversary Sampler Quilt

20th Anniversary Sampler Quilt

History: The first of a series of anniversary quilts, this piece was made by the community – including many Foxfire contacts who labeled their squares. Like a friendship quilt, each...
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20th Anniversary Banner

20th Anniversary Banner

History: In addition to the community-created quilt for Foxfire’s 20th anniversary, they also made a banner in honor of the pivotal members of Foxfire. Mike Cook, one of the first Foxfire...
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25th Anniversary Quilt

25th Anniversary Quilt

Description: A sampler quilt made for Foxfire’s 25th anniversary.  The block patterns vary, including six-pointed stars, geometric flower designs, and small squares. The blocks are made...
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30th Anniversary Quilt

30th Anniversary Quilt

Description: A sampler quilt made for 30th anniversary of Foxfire. The quilt is made up of 20 blocks of alternating patterns including log cabin, fan, blocks, diagonals, drunkard’s path, and...
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35th Anniversary Quilt

35th Anniversary Quilt

Description: A sampler quilt made for 35th anniversary of Foxfire. The quilt is made of 36 blocks of various patterns. The quilt is made like a friendship quilt–the blocks were individually...
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Overshot Hanging

Overshot Hanging

“Weaving satisfies my soul and fosters a sense of peace and contentment.” ~Sharon Grist History: Though the warp is cotton, this hanging is done in the style of a ‘linsey-woolsey.’ A...
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