Paint Creek Patterns

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Across
  1. 3. The newer pattern reflects the saying “a farmer works from sun to sun…”
  2. 4. Claw pattern warned fugitive slaves to follow woodland trails and stay of the main road
  3. 5. This square graces the barn of a farm used on the Underground Railroad.
  4. 7. As territories became states, quilt patterns celebrated westward expansion
  5. 8. Based on the old wheel pattern
  6. 9. Many young women filled their hope chests with hand-made linens and quilts in anticipation of marriage
  7. 11. Another star pattern used to symbolize the Star of Bethleham
  8. 13. It indicated an escape timed in the Spring
  9. 15. Used by quilters to show of their ability to shape and fit curves
  10. 20. This square reflects early pioneers need to be a jack of all trades
  11. 21. The center represents the heart and home
Down
  1. 1. Once a quilter mastered the basic star pattern she went on to piece more complicated and detailed star patterns
  2. 2. This pattern reflects of very real danger of fire in the lives of settlers.
  3. 6. The star pattern and its vibrant advised runaways slaves to use the north star
  4. 10. Provided directions for escaping slaves
  5. 12. A star pattern that hangs on the barn of an early Petersburg farm.
  6. 14. An example of a square created from the Louisiana Purchase
  7. 16. The owners of the farm chose this pattern to reflect the many friends they made as they travel
  8. 17. An example of quilters finding beauty and design in essential objects and tools
  9. 18. The night sky was a prime source of quilt patterns
  10. 19. Buffalo were kept on this farm and the view form the top of the foothills are breathtaking.