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