Applique Crib Coverlet c. 1936

This drawing by Marian Curtis Foster, created around 1936, is a design for an applique crib coverlet. The design features a grid of repeating motifs, including small baskets with green handles and red flowers and a larger, more complex, red, snowflake-like shape. Foster, a skilled textile artist, used her work to document the beautiful craft traditions of hand-stitched quilts. This design, part of a larger collection of drawings, showcases the intricate patterns and colors used in the creation of these quilts. The repeating motifs and delicate colors make this design both visually pleasing and a valuable piece of textile art history.