Oak Leaf and Reel

Massie family and friends

Waynesboro, ("Prospect Hill"), dated 1852
96" x 101"

Although in poor condition, this quilt is significant because it is an early example of the “quilt as you go” method. Each square is pieced and quilted before being stitched together. The name “Mrs. Elizabeth F. Massie, Waynesboro, Augusta Cty, VA March 10, 1852” is signed nearest to the center. This placement indicates to the quilt historian that this was most likely Mrs. Massie’s quilt.