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The Nightingales

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The Nightingales by Lesley Riley
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Quilt Summary:

"The Nightingales" is Lesley Riley tribute to Florence Nightingale, "the founder of modern nursing," and other nurses.

Category:
Featured Quilts

Style:
Portrait Quilts

Owned By:
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Name of Maker:
Lesley Riley

Name of Quilter:
Lesley Riley

Year Made:
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Awards:
Semi-Finalist - AQS Lancaster Quilt Show 2024

Design Source:
Original Design - Utilizing Photos of Nurses from the Civil War

Techniques:
  • Quilting
  • - Domestic Machine
  • - Hand Quilting
  • - Image Transfer

Show or Museums:
AQS Lancaster Quilt Show 2024

Description:

All of the photos featured in The Nightingales are original photos from the Civil War of women who volunteered to be nurses during the time. Lesley wanted to recognize their contribution in helping others with this quilt, which featuring nurses' images from both the North and the South.