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Description
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| This pieced quilt is made of 206 nine-patch squares set diagonally with strips of cloth in shades of purple and gray. At the center is a diamond block made of gray cotton fabric, intended to resemble sky with ashes. The lettering on the block is machine embroidered and reads "Tears Quilt, Alfred P. Murrah, Federal Building, Oklahoma City, April 19, 1995, 9:02 AM." A ribbon at the center represents the ribbons worn by rescuers and families. A gold angel lapel pin is attached to the center of the ribbon. The blocks have names of individual victims written in black marker. This quilt was the idea of Barbara Spittler of Pennsylvania. The project, named the Oklahoma City Tears Quilt Project, was originally to make quilts for families of those who had lost children. Many quilters wanted to be involved but did not have time to make an entire quilt, so a plan was made to make one master quilt. Directions on the Internet request 6 1/2" nine-patch blocks in shades of blue, purple and yellow. The center of each block was to be of unbleached muslin. The lettering in the center block was done by Gloria Stere. The Tiadaghton Quilt Guild in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, assembled and quilted the master quilt. |
Oklahoma Tears
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-Copyright 2007 Oklahoma City National Memorial
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COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ~ For access to this image, contact the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. When using this image, the credit line should be in the following format: Image courtesy of Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.