Patchwork pants in bright colors

The back of an English paper pieced star top. Each piece of fabric is first wrapped around a piece of paper to create the desired shape.

Wooden quilting templates. A person would chalk the template and press it onto your top before quilting. The chalk lines would provide a guide for quilting. Note that quilting means sewing through all three layers of the quilt.

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Nantucket Historic Association offers support for town preservation efforts amid insurance issues Nantucket Historic Association proposes collaboration for consistent historic repair practices.

Nantucket's historic charm hangs in the balance as preservation advocates push for better repair practices amid insurance chaos.

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A quilt with a star made of many diamonds in the center. There are various blocks made of squares and triangles mostly in shades of brown around the center star medallion.

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Nantucket Cemetery honors legacy of African American residents and their contributions Nantucket Cemetery showcases the history and burial sites of notable African American families.

Nantucket's Historic Coloured Cemetery is a powerful testament to the lives and contributions of African American residents, but its legacy is at risk of fading away.

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Visitors seek monument for Nantucket pioneer Absalom Boston at historic cemetery Visitors to a historic cemetery advocate for a memorial honoring Absalom Boston's legacy

Nantucket is on a mission to honor Captain Absalom Boston, a pioneering figure whose legacy has been overlooked for far too long—will his contributions finally receive the recognition they deserve?

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Nantucket's Edward Pompey and James Crawford champion abolition and education reforms Pompey and Crawford made significant contributions to abolition and integrated education in Nantucket

Discover the untold stories of Edward J. Pompey and Reverend James Crawford, two trailblazers whose fight for equality and justice reshaped Nantucket's history.

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Local activists discuss Nantucket cemetery restoration and its historical significance Community members emphasize the importance of preserving history through cemetery restoration efforts.

Local activists are breathing new life into Nantucket's Historic Coloured Cemetery, ensuring that the rich stories of its past are preserved for future generations.

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Nantucket developer plans controversial relocation of historic property at 3634 Tennessee Avenue Nantucket discusses historic property preservation and environmental concerns in Madaket area planning meeting.

The Madaket Area Plan Work Group is tackling urgent issues of historic preservation and environmental sustainability, raising concerns over a developer's controversial plans for a property dating back to 1938.

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