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MAGAZINES | AMERICAN PATCHWORK & QUILTING

Winnebago Quilts: Honor and Celebration

Star quilts honor and celebrate the culture, endurance, practicality, and beauty of the Winnebago people.
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The quilt pattern most associated with Plains Indians is a Star quilt, an eight-pointed star made of hundreds of diamond-shaped pieces. It fit well with the Winnebago own tradition of using star motifs on buffalo robes.

White Buffalo Quilt; 2009. 96 inches square. Hand pieced and quilted by Velma Alaniz. White Buffalo Woman is a powerful deity and messenger. Photo courtesy of Muriel Walker.

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