THIS DESIGN IS REPLICATED FROM AN 18th-century crewelwork coverlet or “bed rug” in the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation collections. Embroidered by a New England woman around 1785-1810, no two flowers or leaves were stitched alike. Her “tree of life” design is as appealing in today’s home as it was by a long-ago New England fireside. © 2009 The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
