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From http://www.womenfolk.com/quilting_history/afam.htm
"Pine Cone Quilt - An African American Favorite
The Pine Cone or Pine Burr quilt is a three dimensional quilt made of overlapping triangles. These triangles are put in a circular pattern starting at the center giving the look of a pine cone. Quilt Historian, Cuesta Benberry tells us, "From early to late twentieth century, the Pine Cone quilt was popular among southern African American quilters".2 This style quilt was considered a masterpiece work much as fine appliqué was considered in Caucasian communities."
see also http://www.womenfolk.com/quilt_notes/7704.html
attached photo by Hartley Bennett

Here are some instructions: http://216.226.178.202/activity/Pine...ltbrochure.pdf