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Kate "Granny" Donaldson

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  • This is a photograph of Kate Clayton Donaldson (ca. 1864-1960, also known as "Granny" Donaldson), maker of "cow blankets." Donaldson, of Marble, North Carolina, created these whimsical textiles with crocheted and appliqued figures reminiscent of decorative Italian blankets draped over cows during festivals. Donaldson claimed the design was of her own imagination and no two blankets were alike.