1912

Autograph

Various ladies of M...

Date Made: 1912

Autograph

Creator: Various ladies of Methodist Church, Duncan's Bridge, Missouri

Location Made: Duncan's Bridge, Missouri (MO) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-629

5-2-629

Sept. 1934

Dresden Plate (em...

Tri-Sigma Society o...

Date Made: Sept. 1934

Dresden Plate (embroidered)

Creator: Tri-Sigma Society of Methodist Episcopal Church

Location Made: Wyanet, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

It was made as a money-making project: 10 cents per name, 25 cents for the center. The name Tri-Sigma (3 S's) means service, sincerity, and steadfastness. 1939 Methodist Episcopal merged. Now United Methodist Church of Wyanet, IL.

KID: 5-2-620

5-2-620

1984

Quilted Candlewic...

St. Joseph's Altar ...

Date Made: 1984

Quilted Candlewick

Creator: St. Joseph's Altar and Rosary

Location Made: Apple River, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

St. Joseph's Altar and Rosary Society makes a quilt every year as a money raiser. I was lucky enough to win in 1985. I also worked on this quilt.

KID: 5-2-518

5-2-518

1937

TVA Quilt

Pickwick Dam Negro ...

Date Made: 1937

TVA Quilt

Creator: Pickwick Dam Negro Women's Association

Location Made: Pickwick Dam Village, Mississippi (MS) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 62" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Quilts and Human Rights; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

KID: 45-46-23

45-46-23

1933

Friendship

Mother's of the chi...

Date Made: 1933

Friendship

Creator: Mother's of the children I taught 1931-34 Bureau Township Consolidated School 1931-1934

Location Made: Bureau Township, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The Mothers of the children in her classroom, 1933-34, pieced the blocks. The Mothers of the children she from 1931-33 furnished the rest of the quilt. In the lower left corner there are three letters. "L" is for Lela Wilson. "E" is for Elveria Johnson. They put in the last stitc...

KID: 5-2-619

5-2-619

1983

Sampler

Members of the Bure...

Date Made: 1983

Sampler

Creator: Members of the Bureau County Homemakers Extension

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-435

5-2-435

1876-1900

Nine Patch

Made by Eversalt Si...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Nine Patch

Creator: Made by Eversalt Sisters

Location Made: Rock Creek, Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 85 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Unknown

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project; Mary Barton Collection

KID: 6-3-650

6-3-650

1940 or 41

Improved Nine Pat...

Lutheran Ladies Gro...

Date Made: 1940 or 41

Improved Nine Patch

Creator: Lutheran Ladies Group

Location Made: Manlius, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-438

5-2-438

1923-02-15

Wild Roses

Ladies Aid Society ...

Date Made: 1923-02-15

Wild Roses

Creator: Ladies Aid Society Putnam Christian Church

Location Made: Putnam, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

2/15/1923 embroidered in corner of the quilt. Present quilters are: Elsie Wherry, Ermel Wheeler, Zelda Daniels, Ellen Mae Britton, Freda Crook, Reba Read, Betty Geething, Lena Johnson, Klair Savage, and Ethel Blackburn. Betty Reno and Juanita Crook assist with cutting, making lap robes, baby comfort...

KID: 5-2-625

5-2-625

1982

Beautiful Canada

Drummond, Grace

Date Made: 1982

Beautiful Canada

Creator: Drummond, Grace

Location Made: Monkton, Illinois (IL) Canada

Contruction: Embroidery, Top is totally embroidered with provincial flowers; Ottawa Peace Tower; figures

Quilt Size: 75" x 100"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, pearl cotton for embroidery

Project: Country Heritage Park; Canada Packers Competition Collection 1979-97

This quilt was given to the OAAS and winner received $600.00. It competed at the Quinte Mitchell Fair. This quilt was the fourth annual Grand Champion Winner in 1982 for the Canada Packer Quilt Competition held in conjunction with the OAAS (Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies). The com...

KID: 37-35-2

37-35-2

1982

White Cross in as...

Clayburg Circle of ...

Date Made: 1982

White Cross in assorted color blocks

Creator: Clayburg Circle of Avon Federated Church

Location Made: Avon, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Clayburg Circle of Avon Federated Church pieced and quilted this quilt for their bazaar raffle.

KID: 5-2-375

5-2-375

1930-1949

Stars

church group

Date Made: 1930-1949

Stars

Creator: church group

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 x 80

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

KID: 11-37-4154

11-37-4154

1915-1916

Map of Bureau Cou...

7th and 8th grade g...

Date Made: 1915-1916

Map of Bureau County

Creator: 7th and 8th grade geography pupils of Berlin Center School Dist #82

Location Made: Malden, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This "Map of Bureau County" quilt was made in 1915-1916 by the 7th and 8th grade geography pupils of the Berlin Center School District #82. The class members were: Lily Rick (Mrs. Russell Carlon), Irvin Fiste, Arta Morrison (Mrs. Lawrence Church), Eleanor Ewalt (Mrs. Herman Husser), Emma S...

KID: 5-2-445

5-2-445

1989

Will the Circle B...

Ziegler, Madge

Date Made: 1989

Will the Circle Be Unbroken

Creator: Ziegler, Madge

Location Made: Newark, Delaware (DE) United States

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 104 inches

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Lands' End All-American Quilt Collection

KID: 14-10-115

14-10-115

1986

Monkey Wrench

Zellmer, Anna

Date Made: 1986

Monkey Wrench

Creator: Zellmer, Anna

Location Made: Tonica, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This was the last one the quiltmaker made at age 86.

KID: 5-2-505

5-2-505

1965

Stars

Zellmer, Anna

Date Made: 1965

Stars

Creator: Zellmer, Anna

Location Made: Granville, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-508

5-2-508

c.1970

Cross Stitch

Zearing, Nancy Nobl...

Date Made: c.1970

Cross Stitch

Creator: Zearing, Nancy Noble

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Was embroidered by the maker, quilted by ladies at St. Matthew's Church.

KID: 5-2-633

5-2-633

2018

Voters Not Politi...

Worland, Chris; Arm...

Date Made: 2018

Voters Not Politicians Quilt

Creator: Worland, Chris; Armock-Schaaf, Irene; Booth, Kathy; Brown, Mary; Delind, Laura B.; Johnson, Johnie; Trojanowski, Carol; Miller, Karen B.

Location Made: East Lansing, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 81 1/4" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-10524

12-8-10524

Charlie Wood's St...

Wood, Margaret

Charlie Wood's Stoma Quilt

Creator: Wood, Margaret

Location Made: Phoenix, Arizona (AZ)

Project: Quilts and Health

KID: 41-39-1

41-39-1

Broken Star

Wolff, Mary

Broken Star

Creator: Wolff, Mary

Location Made: Arizona (AZ)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 77" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Other, Satin, Solid/plain

Project: Florida Quilt Project

KID: 28-30-430

28-30-430

1983

State Birds and F...

Winter, Eleanor

Date Made: 1983

State Birds and Flowers

Creator: Winter, Eleanor

Location Made: Scales Mound, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Just to see if I could put the pieces together after I had all blocks embroidered and the plain pieces cut. I thought it would be a job to put it together, but it went together easy.

KID: 5-2-517

5-2-517

1932

Thumbnail

Wilt, Anna Adeline ...

Date Made: 1932

Thumbnail

Creator: Wilt, Anna Adeline Morfey

Location Made: Champaign, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 85.25 inches x 78.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt was finished in 1932. Each row is done in one fabric. The material all came from family clothing.

KID: 5-2-501

5-2-501

1930

Friendship

Wilson, O'Celia Hib...

Date Made: 1930

Friendship

Creator: Wilson, O'Celia Hibberd

Location Made: Colfax, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-577

5-2-577

1955

Wool Postcard Cov...

Wilson, O'Celia Eli...

Date Made: 1955

Wool Postcard Coverlet

Creator: Wilson, O'Celia Elizabeth Hibberd

Location Made: Colfax, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-567

5-2-567

1927

Patchwork Star

Wilson, O'Celia Eli...

Date Made: 1927

Patchwork Star

Creator: Wilson, O'Celia Elizabeth Hibberd

Location Made: Arrowsmith, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-569

5-2-569

1932

Flower Garden

Wilson, O'Celia Eli...

Date Made: 1932

Flower Garden

Creator: Wilson, O'Celia Elizabeth Hibberd

Location Made: Arrowsmith, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

I remember as a child my mother working by lamplight tediously sewing these small pieces together, then quilting inside of each piece and finally the tiny stitches overcasting the edge.

KID: 5-2-570

5-2-570

1938

Embroidered Flowe...

Wilson, O'Celia Eli...

Date Made: 1938

Embroidered Flower Garden

Creator: Wilson, O'Celia Elizabeth Hibberd

Location Made: Sapbrook, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

My mother was sent patterns for the quilt by her sister. Patterns published in Peoria Journal Star. She then pieced the picket fence border and hand quilted the quilt.

KID: 5-2-571

5-2-571

1958

Fan

Wilson, O'Celia Eli...

Date Made: 1958

Fan

Creator: Wilson, O'Celia Elizabeth Hibberd

Location Made: Arrowsmith, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-573

5-2-573

1931

Nine Patch

Wilson, O'Celia Eli...

Date Made: 1931

Nine Patch

Creator: Wilson, O'Celia Elizabeth Hibberd

Location Made: Arrowsmith, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-574

5-2-574

1964

Mohawk Trail

Wilson, O'Celia Eli...

Date Made: 1964

Mohawk Trail

Creator: Wilson, O'Celia Elizabeth Hibberd

Location Made: Arrowsmith, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

My grandmother made this quilt for me for my high school graduation.

KID: 5-2-575

5-2-575

1941

Pinwheel

Wilson, O'Celia Eli...

Date Made: 1941

Pinwheel

Creator: Wilson, O'Celia Elizabeth Hibberd

Location Made: Arrowsmith, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-576

5-2-576

1946

Mosaic

Wilson, Martha Dett...

Date Made: 1946

Mosaic

Creator: Wilson, Martha Dettbenner

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Iris Chambers of Bluff Springs quilted it in the early 1980s. Ida Shuman helped piece it. My mother was caring for Martha Wilson (her mother) during her declining years. Martha pieced it from sewing scraps from my mother's sewing projects. I can remember she and my mother working on it together, dig...

KID: 5-2-2746

5-2-2746

1946

Nine Patch

Wilson, Martha Dett...

Date Made: 1946

Nine Patch

Creator: Wilson, Martha Dettbenner

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Iris Chambers of Bluff Springs quilted it. Ida Wilson Shuman helped piece it. Done from her daughter's sewing scrap box while she was convalescing in her daughter's home.

KID: 5-2-2747

5-2-2747

1850-1875

Patchwork

Wilson, Jane Carr

Date Made: 1850-1875

Patchwork

Creator: Wilson, Jane Carr

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Other novelty technique, feather stitch

Quilt Size: 86.75 inches x 95.75 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Other, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-433

5-2-433

1888

Broken Dishes

Wilson, Anna Morris...

Date Made: 1888

Broken Dishes

Creator: Wilson, Anna Morris

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Pieced in 1888, quilted in 1958. In 1958, her granddaughters put on backing and quilted the top which had been in a trunk in attic with Anna M. Wilson's things. Prints (black on white) were scraps of dress material for the (Quaker) women of the family. When it was finished it was designate...

KID: 5-2-651

5-2-651

1957

Butterflies

Williams, Joan

Date Made: 1957

Butterflies

Creator: Williams, Joan

Location Made: Miami, Florida (FL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The lady who taught the quilter (Aunt Sula) was a prolific quilter and had a huge collection of her own work which she would not sell. The lady also gave me an additional block in case something happened to one of the quilt blocks I could replace it. Aunt Sula made a practice of doing this with her ...

KID: 5-2-578

5-2-578

1989

Blue Royalle

Wildemuth, Susan

Date Made: 1989

Blue Royalle

Creator: Wildemuth, Susan

Location Made: Atkinson, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-474

5-2-474

1990

Starlight - Starb...

Wildemuth, Susan

Date Made: 1990

Starlight - Starbright

Creator: Wildemuth, Susan

Location Made: Atkinson, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-475

5-2-475

1985

Honey Bee

Wiemken, Adeleine

Date Made: 1985

Honey Bee

Creator: Wiemken, Adeleine

Location Made: Apple River, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt was quilted by the Ladies Aid Society, Lutheran Church in Schapville, Illinois. The maker makes a quilt for each grandchild. This one may be given to one later.

KID: 5-2-521

5-2-521

1860s

cockscomb

West, Lucy Kemper

Date Made: 1860s

cockscomb

Creator: West, Lucy Kemper

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

This quilt won a blue ribbon at the Missouri State Fair in 1926.

KID: 16-12-146

16-12-146

c.1940

Little Dutch Boy ...

Welsh, Goldie

Date Made: c.1940

Little Dutch Boy and Girl

Creator: Welsh, Goldie

Location Made: Kentucky (KY)

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 81 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This quilt was given to Jeana Marie Callahan from her maternal great uncle, John Deroy Conley. It was a gift from his maternal aunt, Goldie Welsh.

KID: 5-2-339

5-2-339

1850-1875

Flower Garden

Warren, Emma; Warre...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Flower Garden

Creator: Warren, Emma; Warren, Mary

Location Made: Louisville, Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

KID: 8-5-240

8-5-240

1945

Star

Walter, Renata

Date Made: 1945

Star

Creator: Walter, Renata

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Mrs. Castner did the quilting because she had a quilting frame.

KID: 5-2-641

5-2-641

1943-5

Double Wedding Ri...

Walter, Renata Lack...

Date Made: 1943-5

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Walter, Renata Lack

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Mrs. Castner did the quilting on this because she had a quilting frame.

KID: 5-2-640

5-2-640

1950

Original design

Walter-Norris, Mary...

Date Made: 1950

Original design

Creator: Walter-Norris, Mary Win

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Mrs. Lena May of Peru, Illinois, quilted the piece.

KID: 5-2-643

5-2-643

1939

Tree of Life

Voelker, Bertha

Date Made: 1939

Tree of Life

Creator: Voelker, Bertha

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 79" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Historic Museum Pattern Is Copied by Quilter by Edith B. Crumb The favorite pasttime of Mrs. Charles Voelker, 12055 Harwell avenue, is making quilts from difficult patterns. Her latest achievement in this line, a Tree of Life quilt, is shown in the picture. Mrs. Voelker first got the idea from ...

KID: 12-8-10120

12-8-10120

2000-2025

Mrs. Browns

Victoria Miller

Date Made: 2000-2025

Mrs. Browns

Creator: Victoria Miller

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 76.5 inches x 78 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Print

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

1st place Minnesota Quilters 2010 Show for Applique Large Quilt

KID: 19-15-5588

19-15-5588

1901-1929

Rose of Sharon

Vaught, Ann

Date Made: 1901-1929

Rose of Sharon

Creator: Vaught, Ann

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

Contruction: Hand Applique, Single motif.

Quilt Size: 72 3/4" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

KID: 39-40-3146

39-40-3146

1876-1900

Lone Star

Vanzant, Ellen Smit...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Lone Star

Creator: Vanzant, Ellen Smith Tooke

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

KID: 8-5-179

8-5-179

1983-1985

Sampler - King Si...

Van Horne, Robynn

Date Made: 1983-1985

Sampler - King Sized

Creator: Van Horne, Robynn

Location Made: LaGrange, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

I searched for a king-size bedspread - not finding one I liked, I made this one.

KID: 5-2-1050

5-2-1050

Winter 1988

Daisies and Dolli...

Van Horne, Robynn

Date Made: Winter 1988

Daisies and Dollies (crib quilt)

Creator: Van Horne, Robynn

Location Made: LaGrange, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-1051

5-2-1051

c.1870-1890

Album Quilt

unknown

Date Made: c.1870-1890

Album Quilt

Creator: unknown

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt came from New York State to Fayette Co. Vandalia, IL. Has 24 names written in ink in blocks. Stafford name prevalent, probably a family quilt - a goodbye quilt as people left to go west.

KID: 5-2-1532

5-2-1532

1901-1929

Crazy Quilt

unknown

Date Made: 1901-1929

Crazy Quilt

Creator: unknown

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Herring bone

Quilt Size: 82.5 inches x 88 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk, Other, Dotted, Striped, Plaid, Solid/plain, Floral, Multiple scrap, Includes crepe fabric.

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-1731

5-2-1731

c.1890

Bricks comforter

unknown

Date Made: c.1890

Bricks comforter

Creator: unknown

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

[Owner at the time of registration was a prolific quilt owner/collector and researcher] Used this comforter when making a comforter use survey.

KID: 5-2-2260

5-2-2260

1876-1900

Log Cabin

Unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Log Cabin

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Nebraska Quilt Project (Lincoln Quilters Guild)

KID: 29-24-1620

29-24-1620

Star of the Blueg...

Unknown

Star of the Bluegrass

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 inches x 90 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: Merikay Waldvogel Legacy Project; Sears Quilt Contest 1933 Chicago World's Fair

KID: 33-29-17

33-29-17

1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Unknown, quilter

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Unknown, quilter

Location Made: Newark, New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, Embroidered initials and name "Maggie". Embroidered flowers, ferns, horsehead, odd squiggles, strawberry, anchor, unfinished but marked, child and flower, drawn face.

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 78 inches

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Velvet, Other, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, hat linings

Project: The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.

Additional documentation, in paper form, filed in repository.

KID: 20-16-386

20-16-386

1876-1900

Ohio Star

Unknown, quilter

Date Made: 1876-1900

Ohio Star

Creator: Unknown, quilter

Location Made: New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 82 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Geometric, Paisley, Print, Striped

Project: The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.

KID: 20-16-1178

20-16-1178

1986

Blocks - Patchwor...

Trahd, Vivian S.

Date Made: 1986

Blocks - Patchwork

Creator: Trahd, Vivian S.

Location Made: Spring Valley, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt is entirely hand stitched except for joining. The newspaper photographed Amy Nodari's class members of years with their quilts.

KID: 5-2-611

5-2-611

1850

Tree of Life

Tomlinson, Mary Ann...

Date Made: 1850

Tree of Life

Creator: Tomlinson, Mary Ann (John)

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 86 inches x 84.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Geometric

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt was finished in 1850. It's signed and dated on the back of the quilt in India ink.

KID: 5-2-481

5-2-481

2000-2025

Urns of Flowers

Tomi Jane Willems

Date Made: 2000-2025

Urns of Flowers

Creator: Tomi Jane Willems

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 54 inches x 54 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5599

19-15-5599

[September 27, 1978...

Crazy quilt

Todd, Zenna

Date Made: [September 27, 1978]

Crazy quilt

Creator: Todd, Zenna

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Quilt Size: inches x inches

Project: Blue Ridge Parkway Folklife Project Collection

KID: 14-10-252

14-10-252

1940s?

Dresden Plate

Thorpe, Hattie Mari...

Date Made: 1940s?

Dresden Plate

Creator: Thorpe, Hattie Marie Schreck

Location Made: Louisville, Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-446

5-2-446

1920s or early 1930...

Dresden Plate

Thompson, Martha

Date Made: 1920s or early 1930s

Dresden Plate

Creator: Thompson, Martha

Location Made: LaSalle, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-522

5-2-522

1900s

Fleur de Lis

Thompson, Martha

Date Made: 1900s

Fleur de Lis

Creator: Thompson, Martha

Location Made: LaSalle, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Owner approximates the quilt was made around 1919.

KID: 5-2-523

5-2-523

1920s or early 1930...

Basket

Thompson, Martha

Date Made: 1920s or early 1930s

Basket

Creator: Thompson, Martha

Location Made: LaSalle, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 87 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-524

5-2-524

1920s or early 1930...

Triple Irish Chai...

Thompson, Martha

Date Made: 1920s or early 1930s

Triple Irish Chain

Creator: Thompson, Martha

Location Made: LaSalle, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Maker had help quilting the quilt: Miss Minnie Thompson, Mrs. Jennie Featherstone, Miss Nellie Schriener, other ladies from the church who attended Grandma's Quilting Bees.

KID: 5-2-525

5-2-525

1900s

Blue-Green Appliq...

Thompson, Martha

Date Made: 1900s

Blue-Green Applique

Creator: Thompson, Martha

Location Made: LaSalle, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-526

5-2-526

ca.1910

Pinwheel

Thompson, Martha

Date Made: ca.1910

Pinwheel

Creator: Thompson, Martha

Location Made: LaSalle, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-527

5-2-527

ca.1910

Basket

Thompson, Martha

Date Made: ca.1910

Basket

Creator: Thompson, Martha

Location Made: LaSalle, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-528

5-2-528

1924

Shoo Fly

Thompson, Martha

Date Made: 1924

Shoo Fly

Creator: Thompson, Martha

Location Made: LaSalle, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-529

5-2-529

1934-35

Butterfly

Thompson, Ila Pauli...

Date Made: 1934-35

Butterfly

Creator: Thompson, Ila Pauline Brown (Mrs. Leon A.)

Location Made: Henry, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Quilted by Mrs. Charlie Woods, Putnam County (Mary Myrtle Anderson) pioneer family living on family homestead in hollow on Lake Senachwine Rd. Long windows and bay window filled with antique glassware could be seen from road. The quilting was done 2 or 3 years after the top was pieced. The quilt ...

KID: 5-2-624

5-2-624

1780-1820 (? ca.186...

Rose Wreath with ...

Thompson, Easter; T...

Date Made: 1780-1820 (? ca.1860?)

Rose Wreath with Tulips

Creator: Thompson, Easter; Thompson, MaryAnn; Elizabeth B. (wife of Matthew) b.7/22/1818 - d.3/14/1869

Location Made: Newville, Mifflin Township, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

It's estimated the quilt was made late 1700s or early 1800s. I was told it was over 100 years old in 1928. Discovered the house across the street was on fire and my mother grabbed the quilt out of her cedar chest in upstairs hall and we ran downstairs. Aunt Belle Thompson Halblieb was oldest of ...

KID: 5-2-621

5-2-621

mid-1800s

Printed Red Trian...

Thomas, Elizabeth (...

Date Made: mid-1800s

Printed Red Triangles and Squares

Creator: Thomas, Elizabeth (nee Jarbo)

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-634

5-2-634

Tied 2012

Great Grandmother...

Thea (Olsgard) Flat...

Date Made: Tied 2012

Great Grandmother's Quilt

Creator: Thea (Olsgard) Flatin

Location Made: Spring Grove, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Reverse Applique

Quilt Size: 89 inch x 68 inch

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Feedsack, Solid/plain, Other, Old dresses

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1550

19-15-1550

1880s

Pinwheel

Taylor, Sarah Ann

Date Made: 1880s

Pinwheel

Creator: Taylor, Sarah Ann

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Made by Sarah Ann Taylor and possibly daughter Charlotte. Could have been quilted by ladies of Presbyterian church.

KID: 5-2-642

5-2-642

1940

Triple Irish Chai...

Taylor, Hannah

Date Made: 1940

Triple Irish Chain

Creator: Taylor, Hannah

Location Made: Wichita, Kansas (KS) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-494

5-2-494

1938

Snow Ball

Taylor, Hannah

Date Made: 1938

Snow Ball

Creator: Taylor, Hannah

Location Made: Wichita, Kansas (KS) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt is crib size in pastel colors.

KID: 5-2-495

5-2-495

1920

Tied Comforter

Sweigert, Evelyn Ma...

Date Made: 1920

Tied Comforter

Creator: Sweigert, Evelyn Mae

Location Made: Sterling, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Later quilt was given to daughter-in-law who then gave it back to daughter. She then gave it to one of her daughters (granddaughter of quiltmaker). The quiltmaker's brother-in-law was a tailor and gave scraps of fabric to her. It was from these scraps that she made this quilt. They were originally s...

KID: 5-2-500

5-2-500

Crazy Quilt

Susan Emily Berbeln...

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Susan Emily Berbeln Georges

Location Made: St. Michael, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Embroidery of alphabet A-Z flowers, animals, birds, pineapple, anchor, various embroidery stitches.

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 79 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Wool, Flannel, Velvet, Checked, Geometric, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1424

19-15-1424

1901-1929

Double Wedding Ri...

Susan Emily Berbeln...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Double Wedding RingS=s

Creator: Susan Emily Berbeln Georges

Location Made: St. Michael, Minnesota (MN) United States

Quilt Size: 75.75 inches x 90 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Floral, Geometric, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Shirtings

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1426

19-15-1426

1930-1949

Dahlia

Susan Emily Berbeln...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Dahlia

Creator: Susan Emily Berbeln Georges

Location Made: St. Michael, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 69.5 inches x 82 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Dotted, Floral, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1428

19-15-1428

1876-1900

Susan Emily Berbeln...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Creator: Susan Emily Berbeln Georges

Location Made: St. Michael, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68.25 inches x 80 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Paisley, Solid/plain, Stamped, Shirtings

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1429

19-15-1429

1901-1929

The 'B' Quilt

Susan Emily Berbeln...

Date Made: 1901-1929

The 'B' Quilt

Creator: Susan Emily Berbeln Georges

Location Made: St. Michael, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 64 inches x 85 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Dotted, Geometric, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1430

19-15-1430

Lemoyne Sar

Struttmann, Martha ...

Lemoyne Sar

Creator: Struttmann, Martha Josephine (Van Booven)

Location Made: Rhineland, Missouri (MO) United States

Contruction: Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 83 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt tops were marked in pencil by the quiltmaker's husband.

KID: 5-2-1056

5-2-1056

1893

Fan

Stratton, Emma

Date Made: 1893

Fan

Creator: Stratton, Emma

Location Made: Toluca, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"E S" and "1893" are embroidered in the lower left hand corner. A "face" (called Jim in a note) is embroidered left center of the quilt.

KID: 5-2-483

5-2-483

ca.1890

Crazy Quilt

Stowell, Lena; Carl...

Date Made: ca.1890

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Stowell, Lena; Carlson, Caroline

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-550

5-2-550

1927

Historical (Embro...

Stone, Marjorie M. ...

Date Made: 1927

Historical (Embroidered)

Creator: Stone, Marjorie M. Wilson

Location Made: Arrowsmith, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quiltmaker did the embroidery. Her mother set the pieces together and quilted it. Her aunt transferred the pattern to material and sent to her to embroider. Patterns were in Peoria Journal, weekly (Peoria IL).

KID: 5-2-564

5-2-564

1937?

Nine Patch

Still, Margaret Elv...

Date Made: 1937?

Nine Patch

Creator: Still, Margaret Elvina Johnson

Location Made: New Bedford, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The 7 children of Phyllis Krone Polte used this quilt for many years of hard use.

KID: 5-2-451

5-2-451

1986

Sampler Quilt

Stephen, Elizabeth ...

Date Made: 1986

Sampler Quilt

Creator: Stephen, Elizabeth 'Susie' Carr Callahan

Location Made: Greenup, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 95 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

It commemorated the birth of Sherry's daughter (Susie's granddaughter), Jeana.

KID: 5-2-340

5-2-340

Basket

States, Maude (Lapp...

Basket

Creator: States, Maude (Lappin)

Location Made: Densmore, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Project: Kansas Quilt Project

KID: 7-4-9865

7-4-9865

1986

Cathedral Windows...

Stastny, Mary

Date Made: 1986

Cathedral Windows

Creator: Stastny, Mary

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-431

5-2-431

1979

Autumn Leaves

Stastny, Mary

Date Made: 1979

Autumn Leaves

Creator: Stastny, Mary

Location Made: Westchester, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 103.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-432

5-2-432

1961

6 Point Stars (Tw...

Stastny, Mary

Date Made: 1961

6 Point Stars (Twin)

Creator: Stastny, Mary

Location Made: Westchester, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 56 inches x 86 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Other, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-479

5-2-479

1961

6 Point Stars (Tw...

Stastny, Mary

Date Made: 1961

6 Point Stars (Twin)

Creator: Stastny, Mary

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-480

5-2-480

1883-4

Fan

Stansell, Laura Bus...

Date Made: 1883-4

Fan

Creator: Stansell, Laura Bush

Location Made: Mt. Palatine, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-531

5-2-531

mid 1930s

Flower Garden

Stansell, Laura Bus...

Date Made: mid 1930s

Flower Garden

Creator: Stansell, Laura Bush

Location Made: Champaign, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-532

5-2-532

early 1930s

Double Wedding Ri...

Stansell, Laura Bus...

Date Made: early 1930s

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Stansell, Laura Bush

Location Made: Champaign, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

My mother spent much time, when shopping, looking for appropriate materials for her quilts. Mother made 5 quilts of the double wedding ring pattern, one for each of her children.

KID: 5-2-533

5-2-533

1937-1938

Double Irish Chai...

Stansell, Laura Bus...

Date Made: 1937-1938

Double Irish Chain

Creator: Stansell, Laura Bush

Location Made: Champaign, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 inches x 88.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-534

5-2-534

mid 1930s

Flower Garden

Stansell, Laura Bus...

Date Made: mid 1930s

Flower Garden

Creator: Stansell, Laura Bush

Location Made: Champaign, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She made one of these flower garden quilts for each of her five children. When shopping, she was always looking for materials for her quilts.

KID: 5-2-536

5-2-536

early 1930s

Double Wedding Ri...

Stansell, Laura Bus...

Date Made: early 1930s

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Stansell, Laura Bush

Location Made: Champaign, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She spent much time when shopping looking for material for her quilts. She made 5 quilts of the double wedding ring pattern, one for each of her children.

KID: 5-2-537

5-2-537

1920s

Sunbonnet Baby

Stansell, Laura Bus...

Date Made: 1920s

Sunbonnet Baby

Creator: Stansell, Laura Bush

Location Made: McNabb, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She made a sunbonnet baby quilt for each of her 5 granddaughters.

KID: 5-2-538

5-2-538

mid 1930s

Flower Garden

Stansell, Laura Bus...

Date Made: mid 1930s

Flower Garden

Creator: Stansell, Laura Bush

Location Made: Champaign, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She made one of these flower garden quilts for each of her five children. When shopping, she was always looking for material for her quilts.

KID: 5-2-539

5-2-539

1800-1849

Lone Star Broderi...

Stansberry, Margare...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Lone Star Broderie Perse

Creator: Stansberry, Margaret Young

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 103 x 105

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; New England Quilt Museum Collection

KID: 11-37-6147

11-37-6147

c.1940

Churn Dash variat...

Spratt, Lily White ...

Date Made: c.1940

Churn Dash variation

Creator: Spratt, Lily White Young

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-644

5-2-644

1850-1875

Orange Peel

Spiggle, Frances Re...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Orange Peel

Creator: Spiggle, Frances Reed

Location Made: Riceville, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Appliqued stuffed circles at block intersections

Quilt Size: 70 x 84

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

Husband was captured confederate soldier in Union Army prison six months. When wife died, his second wife saved all the quilts for the first wife's children. Second wife died at age 101.

KID: 22-18-109

22-18-109

1988

Fan

Spencer, Mary Ruth

Date Made: 1988

Fan

Creator: Spencer, Mary Ruth

Location Made: Tennessee (TN)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-562

5-2-562

2000

Every Vote Counts...

Spencer, Elaine

Date Made: 2000

Every Vote Counts: Election 2000

Creator: Spencer, Elaine

Location Made: Colorado (CO) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Other embellishment technique

Quilt Size: 25.500 inches x 35.000 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Hand-dyed, Other

Project: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Collection

Art Quilt, "Every Vote Counts: Election 2000", 25.5" x 35". This quilt is one of 64 art quilts that make up the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum's Rooted in Tradition Collection, which is on traveling exhibit throughout the USA through 2008. Featured in the book "Rooted in Trad...

KID: 24-20-7

24-20-7

1966

Blue Embroidery

Snedden, O'Celia El...

Date Made: 1966

Blue Embroidery

Creator: Snedden, O'Celia Elizabeth Hibberd

Location Made: Colfax, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

My mother had made other quilts, and these embroidered pieces were cut-outs from one of those quilts. She appliqued them to make this interesting quilt.

KID: 5-2-565

5-2-565

1890s

Patchwork

Snedden, Margaret G...

Date Made: 1890s

Patchwork

Creator: Snedden, Margaret Gebbie

Location Made: Peoria, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-568

5-2-568

1934

Mosaic 1

Small, Albert

Date Made: 1934

Mosaic 1

Creator: Small, Albert

Location Made: Ottawa, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 83 x 101

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

KID: 5-2-130

5-2-130

1942

Grandma Silva's Q...

Sliva, Mary Rose

Date Made: 1942

Grandma Silva's Quilt

Creator: Sliva, Mary Rose

Location Made: Maryville, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-2748

5-2-2748

1907-03-23

Basket

Sipple, Elizabeth

Date Made: 1907-03-23

Basket

Creator: Sipple, Elizabeth

Location Made: Noblesville, Indiana (IN) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-561

5-2-561

Spring of 1980

Dresden Plate red...

Shull, Grace Elizab...

Date Made: Spring of 1980

Dresden Plate red/green

Creator: Shull, Grace Elizabeth Rieker Nelson

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 88 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-602

5-2-602

Fall of 1986

Blue Daisy

Shull, Grace Elizab...

Date Made: Fall of 1986

Blue Daisy

Creator: Shull, Grace Elizabeth Rieker Nelson

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 75 inches x 82 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-606

5-2-606

Winter of 1980

Star green/natura...

Shull, Grace Elizab...

Date Made: Winter of 1980

Star green/natural

Creator: Shull, Grace Elizabeth Rieker Nelson

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 85 inches x 95 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-607

5-2-607

Spring of 1987

Tulip

Shull, Grace Elizab...

Date Made: Spring of 1987

Tulip

Creator: Shull, Grace Elizabeth Rieker Nelson

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 90 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-610

5-2-610

Summer of 1990

Double Wedding Ri...

Shull, Grace E. Rie...

Date Made: Summer of 1990

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Shull, Grace E. Rieker Nelson

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 92 inches x 92 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-604

5-2-604

Summer of 1990

Rebecca's Flower ...

Shull, Grace E. Rie...

Date Made: Summer of 1990

Rebecca's Flower Garden

Creator: Shull, Grace E. Rieker Nelson

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 90 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-605

5-2-605

Winter of 1985

Cross Stitch

Shull, Grace E. (Ri...

Date Made: Winter of 1985

Cross Stitch

Creator: Shull, Grace E. (Rieker Nelson)

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-608

5-2-608

Spring 1979

State Bird

Shull, Grace E. (Ri...

Date Made: Spring 1979

State Bird

Creator: Shull, Grace E. (Rieker Nelson Shull)

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 72 inches x 88 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-603

5-2-603

Fall of 1979

State Flowers

Shull, Grace E. (Ri...

Date Made: Fall of 1979

State Flowers

Creator: Shull, Grace E. (Rieker Nelson Shull)

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 72 inches x 92 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-609

5-2-609

1876-1900

Lone Star

Seacord, Martha

Date Made: 1876-1900

Lone Star

Creator: Seacord, Martha

Location Made: Chattanooga, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 100 x 102

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

According to the surveyed owner, the quiltmaker was born in New York and moved to Illinois (?) after her marriage. Her husband and children died tragically, and the quiltmaker moved to Chattanooga to live with her sister and brother-in-law. Dates of these moves are not noted. This quilt could have b...

KID: 22-18-486

22-18-486

1980

Applique Slipper

Schupp, Mary

Date Made: 1980

Applique Slipper

Creator: Schupp, Mary

Location Made: Lacon, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, buttonhole

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 88 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Other, Solid/plain, Floral, Novelty, Fabric fibers include rayon feuille. Fabric type includes cotton sateen, Indian head gingham

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt is an original design by the quiltmaker.

KID: 5-2-504

5-2-504

c.1910

Basket

Schuler, E.

Date Made: c.1910

Basket

Creator: Schuler, E.

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-2539

5-2-2539

1937

Sun Bonnet Babies...

Schoonover, Mary El...

Date Made: 1937

Sun Bonnet Babies

Creator: Schoonover, Mary Elizabeth Hochtel

Location Made: Kewanee, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 86 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-326

5-2-326

1958

Flower Garden

Schoof, Edna Shreve...

Date Made: 1958

Flower Garden

Creator: Schoof, Edna Shreve

Location Made: Toluca, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Grandmother made a quilt for all 8 of her grandchildren. When I was a high school senior (1959) Grandma taught me to piece a flower garden quilt. That quilt is still unfinished and in grandma's quilt frame. "Maybe next year!"

KID: 5-2-485

5-2-485

2001

Barndoor and Cand...

Schnider, Mary

Date Made: 2001

Barndoor and Candle Wicking

Creator: Schnider, Mary

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 56 inches x 88 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Mary Schnider made the quilt top. Lyla bought it at a rummage sale.

KID: 5-2-399

5-2-399

1858

Triple Sunflower

Schilling, Saloma

Date Made: 1858

Triple Sunflower

Creator: Schilling, Saloma

Location Made: New Jersey (NJ) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Her husband was a farmer. They grew the flax from which the cloth was woven. The quilt was quilted by candlelight. Saloma and her husband grew the flax. She spun the threads and wove them into muslin. We have been told this was a quilt used on special occasions. It is still in excellent condition.

KID: 5-2-482

5-2-482

June 2020

Journaling Corona...

Schaldenbrand, Meen...

Date Made: June 2020

Journaling Corona Virus from A to Z

Creator: Schaldenbrand, Meena

Location Made: Plymouth, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Fusible Applique, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery, Ink drawing, Painting, Other embellishment technique, Die cuts designed on computer and cut with an electronic cutter

Quilt Size: 18" x 22"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other synthetic

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-10516

12-8-10516

1976-1999

Cookbook Miniatur...

S. Lee

Date Made: 1976-1999

Cookbook Miniatures

Creator: S. Lee

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 22.5 inches x 27.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Floral

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5706

19-15-5706

2003

Scott and Mary's ...

Ruth Herbst

Date Made: 2003

Scott and Mary's Wedding Quilt

Creator: Ruth Herbst

Location Made: Roseville, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 93.5 inches x 104 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, White on muslin

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1415

19-15-1415

1910

Nine Patch Variat...

Runyon, Bertha Elor...

Date Made: 1910

Nine Patch Variation

Creator: Runyon, Bertha Elora (Vicery)

Location Made: Elmwood, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73 inches x 74 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Dotted, Striped, Plaid

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-813

5-2-813

c.1920

Nine Patch Variat...

Runyon, Bertha Elor...

Date Made: c.1920

Nine Patch Variation

Creator: Runyon, Bertha Elora (Vicery)

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 79 inches x 80 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain, Geometric

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Her husband preceded her in death the same year (1940). They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary two years before. 21 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren

KID: 5-2-814

5-2-814

2001

Pinwheels and Che...

Rouse, Kathryn

Date Made: 2001

Pinwheels and Cherries

Creator: Rouse, Kathryn

Location Made: Racine, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 82 in. x 82 in.

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Conversation Prints

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

KID: 15-11-181

15-11-181

2009

H.O.G. raffle qui...

Rose, Darlene J .

Date Made: 2009

H.O.G. raffle quilt 2009

Creator: Rose, Darlene J .

Location Made: Freeburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 94 inches x 94 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-328

5-2-328

1960s

Double Irish Chai...

Rolander, Camilla

Date Made: 1960s

Double Irish Chain

Creator: Rolander, Camilla

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-543

5-2-543

1929

Lone Star

Rimmerman, Mary

Date Made: 1929

Lone Star

Creator: Rimmerman, Mary

Location Made: Lincoln, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Quiltmaker also designed the quilting design used on the quilt. Mary Jane was the first grandchild, therefore she was given this quilt upon her grandmother's death.

KID: 5-2-510

5-2-510

2000

Fan

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2000

Fan

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 88 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-387

5-2-387

2001

Flying Geese

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2001

Flying Geese

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Quilt Size: 72 inches x 88 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She made the quilt in order to use up scraps.

KID: 5-2-388

5-2-388

2001

Field of Roses

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2001

Field of Roses

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 83 inches x 100 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Blocks are alike except 1 but I put it in. I only had 11 blocks alike and 1 extra that happened to be a rose only different."

KID: 5-2-389

5-2-389

1978

Raggedy Ann and A...

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 1978

Raggedy Ann and Andy

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 85 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-390

5-2-390

2002

Log Cabin

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2002

Log Cabin

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 88 inches x 104 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

used up a lot of scraps

KID: 5-2-393

5-2-393

early 1990's

Barn Door

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: early 1990's

Barn Door

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 86 inches x 100 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

It was partly pieced when I got it. I added borders and finished the quilt. A friend went to the Dakotas and someone there gave this top to her to give to me so I finished the top and quilted it. The top was probably pieced in the 1970's.

KID: 5-2-394

5-2-394

2007

Jewel Box II"

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2007

Jewel Box II"

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 90 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Made for an 11 yr old twin girl. This is the second quilt. I've made both alike.

KID: 5-2-395

5-2-395

2007

Jewel Box I

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2007

Jewel Box I

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 90 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

It's a gift to Kayla Jones. She is 11 years old. She has a new home and wanted a new quilt for her bed.

KID: 5-2-396

5-2-396

1980

Autumn Leaves

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 1980

Autumn Leaves

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 85 inches x 87 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

It was a kit. It was pre-printed to embroidery, also to quilt. I believe it was bought in the 70's.

KID: 5-2-397

5-2-397

1989

Starry Path

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 1989

Starry Path

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 86 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Quilts and Health

It was pieced in doctors' offices and hospitals while waiting on someone there for tests or sick. It took lots of little pieces. My quilt friends gave me their scraps for they knew I liked small patterns so I don't have may stars alike. Most are different. I appreciated their thoughtful thinking of ...

KID: 5-2-398

5-2-398

2006

Braid

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2006

Braid

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 85 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Lyla completed the quilt top. She had it machine quilted by a friend in Sullivan IL, Carol Risley. Lyla saw a picture and directions in Quiltworks issue number 54, March 1998.

KID: 5-2-400

5-2-400

2006

Rocky Road to Kan...

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2006

Rocky Road to Kansas

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 85 inches x 86 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She made it to use up little scrapes. Notice each piece is made up of 2" or less. She made the border of diamonds made from 2" or less scraps - use up a lot of scraps of material.

KID: 5-2-401

5-2-401

1993-94

Bargello

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 1993-94

Bargello

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 94 inches x 104 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She took a class to learn to do this quilt.

KID: 5-2-402

5-2-402

1990's ?

USA Quilt

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 1990's ?

USA Quilt

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 88 inches x 92 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"I visited Washington DC, and the Smithsonian had a display of a 13 star quilt. I thought I could make one with 50 stars. This is what I made."

KID: 5-2-403

5-2-403

1999

My Therapy Quilt

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 1999

My Therapy Quilt

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 88 inches x 106 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"My husband was at doctors' offices and in the hospital a lot in the early 80's, and I fixed the blocks to quilt. I quilted them while I sat and waited. I got them quilted and set them together, then I quilted the set togethers in a frame - was a good way to do this." Details indicate this...

KID: 5-2-404

5-2-404

2001

Apple Blossom

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2001

Apple Blossom

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 92 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Just a pattern I liked the looks of"

KID: 5-2-405

5-2-405

1989

Grandmother's Fan...

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 1989

Grandmother's Fan

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 88 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

It's a good scrap quilt. Most of my quilts are just scrap quilts. That is the kind I like to make - use up lots of scraps.

KID: 5-2-407

5-2-407

early 80's

Sampler

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: early 80's

Sampler

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 88 inches x 96 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"When I first started quilting, I made blocks to learn how - these are some of the blocks. I set them together for a quilt - still have several blocks I haven't used. Made 3 quilts out of the blocks. Don't remember where they got to. I don't have them now."

KID: 5-2-408

5-2-408

1983

Umbrella Girl Qui...

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 1983

Umbrella Girl Quilt

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 82 inches x 90 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

There were three of us here in Arthur who made a quilt like this at the same time: myself, Eva Wheeler, and Dean (?) Davies. The quilt top was started in the 1970's. It was quilted in 1983.

KID: 5-2-409

5-2-409

2007

Little Red School...

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2007

Little Red School House

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 98 inches x 100 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This quilt was made "because they were school teachers for 30 years, both of them. Nancy likes red, and Joe likes forest, so I combined the different materials. Nancy always wanted a quilt of the school house pattern. I wanted to make it for them both."

KID: 5-2-410

5-2-410

1998

Red, White, and B...

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 1998

Red, White, and Blue Quilt

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 82 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She just worked out the pattern as she pieced it. She started it in 1987 and completed it in 1998.

KID: 5-2-411

5-2-411

2001

Parrots & Smilax ...

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2001

Parrots & Smilax Leaves

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 72 inches x 88 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"The border is of special interest to me. I think it's exceptional. I like special borders on quilts. It adds a lot to a quilt." The quilt was started in 1999 and completed in 2001.

KID: 5-2-412

5-2-412

1989

Dresden Plate

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 1989

Dresden Plate

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 87 inches x 102 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"I made my pattern for the small stars, also worked out my border. This may not be an original border but I worked this one out without a pattern." The quilt was started in 1988 and completed in 1989.

KID: 5-2-413

5-2-413

2007

Crazy Quilt #1

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2007

Crazy Quilt #1

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"I take care of our Moultrie Co Museum and I have 2 old crazy quilts made in the late 1800s. I admired them. I started saving material (embroidery, crocheting, and making things) to finish this quilt in 1970. In 1970's I planned on making this quilt. Had enough for 2 quilts and have enough to s...

KID: 5-2-414

5-2-414

2007

Crazy Quilt #2

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2007

Crazy Quilt #2

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-415

5-2-415

early 1990's

Little Bears

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: early 1990's

Little Bears

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 43 inches x 56 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"I just made the quilt to use when needed. I just think it made up really neat."

KID: 5-2-416

5-2-416

early 1990's

Morning Glory

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: early 1990's

Morning Glory

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-417

5-2-417

1999-12-28

Strawberry Shortc...

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 1999-12-28

Strawberry Shortcake

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 43 inches x 56 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt was made from a "cheater's cloth." It was cut and set together in a quilt.

KID: 5-2-418

5-2-418

1990

Little Animal Qui...

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 1990

Little Animal Quilt

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 32 inches x 44 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"I painted different animals on blocks and set them together."

KID: 5-2-419

5-2-419

2006

Jewel Box I

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2006

Jewel Box I

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 38.5 inches x 50 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"I had blocks left from a full quilt I pieced so made this baby quilt."

KID: 5-2-420

5-2-420

2006

Cheater's Star

Riley, Lyla Mae

Date Made: 2006

Cheater's Star

Creator: Riley, Lyla Mae

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 98 inches x 100 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

It's a "cheater cloth" - I cut the material in squares and pieced together the top. I acquired this material and wanted to make this quilt. So thought it made up a neat quilt - I didn't want to put too much time into it.

KID: 5-2-391

5-2-391

2006

Mohawk Trail

Riley, Lila Mae

Date Made: 2006

Mohawk Trail

Creator: Riley, Lila Mae

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 100 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

I like to do the old patterns.

KID: 5-2-392

5-2-392

1880

Crazy Quilt

Riley, Alma Jontz

Date Made: 1880

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Riley, Alma Jontz

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-453

5-2-453

late 1800's

Crazy Quilt

Riley, Alma Jontz

Date Made: late 1800's

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Riley, Alma Jontz

Location Made: rural, Illinois (IL)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

do not know names of others only that there were ladies of the clubs in Tampico, Illinois, and Princeton, Illinois

KID: 5-2-459

5-2-459

1885-1890

Flowered Quilt

Riley, Alma Jontz

Date Made: 1885-1890

Flowered Quilt

Creator: Riley, Alma Jontz

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Quilt was made with assistance of ladies in the neighborhood or a church group.

KID: 5-2-460

5-2-460

1885

Wedding Ring - na...

Riley, Alma Jontz

Date Made: 1885

Wedding Ring - name given by owner

Creator: Riley, Alma Jontz

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Probably had assistance making the quilt from ladies in the neighborhood in Tampico IL and Princeton IL.

KID: 5-2-461

5-2-461

1878

Crazy Quilt

Riley, Alma Jontz

Date Made: 1878

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Riley, Alma Jontz

Location Made: Tampico, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She likely had assistant from other ladies in clubs and church people.

KID: 5-2-462

5-2-462

1876-1900

Trip Around the W...

Rigdon, Martha M. S...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Trip Around the World

Creator: Rigdon, Martha M. Sitton

Location Made: Cullowhee, North Carolina (NC) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 1/4" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Mountain Heritage Center; Southern Appalachian Quilts

KID: 13-9-7

13-9-7

1982

9 Patch

Richter, Jane

Date Made: 1982

9 Patch

Creator: Richter, Jane

Location Made: Atkinson, Illinois (IL)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-581

5-2-581

1989

Star Flower

Richter, Jane

Date Made: 1989

Star Flower

Creator: Richter, Jane

Location Made: Atkinson, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-583

5-2-583

1987

Template quilted ...

Richter, Jane

Date Made: 1987

Template quilted blocks

Creator: Richter, Jane

Location Made: Atkinson, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

I purchased the blocks for this quilt in a shop with the templates traced on the blocks. I love to quilt and enjoyed quilting this very much.

KID: 5-2-585

5-2-585

1960

Prospector Quilt

Richmond, Goldie

Date Made: 1960

Prospector Quilt

Creator: Richmond, Goldie

Location Made: , Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Folding, Yo-yo, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 81.5 inches x 98 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Muslin, Satin, Cheater (fabric with pre-printed appliqué or pieced design), Conversation Prints, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Rayon

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Arizona Historical Society

KID: 38-36-3281

38-36-3281

1981

Double Wedding Ri...

Read, Margery

Date Made: 1981

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Read, Margery

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-650

5-2-650

c.1890

Velvet Star

Read, Helen Roxanna...

Date Made: c.1890

Velvet Star

Creator: Read, Helen Roxanna

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt might have been made in New Hampshire? It appears to be English paper pieced. The pieces were backed with family letters.

KID: 5-2-638

5-2-638

1975

Flower Garden

Rasmussen, Florence...

Date Made: 1975

Flower Garden

Creator: Rasmussen, Florence G.

Location Made: Amboy, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-487

5-2-487

1930-1949

Liliuokalani's Fa...

Quinn, Therese Kaai...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Liliuokalani's Fans and Kahilis

Creator: Quinn, Therese Kaaimalani Isaacs Kapiko

Location Made: Honolulu; Oahu Island, Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 97-1/4 x 96-1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Solid/plain, Plain weave

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Washington Place Collection

KID: 4-1-1

4-1-1

God's Blessings

Quilting Queens of ...

God's Blessings

Creator: Quilting Queens of Minden

Location Made: Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 66.5 x 91.5

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

KID: 9-6-2033

9-6-2033

1901-1929

The Lutheran Quil...

Probably one or mor...

Date Made: 1901-1929

The Lutheran Quilt

Creator: Probably one or more of the 318 persons whose signatures are found on the quilt

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, outline stitch embroidery; blue embroidery on white patches; white embroidery on blue patches

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 81 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

Research by the current owner shows that the common denominator is Messiah Lutheran Church, Mpls., and other Augustana Synod Churches. Many signers lived in the Phillips area of Mpls. Many relatives of the current owner are listed on the quilt. Some were children at the time the quilt was made. ...

KID: 19-15-5794

19-15-5794

1944

Triangles; Half-s...

Prettyman, Ella C.

Date Made: 1944

Triangles; Half-square triangles

Creator: Prettyman, Ella C.

Location Made: Wyanet, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt was made in 1944. Velma Oloffson, Mary Prettyman, and Jennie Golding helped quilt it. Ella Prettyman made three of these quilts - one for each of her grandchildren. However, being the only granddaughter, my squares were smaller than the ones made for the two grandsons. Ella Prettyman belon...

KID: 5-2-512

5-2-512

1940

Flower Garden

Prettyman, Ella C.

Date Made: 1940

Flower Garden

Creator: Prettyman, Ella C.

Location Made: Wyanet, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt was made in 1940. Velma Oloffson, Mary Prettyman, and Jennie Golding helped quilt it. Ella Prettyman made three of these quilts - one for each of her grandchildren. Ella Prettyman also belonged to the Willing Workers of the Church. They made many quilts for church organizations.

KID: 5-2-513

5-2-513

July 15, 2008

Four Sided Journe...

Porcella, Yvonne

Date Made: July 15, 2008

Four Sided Journey

Creator: Porcella, Yvonne

Location Made: Modesto, California

Quilt Size: 15 inches x 15 inches

Project: Quilt Alliance; My Quilts/Our History

KID: 52-152-1

52-152-1

1976-1999

Monkey Wrench, Ch...

Pope, Alberta J. Sk...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Monkey Wrench, Churn Dash

Creator: Pope, Alberta J. Skjelver

Location Made: Nebraska (NE) United States

Project: Nebraska Quilt Project (Lincoln Quilters Guild)

Quilt maker did not quilt it.; Quilt pieced by one person

KID: 29-24-3989

29-24-3989

1990

Trip Around the W...

Polte, Phyllis

Date Made: 1990

Trip Around the World

Creator: Polte, Phyllis

Location Made: Rock Falls and Sheffield, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The fabric cost $20. Class was taken with a friend, Vera Edlefson. When I signed up for the class, they asked what size we wanted to make and because it was the first time we said "baby size." - when we got to class we found out larger quilts were the same number of squared pieces just lar...

KID: 5-2-452

5-2-452

1930-1949

Tree of Life

Poholsky, Maria

Date Made: 1930-1949

Tree of Life

Creator: Poholsky, Maria

Location Made: Ellwood City, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Other applique

Quilt Size: 74" x 84.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

KID: 21-17-2669

21-17-2669

1984

Butterflies

Ploch, Esther

Date Made: 1984

Butterflies

Creator: Ploch, Esther

Location Made: Peru, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Mother of quiltmaker got this pattern many years ago but never used it - when it was re-discovered in 1980 the quilt was made.

KID: 5-2-506

5-2-506

1934

Pinwheel

Ploch, Esther

Date Made: 1934

Pinwheel

Creator: Ploch, Esther

Location Made: Granville, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Quiltmaker's mother, Anna Zellmer, helped with the quilting. It was traditional in the family to have several quilts before a girl married. The quiltmaker used the quilt then gave it to her daughter, who has also used it as a bed cover.

KID: 5-2-507

5-2-507

c.1880

Log Cabin

Pierce, Ann Elizabe...

Date Made: c.1880

Log Cabin

Creator: Pierce, Ann Elizabeth

Location Made: Dover, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Quiltmaker attended and graduated (?) from Dover Academy, a private high school.

KID: 5-2-636

5-2-636

1952

Basket of Flowers...

Philbrook, Nellie K...

Date Made: 1952

Basket of Flowers

Creator: Philbrook, Nellie K.

Location Made: RR Buda, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 92.75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Solid/plain, Floral, Geometric, Other, some of the fabric has small animals

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The St. Matthews quilt group helped finish.

KID: 5-2-463

5-2-463

around 1900

Velvet Satin Craz...

Philbrook, Nellie K...

Date Made: around 1900

Velvet Satin Crazy Quilt

Creator: Philbrook, Nellie K.

Location Made: RR Buda, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This was probably her 1st quilt to make by herself.

KID: 5-2-464

5-2-464

1946

Wool Crazy Quilt

Philbrook, Nellie K...

Date Made: 1946

Wool Crazy Quilt

Creator: Philbrook, Nellie K.

Location Made: RR Buda, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-465

5-2-465

Spools

Pevytoe, Florence A...

Spools

Creator: Pevytoe, Florence Ann Holland

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 58 x 79

Fabrics: Other, Print, Solid/plain, Flannel, Cordoroy

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

KID: 9-6-1281

9-6-1281

1930-1949

log cabin straigh...

Peterson, Signa H.

Date Made: 1930-1949

log cabin straight furrow

Creator: Peterson, Signa H.

Location Made: Duluth, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Strip/string Piecing

Quilt Size: 105 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project (MQP)

KID: 19-15-2412

19-15-2412

quilted in 1975

Roosevelt Rose

Pennington, Annie M...

Date Made: quilted in 1975

Roosevelt Rose

Creator: Pennington, Annie McGlasson

Location Made: Abilene, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Dimensional applique, Yo-yo, Yo-Yos and puffs used for flowers

Quilt Size: 86 in. x 88 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Sateen, Other, Floral, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain, black cotton sateen; bias fold tape used for stems and vining that creates central medallion

Project: Texas Sesquicentennial Quilt Association, Texas Quilt Search

The quiltmaker made this quilt in 1939-40, when Franklin D. Roosevelt was president. According to the family, the quiltmaker's husband was a life-long Democrat (the family called him a "brass collar Democrat") and a strong supporter of the President. Nearly forty years separate the making ...

KID: 25-21-37

25-21-37

2013

Raspberry Ribbons...

Peggy Stockwell

Date Made: 2013

Raspberry Ribbons

Creator: Peggy Stockwell

Location Made: Taylors Falls, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 61.5 inches x 79.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Hand-dyed, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5709

19-15-5709

2000-2025

Dupioni Palmetto

Peggy Griggs

Date Made: 2000-2025

Dupioni Palmetto

Creator: Peggy Griggs

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 38 inches x 45 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Silk, Solid/plain, Dupioni Silk

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5591

19-15-5591

Butterfly

Patton, Hilda (Grif...

Butterfly

Creator: Patton, Hilda (Griffin)

Location Made: Logan, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Project: Kansas Quilt Project

KID: 7-4-9836

7-4-9836

1955

Bird Quilt

Palmer, Maud

Date Made: 1955

Bird Quilt

Creator: Palmer, Maud

Location Made: Kewanee, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Oreta Eyer, the quilt owner's mother, quilted the quit.

KID: 5-2-627

5-2-627

1960

Dresden Plate

Oxley, Dena Hills

Date Made: 1960

Dresden Plate

Creator: Oxley, Dena Hills

Location Made: Modesto, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-466

5-2-466

1960

Wedding Ring

Oxley, Dena Dohrs H...

Date Made: 1960

Wedding Ring

Creator: Oxley, Dena Dohrs Hills

Location Made: Modesto, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-467

5-2-467

early 1920s or late...

small black and w...

Ottman, Della

Date Made: early 1920s or late 1910s

small black and white print

Creator: Ottman, Della

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This quilt was made from new shirt waist material left over from sewing new shirt waists of female family members.

KID: 5-2-554

5-2-554

c.1940

double wedding ri...

Osborn, Olliva Jess...

Date Made: c.1940

double wedding ring

Creator: Osborn, Olliva Jesse Ingram

Location Made: Charleston, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 86 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

It was well-used. It was used as a bedspread. It was later given as a gift to Jeana from her maternal grandmother, Ida Marie Osborn (Olliva's daughter).

KID: 5-2-331

5-2-331

c.1935

Purple Star

Osborn, Olliva Jess...

Date Made: c.1935

Purple Star

Creator: Osborn, Olliva Jesse Ingram

Location Made: Charleston, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 65 inches x 82 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-332

5-2-332

c.1940

Star Quilt

Osborn, Olliva Jess...

Date Made: c.1940

Star Quilt

Creator: Osborn, Olliva Jesse Ingram

Location Made: Charleston, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 70 inches x 84 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt was a gift to Jeana from her maternal great-aunt, Ruby Jean Osborn Conley (Olliva's daughter).

KID: 5-2-333

5-2-333

1901-1929

Zion Lutheran Chu...

One or more persons...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Zion Lutheran Church Signature Quilt

Creator: One or more persons associated with Zion Lutheran Church

Location Made: Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Most blocks stitched with very skillful chain stitch; red thread on white blocks and white thread on red blocks

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 72.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5796

19-15-5796

1952

Overall Sam

Oloffson, Ida

Date Made: 1952

Overall Sam

Creator: Oloffson, Ida

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 40.5 inches x 52 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-514

5-2-514

1876-1900

Bow Tie

Olive Pratt; Ella P...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Bow Tie

Creator: Olive Pratt; Ella Pratt Anderson

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 77 inches

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

quilt given by owners mother

KID: 19-15-1615

19-15-1615

1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Ola Mae Vaughn

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Creator: Ola Mae Vaughn

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 inches x 88 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1422

19-15-1422

1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Ola Mae Vaughn

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Creator: Ola Mae Vaughn

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 86 inches x 86 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1423

19-15-1423

Green Patchwork

O'Malley, Mildred

Green Patchwork

Creator: O'Malley, Mildred

Location Made: Aurora, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-1729

5-2-1729

c.1930

Storybook Quilt

Noble, Harriet B. D...

Date Made: c.1930

Storybook Quilt

Creator: Noble, Harriet B. Daniels

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-632

5-2-632

1987-1990

Cathedral Window

Ninmer, Edna

Date Made: 1987-1990

Cathedral Window

Creator: Ninmer, Edna

Location Made: Champaign, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 101 inches x 120 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

I saw this pattern at a handcraft show held at George Washington's daughter's home near Mt. Vernon. Mother and I designed the bedspread top and drop sides. We purchased one bolt of unbleached muslin and had only 18" left when the project was complete. The lace medallions were cut individually f...

KID: 5-2-809

5-2-809

1930-1949

Alice Lane Quilt

Date Made: 1930-1949

Alice Lane Quilt

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 1/4" x 83"

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Geometric, Print

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

The quilt was owned by Alice Lane and when she passed away, it was inherited by Vivian Rybolt, the younger of her two daughters. Vivian passed the quilt on to the eldest of her two daughters, Betty Ann MacDowell (nee Rybolt). Betty gave the quilt to her eldest daughter, Marsha MacDowell, on the oc...

KID: 2-33-13

2-33-13

c.1865

Folk Art Quilt

Munroe, Emily L. Wi...

Date Made: c.1865

Folk Art Quilt

Creator: Munroe, Emily L. Wiley

Location Made: Lynnfield, Massachusetts (MA) United States

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 60 x 68

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Other, Solid/plain, crewel thread of wool, twill and plain weave fabrics

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; New England Quilt Museum Collection

KID: 11-37-1211

11-37-1211

prior to 1936

Whole Cloth

Morris, Alice

Date Made: prior to 1936

Whole Cloth

Creator: Morris, Alice

Location Made: Ohio, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 75.25 inches x 83 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-437

5-2-437

1931-1932

Dresden Plate

Moore, Minerva McCo...

Date Made: 1931-1932

Dresden Plate

Creator: Moore, Minerva McColl

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Most of this quilt is made from scraps of material left from homemade clothing made for her baby.

KID: 5-2-597

5-2-597

1930-31

Flower Garden

Moore, Minerva McCo...

Date Made: 1930-31

Flower Garden

Creator: Moore, Minerva McColl

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Most of the pieces in the quilt are from scraps of clothing made for her daughter.

KID: 5-2-598

5-2-598

1933

Sears Pavilion

Montgomery, Lora Mc...

Date Made: 1933

Sears Pavilion

Creator: Montgomery, Lora McKinley

Location Made: Fort Wayne, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 66 inches x 77 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: Merikay Waldvogel Legacy Project; Sears Quilt Contest 1933 Chicago World's Fair

KID: 33-29-3

33-29-3

about 1980

Maple Leaf

Molter, Helen

Date Made: about 1980

Maple Leaf

Creator: Molter, Helen

Location Made: Lenoir City, Tennessee (TN) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt was made approximately 1978-1980.

KID: 5-2-488

5-2-488

2016

Mitzi's Woodland ...

Mitzi Sharon Wicklu...

Date Made: 2016

Mitzi's Woodland Creatures

Creator: Mitzi Sharon Wicklund

Location Made: Edina, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 77.75 inches x 98 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1414

19-15-1414

2005

Prairie Garden

Mitzi Sharon Wicklu...

Date Made: 2005

Prairie Garden

Creator: Mitzi Sharon Wicklund

Location Made: Edina, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 91 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1416

19-15-1416

4-2000

Friends Sweet Fri...

Mitzi Sharon Wicklu...

Date Made: 4-2000

Friends Sweet Friends

Creator: Mitzi Sharon Wicklund

Location Made: Edina, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Photography/ photo transfer

Quilt Size: 42.375 inches x 58.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Conversation Prints, Print, Other, Photo transfer on muslin with decoupage medium coating

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1417

19-15-1417

April 1997

English Roses

Miller, Victoria

Date Made: April 1997

English Roses

Creator: Miller, Victoria

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 70 inches x 96 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1283

19-15-1283

04-2004

Remembrance

Miller, Victoria

Date Made: 04-2004

Remembrance

Creator: Miller, Victoria

Location Made: Northfield, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Dimensional applique, Folding, Embroidery, Ink drawing

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 92 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

Inspired by quilt top from the Museum of American Folk Art

KID: 19-15-1284

19-15-1284

2008

Mrs. Miller's Qui...

Miller, Victoria

Date Made: 2008

Mrs. Miller's Quilt

Creator: Miller, Victoria

Location Made: Northfield, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Strips are woven before applique

Quilt Size: 86 inches x 86 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Dotted, Floral, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

Inspired by Mrs. Miller's Antique quilt from Canada (Small black & wht photo in Lady's Circle Patchwork Quilts Jan 1989

KID: 19-15-1285

19-15-1285

2000-2025

Wouldn't it be ni...

Miller, Victoria

Date Made: 2000-2025

Wouldn't it be nice to be a bird

Creator: Miller, Victoria

Location Made: Northfield, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 77 inches x 77 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Dotted, Floral, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1286

19-15-1286

July 1994

Of Wine & Roses

Miller, Victoria

Date Made: July 1994

Of Wine & Roses

Creator: Miller, Victoria

Location Made: Northfield, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 100 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

Inspired by Mrs S. J. Soden's 1935 quilt titled "Kansas"

KID: 19-15-1287

19-15-1287

06-1998

It's the berries

Miller, Victoria

Date Made: 06-1998

It's the berries

Creator: Miller, Victoria

Location Made: Northfield, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 90 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Dotted, Paisley, Solid/plain, Other, metallic print

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1288

19-15-1288

03-1996

Victoriana

Miller, Victoria

Date Made: 03-1996

Victoriana

Creator: Miller, Victoria

Location Made: Northfield, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Ink drawing

Quilt Size: 62 inches x 55 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Floral, Paisley, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1289

19-15-1289

2000-2025

Patriotic Plumes

Miller, Victoria

Date Made: 2000-2025

Patriotic Plumes

Creator: Miller, Victoria

Location Made: Northfield, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 90 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Floral, Other, textures, mottled, some vine prints

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1290

19-15-1290

03-1995

Language of Love

Miller, Victoria

Date Made: 03-1995

Language of Love

Creator: Miller, Victoria

Location Made: Northfield, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 66 inches x 66 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Geometric, Plaid, Other, ditzies

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1292

19-15-1292

06-1995

Victorian Bouquet...

Miller, Victoria

Date Made: 06-1995

Victorian Bouquets

Creator: Miller, Victoria

Location Made: Northfield, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Other novelty technique, Embroidery, Other embellishment technique, Woven baskets, braiding, lace flowers stitched down (Queen Ann's Lace)

Quilt Size: 72 inches x 72 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Plaid, Striped, Other, Ditzies

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1293

19-15-1293

2000-2025

Millefleur

Miller, Victoria

Date Made: 2000-2025

Millefleur

Creator: Miller, Victoria

Location Made: Northfield, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Reverse Applique, Embroidery, Ink drawing

Quilt Size: 79 inches x 78 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Other

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1294

19-15-1294

10-1992

Celebrate America...

Miller, Victoria

Date Made: 10-1992

Celebrate America - 1492-1992

Creator: Miller, Victoria

Location Made: Northfield, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Dimensional applique, Folding, Gathering/ruching, Embroidery, Ink drawing, Painting

Quilt Size: 96 inches x 96 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Geometric, Paisley, Print, Other, metallic

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1295

19-15-1295

05-05-1991

Lacey Flowers

Miller, Victoria

Date Made: 05-05-1991

Lacey Flowers

Creator: Miller, Victoria

Location Made: Northfield, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 82 inches x 96 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Print, Ditzies

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1296

19-15-1296

06-1990

Old Rose and Silv...

Miller, Victoria

Date Made: 06-1990

Old Rose and Silver

Creator: Miller, Victoria

Location Made: Northfield, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 88 inches x 89.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Floral, Solid/plain, Ditzies

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1297

19-15-1297

05-1992

Miller's Christma...

Miller, Victoria

Date Made: 05-1992

Miller's Christmas 1992

Creator: Miller, Victoria

Location Made: Northfield, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Geometric, Ditzies

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

Pattern by Dixie Heywood From a Stitch & Sew magazine December 1989

KID: 19-15-1301

19-15-1301

07-1993

Spoken Without Wo...

Miller, Victoria

Date Made: 07-1993

Spoken Without Words

Creator: Miller, Victoria

Location Made: Northfield, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 62 inches x 62 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Print, Printed butterflies

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

This quilt was made for a contest Ellie Sienkiewicz was holding also made for our 30th Wedding Anniversary

KID: 19-15-1302

19-15-1302

2000-2025

Christmas Music

Miller, Victoria

Date Made: 2000-2025

Christmas Music

Creator: Miller, Victoria

Location Made: Northfield, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery, miniature bells & beads

Quilt Size: 56 inches x 56 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Geometric, Print, Other, metallic

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1303

19-15-1303

2000-2025

Sassy

Miller, Victoria

Date Made: 2000-2025

Sassy

Creator: Miller, Victoria

Location Made: Northfield, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Reverse Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 29.5 inches x 29.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Floral, Print

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project; Anoka County Historical Society Collection

KID: 19-15-1304

19-15-1304

2000-2025

Dashing Through t...

Miller, Victoria

Date Made: 2000-2025

Dashing Through the Snow

Creator: Miller, Victoria

Location Made: Northfield, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 28 inches x 28.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Metallic on red

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

Inspired By Antique quilt owned by Patricia Cox antique featured in Lady's Circle Patchwork Quilts Nov/Dec 1989

KID: 19-15-1306

19-15-1306

2016

My Bed is Poison

Miki Peine

Date Made: 2016

My Bed is Poison

Creator: Miki Peine

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 inches x 82.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Novelty, Plaid, Striped

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5818

19-15-5818

1931-1935

Flower Garden

Michel, Helen Sweig...

Date Made: 1931-1935

Flower Garden

Creator: Michel, Helen Sweigert

Location Made: Sterling, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quiltmaker was confined to home with bronchial pneumonia and did it to occupy time.

KID: 5-2-499

5-2-499

1870-1885

Log Cabin

Mead, Irene

Date Made: 1870-1885

Log Cabin

Creator: Mead, Irene

Location Made: English Prairie, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Foundation Piecing

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 80.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Wool, wonderful wool challis in many prints

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-1055

5-2-1055

1930

Sampler

McCutchan, Ruth

Date Made: 1930

Sampler

Creator: McCutchan, Ruth

Location Made: near Plymouth, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Every block is different, though made up of 16 squares, 32 half squares, and many variations, but still squares or half squares. The quilt was given to William and Dessie McCutchan as a wedding gift in 1930. After they both died, the quilt was returned to Ruth McCutchan, who then gave it to her son ...

KID: 5-2-584

5-2-584

1939

Grandmother's Flo...

McCoskey, Sophia

Date Made: 1939

Grandmother's Flower Garden/Flower and Star

Creator: McCoskey, Sophia

Location Made: Severy, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: English template Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 inches x 81 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Solid/plain, Floral, Geometric

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt was started in 1936 and quilted in 1939. The quiltmaker saw the design hanging on display at the county fair. She counted the number of pieces in the star portion of the quilt and wrote it down on an envelope and went home to make a block right away. A lot of the quilt pieces were from scr...

KID: 5-2-422

5-2-422

1990

Twinkle Twinkle G...

Mauzy, Josa Beth

Date Made: 1990

Twinkle Twinkle Garrett's Star

Creator: Mauzy, Josa Beth

Location Made: Streator, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She made it because she wanted to make her son a quilt. She started it in April 1989 and finished in February 1990. Background fabric was dyed to look "old" (used Rit Dye). Dome some of the prints to make them look old. Ran out of fabric and had to dye more and it did not turn out the same...

KID: 5-2-599

5-2-599

December 1989

Flock of Sheep

Mauzy, Josa Beth

Date Made: December 1989

Flock of Sheep

Creator: Mauzy, Josa Beth

Location Made: Streator, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt was made in December 1989. She used wool batting to go with the "sheep quilt." Originally she made it for the second baby she was expecting but her son like it so she gave it to him instead.

KID: 5-2-600

5-2-600

December 1989

Peaches and Green...

Mauzy, Josa B.

Date Made: December 1989

Peaches and Greens Quadruple Irish Chain

Creator: Mauzy, Josa B.

Location Made: Streator, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She indicates that she did some machine quilting on this quilt. "Made for our double bed - it hangs way down - when we roll over we have plenty of covers."

KID: 5-2-601

5-2-601

1930-1949

Baseball; Circle ...

Margaret M. Koehne ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Baseball; Circle Design

Creator: Margaret M. Koehne Vick

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 77 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Floral, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5799

19-15-5799

1876-1900

THE ZWICKER QUILT...

MANNERS, Unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

THE ZWICKER QUILT

Creator: MANNERS, Unknown

Location Made: WHEELING, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 x 69.5

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Other, Sateen, Velvet, Textured weave, Gingham, VELVET

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

KID: 26-22-2

26-22-2

1850-1875

Basket of Flowers...

Maker, Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Basket of Flowers

Creator: Maker, Unknown

Location Made: Possibly made in Indiana or Ohio or Pennsylvania, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80" x 86"

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin

Project: International Quilt Museum Collection; Ardis and Robert James Collection

KID: 36-34-10

36-34-10

1876-1900

Princess Feather

Maker, Unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Princess Feather

Creator: Maker, Unknown

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 94" x 92.5"

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin

Project: International Quilt Museum Collection; Ardis and Robert James Collection

KID: 36-34-237

36-34-237

1930-1949

Album

Maker, Unknown

Date Made: 1930-1949

Album

Creator: Maker, Unknown

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77.5" x 70.5"

Fabrics: Cotton, Calico

Project: International Quilt Museum Collection; Ardis and Robert James Collection

KID: 36-34-268

36-34-268

1950-1975

Giddap

Maker, Unknown

Date Made: 1950-1975

Giddap

Creator: Maker, Unknown

Location Made: Possibly made in Illinois, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 86.5" x 80.5"

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin

Project: International Quilt Museum Collection; Ardis and Robert James Collection

KID: 36-34-361

36-34-361

1950s-1960s

Bed Covering

Maker, Unknown

Date Made: 1950s-1960s

Bed Covering

Creator: Maker, Unknown

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) China

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 47" x 63 1/2"

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Satin, Floral, Geometric, Print, Solid/plain

Project: China Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts of Southwest China

Purchased from Textile Treasures, Pamela Najdowski, Santa Fe, NM

KID: 43-41-35

43-41-35

2010

David's Victory

Lynnette Wass

Date Made: 2010

David's Victory

Creator: Lynnette Wass

Location Made: Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 27 inches x 36 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Striped, Shirtings, reproduction prints

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

Made during cancer treatments

KID: 19-15-1411

19-15-1411

2000-2025

Sunny Days

Lynette Wass

Date Made: 2000-2025

Sunny Days

Creator: Lynette Wass

Location Made: Minnespolis, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 81.5 inches x 83.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Dotted, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Solid/plain, 30's reproduction fabrics

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1412

19-15-1412

2015

Sawtooth 2005

Lynette Wass

Date Made: 2015

Sawtooth 2005

Creator: Lynette Wass

Location Made: Minnespolis, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 83.5 inches x 99 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Solid/plain, Bermartex blue fabric 'colonial', white on white backgound, navy blue print reproducation

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1413

19-15-1413

January 17, 1986

Victorian Kaleido...

Lutz, Marcia

Date Made: January 17, 1986

Victorian Kaleidoscope

Creator: Lutz, Marcia

Location Made: Canton, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80.5 inches x 80.5 inches

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Lands' End All-American Quilt Collection

KID: 14-10-100

14-10-100

2000-2025

Brown is the New ...

Lori Allison

Date Made: 2000-2025

Brown is the New Black

Creator: Lori Allison

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 58 inches x 58 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Print

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5594

19-15-5594

1976-1999

Showy Pink Ladysl...

Lois Bering

Date Made: 1976-1999

Showy Pink Ladyslipper

Creator: Lois Bering

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 20 inches x 20 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5704

19-15-5704

1993

Ohio Rose

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1993

Ohio Rose

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 92 inches x 107 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Published in "Traditional Quiltworks," May 1995 issue. Published in "Heirloom Machine Quilting" by Harriet Hargrave in 1995. Ohio Rose is a large quilt of twenty four [30?] blocks made from the traditional old Ohio rose pattern. It was made with invisible machine applique with...

KID: 5-2-346

5-2-346

1994

Spoon River Chris...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1994

Spoon River Christmas

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 86 inches x 86 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Made in 1994. "Spoon River Christmas is one of my earlier quilts but still remains one of my all time favorites. It is a Christmas quilt named for the Spoon River near my home. It was made using the Whig's Defeat pattern turned on point and done with all machine techniques; Invisible machine ap...

KID: 5-2-347

5-2-347

1995

Simple Elegance

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1995

Simple Elegance

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 85 inches x 101 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"I saw this simple pattern in an old copy of Better Homes and Gardens Magazine. Thought the simple background would show my quilting. [...] Simple Elegance was named the day I had to send my entry into the NQA show. Usually a name comes to me for a quilt as I work on it. I always thought of thi...

KID: 5-2-348

5-2-348

Early 90's

Memories from Gra...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: Early 90's

Memories from Granny's Trunk

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 82 inches (?) x 82 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Made in early 1990's. Machine pieced; Quilted with Sulky Silver Thread using Fairfield Cotton Classic Batting; Design in the plain was taken from a print in the fabric and machine quilted with heavy black thread. I experimented with the dark wood block print and the 'mud' fabric after I saw a ...

KID: 5-2-349

5-2-349

1995

Eye of the Sun

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1995

Eye of the Sun

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 60 inches x 60 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Made in 1995. Vibrant colored spikes radiating on a subtly changing yellow background, make up this large, single 64-point Mariner's Compass. Design inspiration came from an antique quilt in the Shelburne Museum. The center was made in a week-long workshop on Washington Island WI, with the lat...

KID: 5-2-350

5-2-350

1996

Neptune's Garden

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1996

Neptune's Garden

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 94 inches x 96 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Almost half of the blocks were pieced on a little Singer Featherweight when I went to stay with my daughter in Little Rock after she had had her first baby. It was made in 1996. It's made of nine 64-point paper pieced Mariner's Compass blocks; invisible machine applique; machine quilted design...

KID: 5-2-351

5-2-351

1998

Butterfly Garden

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1998

Butterfly Garden

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 62 inches x 62 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Made in 1998; I designed and made this quilt in a summer workshop with the late Doreen Speckman in Carbondale, Colorado. It brought back special memories of the eights years I knew her as a teacher and friend at Sievers Fiber Arts School, Washington Island, Wisconsin. Butterfly Garden was quil...

KID: 5-2-352

5-2-352

1998

Bali Rose

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1998

Bali Rose

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 80 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Made in 1998; Bali Rose was made one February when we went to Florida to escape the Illinois winter. It rained 15 of the 28 days we were there. I was ready to quilt it when we returned home. It is an adaptation of the old Whig rose pattern made with invisible and zigzag machine applique, machi...

KID: 5-2-353

5-2-353

1999

Northern Lights

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1999

Northern Lights

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 84 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Made in 1999; Machine paper pieced; Invisible machine applique interwoven bias border; grid and echo machine quilting; Hoffman Bali Batik fabrics. I have spent a number of weeks during the summer on Washington Island WI taking workshops and teaching. The beautiful 'Northern Lights' are quite v...

KID: 5-2-354

5-2-354

1999

Metamorphosis

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1999

Metamorphosis

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 82 inches x 82 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Made in 1999; Adaptation of Princess Feather pattern; Appliqued stars are original; Invisible machine blind stitch with a small amount of reverse applique on the feather spines; Machine embroidery on the borders. Machine trapunto. Machine quilted with smoke colored thread so that the trapunto ...

KID: 5-2-355

5-2-355

2000

Pride of the Prai...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2000

Pride of the Prairie

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 84 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Made in 2000; Invisible machine applique; Trapunto with Poly Dream Select batting; Machine quilting with 100wt silk YLI Thread and Fairfield Cotton Classic Batting; Ivory Cotton Sateen background; Double piping inserted with binding; Half Clamshell Design quilted in edge of the Border; The com...

KID: 5-2-356

5-2-356

2001

Hummingbird Heave...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2001

Hummingbird Heaven

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 89 inches x 89 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Made in 2001. Techniques used: invisible machine applique; machine trapunto; machine quilted using Fairfield Cotton Classic Batting; tiny piping inserted with the binding. This was another of my "Frequent Flyer Quilts." All of the pattern pieces, including nearly 400 red berries, wer...

KID: 5-2-357

5-2-357

2002

Remembering Yeste...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2002

Remembering Yesterday...Celebrating Today...

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 88 inches x 88 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Made in 2002. Techniques used: White Cotton Sateen Whole Cloth, Machine trapunto with Dream Poly Select Batting; Densely machine quilted with 24 spools of YLI 100wt. white silk thread using Fairfield Cotton Classic Batting; tiny gold piping inserted with the binding. The basic ideas for this q...

KID: 5-2-358

5-2-358

2002

Prairie Fire

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2002

Prairie Fire

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 82 inches x 82 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Made in 2002. It is machine pieced and machine appliqued; quilted with Hobbs wool batting using YLI nylon and 100wt YLI silk thread. Prairie Fire became an all night quilting experiment when my good friend, Marla, came to visit, bringing me 1-1/2 yards of fabric that contained all of the color...

KID: 5-2-359

5-2-359

2003

Fiesta

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2003

Fiesta

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 82 inches x 82 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Made in 2003. Fiesta is an adaptation of an antique quilt made in pastel colored fabrics. When I chose the bold red fabric and the black with red and yellow chili peppers my daughter, Jane, suggested the sun gold batik for background of this festive quilt. It is quilted with wool batting and r...

KID: 5-2-360

5-2-360

2003

Turtle Tracks

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2003

Turtle Tracks

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 82 inches x 82 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Made in 2003. California Star pattern; pieced; trapunto using Dream Poly Select; Saw tooth inner border; tiny piping inserted with binding. Some quilting design adapted from 'Feathers That Fly,' by Lee Cleland and my own ideas to develop my own style of quilting. The little turtles peeking in ...

KID: 5-2-361

5-2-361

2004

The Maharajah's G...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2004

The Maharajah's Garden

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 82 inches x 82 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Made in 2004. The Maharajah's Garden began with a border print of parading jeweled elephants which I fell in love with and purchased at a quilt shop in Paducah KY. It was combined with another border print and red and saffron colored prints to make my adaptation of an old 'Pot of Flowers' quil...

KID: 5-2-362

5-2-362

2005

The Prince's Feat...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2005

The Prince's Feathers

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 85 inches x 85 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"The old 18th century Princess Feather pattern was combined with machine appliqued stars, hand embroidered feather scrolls, and multi-colored fabrics to create a new look for 'The Prince's Feathers.' The background was over dyed a pale green and is quilted with green silk thread to enhance the ...

KID: 5-2-363

5-2-363

2005

Goodnight Sweethe...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2005

Goodnight Sweetheart

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 84 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Paper pieced; blind stitch applique; trapunto using Dream Poly Sect Batting; original quilting designs; quilted with red and white 100% YLI silk thread; classic New York Beauty pattern. I always wanted to own a classic red and white New York Beauty quilt. It was a challenge to piece. I collect...

KID: 5-2-364

5-2-364

2006

Almost Amish

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2006

Almost Amish

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 81 inches x 81 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Pieced; machine trapunto; quilted with 100wt YLI silk thread using Hobbs wool batting. Almost Amish is a large Carpenter's Wheel pattern made with red, green and cheddar prints that appear to give the solid Amish look. I had all of the prints in my quilting stash so this was just a fun, easy q...

KID: 5-2-365

5-2-365

2006

Oliver's Twist

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2006

Oliver's Twist

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 86 inches x 86 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Machine zigzag applique; hand embroidery; trapunto with wool; machine quilted with 100wt YLI silk thread using Hobbs wool batting. Oliver's Twist was adapted from Victorian ceiling designs found in a Dover book. The subtle change of color in the variegated applique threads adds interest to the...

KID: 5-2-366

5-2-366

2006

Victorian Eleganc...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2006

Victorian Elegance

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 81 inches x 81 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Zigzag applique; machine embroidery using Superior Razzle Dazzle thread in bobbin; variety of machine quilting designs with YLI 100wt silk thread; machine trapunto; machine quilted using Dream Cotton Request. A combination of the elegant print (shown in the corners) and a small ornamental ceil...

KID: 5-2-367

5-2-367

2007

Maui Sunset

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2007

Maui Sunset

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 85 inches x 85 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Buttonhole stitch applique; machine trapunto; quilting designs machine embroidered using Superior Razzle Dazzle Thread in the bobbin. Quilted with 100wt YLI silk thread. The center of the feather star patterns and the quilting pattern were made from a beautiful, sensuous batik that I purchased...

KID: 5-2-368

5-2-368

2008

Noel

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2008

Noel

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 88 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Machine paper pieced; machine trapunto; machine quilted using 100wt YLI silk thread and Fairfield Cotton Classic batting. Noel was made from an elegant old looking Hoffman batik that I couldn't resist buying in the fabric shop in Princeton IL. The dominant Christmas Star was paper pieced for t...

KID: 5-2-369

5-2-369

2008

Sugar Pie

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2008

Sugar Pie

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 60 inches x 60 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Machine pieced; hand embroidery; machine zigzag applique; quilted with Superior rainbow variegated and 100wt YLI silk thread using Hobbs wool batting. Sugar Pie was my first experiment using batiks and Cherrywood fabrics. The variegated quilting thread in the bronze Cherrywood softens the colo...

KID: 5-2-370

5-2-370

2008

String of Pearls

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2008

String of Pearls

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 84 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Whole cloth; Off white cotton sateen; trapunto with wool; quilted with 100wt YLI silk thread using Hobbs wool batting and a variety of quilting stitches. A string of tiny bead pearls is hand stitched into the binding. String of Pearls is a beautiful, elegant quilt. It met more than my expectat...

KID: 5-2-371

5-2-371

2009

Hibiscus

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2009

Hibiscus

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 86 inches x 86 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Machine buttonhole and zigzag applique; machine pieced inner saw tooth border; 3/8 inch bright blue inner band applied with machine blind stitch; tiny piping inserted with binding. I began playing with the fabrics for this quilt while on a cruise to Hawaii. After seeing the beautiful state flo...

KID: 5-2-372

5-2-372

1985

Calico Sunflower

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1985

Calico Sunflower

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"I began quilting in 1954. This was my second quilt. I appliqued a little on it each winter and finally quilted it in 1985. It was made from a Bucilla kit. Calico Sunflower is a hand appliqued, hand quilted Bucilla kit purchased at [?] Johnson fabric department in 1955. I have a photo of anothe...

KID: 5-2-373

5-2-373

1975

Cathedral Window

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1975

Cathedral Window

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"This is one of my earlier quilts when I was still a hand quilter. I saw a Cathedral Window pillow in a McCall's magazine. I decided I would like to make a quilt. This quilt was made using 50 yards of muslin I purchased from J.C. Penney fabric department. I think it was all on one bolt. All was...

KID: 5-2-374

5-2-374

Rail Fence

Lohmar, Jean

Rail Fence

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"This was one of my early machine made and machine quilted quilts. My friend, Cheri [?] and I each taught and began quilts in an all night workshop we conducted for the Prairie Queens Guild in Bishop Hill, IL."

KID: 5-2-376

5-2-376

1989

Triple Irish Chai...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1989

Triple Irish Chain

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This quilt is hand pieced and hand quilted by me -- one of the few I did before I became a machine quilter. I made this quilt during the winter months when my children were growing up. I didn't have much time for quilting at that time. I sewed many clothes items and curtains, drapes, etc. for our ho...

KID: 5-2-377

5-2-377

1954

cross-stitch embr...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1954

cross-stitch embroidery

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"This quilt was made from a Bucilla kit I purchased at [?] Johnson's fabric department the first year I was married. It was hand quilted by a lady near Alexis IL for $25.00."

KID: 5-2-385

5-2-385

1920

Patchwork

Loebach, Helena Boh...

Date Made: 1920

Patchwork

Creator: Loebach, Helena Bohn

Location Made: LaSalle, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-635

5-2-635

1930s

Postage Stamp

Litchfield, Ada Nao...

Date Made: 1930s

Postage Stamp

Creator: Litchfield, Ada Naomi Stratton

Location Made: Toluca, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 88 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-484

5-2-484

1920

Crazy Quilt; Carr...

Lindstrom, Anna

Date Made: 1920

Crazy Quilt; Carriage Robe

Creator: Lindstrom, Anna

Location Made: Pocahontas, Iowa (IA) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-549

5-2-549

c.1900

Lily, Caroline

Date Made: c.1900

Creator: Lily, Caroline

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-421

5-2-421

c.1930

Embroidered top

Lebo, Maude Reese

Date Made: c.1930

Embroidered top

Creator: Lebo, Maude Reese

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-592

5-2-592

c.1920

Jacob's Ladder

Lebo, Maude Reese

Date Made: c.1920

Jacob's Ladder

Creator: Lebo, Maude Reese

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-593

5-2-593

Trilogy #2 The Le...

Leak, Viola Burley

Trilogy #2 The Letter

Creator: Leak, Viola Burley

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

KID: 50-145-92

50-145-92

2001

Girls of the Gold...

Laury, Jean Ray

Date Made: 2001

Girls of the Golden West

Creator: Laury, Jean Ray

Location Made: Colorado (CO) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Other embellishment technique

Quilt Size: 31.500 inches x 36.500 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Striped, Other

Project: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Collection; Quilt Treasures Collection

Art Quilt, "Girls of the Golden West" 2001, 31.5" x 36.5". This quilt is one of 64 art quilts that make up the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum's Rooted in Tradition Collection, which is on traveling exhibit throughout the USA through 2008. Featured in the book "Rooted in Tradit...

KID: 24-20-38

24-20-38

1989

Butterflies and D...

Lapinski, June E.

Date Made: 1989

Butterflies and Daisies

Creator: Lapinski, June E.

Location Made: Glendale Heights, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The squares were printed. I painted them and put them together the best way I could. The 30 squares were printed by Creative Circle. The quilt was started in Glendale Heights and finished in Spring Valley, Illinois, Bureau County. I went to a few classes and finally finished it, also had more time. ...

KID: 5-2-563

5-2-563

about 1940

Star and Cubes

Lane, Alma

Date Made: about 1940

Star and Cubes

Creator: Lane, Alma

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The top was pieced 1940 (approximately) and quilted in 1980.

KID: 5-2-490

5-2-490

1995

Lakota Sioux Star...

Lakota woman

Date Made: 1995

Lakota Sioux Star

Creator: Lakota woman

Location Made: South Dakota (SD) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This quilt was hung in the pawn shop window and was so attractive I had to go in and look. There were a lot of quilts for sale there.

KID: 5-2-1052

5-2-1052

1876-1900

Jasper County Cou...

Ladies of Grace Epi...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Jasper County Courthouse 1895 Quilt

Creator: Ladies of Grace Episcopal Church Guild

Location Made: Carthage, South Dakota (SD) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, All names appear to have been made in one signature hand (written out by one person). Courthouse image appears to have been made free-hand and only right vertical edge of roof tower seems to exhibit any distortion in perspective. Courthouse image is done in same embroidery technique as names and appears to have been done in stem stitch.

Quilt Size: 69 inches x 90 3/4 inches

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

Quilt honors construction of the Jasper County Courthouse in Carthage, Missouri, 1894 to 1895. Also was fundraising quilt for local church (Grace Episcopal Church, 820 Howard Street). Quilt was displayed at the church in 1969 for its centennial celebration and again in 1989. It was donated to Power...

KID: 2-33-60

2-33-60

1989

Autumn Leaves

Knuth, Beverly Durh...

Date Made: 1989

Autumn Leaves

Creator: Knuth, Beverly Durham

Location Made: Peru, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-503

5-2-503

1930

Embroidered Flowe...

Kiley, M. Lucile

Date Made: 1930

Embroidered Flowers

Creator: Kiley, M. Lucile

Location Made: Cullom, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Other novelty technique, The quilt top is embroidered.

Quilt Size: 70 inches x 87 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Since Lucile Kiley had no children and was a widow at the time of her death, she left her home and its furnishings to her sister, Julie (?) O'Connor Schiffgens, my mother. We found the quilt when clearing out the house. This quilt brings beautiful memories of my Aunt Lucile who loved flowers and won...

KID: 5-2-515

5-2-515

1937-38

Dresden Plate

Kidd, Mrs. Maude

Date Made: 1937-38

Dresden Plate

Creator: Kidd, Mrs. Maude

Location Made: Osceola, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-613

5-2-613

c.1955

Dresden Plate

Kennebeck, Rosa C.

Date Made: c.1955

Dresden Plate

Creator: Kennebeck, Rosa C.

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Piecing

Quilt Size: 59 inches x 74 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-1054

5-2-1054

ca. 1940s

48 State Flowers ...

Kelly, Kathryne (Mr...

Date Made: ca. 1940s

48 State Flowers and Birds

Creator: Kelly, Kathryne (Mrs. Thomas)

Location Made: Altona, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Mrs. Lou (Minnie) Gingery - my aunt - quilted this quilt with the Mennonite women for their mission project in Tiskilwa IL. 48 states flowers and birds make this a special gift.

KID: 5-2-631

5-2-631

1976-1999

Flowers From the ...

Kelley, Helen

Date Made: 1976-1999

Flowers From the Heart

Creator: Kelley, Helen

Location Made: Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 74.5 in x 77 in

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Hand-dyed

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-425

19-15-425

1976-1999

Maryland

Kelley, Helen

Date Made: 1976-1999

Maryland

Creator: Kelley, Helen

Location Made: Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 34.5 in x 48.5 in

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Floral, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-450

19-15-450

2000-2025

Lone Star Ind...

Kelley, Helen

Date Made: 2000-2025

Lone Star Indian Star

Creator: Kelley, Helen

Location Made: Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 66in x 74 in

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1057

19-15-1057

2000-2025

And He Will Raise...

Kelley, Helen

Date Made: 2000-2025

And He Will Raise You Up On Eagle's Wings

Creator: Kelley, Helen

Location Made: Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 8.5 in x 10.5 in

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1065

19-15-1065

2011

Ms. MacDonald Had...

Keller, Bonnie; Abn...

Date Made: 2011

Ms. MacDonald Had a Farm

Creator: Keller, Bonnie; Abnet, Penny; Czaban, Lynn; Jones, Norine; Kiser, Marie; Lund, Phyllis; McClure, Mary Fran; Oakes, Judy; Prothero, Audrey; Sanders, Nadine; Smith, Margie; Zabriskie, Ann; Hanging by a Thread Quilt Group

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Fusible Applique, Photography/ photo transfer

Quilt Size: 52 inches x 77 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Printed Treasures printable fabrics

Project: National Quilt Museum Collection

KID: 10-7-208

10-7-208

2000-2025

LAST ROCK OF THE ...

KAY, AGNETE

Date Made: 2000-2025

LAST ROCK OF THE ROCKIES

Creator: KAY, AGNETE

Location Made: CALGARY, Minnesota (MN) Canada

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Machine Applique, Other novelty technique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), RIC RAC FUSSY CUT MACHINE SATIN STITCH

Quilt Size: 28 3/4 INCHES x 23 3/4 INCHES

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Batik, Dotted, Printed patchwork, Solid/plain, REVERSE SIDE OF TWO FABRICS WERE USED

Project: Alberta Quilt Discovery Project

KID: 44-45-2

44-45-2

1983-84

Bow tie

Kaiser, Ina

Date Made: 1983-84

Bow tie

Creator: Kaiser, Ina

Location Made: Neponset, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This pattern was enlarged.

KID: 5-2-587

5-2-587

1980-81

Double Wedding Ri...

Kaiser, Ina

Date Made: 1980-81

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Kaiser, Ina

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Bureau County Fair 1990

KID: 5-2-612

5-2-612

1987-88

Drunkard's Path

Kaiser, Ina

Date Made: 1987-88

Drunkard's Path

Creator: Kaiser, Ina

Location Made: Neponset, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

I used the back hand stitch when quilting this quilt. It is all hand stitched.

KID: 5-2-614

5-2-614

1971-1972

Double Wedding Ri...

Kaiser, Ina

Date Made: 1971-1972

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Kaiser, Ina

Location Made: Neponset, Illinois (IL)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-615

5-2-615

1989-1990

Shoe Fly

Kaiser, Ina

Date Made: 1989-1990

Shoe Fly

Creator: Kaiser, Ina

Location Made: Neponset, Illinois (IL)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-616

5-2-616

1969-1970

Double Windmill

Kaiser, Ina

Date Made: 1969-1970

Double Windmill

Creator: Kaiser, Ina

Location Made: Neponset, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

I am re-quilting on this quilt as some threads are broken.

KID: 5-2-617

5-2-617

1971

Star

Kaiser, Ina

Date Made: 1971

Star

Creator: Kaiser, Ina

Location Made: Neponset, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-618

5-2-618

2000-2025

Once Upon A Starr...

Judy Lofgren

Date Made: 2000-2025

Once Upon A Starry Night

Creator: Judy Lofgren

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 97.5inches x 86 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5592

19-15-5592

1985

Dresden Plate

Johnson, Virginia

Date Made: 1985

Dresden Plate

Creator: Johnson, Virginia

Location Made: Sterling, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Quiltmaker's grandmother, Emma Anderson, made the dresden plates before her death. Quiltmaker appliqued and quilted the quilt. Quiltmaker indicates this is a three-generation quilt. Plates made by grandmother, appliques by daughter, quilted by mother (Mary Jane) and Virginia. Grandmother was a seams...

KID: 5-2-511

5-2-511

1920s-1930s

Dresden Plate

Johnson, Rosa

Date Made: 1920s-1930s

Dresden Plate

Creator: Johnson, Rosa

Location Made: Grayville, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-2360

5-2-2360

1850-1875

Cotton Boll

Johnson, Frances

Date Made: 1850-1875

Cotton Boll

Creator: Johnson, Frances

Location Made: Cherry Hill, North Carolina (NC) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 89" x 106.3"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Donated by Mrs. William Taylor Long, Blanch, NC, April 6, 1972.

KID: 21-17-2929

21-17-2929

1850-1875

Crazy quilt

Johansen, Bertha

Date Made: 1850-1875

Crazy quilt

Creator: Johansen, Bertha

Location Made: North Carolina (NC) Norway

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 69 in. x 71 in.

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Other blends, Velvet, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

KID: 15-11-195

15-11-195

2000-2025

Block of the Mont...

JoAnn Holznecht; Pa...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Block of the Month

Creator: JoAnn Holznecht; Patricia Cox; Patty VanArx

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc)

Quilt Size: 582.5 inches x 58.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5778

19-15-5778

c. October 2011

Celtic Wonders

Jeffcott, Diane

Date Made: c. October 2011

Celtic Wonders

Creator: Jeffcott, Diane

Location Made: Eugene, Oregon (OR) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 101.5" x 101.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Other, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Print, Fabric types in Top: batiks & broadcloth

Project: Oregon Quilt Project

Batting is 100% wool, backing is kona cotton, knots are all from batiks. Grandchild will inherit the quilt.

KID: 40-38-508

40-38-508

2004

Jean Loken

Date Made: 2004

Creator: Jean Loken

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 44.25 inches x 55.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-390

19-15-390

1997

JCL 005

Jean Loken

Date Made: 1997

JCL 005

Creator: Jean Loken

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 93 inches x 99 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Striped

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-394

19-15-394

2000-2025

Gilded Bouquets

Jamie Kouba

Date Made: 2000-2025

Gilded Bouquets

Creator: Jamie Kouba

Location Made: Byron, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Other novelty technique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 52.5 inches x 53 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Hand-dyed, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5792

19-15-5792

1940 or 41

Parasol Lady

Iverson, Asta; Sand...

Date Made: 1940 or 41

Parasol Lady

Creator: Iverson, Asta; Sandberg, Nina

Location Made: Council Bluffs, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, blind

Quilt Size: 77 inches x 83 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Other, Solid/plain, Floral, domestic

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-439

5-2-439

1960's

Dresden Plate

Iva Skrukred Spande...

Date Made: 1960's

Dresden Plate

Creator: Iva Skrukred Spande; Anna Olara Skrukrud

Location Made: Lanesboro, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 76.5 inches x 88.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Muslin, Checked, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Plaid, Print, Striped

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5781

19-15-5781

1906

Crazy Quilt

Immel, Maria

Date Made: 1906

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Immel, Maria

Location Made: Granville, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

It was passed down from the quiltmaker to her daughter and then to daughter's grandson and wife.

KID: 5-2-509

5-2-509

1950-1975

Flower Wreath

Huhn, Mrs.

Date Made: 1950-1975

Flower Wreath

Creator: Huhn, Mrs.

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 66 inches x 90 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-867

19-15-867

1936

Flower Basket

Holmes, Henrietta W...

Date Made: 1936

Flower Basket

Creator: Holmes, Henrietta Wherry

Location Made: Henry, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Other novelty technique, The quilt top is embroidered. The blocks alternate and are on-point.

Quilt Size: 66 inches x 75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

No one helped embroidery it. Did it the year before marriage in 1937, Jan. In 1938, had it quilted by Mrs. Albert Bodine, Henry IL. She charged $5. Henrietta worked at the AAA office and later in the Farm Bureau office and embroidered the quilt in free evenings. The embroidery floss was silk. The li...

KID: 5-2-478

5-2-478

1930-1949

DAHLIA VARIATION

HOLLISTER, ELIZABE...

Date Made: 1930-1949

DAHLIA VARIATION

Creator: HOLLISTER, ELIZABETH REBECCA ANN

Location Made: WASHINGTON, Washington D.C. United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 90 x 75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Rayon, Sateen, Velvet, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Plaid, Solid/plain, Crepe, Textured weave

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Registered quilt with WVHQS

KID: 26-22-4681

26-22-4681

1933

Autumn Leaves

Hilliker, Mary

Date Made: 1933

Autumn Leaves

Creator: Hilliker, Mary

Location Made: Carl Junction, Missouri (MO) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Geometric, Solid/plain

Project: Merikay Waldvogel Legacy Project; Sears Quilt Contest 1933 Chicago World's Fair

KID: 33-29-24

33-29-24

1932

Mohawk Trail

Hibberd, Marion And...

Date Made: 1932

Mohawk Trail

Creator: Hibberd, Marion Anderson Snedden

Location Made: Peoria, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-566

5-2-566

1925

Cross Patch

Hibberd, Marion And...

Date Made: 1925

Cross Patch

Creator: Hibberd, Marion Anderson Snedden

Location Made: Peoria, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt was made from scraps left over from making clothing.

KID: 5-2-572

5-2-572

middle 1800's

Cactus Basket

Hewitt, Maria

Date Made: middle 1800's

Cactus Basket

Creator: Hewitt, Maria

Location Made: rural, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

No doubt other neighbors assisted in the quilting as that was the usual custom of the families. It contains some unusual cloth pieces.

KID: 5-2-455

5-2-455

1899

Unique Stitching ...

Hewitt, Maria

Date Made: 1899

Unique Stitching Crazy Quilt

Creator: Hewitt, Maria

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Some patterns were obtained from local newspapers and magazines. There are very unique stitchings used in the assembly of the quilt.

KID: 5-2-456

5-2-456

1870

Log Cabin

Hewitt, Maria

Date Made: 1870

Log Cabin

Creator: Hewitt, Maria

Location Made: rural, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

No doubt other neighbors assisted in the quilting as that was the usual custom of the families. It was made using unusual cloth pieces.

KID: 5-2-457

5-2-457

1870

Hexagons

Hewitt, Maria

Date Made: 1870

Hexagons

Creator: Hewitt, Maria

Location Made: rural, Illinois (IL)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

No doubt other neighbors assisted in the quilting as that was the usual custom of the families. Made with unusual cloth pieces.

KID: 5-2-458

5-2-458

2009

Zack and Kellie's...

Herbst, Ruth

Date Made: 2009

Zack and Kellie's Wedding Quilt

Creator: Herbst, Ruth

Location Made: Lauderdale, MN, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 104 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1147

19-15-1147

1876-1900

Honeycomb

Helm, Sarah

Date Made: 1876-1900

Honeycomb

Creator: Helm, Sarah

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 76.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Quilt maker was owner's great-grandmother.

KID: 6-3-171

6-3-171

1949

Baskets

Heisl, Sophia Emma ...

Date Made: 1949

Baskets

Creator: Heisl, Sophia Emma Erdman

Location Made: Kewanee, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 72 inches x 90 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-327

5-2-327

1992 (?)

Red Bud quilt

Heck, Clara; Heck, ...

Date Made: 1992 (?)

Red Bud quilt

Creator: Heck, Clara; Heck, Eugene

Location Made: Evansville, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-386

5-2-386

c.1900

Bears Paw

Heaney, Agnes Bryer...

Date Made: c.1900

Bears Paw

Creator: Heaney, Agnes Bryer

Location Made: Kiester, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 93.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-1728

5-2-1728

1876-1900

Star Burst

Haviland, Florence

Date Made: 1876-1900

Star Burst

Creator: Haviland, Florence

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 x 83

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Connecticut Quilt Search; Sherman Historical Society Collection

KID: 17-13-2597

17-13-2597

1901-1929

Star of Bethlehem...

Harwick, Sue

Date Made: 1901-1929

Star of Bethlehem

Creator: Harwick, Sue

Location Made: Allentown, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 73 1/2 inches x 72 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

KID: 23-19-184

23-19-184

1925-1930?

Squares

Harms, Dena

Date Made: 1925-1930?

Squares

Creator: Harms, Dena

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The orchid white and black square in the middle of the quilt and the gray and blue on white diagonally adjoining were dresses worn by Lulu as a child. That fabric was 3 yards for 25 cents mail order. Elizabeth Polte and her daughter Lulu and step-daughter Hilda bought the fabric for dresses, aprons,...

KID: 5-2-447

5-2-447

1920

Barn Raising

Hammer, Miriam McCo...

Date Made: 1920

Barn Raising

Creator: Hammer, Miriam McCord

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 85 1/2" x 85 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Muslin, Dotted, Striped, Checked, Plaid, Floral, Geometric

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Pike County Historical Society Museum Collection

KID: 5-2-427

5-2-427

1898

Red and White Iri...

Hammer, Miriam McCo...

Date Made: 1898

Red and White Irish Chain

Creator: Hammer, Miriam McCord

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 75 1/4" x 86 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Solid/plain, Floral

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Pike County Historical Society Museum Collection

KID: 5-2-428

5-2-428

Log Cabin Variati...

Hammer, Miriam McCo...

Log Cabin Variation

Creator: Hammer, Miriam McCord

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Pike County Historical Society Museum Collection

KID: 5-2-429

5-2-429

c.1940

Butterfly Appliqu...

Hamm, Charlotte E.

Date Made: c.1940

Butterfly Applique

Creator: Hamm, Charlotte E.

Location Made: Hennepin, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-645

5-2-645

1930s

Kittens in Basket...

Hamm, Charlotte E. ...

Date Made: 1930s

Kittens in Basket

Creator: Hamm, Charlotte E. (Nash)

Location Made: Hennepin, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-646

5-2-646

1930s

Nine patch - LAC

Hamm, Charlotte E. ...

Date Made: 1930s

Nine patch - LAC

Creator: Hamm, Charlotte E. (Nash)

Location Made: Hennepin, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-649

5-2-649

1950-1975

Mist of Kaala

Halderbaun, Hattie

Date Made: 1950-1975

Mist of Kaala

Creator: Halderbaun, Hattie

Location Made: Kauai Island, Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 78 3/4 x 82 1/2

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Solid/plain, Plain weave

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

KID: 4-1-1076

4-1-1076

1933

Double Wedding Ri...

Halblieb, Belle Tho...

Date Made: 1933

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Halblieb, Belle Thompson (Mrs. Casper)

Location Made: Henry, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She made many quilts, don't know all the patterns, had a couple of chests full and gave to other nieces. About 8 years before her death, she couldn't do too much because arthritis bothered her hands. She had many books and magazines, read a great deal, including daily papers. Was the oldest of 13 ch...

KID: 5-2-622

5-2-622

c.1900

Grandmother's Flo...

Gustafson, Sophia

Date Made: c.1900

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Gustafson, Sophia

Location Made: St. Charles, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-2540

5-2-2540

ca.1870

Peony

Guither, Caroline R...

Date Made: ca.1870

Peony

Creator: Guither, Caroline Rapp

Location Made: Walnut, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 inches x 77 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Floral, Novelty

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-551

5-2-551

ca.1930

Snake's Trail

Guither, Caroline R...

Date Made: ca.1930

Snake's Trail

Creator: Guither, Caroline Rapp

Location Made: Walnut, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-552

5-2-552

1990

Log Cabin

Gugerty, Julie Schi...

Date Made: 1990

Log Cabin

Creator: Gugerty, Julie Schiffgens

Location Made: Walnut, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-516

5-2-516

c.1900

Crazy Quilt

Grier, Ella Clarke ...

Date Made: c.1900

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Grier, Ella Clarke (Mrs. Thomas A.)

Location Made: Peoria, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc)

Quilt Size: 66 inches x 66 inches

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Velvet, Other, Solid/plain, Novelty, Multiple scrap, Other fabric types include brocade, plush, bengaling, ribbons

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Fabric pieces from dresses, drapes, upholstery

KID: 5-2-1533

5-2-1533

ca.1880

16 patch with app...

Given, Margaret Ann...

Date Made: ca.1880

16 patch with applique; signature quilt

Creator: Given, Margaret Ann Morris (?)

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Mrs. Wilson is unable to help us record this information, and we are unable to give much information, either. We're not totally certain as to who made it. Different people must have written their own names on the various little pieces.

KID: 5-2-530

5-2-530

? 1957-62 (closer t...

Baby Quilt

Gingery, Minnie

Date Made: ? 1957-62 (closer to 62)

Baby Quilt

Creator: Gingery, Minnie

Location Made: Tiskilwa, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"We used it for our babies. The ribbon trim wore out."

KID: 5-2-630

5-2-630

probably before 190...

Giltner Quilt

Giltner, Henrietta ...

Date Made: probably before 1900?

Giltner Quilt

Creator: Giltner, Henrietta Rommel

Location Made: RR Putnam, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73 inches x 92 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Floral, Novelty

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This quilt was given to me in 1937 after my marriage. I used it and laundered it. Henrietta Giltner lived with her daughters following her husband's death when she could no longer maintain her home. She was not an idle person, and I presume this quilt was made during those years.

KID: 5-2-476

5-2-476

1930-1949

Lone Star

Gilmore, Eurelia (D...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Lone Star

Creator: Gilmore, Eurelia (Davis)

Location Made: Cuba IL, Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 86.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap, domestic

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-811

5-2-811

1934

Star Arcturus-Cen...

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1934

Star Arcturus-Century of Progress

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 77 inches x 91 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

KID: 18-14-4

18-14-4

1939

Road to Recovery

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1939

Road to Recovery

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 95 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

Elsie Gasperik kept and maintained the quilts her mother left behind in the East Hazelcrest house after Mary Gasperik died, in May 1969. In about 1980 she and her siblings divided up 19 quilts. This quilt was among that group and Elsie selected it. Gasperik tended to keep those quilts which she and ...

KID: 18-14-98

18-14-98

ca. 1830

Medallion Quilt

Garnhart, Anna Cath...

Date Made: ca. 1830

Medallion Quilt

Creator: Garnhart, Anna Catherine Hummel Markey

Location Made: Maryland (MD) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Reverse Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 91 inches x 91 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, Floral

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Anna Catherine Hummel Markey Garnhart was known to have made at least 11 quilts including a crib quilt, a quilt owned by the Pioneer Museum in Oklahoma, and one still in a private collection. She lived her entire life in Frederick County, Maryland.

KID: 16-12-101

16-12-101

1957

Sunbonnet Boy

Garman, Cecilia (Ba...

Date Made: 1957

Sunbonnet Boy

Creator: Garman, Cecilia (Barth)

Location Made: Geneseo, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

My mother and maker Cecilia Barth had help from her sister to do the quilting.

KID: 5-2-580

5-2-580

Grandma's Quilt

Florence R Kleis; F...

Grandma's Quilt

Creator: Florence R Kleis; Florence K Kleis

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Embroidery: stem stitch, french knots, couching, satin stitch Lace: Machine attached

Quilt Size: 78.25 inches x 109.75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5819

19-15-5819

c. late 1940's

Tulip

Fitzpatrick, Mabel ...

Date Made: c. late 1940's

Tulip

Creator: Fitzpatrick, Mabel 'Fitz'

Location Made: Charleston, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 80 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

It was a gift to Ruby Jean Osborn Conley from Mabel Fitzpatrick. It was then passed on to Jeana Marie Callahan (Ruby's great niece).

KID: 5-2-335

5-2-335

1930-1949

Wind Mill

Fisher, Sophia Bloc...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wind Mill

Creator: Fisher, Sophia Block

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Elizabeth Polte and her daughters Hilda Polte Schwenk and Lula Polte Hanes furnished scraps and purchased back and cotton for batting. Quiltmaker was aunt of John and Helen Block, neighbors of Elizabeth and Frederick Polte.

KID: 5-2-450

5-2-450

1876-1900

Log Cabin-Barn Ra...

Fish, Frances Faulk...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Log Cabin-Barn Raising

Creator: Fish, Frances Faulkner

Location Made: Portsmouth, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 82 1/2 inches x 83 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

KID: 23-19-182

23-19-182

1863

The Christmas Qui...

Field, Mary Ann Cat...

Date Made: 1863

The Christmas Quilt

Creator: Field, Mary Ann Catherine Schebley

Location Made: Peoria?, Rhode Island (RI)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Owner remembers that the quilt was always placed on the guest room bed during the Christmas season. He and his wife decorated a guest room using the quilt as a focal point, then later retired it and saved it for their daughter. The quilt has embroidered in the corners the names of quiltmaker and...

KID: 5-2-637

5-2-637

Christmas 1979

Patches - Memory ...

Fecht, Pauline A. L...

Date Made: Christmas 1979

Patches - Memory - Friendship

Creator: Fecht, Pauline A. Litchfield

Location Made: Toluca, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt, and another like it for Bill, was started with a collection of cap patches. Patches were added each year with the latest ones being from Bob's July 1990 honeymoon.

KID: 5-2-486

5-2-486

2008

While Watching TV...

Faye Utech

Date Made: 2008

While Watching TV

Creator: Faye Utech

Location Made: Spring Grove, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Folding, Gathering/ruching, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery, Ink drawing

Quilt Size: 82.75 inches x 82.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Floral, Hand-dyed, Multiple scrap, Paisley, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5780

19-15-5780

1993

After the Rain

Fallert, Caryl Brye...

Date Made: 1993

After the Rain

Creator: Fallert, Caryl Bryer

Location Made: Oswego, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Raw edge machine applique of rainbow rectangles.

Quilt Size: 44 x 46

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Hand-dyed

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

KID: 5-2-78

5-2-78

1950-1975

Fun on the Farm

Faith Carlson

Date Made: 1950-1975

Fun on the Farm

Creator: Faith Carlson

Location Made: Omaha, Nebraska (NE) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Dimensional applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery

Quilt Size: 42 inches x 55.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Rayon, Other, Novelty, Solid/plain, corduroy apples, seersucker house, lame car, printed items in kitchen cupboard

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5798

19-15-5798

1940

Vine

Eyer, Mrs. Guy (Ore...

Date Made: 1940

Vine

Creator: Eyer, Mrs. Guy (Oreta)

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-626

5-2-626

1973

Cathedral

Eyer, Mrs. Guy (Ore...

Date Made: 1973

Cathedral

Creator: Eyer, Mrs. Guy (Oreta)

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-628

5-2-628

c.1910

Double Squares

Ewald, Mary

Date Made: c.1910

Double Squares

Creator: Ewald, Mary

Location Made: Sigourney, Iowa (IA) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-588

5-2-588

c.1890

Ocean Waves

Ewald, Mary

Date Made: c.1890

Ocean Waves

Creator: Ewald, Mary

Location Made: Sigourney, Iowa (IA) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-589

5-2-589

c.1920

Basket

Ewald, Mary

Date Made: c.1920

Basket

Creator: Ewald, Mary

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-590

5-2-590

c.1940

Patch Star ; Four...

Ewald, Mary

Date Made: c.1940

Patch Star ; Four Kites

Creator: Ewald, Mary

Location Made: Sigourney, Iowa (IA) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-591

5-2-591

c.1950

Cactus Basket

Ewald, Mary

Date Made: c.1950

Cactus Basket

Creator: Ewald, Mary

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-594

5-2-594

c.1935

Double Wedding Ri...

Ewald, Mary

Date Made: c.1935

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Ewald, Mary

Location Made: Sigourney, Iowa (IA) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-595

5-2-595

c.1935

Flower Garden

Ewald, Mary

Date Made: c.1935

Flower Garden

Creator: Ewald, Mary

Location Made: Sigourney, Iowa (IA) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-596

5-2-596

February 19, 2010

No Horizon

Enid Gjelten Weichs...

Date Made: February 19, 2010

No Horizon

Creator: Enid Gjelten Weichselbaum

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Ink drawing, Painting, Ink writing: With a white sky and a little fog there is no horizon on the prairie - only leafless trees sketch the rolling plains.

Quilt Size: 31 inches x 21.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5593

19-15-5593

1928

Weather Vane

Englund, Mrs. Willi...

Date Made: 1928

Weather Vane

Creator: Englund, Mrs. William

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-436

5-2-436

1926

Neck Tie

Emerick, Margaret W...

Date Made: 1926

Neck Tie

Creator: Emerick, Margaret Wolf

Location Made: Elmwood, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-812

5-2-812

1930-1949

Lone Star

Else, Mary Elizabet...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Lone Star

Creator: Else, Mary Elizabeth

Location Made: Wolford, North Dakota (ND) United States

Contruction: Not recorded - Construction techniques used in quilt top: piecing techniques

Quilt Size: 87.5 - 89.75 inches x 92.75 - 93.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

KID: 27-23-275

27-23-275

1930-1949

Double X Variatio...

Elisabeth Woods Ray...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Double X Variation

Creator: Elisabeth Woods Raymond

Location Made: North Dakota (ND) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project (MQP)

KID: 19-15-5199

19-15-5199

1976-1999

Zion Evangelical ...

Elaine Gonske

Date Made: 1976-1999

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Centennial Quilt

Creator: Elaine Gonske

Location Made: Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery

Quilt Size: 88.5 inches x 73 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5797

19-15-5797

1976-1999

Elaine's Farm

Elaine Berg Strese

Date Made: 1976-1999

Elaine's Farm

Creator: Elaine Berg Strese

Location Made: Burnsville, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5858

19-15-5858

1930-1949

Crazy Quilt

Edna Selstad Borup

Date Made: 1930-1949

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Edna Selstad Borup

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Embroidery, Embroidered flowers, moon, spider web, fence. Perle cotton heavily embroidered stitching over the seams is varied, wonderful embroidered fence.

Quilt Size: 58 inches x 70 inches

Fabrics: Satin, Velvet

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1612

19-15-1612

1935

Advanced Nine Pat...

Durham, Hattie C. N...

Date Made: 1935

Advanced Nine Patch

Creator: Durham, Hattie C. Nelson

Location Made: Walnut, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66 inches x 74 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt owner indicated that "Esthe Ploch helped me quilt."

KID: 5-2-502

5-2-502

1876-1900

Log Cabin

Durant, Amanda Bark...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Log Cabin

Creator: Durant, Amanda Barkley

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Floral, Mourning Prints, Plaid, Print, Shirtings

Project: Columbia River Basin Documentation Project; White Bluffs Quilt Museum Collection

KID: 46-52-59

46-52-59

1935 - maybe 1934

Grandmother's Dre...

Downey, Henrietta G...

Date Made: 1935 - maybe 1934

Grandmother's Dresden Plate

Creator: Downey, Henrietta Giltner

Location Made: Henry, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Henrietta G. Downey rested much in the afternoons and worked on quilts including this one. Often she had guests and would often work on it as she visited.

KID: 5-2-477

5-2-477

05-17-2009

The American Clas...

Dorris Jane McManis...

Date Made: 05-17-2009

The American Classic Line

Creator: Dorris Jane McManis

Location Made: St. Louis, Missouri, Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, bound edge finish with piping

Quilt Size: 11.75 in x 12 in

Fabrics: Cotton, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Floral, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: National Quilt Museum Collection; Footies

KID: 10-7-119

10-7-119

07-25-2009

Autumn Run

Dorris Jane McManis...

Date Made: 07-25-2009

Autumn Run

Creator: Dorris Jane McManis

Location Made: St. Louis, Missouri, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, hand decorative running stitch, faced.

Quilt Size: 12 1/4 in x 12 in

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: National Quilt Museum Collection; Footies

KID: 10-7-122

10-7-122

1930

Grandmother's Fan...

Dorr, Ruth

Date Made: 1930

Grandmother's Fan

Creator: Dorr, Ruth

Location Made: Owaneco, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-2363

5-2-2363

1999

Sampler Quilt wit...

Donaldson, Beth

Date Made: 1999

Sampler Quilt with Card Trick border

Creator: Donaldson, Beth

Location Made: Lansing, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 68" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-1000

12-8-1000

5/13/2012

Quilt Index QR Co...

Donaldson, Beth

Date Made: 5/13/2012

Quilt Index QR Code

Creator: Donaldson, Beth

Location Made: Lansing, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 23" x 23"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-5964

12-8-5964

4/12/2017

Bob's T-shirt Qui...

Donaldson, Beth

Date Made: 4/12/2017

Bob's T-shirt Quilt

Creator: Donaldson, Beth

Location Made: Lansing, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 76" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Print, T-shirt knits

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6800

12-8-6800

1900

Crazy Quilt

Digeser, Anna

Date Made: 1900

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Digeser, Anna

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 74 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Broadcloth, Satin, Velvet, Solid/plain, ribbed silk

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-1049

5-2-1049

1931 or 32

Double Irish Chai...

Decker, Maud M.

Date Made: 1931 or 32

Double Irish Chain

Creator: Decker, Maud M.

Location Made: Spring Valley, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Maud pieced the top around 1931 or 1932. Helen Molter quilted it about 1950.

KID: 5-2-489

5-2-489

1932

Sunbonnet Sue

Decker, Maud M.

Date Made: 1932

Sunbonnet Sue

Creator: Decker, Maud M.

Location Made: Spring Valley, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-492

5-2-492

in 1930s

Snow Ball

Decker, Mary A.

Date Made: in 1930s

Snow Ball

Creator: Decker, Mary A.

Location Made: Spring Valley, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-491

5-2-491

in 1930s

Star

Decker, Mary A.

Date Made: in 1930s

Star

Creator: Decker, Mary A.

Location Made: Spring Valley, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 80 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-493

5-2-493

2000-2025

Grandma Taught Me...

Debra Saudhoff

Date Made: 2000-2025

Grandma Taught Me to Sew

Creator: Debra Saudhoff

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 30.5 inches x 35 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5590

19-15-5590

ca 1920

Lone Star with fl...

David, Anna

Date Made: ca 1920

Lone Star with floral applique

Creator: David, Anna

Location Made: Peshawbestown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 76 x 91

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Caption from the Michigan Quilts book; These two quilts of the Star of Bethlehem or Lone Star pattern are known to have been made by two Native American women from Leelanau County, Michigan. According to James M. McClurken, co-author with James A. Clifton and George L. Cornell, of People of the Th...

KID: 12-8-9139

12-8-9139

c.1990

Blue delft

Darling, Betty

Date Made: c.1990

Blue delft

Creator: Darling, Betty

Location Made: Casey, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 99 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

It was embroidered (cross-stitched) by Betty Darling and quilted by First Presbyterian Quilters in Mattoon, IL. There are matching pillow shams for this quilt.

KID: 5-2-337

5-2-337

1979

Cathedral Window

Dabler, Helena M.

Date Made: 1979

Cathedral Window

Creator: Dabler, Helena M.

Location Made: Manlius, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-559

5-2-559

1976

Cathedral Window

Dabler, Helena M.

Date Made: 1976

Cathedral Window

Creator: Dabler, Helena M.

Location Made: Manlius, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She made the quilt for a historical event - the village was 75 years old in the 1976 celebration.

KID: 5-2-560

5-2-560