2006

"All Because Two ...

Callahan, Sherry Ma...

Date Made: 2006

"All Because Two People Fell in Love"

Creator: Callahan, Sherry Marie Winters

Location Made: Casey, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 54 inches x 64 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This quilt commemorates Sherry's family tree. It has pictures of her and her family (grandparents, aunts, mother, brother, child, nephew, husband, etc.) ironed onto it.

KID: 5-2-344

5-2-344

2006

"Almost Amish"

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2006

"Almost Amish"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1980

"Autumn Leaves"

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 1980

"Autumn Leaves"

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1998

"Bali Rose"

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1998

"Bali Rose"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1998

"Butterfly Garden...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1998

"Butterfly Garden"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1985

"Calico Sunflower...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1985

"Calico Sunflower"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 62 inches x 62 inches

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

2006

"Cheater's Star"

Riley, Lyla Mae

Date Made: 2006

"Cheater's Star"

Creator: Riley, Lyla Mae

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1995

"Eye of the Sun"

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1995

"Eye of the Sun"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

2000-2025

"Feminine Flora I...

Date Made: 2000-2025

"Feminine Flora Is"

Location Made: Casey, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 60 inches x 60 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This was the first quilt Jeana made.

KID: 5-2-338

5-2-338

2001

"Field of Roses"

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2001

"Field of Roses"

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

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

2003

"Fiesta"

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2003

"Fiesta"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

2007

"Fun with Dick, J...

Callahan, Sherry Ma...

Date Made: 2007

"Fun with Dick, Jane, & Sally"

Creator: Callahan, Sherry Marie Winters

Location Made: Casey, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 82 inches x 82 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-341

5-2-341

2005

"Goodnight Sweeth...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2005

"Goodnight Sweetheart"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

2009

"Hibiscus"

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2009

"Hibiscus"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

2001

"Hummingbird Heav...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2001

"Hummingbird Heaven"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

2007

"Jewel Box I"

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2007

"Jewel Box I"

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

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

2007

"Jewel Box II"

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2007

"Jewel Box II"

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

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

c.1940

"Little Dutch Boy...

Welsh, Goldie

Date Made: c.1940

"Little Dutch Boy and Girl"

Creator: Welsh, Goldie

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

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

2007

"Maui Sunset"

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2007

"Maui Sunset"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

Early 90's

"Memories from Gr...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: Early 90's

"Memories from Granny's Trunk"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1999

"Metamorphosis"

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1999

"Metamorphosis"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1999

"My Therapy Quilt...

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 1999

"My Therapy Quilt"

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1996

"Neptune's Garden...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1996

"Neptune's Garden"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

2008

"Noel"

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2008

"Noel"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1999

"Northern Lights"...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1999

"Northern Lights"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

2006

"Oliver's Twist"

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2006

"Oliver's Twist"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

2002

"Prairie Fire"

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2002

"Prairie Fire"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

2000

"Pride of the Pra...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2000

"Pride of the Prairie"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

2002

"Remembering Yest...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2002

"Remembering Yesterday...Celebrating Today..."

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

2003

"Seasons"

Callahan, Sherry Ma...

Date Made: 2003

"Seasons"

Creator: Callahan, Sherry Marie Winters

Location Made: Casey, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 63 inches x 83 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This quilt is hand-pieced and and quilted by hand.

KID: 5-2-345

5-2-345

1995

"Simple Elegance"...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1995

"Simple Elegance"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1994

"Spoon River Chri...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1994

"Spoon River Christmas"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1989

"Starry Path"

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 1989

"Starry Path"

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

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

2008

"String of Pearls...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2008

"String of Pearls"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

2008

"Sugar Pie"

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2008

"Sugar Pie"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

05-17-2009

"The American Cla...

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

2004

"The Maharajah's ...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2004

"The Maharajah's Garden"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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 Fea...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2005

"The Prince's Feathers"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

2003

"Turtle Tracks"

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2003

"Turtle Tracks"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1990's ?

"USA Quilt"

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 1990's ?

"USA Quilt"

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

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

2006

"Victorian Elegan...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2006

"Victorian Elegance"

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

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)

Quilt Size: 81 inches x 81 inches

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

1930's fabric wit...

Bontrager, Bertha

1930's fabric with black diamond

Creator: Bontrager, Bertha

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Quilt Size: 81 inches x 81 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Purchased it as a top in antique shop near Peoria, Illinois. It was hand quilted by Bertha Bontrager from the Macomb area. I added more hand quilting after it came back.

KID: 5-2-384

5-2-384

1976-1999

1979 Collection Q...

Date Made: 1976-1999

1979 Collection Quilt

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 81.5 inches x 82.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Cheater (fabric with pre-printed appliqué or pieced design), Floral, Multiple scrap, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5707

19-15-5707

25 Patch

Bontrager, Bertha

25 Patch

Creator: Bontrager, Bertha

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

Quilt Size: 81.5 inches x 82.5 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This quilt top was purchased in Galesburg IL. It was hand quilted by Bertha Bontrager (Amish lady) who lived near Macomb IL.

KID: 5-2-379

5-2-379

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) USA

Quilt Size: 81.5 inches x 82.5 inches

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

1961

6 Point Stars (Tw...

Stastny, Mary

Date Made: 1961

6 Point Stars (Twin)

Creator: Stastny, Mary

Location Made: Westchester, Illinois (IL) USA

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) USA

Quilt Size: 56 inches x 86 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-480

5-2-480

during the 1800s

9 Patch

Carlson, Caroline

Date Made: during the 1800s

9 Patch

Creator: Carlson, Caroline

Location Made: Wyanet or Princeton, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 56 inches x 86 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

My father told of playing under the quilting frame. He was born in 1864. Quilt owner indicates she has "an interesting story to related when my grandmother arrived in NY."

KID: 5-2-541

5-2-541

1982

9 Patch

Richter, Jane

Date Made: 1982

9 Patch

Creator: Richter, Jane

Location Made: Atkinson, Illinois (IL)

Quilt Size: 56 inches x 86 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-581

5-2-581

1988

9 Patch Heart

Chapman, Carol

Date Made: 1988

9 Patch Heart

Creator: Chapman, Carol

Location Made: Sterling, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 56 inches x 86 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-497

5-2-497

1935

Advanced Nine Pat...

Durham, Hattie C. N...

Date Made: 1935

Advanced Nine Patch

Creator: Durham, Hattie C. Nelson

Location Made: Walnut, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1993

After the Rain

Fallert, Caryl Brye...

Date Made: 1993

After the Rain

Creator: Fallert, Caryl Bryer

Location Made: Oswego, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1930-1949

Album

Maker, Unknown

Date Made: 1930-1949

Album

Creator: Maker, Unknown

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77.5" x 70.5"

Fabrics: Cotton, Calico

Project: International Quilt Museum; Ardis and Robert James Collection

KID: 36-34-268

36-34-268

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.1990

American Tulip

Callahan, Sherry Ma...

Date Made: c.1990

American Tulip

Creator: Callahan, Sherry Marie Winters

Location Made: Casey, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 103 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-343

5-2-343

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

2001

Apple Blossom

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2001

Apple Blossom

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1901-1929

Applique and Piec...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Applique and Pieced Star of Bethlehem Quilt

Location Made: Michigan (MI) United States

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 92 inches

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Shelburne Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-10522

12-8-10522

1980

Applique Slipper

Schupp, Mary

Date Made: 1980

Applique Slipper

Creator: Schupp, Mary

Location Made: Lacon, Illinois (IL) USA

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

Around the World

Crabtree, Geneva Ru...

Around the World

Creator: Crabtree, Geneva Ruth Peeler

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 88 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-325

5-2-325

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) USA

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 88 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-629

5-2-629

1979

Autumn Leaves

Stastny, Mary

Date Made: 1979

Autumn Leaves

Creator: Stastny, Mary

Location Made: Westchester, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1989

Autumn Leaves

Knuth, Beverly Durh...

Date Made: 1989

Autumn Leaves

Creator: Knuth, Beverly Durham

Location Made: Peru, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 103.25 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-503

5-2-503

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

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 103.25 inches

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

07-25-2009

Autumn Run

Dorris Jane McManis...

Date Made: 07-25-2009

Autumn Run

Creator: Dorris Jane McManis

Location Made: St. Louis, Missouri, Missouri (MO) 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

? 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) USA

Quilt Size: 12 1/4 in x 12 in

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

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

KID: 5-2-630

5-2-630

1876-1900

Baby's Blocks

Date Made: 1876-1900

Baby's Blocks

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 79 inches x 82 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-469

5-2-469

1930-1949

Baby's Day

Date Made: 1930-1949

Baby's Day

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Painting, Tinted skin

Quilt Size: 31.75 inches x 40.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1233

19-15-1233

1993-94

Bargello

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 1993-94

Bargello

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

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

early 1990's

Barn Door

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: early 1990's

Barn Door

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1920

Barn Raising

Hammer, Miriam McCo...

Date Made: 1920

Barn Raising

Creator: Hammer, Miriam McCord

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

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

KID: 5-2-427

5-2-427

2001

Barndoor and Cand...

Schnider, Mary

Date Made: 2001

Barndoor and Candle Wicking

Creator: Schnider, Mary

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1920s or early 1930...

Basket

Thompson, Martha

Date Made: 1920s or early 1930s

Basket

Creator: Thompson, Martha

Location Made: LaSalle, Illinois (IL) USA

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

ca.1910

Basket

Thompson, Martha

Date Made: ca.1910

Basket

Creator: Thompson, Martha

Location Made: LaSalle, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 87 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-528

5-2-528

1907-03-23

Basket

Sipple, Elizabeth

Date Made: 1907-03-23

Basket

Creator: Sipple, Elizabeth

Location Made: Noblesville, Indiana (IN) USA

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 87 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-561

5-2-561

c.1920

Basket

Ewald, Mary

Date Made: c.1920

Basket

Creator: Ewald, Mary

Location Made: Indiana (IN)

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 87 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-590

5-2-590

c.1940

Basket

Date Made: c.1940

Basket

Location Made: Indiana (IN)

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 87 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-639

5-2-639

Basket

States, Maude (Lapp...

Basket

Creator: States, Maude (Lappin)

Location Made: Densmore, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 87 inches

Project: Kansas Quilt Project

KID: 7-4-9865

7-4-9865

1952

Basket of Flowers...

Philbrook, Nellie K...

Date Made: 1952

Basket of Flowers

Creator: Philbrook, Nellie K.

Location Made: RR Buda, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1976-1999

Basket of Flowers...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Basket of Flowers

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 24.5 inches x 24.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5703

19-15-5703

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, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80" x 86"

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin

Project: International Quilt Museum; Ardis and Robert James Collection

KID: 36-34-10

36-34-10

1949

Baskets

Heisl, Sophia Emma ...

Date Made: 1949

Baskets

Creator: Heisl, Sophia Emma Erdman

Location Made: Kewanee, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 72 inches x 90 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-327

5-2-327

1930-1949

Baskets of Flower...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Baskets of Flowers

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Bias tape zig-zag framing

Quilt Size: 73.5 x 89.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-825

19-15-825

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

1950s-1960s

Bed Covering

Maker, Unknown

Date Made: 1950s-1960s

Bed Covering

Creator: Maker, Unknown

Location Made: Illinois (IL) 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 Univeristy Museum Collection

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

KID: 43-41-35

43-41-35

c.2009

Belgian Bouquet

Date Made: c.2009

Belgian Bouquet

Location Made: Carnegie, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Hem tape for window panes - netting for shadow

Quilt Size: 45.25in x 51in

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Polyester, Silk, Floral, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Other, Tie-dyed

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

Created because of interest in genealogy.

KID: 30-26-244

30-26-244

1955

Bird Quilt

Palmer, Maud

Date Made: 1955

Bird Quilt

Creator: Palmer, Maud

Location Made: Kewanee, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 45.25in x 51in

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

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

KID: 5-2-627

5-2-627

1876-1900

Birds in the Air

Date Made: 1876-1900

Birds in the Air

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 88.5 x 88.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Connecticut Quilt Search Project

KID: 17-13-464

17-13-464

2000-2025

Birds in the Air

Bonynge, Jennifer

Date Made: 2000-2025

Birds in the Air

Creator: Bonynge, Jennifer

Location Made: Eugene, Oregon (OR) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 71"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Hand-dyed, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Oregon Quilt Project

Won 3rd Place at Northwest Quilt Expo 10-11 in the large quilt category, $150 won and split with machine quilter. Jon Bonynge (son) will inherit this quilt.

KID: 40-38-238

40-38-238

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

1986

Blocks - Patchwor...

Trahd, Vivian S.

Date Made: 1986

Blocks - Patchwork

Creator: Trahd, Vivian S.

Location Made: Spring Valley, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 582.5 inches x 58.25 inches

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

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) USA

Quilt Size: 75 inches x 82 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-606

5-2-606

c.1990

Blue delft

Darling, Betty

Date Made: c.1990

Blue delft

Creator: Darling, Betty

Location Made: Casey, Illinois (IL) USA

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

c.1990

Blue Delft embroi...

Callahan, Sherry Ma...

Date Made: c.1990

Blue Delft embroidered in tan

Creator: Callahan, Sherry Marie Winters

Location Made: Casey, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 103 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-342

5-2-342

1966

Blue Embroidery

Snedden, O'Celia El...

Date Made: 1966

Blue Embroidery

Creator: Snedden, O'Celia Elizabeth Hibberd

Location Made: Colfax, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 103 inches

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

1989

Blue Royalle

Wildemuth, Susan

Date Made: 1989

Blue Royalle

Creator: Wildemuth, Susan

Location Made: Atkinson, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 103 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-474

5-2-474

1920s

Blue Twin

Carlson, Emma

Date Made: 1920s

Blue Twin

Creator: Carlson, Emma

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 103 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-545

5-2-545

1912

Blue Work

Date Made: 1912

Blue Work

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 42 inches x 58 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1235

19-15-1235

1900s

Blue-Green Appliq...

Thompson, Martha

Date Made: 1900s

Blue-Green Applique

Creator: Thompson, Martha

Location Made: LaSalle, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 42 inches x 58 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-526

5-2-526

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

1901-1929

Bow Tie

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bow Tie

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Quilt Size: 76" x 88"

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-448

5-2-448

1876-1900

Bow Tie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Bow Tie

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Quilt Size: 76" x 88"

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt was given to the owner by Florence Schilke, then of Oak Park, Illinois. The quilt has a patch in the center, which was from the Civil War.

KID: 5-2-471

5-2-471

1983-84

Bow tie

Kaiser, Ina

Date Made: 1983-84

Bow tie

Creator: Kaiser, Ina

Location Made: Neponset, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 76" x 88"

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This pattern was enlarged.

KID: 5-2-587

5-2-587

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

Bowtie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Bowtie

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 77 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-441

5-2-441

1978

Bowtie

Anderson, Mrs. Lee ...

Date Made: 1978

Bowtie

Creator: Anderson, Mrs. Lee F. (Florence)

Location Made: Pontiac, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 77 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-468

5-2-468

2006

Braid

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2006

Braid

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1888

Broken Dishes

Wilson, Anna Morris...

Date Made: 1888

Broken Dishes

Creator: Wilson, Anna Morris

Location Made: Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 85 inches

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

Broken Star

Wolff, Mary

Broken Star

Creator: Wolff, Mary

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

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

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

1950-1975

Bunny Hop

Date Made: 1950-1975

Bunny Hop

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 34 inches x 52 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1232

19-15-1232

1984

Butterflies

Ploch, Esther

Date Made: 1984

Butterflies

Creator: Ploch, Esther

Location Made: Peru, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 34 inches x 52 inches

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

1957

Butterflies

Williams, Joan

Date Made: 1957

Butterflies

Creator: Williams, Joan

Location Made: Miami, Florida (FL) USA

Quilt Size: 34 inches x 52 inches

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

Butterflies

Butterflies

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

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

Quilt Size: 79 inches x 89.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Striped

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1418

19-15-1418

1901-1929

Butterflies

Berit Sagdalen Oves...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Butterflies

Creator: Berit Sagdalen Ovestrud

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

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

Quilt Size: 72.75 inches x 84 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Muslin, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Novelty, Plaid, Print

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5782

19-15-5782

1989

Butterflies and D...

Lapinski, June E.

Date Made: 1989

Butterflies and Daisies

Creator: Lapinski, June E.

Location Made: Glendale Heights, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 72.75 inches x 84 inches

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

1934-35

Butterfly

Thompson, Ila Pauli...

Date Made: 1934-35

Butterfly

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

Location Made: Henry, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 72.75 inches x 84 inches

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

Butterfly

Patton, Hilda (Grif...

Butterfly

Creator: Patton, Hilda (Griffin)

Location Made: Logan, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 72.75 inches x 84 inches

Project: Kansas Quilt Project

KID: 7-4-9836

7-4-9836

c.1940

Butterfly Appliqu...

Hamm, Charlotte E.

Date Made: c.1940

Butterfly Applique

Creator: Hamm, Charlotte E.

Location Made: Hennepin, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 72.75 inches x 84 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-645

5-2-645

middle 1800's

Cactus Basket

Hewitt, Maria

Date Made: middle 1800's

Cactus Basket

Creator: Hewitt, Maria

Location Made: rural, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 72.75 inches x 84 inches

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

c.1950

Cactus Basket

Ewald, Mary

Date Made: c.1950

Cactus Basket

Creator: Ewald, Mary

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Quilt Size: 72.75 inches x 84 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-594

5-2-594

1973

Cathedral

Eyer, Mrs. Guy (Ore...

Date Made: 1973

Cathedral

Creator: Eyer, Mrs. Guy (Oreta)

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 72.75 inches x 84 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-628

5-2-628

1975

Cathedral Window

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1975

Cathedral Window

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 72.75 inches x 84 inches

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

1980

Cathedral Window

Ackerman, Marian

Date Made: 1980

Cathedral Window

Creator: Ackerman, Marian

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Quilt Size: 72.75 inches x 84 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-440

5-2-440

1979

Cathedral Window

Dabler, Helena M.

Date Made: 1979

Cathedral Window

Creator: Dabler, Helena M.

Location Made: Manlius, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 72.75 inches x 84 inches

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) USA

Quilt Size: 72.75 inches x 84 inches

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

1986

Cathedral Windows...

Stastny, Mary

Date Made: 1986

Cathedral Windows

Creator: Stastny, Mary

Location Made: Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 72.75 inches x 84 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-431

5-2-431

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

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

ca.1930

Chain Link; Blue ...

Carlson, Emma

Date Made: ca.1930

Chain Link; Blue Twin

Creator: Carlson, Emma

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 56 inches x 82 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-546

5-2-546

Charlie Wood's St...

Wood, Margaret

Charlie Wood's Stoma Quilt

Creator: Wood, Margaret

Location Made: Phoenix, Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Size: 56 inches x 82 inches

Project: Quilts and Health

KID: 41-39-1

41-39-1

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

c.1940

Churn Dash variat...

Spratt, Lily White ...

Date Made: c.1940

Churn Dash variation

Creator: Spratt, Lily White Young

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

Quilt Size: 56 inches x 56 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-644

5-2-644

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

1950-1975

Colonial America

Date Made: 1950-1975

Colonial America

Location Made: Kentucky (KY)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Other embellishment technique, Cross Stitched

Quilt Size: 92.5 inches x 96 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1241

19-15-1241

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

Corn and Beans

Bontrager, Bertha

Corn and Beans

Creator: Bontrager, Bertha

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

Quilt Size: 22.5 inches x 27.5 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This quilt top was found in the upstairs of the old home where I grew up in Madison County, Illinois. My mother was not a quilter so I assume that my Dad bought this at an auction for 25 cents. (He always said, "If you could get it for a quarter, it was worth bringing home.") Has had a bit...

KID: 5-2-383

5-2-383

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

2000-2025

Country Time

Cheri Gott Hand

Date Made: 2000-2025

Country Time

Creator: Cheri Gott Hand

Location Made: Roseville, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 65 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Printed panels

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5783

19-15-5783

Courthouse Square...

Bontrager, Bertha

Courthouse Square

Creator: Bontrager, Bertha

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 65 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt was hand quilted by Bertha Bontrager (an Amish woman) near Macomb IL in the mid-1990s. "I like the old quilts and brought [???] because I thought it was well priced."

KID: 5-2-378

5-2-378

1850-1875

coxcombs with Chr...

Date Made: 1850-1875

coxcombs with Christmas cactus

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 84 x 85

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project (MQP)

KID: 19-15-1930

19-15-1930

1901-1929

Crazy

Date Made: 1901-1929

Crazy

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 61 inches x 80 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1425

19-15-1425

1880

Crazy Quilt

Riley, Alma Jontz

Date Made: 1880

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Riley, Alma Jontz

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

Quilt Size: 61 inches x 80 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-453

5-2-453

1942

Crazy Quilt

Date Made: 1942

Crazy Quilt

Location Made: Peoria, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 61 inches x 80 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Several of her friends in Peoria and relatives assisted.

KID: 5-2-454

5-2-454

late 1800's

Crazy Quilt

Riley, Alma Jontz

Date Made: late 1800's

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Riley, Alma Jontz

Location Made: rural, Illinois (IL)

Quilt Size: 61 inches x 80 inches

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

1878

Crazy Quilt

Riley, Alma Jontz

Date Made: 1878

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Riley, Alma Jontz

Location Made: Tampico, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 61 inches x 80 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

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

KID: 5-2-462

5-2-462

1906

Crazy Quilt

Immel, Maria

Date Made: 1906

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Immel, Maria

Location Made: Granville, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 61 inches x 80 inches

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

ca.1890

Crazy Quilt

Stowell, Lena; Carl...

Date Made: ca.1890

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Stowell, Lena; Carlson, Caroline

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 61 inches x 80 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-550

5-2-550

ca.1910

Crazy Quilt

Boyle, Artimissa

Date Made: ca.1910

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Boyle, Artimissa

Location Made: Lostant, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 61 inches x 80 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Contains pieces of family and friends dresses. The initials [illegible] are the owners dress or tie.

KID: 5-2-555

5-2-555

late 1890-early1900...

Crazy Quilt

Boyle, Artimissa; G...

Date Made: late 1890-early1900

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Boyle, Artimissa; Griffith, Caroline Boyle; Griffith, Gertie

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Quilt Size: 61 inches x 80 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

I chose this quilt to show the materials that women's dresses and men's suits were made from.

KID: 5-2-556

5-2-556

c.1910

Crazy Quilt

Cuthbertson, Margar...

Date Made: c.1910

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Cuthbertson, Margaret Gaston

Location Made: Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 61 inches x 80 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-579

5-2-579

[September 27, 1978...

Crazy quilt

Todd, Zenna

Date Made: [September 27, 1978]

Crazy quilt

Creator: Todd, Zenna

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: inches x inches

Project: Blue Ridge Parkway Folklife Project Collection

KID: 14-10-252

14-10-252

1850-1875

Crazy quilt

Johansen, Bertha

Date Made: 1850-1875

Crazy quilt

Creator: Johansen, Bertha

Location Made: Illinois (IL) 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

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

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

1901-1929

Crazy Quilt

Date Made: 1901-1929

Crazy Quilt

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 81 x 66

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Unknown

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project (MQP)

KID: 19-15-3262

19-15-3262

Crazy Quilt

Crazy Quilt

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Foundation Piecing

Quilt Size: 64 inches x 80.2 inches

Fabrics: Silk, Wool, Plaid, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5732

19-15-5732

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

2007

Crazy Quilt #1

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2007

Crazy Quilt #1

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 78 inches

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) USA

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 78 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-415

5-2-415

c. 1915

Crazy Quilt, Ciga...

Date Made: c. 1915

Crazy Quilt, Cigarette Silks

Location Made: Illinois (IL) Canada

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 183 cm x 217 cm

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Sateen, Premium type, Solid/plain

Project: Royal Alberta Museum Permanent Collection

KID: 32-28-507

32-28-507

1920

Crazy Quilt; Carr...

Lindstrom, Anna

Date Made: 1920

Crazy Quilt; Carriage Robe

Creator: Lindstrom, Anna

Location Made: Pocahontas, Iowa (IA) USA

Quilt Size: 183 cm x 217 cm

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-549

5-2-549

2000-2025

Cross in Square, ...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Cross in Square, Variable Star

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69inches x 69inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Floral, Print

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-780

19-15-780

1925

Cross Patch

Hibberd, Marion And...

Date Made: 1925

Cross Patch

Creator: Hibberd, Marion Anderson Snedden

Location Made: Peoria, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 69inches x 69inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

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

KID: 5-2-572

5-2-572

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)

Quilt Size: 69inches x 69inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-608

5-2-608

c.1970

Cross Stitch

Zearing, Nancy Nobl...

Date Made: c.1970

Cross Stitch

Creator: Zearing, Nancy Noble

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 69inches x 69inches

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

1954

cross-stitch embr...

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1954

cross-stitch embroidery

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 69inches x 69inches

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

1930-1949

Crown Imperial

Date Made: 1930-1949

Crown Imperial

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery, french knots, outline

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 88 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1401

19-15-1401

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

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

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

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

1950-1975

Desert Flower/Des...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Desert Flower/Desert Rose

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 inches x 90 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Floral, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1236

19-15-1236

1930-1949

Dogwood

Date Made: 1930-1949

Dogwood

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 75 inches x 88 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1242

19-15-1242

Double Irish Chai...

Double Irish Chain

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

Quilt Size: 75 inches x 88 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-426

5-2-426

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) USA

Quilt Size: 75 inches x 88 inches

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

1937-1938

Double Irish Chai...

Stansell, Laura Bus...

Date Made: 1937-1938

Double Irish Chain

Creator: Stansell, Laura Bush

Location Made: Champaign, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1960s

Double Irish Chai...

Rolander, Camilla

Date Made: 1960s

Double Irish Chain

Creator: Rolander, Camilla

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 77 inches x 88.5 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-543

5-2-543

ca.1870

Double Irish Chai...

Boyle, Artimissa

Date Made: ca.1870

Double Irish Chain

Creator: Boyle, Artimissa

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68.75 inches x 84.75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain, Novelty

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-558

5-2-558

c.1910

Double Squares

Ewald, Mary

Date Made: c.1910

Double Squares

Creator: Ewald, Mary

Location Made: Sigourney, Iowa (IA) USA

Quilt Size: 68.75 inches x 84.75 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-588

5-2-588

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) USA

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

Double Wedding Ri...

Double Wedding Ring

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 86 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Quilt top was purchased in a shop in Bishop Hill, Illinois, in the mid-1990's. I had it hand quilted but don't remember by whom."

KID: 5-2-382

5-2-382

early 1930s

Double Wedding Ri...

Stansell, Laura Bus...

Date Made: early 1930s

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Stansell, Laura Bush

Location Made: Champaign, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 86 inches

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

early 1930s

Double Wedding Ri...

Stansell, Laura Bus...

Date Made: early 1930s

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Stansell, Laura Bush

Location Made: Champaign, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 86 inches

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

c.1935

Double Wedding Ri...

Ewald, Mary

Date Made: c.1935

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Ewald, Mary

Location Made: Sigourney, Iowa (IA) USA

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 86 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-595

5-2-595

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) USA

Quilt Size: 92 inches x 92 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-604

5-2-604

1980-81

Double Wedding Ri...

Kaiser, Ina

Date Made: 1980-81

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Kaiser, Ina

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Quilt Size: 92 inches x 92 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Bureau County Fair 1990

KID: 5-2-612

5-2-612

1971-1972

Double Wedding Ri...

Kaiser, Ina

Date Made: 1971-1972

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Kaiser, Ina

Location Made: Neponset, Illinois (IL)

Quilt Size: 92 inches x 92 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-615

5-2-615

1933

Double Wedding Ri...

Halblieb, Belle Tho...

Date Made: 1933

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Halblieb, Belle Thompson (Mrs. Casper)

Location Made: Henry, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 92 inches x 92 inches

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

1943-5

Double Wedding Ri...

Walter, Renata Lack...

Date Made: 1943-5

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Walter, Renata Lack

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 92 inches x 92 inches

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

1981

Double Wedding Ri...

Read, Margery

Date Made: 1981

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Read, Margery

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Quilt Size: 92 inches x 92 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-650

5-2-650

late 1920-1930

Double Wedding Ri...

Carlson, Emma

Date Made: late 1920-1930

Double Wedding Ring (quilt plus bolster)

Creator: Carlson, Emma

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 92 inches x 92 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Friends from the "Mission Church" helped to make it. My aunt had me to put a few quilting stitches on it.

KID: 5-2-547

5-2-547

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

1969-1970

Double Windmill

Kaiser, Ina

Date Made: 1969-1970

Double Windmill

Creator: Kaiser, Ina

Location Made: Neponset, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 75.75 inches x 90 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

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

KID: 5-2-617

5-2-617

1930-1949

Double X Variatio...

Elisabeth Woods Ray...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Double X Variation

Creator: Elisabeth Woods Raymond

Location Made: Illinois (IL) 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

1989

Dresden Plate

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 1989

Dresden Plate

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1940s?

Dresden Plate

Thorpe, Hattie Mari...

Date Made: 1940s?

Dresden Plate

Creator: Thorpe, Hattie Marie Schreck

Location Made: Louisville, Kentucky (KY) USA

Quilt Size: 87 inches x 102 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-446

5-2-446

1960

Dresden Plate

Oxley, Dena Hills

Date Made: 1960

Dresden Plate

Creator: Oxley, Dena Hills

Location Made: Modesto, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 87 inches x 102 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-466

5-2-466

1985

Dresden Plate

Johnson, Virginia

Date Made: 1985

Dresden Plate

Creator: Johnson, Virginia

Location Made: Sterling, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 87 inches x 102 inches

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 or early 1930...

Dresden Plate

Thompson, Martha

Date Made: 1920s or early 1930s

Dresden Plate

Creator: Thompson, Martha

Location Made: LaSalle, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 87 inches x 102 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-522

5-2-522

1931-1932

Dresden Plate

Moore, Minerva McCo...

Date Made: 1931-1932

Dresden Plate

Creator: Moore, Minerva McColl

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 87 inches x 102 inches

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

1937-38

Dresden Plate

Kidd, Mrs. Maude

Date Made: 1937-38

Dresden Plate

Creator: Kidd, Mrs. Maude

Location Made: Osceola, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 87 inches x 102 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-613

5-2-613

c.1930s

Dresden Plate

unknown

Date Made: c.1930s

Dresden Plate

Creator: unknown

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Quilt Size: 87 inches x 102 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-653

5-2-653

1930-1949

Dresden Plate

Date Made: 1930-1949

Dresden Plate

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 69 inches x 89 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other synthetic, Sateen, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-829

19-15-829

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

Dresden Plate

Cherrie Eide

Dresden Plate

Creator: Cherrie Eide

Location Made: Peterson, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 65 inches x 81.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5784

19-15-5784

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) USA

Quilt Size: 65 inches x 81.5 inches

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

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) USA

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 88 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-602

5-2-602

1930-1949

Drunkard's Path

Date Made: 1930-1949

Drunkard's Path

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 63.5 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-444

5-2-444

1987-88

Drunkard's Path

Kaiser, Ina

Date Made: 1987-88

Drunkard's Path

Creator: Kaiser, Ina

Location Made: Neponset, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 63.5 inches x 76 inches

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

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

2012

Eileens Mystery Q...

Date Made: 2012

Eileens Mystery Quilt

Location Made: Jordan, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70.5 inches x 70.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting, Other

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Print

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1349

19-15-1349

c.1990-91

Elizabethan Woods...

Date Made: c.1990-91

Elizabethan Woods

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 68 in. x 84 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: National Quilt Museum Collection

KID: 10-7-152

10-7-152

1899

Embroidered

Date Made: 1899

Embroidered

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

Quilt Size: 68 in. x 84 in.

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-472

5-2-472

1898

Embroidered

Date Made: 1898

Embroidered

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

Quilt Size: 68 in. x 84 in.

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-473

5-2-473

1938

Embroidered Flowe...

Wilson, O'Celia Eli...

Date Made: 1938

Embroidered Flower Garden

Creator: Wilson, O'Celia Elizabeth Hibberd

Location Made: Sapbrook, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 68 in. x 84 in.

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

1930

Embroidered Flowe...

Kiley, M. Lucile

Date Made: 1930

Embroidered Flowers

Creator: Kiley, M. Lucile

Location Made: Cullom, Illinois (IL) USA

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

c.1930

Embroidered top

Lebo, Maude Reese

Date Made: c.1930

Embroidered top

Creator: Lebo, Maude Reese

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Quilt Size: 70 inches x 87 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-592

5-2-592

1930-1949

Endless Chain

Date Made: 1930-1949

Endless Chain

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 85.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Feedsack, Floral, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1313

19-15-1313

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

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

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

2000

Fan

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2000

Fan

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 88 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-387

5-2-387

1893

Fan

Stratton, Emma

Date Made: 1893

Fan

Creator: Stratton, Emma

Location Made: Toluca, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 88 inches

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

1934

Fan

Bruns, Lizzie Brown...

Date Made: 1934

Fan

Creator: Bruns, Lizzie Brown

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 88 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt owner's mother and grandmother's sister-in-law assisted in making the quilt. The material came from brothers and cousins shirts and pants; aunts, grandmother's and her dresses.

KID: 5-2-520

5-2-520

1883-4

Fan

Stansell, Laura Bus...

Date Made: 1883-4

Fan

Creator: Stansell, Laura Bush

Location Made: Mt. Palatine, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 88 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-531

5-2-531

1988

Fan

Spencer, Mary Ruth

Date Made: 1988

Fan

Creator: Spencer, Mary Ruth

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 88 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-562

5-2-562

1958

Fan

Wilson, O'Celia Eli...

Date Made: 1958

Fan

Creator: Wilson, O'Celia Elizabeth Hibberd

Location Made: Arrowsmith, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 88 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-573

5-2-573

1900s

Fleur de Lis

Thompson, Martha

Date Made: 1900s

Fleur de Lis

Creator: Thompson, Martha

Location Made: LaSalle, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 88 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Owner approximates the quilt was made around 1919.

KID: 5-2-523

5-2-523

December 1989

Flock of Sheep

Mauzy, Josa Beth

Date Made: December 1989

Flock of Sheep

Creator: Mauzy, Josa Beth

Location Made: Streator, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 88 inches

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

1936

Flower Basket

Holmes, Henrietta W...

Date Made: 1936

Flower Basket

Creator: Holmes, Henrietta Wherry

Location Made: Henry, Illinois (IL) USA

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

Flower Basket Bab...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Flower Basket Baby Quilt

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery, french knots, buttonhole applique

Quilt Size: 32.75 inches x 44.25

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Sateen, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1229

19-15-1229

late 1970's

Flower Garden

Browning, Wynette

Date Made: late 1970's

Flower Garden

Creator: Browning, Wynette

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 90 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Wynette Browning pieced the top. Lyla Riley finished the quilt. Lyla gave the quilt to Wynette Browning's granddaughter, Pamela Hortenstine, of Sullivan IL, in 2005 or 2006.

KID: 5-2-406

5-2-406

1958

Flower Garden

Schoof, Edna Shreve...

Date Made: 1958

Flower Garden

Creator: Schoof, Edna Shreve

Location Made: Toluca, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 90 inches

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

1975

Flower Garden

Rasmussen, Florence...

Date Made: 1975

Flower Garden

Creator: Rasmussen, Florence G.

Location Made: Amboy, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 90 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-487

5-2-487

1931-1935

Flower Garden

Michel, Helen Sweig...

Date Made: 1931-1935

Flower Garden

Creator: Michel, Helen Sweigert

Location Made: Sterling, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 90 inches

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

1940

Flower Garden

Prettyman, Ella C.

Date Made: 1940

Flower Garden

Creator: Prettyman, Ella C.

Location Made: Wyanet, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 90 inches

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

mid 1930s

Flower Garden

Stansell, Laura Bus...

Date Made: mid 1930s

Flower Garden

Creator: Stansell, Laura Bush

Location Made: Champaign, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 90 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-532

5-2-532

mid 1930s

Flower Garden

Stansell, Laura Bus...

Date Made: mid 1930s

Flower Garden

Creator: Stansell, Laura Bush

Location Made: Champaign, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 90 inches

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

mid 1930s

Flower Garden

Stansell, Laura Bus...

Date Made: mid 1930s

Flower Garden

Creator: Stansell, Laura Bush

Location Made: Champaign, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 90 inches

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

1932

Flower Garden

Wilson, O'Celia Eli...

Date Made: 1932

Flower Garden

Creator: Wilson, O'Celia Elizabeth Hibberd

Location Made: Arrowsmith, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 90 inches

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

c.1935

Flower Garden

Ewald, Mary

Date Made: c.1935

Flower Garden

Creator: Ewald, Mary

Location Made: Sigourney, Iowa (IA) USA

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 90 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-596

5-2-596

1930-31

Flower Garden

Moore, Minerva McCo...

Date Made: 1930-31

Flower Garden

Creator: Moore, Minerva McColl

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 90 inches

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

1934

Flower Garden

Brown, Stella Orisa...

Date Made: 1934

Flower Garden

Creator: Brown, Stella Orisa Babcock (Mrs. M.L.)

Location Made: Milton, Wisconsin (WI) USA

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 90 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She was left handed and quilted with her sister (right handed) Emmeretta Babcock Whitford. She quit quilting due to ill health. Grandmother pieced quilts. Made flower garden for me and Dresden Plate for Mother. She sewed clothes and many articles, crocheted, and embroidered. Mother would send he...

KID: 5-2-623

5-2-623

1850-1875

Flower Garden

Warren, Emma; Warre...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Flower Garden

Creator: Warren, Emma; Warren, Mary

Location Made: Louisville, Kentucky (KY) USA

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 90 inches

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

KID: 8-5-240

8-5-240

1934

Flower Garden

Clarke, Bozena Vilh...

Date Made: 1934

Flower Garden

Creator: Clarke, Bozena Vilhelmina

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

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

Quilt Size: 68 1/4 x 93 1/2

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-7805

12-8-7805

1976-1999

Flower Garden

Cagle, Ruby Green

Date Made: 1976-1999

Flower Garden

Creator: Cagle, Ruby Green

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Feedsack, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Paisley, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Mountain Heritage Center; Southern Appalachian Quilts

At quiltmaker's death the family distributed over 100 quilts made by her.

KID: 13-9-27

13-9-27

1930-1949

Flower Garden

Date Made: 1930-1949

Flower Garden

Location Made: North Carolina (NC)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, Crayon coloring of flower elements. Outline of flowers & details satin stitched & lazy daisy, French knots.

Quilt Size: 70.5 inches x 79.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-858

19-15-858

1950-1975

Flower Wreath

Huhn, Mrs.

Date Made: 1950-1975

Flower Wreath

Creator: Huhn, Mrs.

Location Made: North Carolina (NC)

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

1885-1890

Flowered Quilt

Riley, Alma Jontz

Date Made: 1885-1890

Flowered Quilt

Creator: Riley, Alma Jontz

Location Made: Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 66 inches x 90 inches

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

1950-1975

Flowers and Picke...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Flowers and Picket Fence

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 69 inches x 85.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1419

19-15-1419

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

1930-1949

Flyfoot

Date Made: 1930-1949

Flyfoot

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 inches x 90 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1238

19-15-1238

2001

Flying Geese

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2001

Flying Geese

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

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

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

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

1901-1929

French Baskets

Date Made: 1901-1929

French Baskets

Location Made: California

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

Quilt Size: 62.5 inches x 89.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-834

19-15-834

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

1930

Friendship

Wilson, O'Celia Hib...

Date Made: 1930

Friendship

Creator: Wilson, O'Celia Hibberd

Location Made: Colfax, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 42.375 inches x 58.25 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-577

5-2-577

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) USA

Quilt Size: 42.375 inches x 58.25 inches

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

1950-1975

Garden Poppies

Date Made: 1950-1975

Garden Poppies

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, French knots, outline

Quilt Size: 71.5 inches x 93.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-837

19-15-837

2000-2025

Garden Treasures

Date Made: 2000-2025

Garden Treasures

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: inches 78 x inches 78

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Floral, Print, Solid/plain, Other, Focus fabric has metallic touches

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-964

19-15-964

1950-1975

Giddap

Maker, Unknown

Date Made: 1950-1975

Giddap

Creator: Maker, Unknown

Location Made: Possibly made in Illinois, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 86.5" x 80.5"

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin

Project: International Quilt Museum; Ardis and Robert James Collection

KID: 36-34-361

36-34-361

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

probably before 190...

Giltner Quilt

Giltner, Henrietta ...

Date Made: probably before 1900?

Giltner Quilt

Creator: Giltner, Henrietta Rommel

Location Made: RR Putnam, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1950-1975

Gingham Rose

Date Made: 1950-1975

Gingham Rose

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Cross Stitch design

Quilt Size: 87 inches x 94.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1404

19-15-1404

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

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

1930-1949

Gladiolus Appliqu...

Connie Pearl Anders...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Gladiolus Applique

Creator: Connie Pearl Anderson

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 75 inches x 88 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5791

19-15-5791

God's Blessings

Quilting Queens of ...

God's Blessings

Creator: Quilting Queens of Minden

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) 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

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

1876-1900

Grandma

Date Made: 1876-1900

Grandma



s Berry Quilt

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 x 81

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

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project (MQP)

KID: 19-15-5189

19-15-5189

Grandmother's Fl...

Agnet Olsen Brendon...

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Agnet Olsen Brendon

Location Made: Peterson, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: inches x inches

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

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5785

19-15-5785

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) USA

Quilt Size: inches x inches

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

1989

Grandmother's Fan...

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 1989

Grandmother's Fan

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

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

Grandmother's Flo...

Bontrager, Bertha

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Bontrager, Bertha

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 88 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Hand quilted by an Amish woman, Bertha Bontrager, near Macomb IL.

KID: 5-2-380

5-2-380

Grandmother's Flo...

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 88 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-430

5-2-430

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 88 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-442

5-2-442

1901-1929

Grandmother's Flo...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 90 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Conversation Prints, Floral, Geometric, Novelty, Print, Solid/plain, Ditzies

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-847

19-15-847

1939

Grandmother's Flo...

McCoskey, Sophia

Date Made: 1939

Grandmother's Flower Garden/Flower and Star

Creator: McCoskey, Sophia

Location Made: Severy, Kansas (KS) USA

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

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

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) USA

Quilt Size: 94 inches x 94 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-328

5-2-328

2011

Healing Hands, Ca...

Coleman, Marion

Date Made: 2011

Healing Hands, Caring Hearts

Creator: Coleman, Marion

Location Made: Castro Valley, California (CA) United States

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

Quilt Size: 51" x 48.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Health; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

KID: 12-8-10505

12-8-10505

1950-1975

Hexagon Quilt

Date Made: 1950-1975

Hexagon Quilt

Location Made: California (CA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77" x 92"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Feedsack, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Paisley, Print

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-862

19-15-862

c. 1990

Hexagon Tesselati...

Cox, Patricia

Date Made: c. 1990

Hexagon Tesselations

Creator: Cox, Patricia

Location Made: California (CA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 50.5 in. x 80.75 in.

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Jeff Gretchen (sp?) fabrics

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-532

19-15-532

1870

Hexagons

Hewitt, Maria

Date Made: 1870

Hexagons

Creator: Hewitt, Maria

Location Made: rural, California (CA)

Quilt Size: 50.5 in. x 80.75 in.

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

1800s

Hexagons

Carlson, Caroline

Date Made: 1800s

Hexagons

Creator: Carlson, Caroline

Location Made: Wyanet or Princeton, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 50.5 in. x 80.75 in.

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

My father told of playing under the quilting frame. He was born in 1864.

KID: 5-2-542

5-2-542

1927

Historical (Embro...

Stone, Marjorie M. ...

Date Made: 1927

Historical (Embroidered)

Creator: Stone, Marjorie M. Wilson

Location Made: Arrowsmith, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 50.5 in. x 80.75 in.

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

1985

Honey Bee

Wiemken, Adeleine

Date Made: 1985

Honey Bee

Creator: Wiemken, Adeleine

Location Made: Apple River, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 50.5 in. x 80.75 in.

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

1876-1900

Honeycomb

Helm, Sarah

Date Made: 1876-1900

Honeycomb

Creator: Helm, Sarah

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

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

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) USA

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 76.5 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-438

5-2-438

1987

Insanity

Date Made: 1987

Insanity

Location Made: Princeton, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 14.5 inches x 14.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1387

19-15-1387

1930-1949

Iris Basket

Date Made: 1930-1949

Iris Basket

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 80 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1406

19-15-1406

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

c.1930

Jacob's Ladder

Date Made: c.1930

Jacob's Ladder

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 90 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-424

5-2-424

c.1920

Jacob's Ladder

Lebo, Maude Reese

Date Made: c.1920

Jacob's Ladder

Creator: Lebo, Maude Reese

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 90 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-593

5-2-593

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, Minnesota (MN) 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

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

2006

Jewel Box I

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2006

Jewel Box I

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1930-1949

Job's tears, peri...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Job's tears, periwinkle, snowball

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 inches x 84 inch

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1409

19-15-1409

1980

Joseph's Coat of ...

Bee, Gee's Bend Fre...

Date Made: 1980

Joseph's Coat of Many Colors

Creator: Bee, Gee's Bend Freedom Quilting

Location Made: Gee's Bend, Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 38" x 55"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

This quilt was collected by Cuesta Benberry to further her research on quiltmaking and/or African American quiltmaking. In 1992, the quilt was loaned to the exhibition: Louisville Celebrates the American Quilt: Always There - The African American Presence in American Quilts. Louisville, KY. February...

KID: 12-8-5245

12-8-5245

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

1930s

Kittens in Basket...

Hamm, Charlotte E. ...

Date Made: 1930s

Kittens in Basket

Creator: Hamm, Charlotte E. (Nash)

Location Made: Hennepin, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 18" x 22"

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-646

5-2-646

c.1850

Kyle

Date Made: c.1850

Kyle

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, blind

Quilt Size: 68.5 inches x 85.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Striped, Checked, Solid/plain, Other

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-648

5-2-648

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

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

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

c.1955

Lavender embroide...

Conley, Ruby Jean O...

Date Made: c.1955

Lavender embroidered quilt

Creator: Conley, Ruby Jean Osborn

Location Made: Charleston, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 66 inches x 79 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-336

5-2-336

1976-1999

Lee Bradford's Pr...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Lee Bradford's President Quilt I

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Folding, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 70.5 inches x 71 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5708

19-15-5708

1976-1999

Lee Bradford's Pr...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Lee Bradford's Presidents Quilt II

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Dimensional applique, Embroidery, rick rack trim

Quilt Size: 73.5 inches x 73 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5705

19-15-5705

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

1990

Little Animal Qui...

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 1990

Little Animal Quilt

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

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

early 1990's

Little Bears

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: early 1990's

Little Bears

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

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

2007

Little Red School...

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2007

Little Red School House

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

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

2002

Log Cabin

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2002

Log Cabin

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1850-1875

Log Cabin

Date Made: 1850-1875

Log Cabin

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78.5 inches x 67.5 inches

Fabrics: Other synthetic, Wool, Other, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-434

5-2-434

1870

Log Cabin

Hewitt, Maria

Date Made: 1870

Log Cabin

Creator: Hewitt, Maria

Location Made: rural, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 78.5 inches x 67.5 inches

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

1988-1990

Log Cabin

Chapman, Carol J.

Date Made: 1988-1990

Log Cabin

Creator: Chapman, Carol J.

Location Made: Sterling, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 78.5 inches x 67.5 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She made the quilt from 1988-1990.

KID: 5-2-496

5-2-496

1990

Log Cabin

Gugerty, Julie Schi...

Date Made: 1990

Log Cabin

Creator: Gugerty, Julie Schiffgens

Location Made: Walnut, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 78.5 inches x 67.5 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-516

5-2-516

c.1880

Log Cabin

Pierce, Ann Elizabe...

Date Made: c.1880

Log Cabin

Creator: Pierce, Ann Elizabeth

Location Made: Dover, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 78.5 inches x 67.5 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

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

KID: 5-2-636

5-2-636

1876-1900

Log Cabin

Date Made: 1876-1900

Log Cabin

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Strip/string Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 x 65

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

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project (MQP)

KID: 19-15-4678

19-15-4678

1876-1900

Log Cabin

Unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Log Cabin

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 77 x 65

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Nebraska Quilt Project (Lincoln Quilters Guild)

KID: 29-24-1620

29-24-1620

c.1996

Log Cabin

Date Made: c.1996

Log Cabin

Location Made: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

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

Quilt Size: 58.25in x 63.50in

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Floral, Geometric, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Homespun

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

Entered in magazine contest in 1996. Almost didn't enter contest because the "bird was ugly" but went on to win.

KID: 30-26-236

30-26-236

1876-1900

Log Cabin

Durant, Amanda Bark...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Log Cabin

Creator: Durant, Amanda Barkley

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

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

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

Log Cabin Variati...

Hammer, Miriam McCo...

Log Cabin Variation

Creator: Hammer, Miriam McCord

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

Quilt Size: 105 x 82

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-429

5-2-429

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

1929

Lone Star

Rimmerman, Mary

Date Made: 1929

Lone Star

Creator: Rimmerman, Mary

Location Made: Lincoln, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 82 1/2 inches x 83 inches

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

1876-1900

Lone Star

Vanzant, Ellen Smit...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Lone Star

Creator: Vanzant, Ellen Smith Tooke

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) USA

Quilt Size: 82 1/2 inches x 83 inches

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

KID: 8-5-179

8-5-179

1930-1949

Lone Star

Date Made: 1930-1949

Lone Star

Location Made: Kentucky (KY)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76.5 x 83.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Sateen, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-946

19-15-946

1976-1999

Lone Star

Date Made: 1976-1999

Lone Star

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 42 inches x 42.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5777

19-15-5777

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

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

1850-1875

Lone Star

Date Made: 1850-1875

Lone Star

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt Size: 87" x 88 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-205

47-89-205

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

1800-1849

Lone Star Broderi...

Stansberry, Margare...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Lone Star Broderie Perse

Creator: Stansberry, Margaret Young

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

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

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

1930-1949

Many Trips

Date Made: 1930-1949

Many Trips

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 81 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1309

19-15-1309

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) USA

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

1930-1949

Maple Leaf

Date Made: 1930-1949

Maple Leaf

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 76 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-449

5-2-449

about 1980

Maple Leaf

Molter, Helen

Date Made: about 1980

Maple Leaf

Creator: Molter, Helen

Location Made: Lenoir City, Tennessee (TN) USA

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 76 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt was made approximately 1978-1980.

KID: 5-2-488

5-2-488

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

July 1987

Masonic

Date Made: July 1987

Masonic

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 34.5 in x 48.5 in

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

It's one-of-a-kind.

KID: 5-2-586

5-2-586

1930-1949

May Tulips

Date Made: 1930-1949

May Tulips

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 79 inches x 97.5 inch

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1405

19-15-1405

1930-1949

Maypole Crib Quil...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Maypole Crib Quilt

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Quilt Size: 47 inches x 68 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; D L Miller Quilt Collection

KID: 38-36-1885

38-36-1885

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

2014

Migrant Quilt: Tu...

Amann, Nancy

Date Made: 2014

Migrant Quilt: Tucson Sector 2007-2008

Creator: Amann, Nancy

Location Made: Tucson, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery, Painting, Photography/ photo transfer

Quilt Size: 64" x 82"

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Solid/plain, denim, bandana

Project: Quilts and Human Rights; Migrant Quilt Project; Arizona Historical Society - Arizona History Museum

Quilt was made by a volunteer for The Migrant Quilt Project.

KID: 45-46-13

45-46-13

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

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

1976-1999

Minnesota Quilter...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Minnesota Quilters Flying Geese

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 58.5 inches x 73.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Floral, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5779

19-15-5779

2000-2025

Minnesota Summer

Chaska Area Quilt C...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Minnesota Summer

Creator: Chaska Area Quilt Club

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

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

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5589

19-15-5589

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

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

1850-1875

Mohaning Rose

Crowe, Mrs.

Date Made: 1850-1875

Mohaning Rose

Creator: Crowe, Mrs.

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) USA

Quilt Size: 77.75 inches x 98 inches

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

KID: 8-5-261

8-5-261

2006

Mohawk Trail

Riley, Lila Mae

Date Made: 2006

Mohawk Trail

Creator: Riley, Lila Mae

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

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

1932

Mohawk Trail

Hibberd, Marion And...

Date Made: 1932

Mohawk Trail

Creator: Hibberd, Marion Anderson Snedden

Location Made: Peoria, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 100 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-566

5-2-566

1964

Mohawk Trail

Wilson, O'Celia Eli...

Date Made: 1964

Mohawk Trail

Creator: Wilson, O'Celia Elizabeth Hibberd

Location Made: Arrowsmith, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 100 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

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

KID: 5-2-575

5-2-575

1986

Monkey Wrench

Zellmer, Anna

Date Made: 1986

Monkey Wrench

Creator: Zellmer, Anna

Location Made: Tonica, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 100 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

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

KID: 5-2-505

5-2-505

December 1956

Monkey Wrench

Date Made: December 1956

Monkey Wrench

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 85 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Geometric, Paisley, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1320

19-15-1320

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) USA

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 85 inches

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

early 1990's

Morning Glory

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: early 1990's

Morning Glory

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 85 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-417

5-2-417

1901-1929

Morning Glory

Date Made: 1901-1929

Morning Glory

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 92 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1407

19-15-1407

1934

Mosaic 1

Small, Albert

Date Made: 1934

Mosaic 1

Creator: Small, Albert

Location Made: Ottawa, Illinois (IL) USA

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

2014

Mosic Shield

Date Made: 2014

Mosic Shield

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 63.5 inches x 79.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Hand-dyed

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1348

19-15-1348

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

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

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

1937?

Nine Patch

Still, Margaret Elv...

Date Made: 1937?

Nine Patch

Creator: Still, Margaret Elvina Johnson

Location Made: New Bedford, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 52 inches x 77 inches

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

1931

Nine Patch

Wilson, O'Celia Eli...

Date Made: 1931

Nine Patch

Creator: Wilson, O'Celia Elizabeth Hibberd

Location Made: Arrowsmith, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 52 inches x 77 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-574

5-2-574

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

1930s

Nine patch - LAC

Hamm, Charlotte E. ...

Date Made: 1930s

Nine patch - LAC

Creator: Hamm, Charlotte E. (Nash)

Location Made: Hennepin, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 85 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-649

5-2-649

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

c.1890

Ocean Waves

Ewald, Mary

Date Made: c.1890

Ocean Waves

Creator: Ewald, Mary

Location Made: Sigourney, Iowa (IA) USA

Quilt Size: 31 inches x 21.5 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-589

5-2-589

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

1993

Ohio Rose

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1993

Ohio Rose

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) USA

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

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

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

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

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

1935

Orchid Applique

Date Made: 1935

Orchid Applique

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Hand Applique, Reverse Applique, whipstitch

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 84 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-544

5-2-544

1950

Original design

Walter-Norris, Mary...

Date Made: 1950

Original design

Creator: Walter-Norris, Mary Win

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 84 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

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

KID: 5-2-643

5-2-643

1952

Overall Sam

Oloffson, Ida

Date Made: 1952

Overall Sam

Creator: Oloffson, Ida

Location Made: Illinois (IL) USA

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

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) USA

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

2001

Parrots & Smilax ...

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2001

Parrots & Smilax Leaves

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) USA

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

c.1940

Patch Star ; Four...

Ewald, Mary

Date Made: c.1940

Patch Star ; Four Kites

Creator: Ewald, Mary

Location Made: Sigourney, Iowa (IA) USA

Quilt Size: 72 inches x 88 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-591

5-2-591

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) USA

Quilt Size: 72 inches x 88 inches

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

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

1890s

Patchwork

Snedden, Margaret G...

Date Made: 1890s

Patchwork

Creator: Snedden, Margaret Gebbie

Location Made: Peoria, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 86.75 inches x 95.75 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-568

5-2-568

1920

Patchwork

Loebach, Helena Boh...

Date Made: 1920

Patchwork

Creator: Loebach, Helena Bohn

Location Made: LaSalle, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 86.75 inches x 95.75 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-635

5-2-635

1927

Patchwork Star

Wilson, O'Celia Eli...

Date Made: 1927

Patchwork Star

Creator: Wilson, O'Celia Elizabeth Hibberd

Location Made: Arrowsmith, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 86.75 inches x 95.75 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-569

5-2-569

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

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) USA

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 90 inches

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

ca.1870

Peony

Guither, Caroline R...

Date Made: ca.1870

Peony

Creator: Guither, Caroline Rapp

Location Made: Walnut, Illinois (IL) USA

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

Pilgrams' Prayer ...

Patricia Quirk Spit...

Pilgrams' Prayer 2008

Creator: Patricia Quirk Spitzmueller

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Quilt Size: 24.5 inches x 46.5 inches

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-5776

19-15-5776

1934

Pinwheel

Ploch, Esther

Date Made: 1934

Pinwheel

Creator: Ploch, Esther

Location Made: Granville, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 24.5 inches x 46.5 inches

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

ca.1910

Pinwheel

Thompson, Martha

Date Made: ca.1910

Pinwheel

Creator: Thompson, Martha

Location Made: LaSalle, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 24.5 inches x 46.5 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-527

5-2-527

during the 1800s

Pinwheel

Carlson, Caroline

Date Made: during the 1800s

Pinwheel

Creator: Carlson, Caroline

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Quilt Size: 24.5 inches x 46.5 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-540

5-2-540

ca.1930

Pinwheel

Date Made: ca.1930

Pinwheel

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Quilt Size: 24.5 inches x 46.5 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-548

5-2-548

1941

Pinwheel

Wilson, O'Celia Eli...

Date Made: 1941

Pinwheel

Creator: Wilson, O'Celia Elizabeth Hibberd

Location Made: Arrowsmith, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 24.5 inches x 46.5 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-576

5-2-576

1880s

Pinwheel

Taylor, Sarah Ann

Date Made: 1880s

Pinwheel

Creator: Taylor, Sarah Ann

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) USA

Quilt Size: 24.5 inches x 46.5 inches

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

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

1876-1900

Plaid/Solid Whole...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Plaid/Solid Whole Cloth

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI)

Quilt Size: 82 in. x 82 in.

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-470

5-2-470

Timespan

Playful Lamb

Date Made: Timespan

Playful Lamb

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI)

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 36 inches x 54.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Flannel, Solid/plain, only lamb is flannel

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1234

19-15-1234

Timespan

Playtime

Date Made: Timespan

Playtime

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI)

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 37.5 inches x 54.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-1230

19-15-1230

1930-1949

Pomegranate

Date Made: 1930-1949

Pomegranate

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 75 inches x 77 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-854

19-15-854

ca.1860

Pond Lily

Boyle, Mrs. Abner; ...

Date Made: ca.1860

Pond Lily

Creator: Boyle, Mrs. Abner; Boyle, Artimissa

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 83.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain, Geometric

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-557

5-2-557

1930-1949

Pond Lily

Date Made: 1930-1949

Pond Lily

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Other embellishment technique, stem stitch veins in leaves & pads

Quilt Size: 86" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-869

19-15-869

Postage Stamp

Clayberg Circle of ...

Postage Stamp

Creator: Clayberg Circle of Avon Federation Church

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI)

Quilt Size: 86" x 88"

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Hand quilted by Clayberg Circle of Avon Federation Church, mid 1990's.

KID: 5-2-381

5-2-381

1930-1949

Postage Stamp

Date Made: 1930-1949

Postage Stamp

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI)

Quilt Size: 86" x 88"

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-443

5-2-443

1930s

Postage Stamp

Litchfield, Ada Nao...

Date Made: 1930s

Postage Stamp

Creator: Litchfield, Ada Naomi Stratton

Location Made: Toluca, Illinois (IL) USA

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

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

1950-1975

Pretty Pansey

Date Made: 1950-1975

Pretty Pansey

Location Made: Minnesota (MN)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 75.5 inches x 94 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

KID: 19-15-826

19-15-826

1876-1900

Princess Feather

Maker, Unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Princess Feather

Creator: Maker, Unknown

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 94" x 92.5"

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin

Project: International Quilt Museum; Ardis and Robert James Collection

KID: 36-34-237

36-34-237

1840-1850

Princess Feathers...

Carle, Dorothy Henr...

Date Made: 1840-1850

Princess Feathers

Creator: Carle, Dorothy Henrietta Scharff

Location Made: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA) USA

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 81 1/2 inches x 83 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

KID: 16-12-88

16-12-88

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) USA

Quilt Size: 81 1/2 inches x 83 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

KID: 5-2-634

5-2-634