Double Fan

Anderson, Lena

Double Fan

Creator: Anderson, Lena

Location Made: Waupaca, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 75 in. x 80 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Wool, Velvet, Checked, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

KID: 15-11-2288

15-11-2288

Puss in the Corne...

Puss in the Corner

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 75 in. x 80 in.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Print, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

KID: 15-11-2289

15-11-2289

Grandmother's Flo...

Anderson, Lena

Grandmother's Flower Path

Creator: Anderson, Lena

Location Made: Appleton, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75 in. x 80 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Per owner the quiltmaker was in her 70's when the quilt was made.

KID: 15-11-2290

15-11-2290

1976-1999

Gold Star Quilt

Family of DeWayne B...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Gold Star Quilt

Creator: Family of DeWayne Boyd

Location Made: Brockton, Montana (MT) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-10532

12-8-10532

1976-1999

Orange Star Quilt...

Family of LaVonne B...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Orange Star Quilt

Creator: Family of LaVonne Black Dog

Location Made: Brockton, Montana (MT) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 65" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-10533

12-8-10533

1976-1999

Green Calico Back...

Family of El Wayne ...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Green Calico Back Star Quilt

Creator: Family of El Wayne Spotted Bird

Location Made: Brockton, Montana (MT) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Polyester, Print, Printed patchwork, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-10534

12-8-10534

1976-1999

Orchid Star Quilt...

Family of Stanley L...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Orchid Star Quilt

Creator: Family of Stanley Long Tree

Location Made: Brockton, Montana (MT) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 80" x 89"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-10535

12-8-10535

2002

Hunter Green Star...

Family of Rusty Box...

Date Made: 2002

Hunter Green Star

Creator: Family of Rusty Boxer

Location Made: Brockton, Montana (MT) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Polyester, Sateen, Satin, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-10536

12-8-10536

1976-1999

Blue Satin Star Q...

Family of Mikel Bru...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Blue Satin Star Quilt

Creator: Family of Mikel Bruner

Location Made: Brockton, Montana (MT) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 75" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-10537

12-8-10537

2006

Angry Young Men

Coleman, Marion

Date Made: 2006

Angry Young Men

Creator: Coleman, Marion

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Painting, Fiber collage

Quilt Size: 47" x 49 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, fusing, raw edge applique, stenciling, free motion quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

KID: 12-8-5725

12-8-5725

1940s

Chinese Children

Date Made: 1940s

Chinese Children

Location Made: California (CA) China

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

Quilt Size: 36.5" x 55"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Linen, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; China Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6883

12-8-6883

1950-1975

Show Quilt

Date Made: 1950-1975

Show Quilt

Location Made: Calumet, Michigan (MI) United States

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

Quilt Size: 18" x 18"

Fabrics: Rayon, Unknown, Satin, Velvet, Assorted typical tie design from that era.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-10531

12-8-10531

1982

Commemorative Qui...

Meyers, Ruth 'Taffy...

Date Made: 1982

Commemorative Quilt: Dresden Plate

Creator: Meyers, Ruth 'Taffy'

Location Made: Marquette, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 68" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Floral, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-10526

12-8-10526

1982

TV6 Someplace Spe...

Bruce, Carole; Waar...

Date Made: 1982

TV6 Someplace Special

Creator: Bruce, Carole; Waara, Marcia; Hyrkas, Teri; Washburn, Edith; Koski, Jan; Prisk, Carol; Koski, Irma; Swanson, Alma; Patz, Mabel; Shelby, Jo Ann; Hiebel, Jayne; Johnson, Emma

Location Made: K.I. Sawyer; Carol Bruce. Marquette; Marcia Waara, Jan Koski, Jo Ann Shelby, Jayne Hiebel. Negaunee; Teri Hyrkas, Carol Prisk. Manistique; Edith Washburn, Mabel Patz. Arlington, VA; Irma Koski. Norway; Alma Swanson. Daggett; Emma Johnson. , Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Dimensional applique, Gathering/ruching, Other novelty technique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 65.5" x 53.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Flannel, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-10527

12-8-10527

1997

Original Chair Bl...

Peters, Kathy

Date Made: 1997

Original Chair Block

Creator: Peters, Kathy

Location Made: Marquette, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 46" x 57"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-10528

12-8-10528

1985

Four Block Set

Peters, Kathy

Date Made: 1985

Four Block Set

Creator: Peters, Kathy

Location Made: Marquette, Michigan (MI) United States

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

Quilt Size: 35.5" x 51.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Flannel, Plaid, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-10529

12-8-10529

1901-1929

Show Quilt

Date Made: 1901-1929

Show Quilt

Location Made: Calumet, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Other novelty technique, Embroidery, 1 block 3 dimensional ribbon rosebud. Numerous decorative embroidery motifs, large selection of grosgrain & satin ribbon, printed ribbon "Grand Secretary".

Quilt Size: 18" x 18"

Fabrics: Rayon, Silk, Satin, Velvet

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-10530

12-8-10530

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Quilt Size: 18" x 18"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-10525

12-8-10525

1876-1900

Log Cabin

Unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Log Cabin

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Workmanship is pretty good. Stitches are fairly uniform.

Quilt Size: 53" x 53"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Rayon, Silk, Velvet, Multiple scrap, All but one of the log cabin centers are velvet. Some pieces are cut straight grain and some cut on on bias.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6492

12-8-6492

1901-1929

Doll Quilt: Tuffe...

Unknown

Date Made: 1901-1929

Doll Quilt: Tuffed

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 10" x 11.5"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6493

12-8-6493

1876-1900

Block

Pendill, Flavia Mar...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Block

Creator: Pendill, Flavia Marie Theresse Barbeau

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Other novelty technique, Workmanship: Good. Corners match well. Overcast edges of blocks prior to assembling.

Quilt Size: 53" x 63.5"

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Unknown, Multiple scrap, Blocks are biscuit, bubble or puff method.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6494

12-8-6494

10/1/2010

9 patch

Wiik, Chris; Johnso...

Date Made: 10/1/2010

9 patch

Creator: Wiik, Chris; Johnson, Esther; Kaumeheiwa, Toyo

Location Made: Marquette, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Quilt meticulously designed and constructed.

Quilt Size: 52" x 50.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Floral, Multiple scrap

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6495

12-8-6495

1976-1999

Commenorative Qui...

Girl Scout Toop #15...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Commenorative Quilt: Bi-Centennial

Creator: Girl Scout Toop #153

Location Made: Marquette, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Other embellishment technique

Quilt Size: 44" x 54"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Solid/plain, Each block individually drawn by a different girl scout. Drawn with crayons and set with hot iron.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6496

12-8-6496

1876-1900

Single block: Hal...

Unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Single block: Half Square Triangle

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Embroidery, Maker has below average skills.

Quilt Size: 50" x 58"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Velvet, Multiple scrap, Solid/plain, Some appear to be ribbon.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6497

12-8-6497

1876-1900

Show Quilt: Crazy...

Pendill, Flavia Mar...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Show Quilt: Crazy Type

Creator: Pendill, Flavia Marie Theresse Barbeau

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Embroidery, Workmanship: Studying the embroidery, it appears that an experienced and non-experienced person worked on this quilt, perhaps mother/daughter or grandmother/grandchild.

Quilt Size: 33" x 39.75"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Unknown, Satin, Velvet, Multiple scrap, Solid/plain, Stamped, Striped, Brocade, faille

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6498

12-8-6498

1901-1929

9 Patch: Diamond

Unknown

Date Made: 1901-1929

9 Patch: Diamond

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Maker had very good skills with very small piecing stitches.

Quilt Size: 67" x 84 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Multiple scrap, See notes at end.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6499

12-8-6499

1882

Show Quilt: Crazy...

Read, Margaret Chil...

Date Made: 1882

Show Quilt: Crazy Type

Creator: Read, Margaret Childs

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Difficult to discern where the blocks are joined as maker strategically placed appliques and embroidery over most intersecting blocks and seam line. Quality of work excellent. Maker of this quilt was a very experienced seamstress. Workmanship and design excellent.

Quilt Size: 54.75" x 69.25"

Fabrics: Silk, Unknown, Velvet, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Paisley, Plaid, Premium type, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Pearl cotton. Ribbon used as fabric in the piecing.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6500

12-8-6500

1901-1929

Show Quilt: Crazy...

Unknown

Date Made: 1901-1929

Show Quilt: Crazy Type

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Embroidery, Maker was unskilled.

Quilt Size: 72.25" x 80.5"

Fabrics: Silk, Unknown, Dotted, Floral, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6501

12-8-6501

1880

Medallion Quilt: ...

Unknown

Date Made: 1880

Medallion Quilt: Lone Star

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Workmanship very good. Both piecing and quilting done by an experienced quilter. The Lone Star is beautifully constructed with good points. The quilting exhibits small even stitches however, the name IDA is not well done and perhaps by machine and maybe even an afterthought.

Quilt Size: 41.5" x 42"

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

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6502

12-8-6502

1876-1900

Commenorative Qui...

Unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Commenorative Quilt: Redwork

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Other applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 64" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Each block is done with the same layout of 16 signatures which have been embroidered in redwork. Larger block on point in the middle of the back that contains 'Championites'.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6503

12-8-6503

1876-1900

Sawtooth Farm

Unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Sawtooth Farm

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Applique, Maker of this quilt was very skilled. Workmanship excellent.

Quilt Size: 69" x 70"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Paisley, Print, Printed patchwork, Solid/plain, Striped, *The on point star blocks are arranged in a 16.5" 9 patch on point block consisting of 5 star blocks and 4 solid background blocks. The 9 patch block alternate with a 16.5" solid background blocks. Remaining space at the edge is filled in with half and quarter block pieces.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6504

12-8-6504

1876-1900

2 Block Set: Baby...

See notes

Date Made: 1876-1900

2 Block Set: Baby: Evening Star & Snowflake

Creator: See notes

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, The quilt has a slight hour glass shape because the corner blocks are 4" squares and the remaining blocks are 3.5" squares.

Quilt Size: 21.5" x 29.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Floral, Multiple scrap, Solid/plain, Striped, Evening Star blocks throughout body of quilt. Fence row blocks in each corner.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6505

12-8-6505

1901-1929

Patchwork Quilt: ...

Unknown

Date Made: 1901-1929

Patchwork Quilt: Eight-Pointed Star

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Workmanship is very good. Placement of the stripe fabric creates a spinning of star block.

Quilt Size: 78" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6506

12-8-6506

1901-1929

Show Quilt: Crazy...

Anderson, Albertine...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Show Quilt: Crazy Type

Creator: Anderson, Albertine

Location Made: Marquette, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 60" x 62"

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Dotted, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Advanced beginner embroidery techniques.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6507

12-8-6507

1930-1949

Utilitarian Quilt...

Unknown

Date Made: 1930-1949

Utilitarian Quilt: Patchwork: Tied

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Maker was not a skilled seamstress. Workmanship poor.

Quilt Size: 36" x 71"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6509

12-8-6509

1850-1875

Log Cabin

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Log Cabin

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, We feel there might be two makers of the blocks as there is evidence of two different levels of skill.

Quilt Size: 67" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Wool, Multiple scrap, 2.75" red block centers are larger in proportion than what is usually used in Log Cabin blocks.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6510

12-8-6510

1976-1999

Commemorative Qui...

MCQA members

Date Made: 1976-1999

Commemorative Quilt: Scrap Quilt

Creator: MCQA members

Location Made: Marquette, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Workmanship excellent.

Quilt Size: 65" x 79"

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Multiple scrap, Each block favorite fabric of maker.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6511

12-8-6511

1930-1949

Hit or Miss 9 Pat...

Unknown

Date Made: 1930-1949

Hit or Miss 9 Patch

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Maker was an unskilled seamstress.

Quilt Size: 74.5" x 83"

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Striped

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6512

12-8-6512

1876-1900

Puritan Star or L...

Unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Puritan Star or LeMoyne/Lemon Star

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Maker is quite skilled. The star blocks are well made and well planned.

Quilt Size: 51.75" x 67.5"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

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

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6513

12-8-6513

1901-1929

Rail Fence

Unknown

Date Made: 1901-1929

Rail Fence

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, The maker is highly skilled. Blocks are not randomly placed. Design and placement of rail blocks is purposeful starting from the center and working out. Colors of blocks are chosen to establish a secondary pattern within the quilt.

Quilt Size: 57" x 63.75"

Fabrics: Velvet, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain, Unknown, Mitered corners on borders.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6514

12-8-6514

1850-1875

Log Cabin: Barn R...

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Log Cabin: Barn Raising

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Maker has good planning and layout skills but workmanship of log cabin blocks is average.

Quilt Size: 72.5" x 73.25"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Other blends, Unknown, Velvet, Checked, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6515

12-8-6515

1876-1900

Patchwork Quilt: ...

Unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Patchwork Quilt: Single Irish Chain

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, The maker was very skilled. The quilt was well thought out with perfect workmanship, design and quilting. All seams throughout the quilt are 1/4".

Quilt Size: 72" x 77.75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6516

12-8-6516

1901-1929

Commemorative Qui...

Ladies of the Macca...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Commemorative Quilt: Ladies of the Macabees: Show Quilt

Creator: Ladies of the Maccabees

Location Made: Marquette, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, English template Piecing, Because of the variety of workmanship and fabrics, many members of the hive participated in making this quilt.

Quilt Size: 70.5" x 79.5"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Unknown, Velvet, Checked, Dotted, Plaid, Premium type, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Hexagons are made with a variety of interesting fabrics that include: wedding dress fabric, warp dyed fabric, embossed fabric, pintucked fabric perhaps from a dress bodice, and faile fabric.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6517

12-8-6517

1876-1900

Rail Fence

Unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Rail Fence

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Moderately skilled maker.

Quilt Size: 75" x 73.5"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

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

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6518

12-8-6518

1876-1900

Show Quilt: Crazy...

Unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Show Quilt: Crazy Type

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Other embellishment technique, Very skilled maker.

Quilt Size: 52.75" x 66"

Fabrics: Silk, Unknown, Satin, Velvet, Unknown, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Mourning Prints, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Plaid, Solid/plain, Stamped, Striped, Unknown, 1 stamped block - water bird in water foliage

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6519

12-8-6519

Patchwork Quilt: ...

Unknown

Patchwork Quilt: Pineapple

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Maker is skilled. Pieces are carefully cut. Hand stitching is precise. Squares are cut square.

Quilt Size: 65.5" x 74.25"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Wool, Unknown, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6520

12-8-6520

1876-1900

Patchwork Quilt: ...

Unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Patchwork Quilt: Fruit Basket

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, The construction of the quilt top is very unique. A smaller square is coupled with a larger 'square' which has it's corners cut to create an octagon. This shape requires a 'Y' seam at every corner of the basket square.

Quilt Size: 70" x 84.75"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Premium type, Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6521

12-8-6521

1876-1900

Assorted Blocks: ...

Pendill, Flavia Mar...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Assorted Blocks: Individual Sets and Pieces: English Template Pieced Stars

Creator: Pendill, Flavia Marie Theresse Barbeau

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, English template Piecing, Beautifully constructed stars - extremely small stitching, points meet in center, and all lay flat. Very tiny stitches, very even and looks almost like machine stitching.

Quilt Size: 70" x 84.75"

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Velvet, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Stamped, Striped

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6522

12-8-6522

1930-1949

Snowball; Elongat...

Unknown

Date Made: 1930-1949

Snowball; Elongated diamond-shaped hexagon

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 84.75"

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

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6523

12-8-6523

1930-1949

11 pieced blocks,...

Blocks made by Mrs....

Date Made: 1930-1949

11 pieced blocks, 1 foundation pieced block and 6 applique blocks

Creator: Blocks made by Mrs. Robertson

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 70" x 84.75"

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6524

12-8-6524

Bowtie

Unknown

Bowtie

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 84.75"

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Mourning Prints, Print, Solid/plain, 28 shirtings, 1 mourning, 2 black/white checks, 7 gray background large print, 6 pink and dark red on black background, 3 light blue and 3 dark blue.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6526

12-8-6526

1850-1875

9 Patch

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

9 Patch

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 84.75"

Fabrics: Cotton, 2 blocks are similar navy print with tan plaid, 1 block is pink gingham with black and green print and 1 block is red and white check with navy print.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6527

12-8-6527

1930-1949

Half Square Trian...

Walker, Earl

Date Made: 1930-1949

Half Square Triangle

Creator: Walker, Earl

Location Made: Strongs, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 71.5" x 82.5"

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Multiple scrap, Solid/plain, Some cotton twill

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6528

12-8-6528

1901-1929

Pieced Cigarette ...

Unknown

Date Made: 1901-1929

Pieced Cigarette Silks

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: A: 26.75" B: 18.25" x A: 21.5" and B: 15"

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Premium type, Both pieces contain a variety of cigarette/tobacco silks in several different categories including: flags, noted royalty, flowers, fruit, birds and Indians.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6529

12-8-6529

1876-1900

Piano Scarf and 2...

Unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Piano Scarf and 2 Unfinished Pieces: Crazy Type

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: A: 26.75" B: 18.25" x A: 21.5" and B: 15"

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Velvet, Checked, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, All pieces in this collection as well as MRHC0065 have similar embroidery stitching. Threads are pearl cotton and embroidery floss.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6530

12-8-6530

1876-1900

Antimacassar

Unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Antimacassar

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing

Quilt Size: 10.25" x 12.5"+9" crochet lace

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet, It appears that the quilt top was cut from a larger piece and then backed and the crocheted lace added to one end. Because of the small size it is possible that it was used on a child's chair. Workmanship poor.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6531

12-8-6531

1876-1900

Pillow Cover and ...

Unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Pillow Cover and Unfinished Piece: Crazy Type

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Embroidery, Painting, Other embellishment technique

Quilt Size: Piece 1: 21" Piece 2: 26" x Piece 1: 21" Piece 2: 10"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Sateen, Velvet, Dotted, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Piece 1: One corner has a 9" Grandmother's Fan block with black fan base and multi color fan blades. The remaining top is crazy style. A variety of embroidery stitches are used. There is a variety of thread weights including 2, 4, 6 strand embroidery thread and pearl cotton. Piece 2: Uses the same fabrics, couching thread in two areas and embroidery.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6532

12-8-6532

1876-1900

Pillow Covers: Cr...

Unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Pillow Covers: Crazy Type

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Dimensional applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: Piece 1: 21" Piece 2: 26" x Piece 1: 21" Piece 2: 10"

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet, Checked, Dotted, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, All three pieces have a variety of embroidery stitches done in embroidery thread, silk thread and pearl cotton. Pillow cover 1 and 2 each have a three dimensional flower appliqued in the center.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6533

12-8-6533

1850-1875

Medalion Quilt: L...

Randall, Harriet

Date Made: 1850-1875

Medalion Quilt: Log Cabin

Creator: Randall, Harriet

Location Made: Columbus, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Embroidered leaf shapes on all four sides. Three sides have sixteen leaves, the fourth has seventeen leaves. One side has one red leaf in the center of the initials. All leaves are in gold/tan color.

Quilt Size: 65 1/8" x 69.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Wool, Chintz, Satin, Unknown, Velvet, Floral, Mourning Prints, Paisley, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6534

12-8-6534

Wool Utilitarian ...

Wool Utilitarian Quilt: Brickwork or Britches

Location Made: Unknown, Ohio (OH)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 67.5" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Wool

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center

KID: 12-8-6535

12-8-6535