2021

Giraffe Family

Donaldson, Beth

Date Made: 2021

Giraffe Family

Creator: Donaldson, Beth

Location Made: Lansing, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 42" x 54"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Conversation prints

KID: 51-148-80

51-148-80

c1890

Crazy Quilt

Nixt, Mary

Date Made: c1890

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Nixt, Mary

Location Made: Marble Rock, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, Extensive embroidery work.

Quilt Size: 75" x 84"

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The maker lived most of their life in Marble Rock, IA. Orphan quilt. My mother's grandmother made it. My mom kept it in a plastic bag in a cedar chest for 16 years she had it.

KID: 60-178-2

60-178-2

1988

Nine Patch

Adams, Sandra Holma...

Date Made: 1988

Nine Patch

Creator: Adams, Sandra Holman

Location Made: Macon, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 66" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is a native of Georgia. The maker lived most of their life in Bibb County, GA.

KID: 60-178-3

60-178-3

1984

Ohio Star

Date Made: 1984

Ohio Star

Location Made: Macon, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72" x 94"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker married and moved to Georgia. The maker lived most of their life in GA, TN. First quilt made by owner.

KID: 60-178-4

60-178-4

1987

ABC Quilt

Adams, Sandra Holma...

Date Made: 1987

ABC Quilt

Creator: Adams, Sandra Holman

Location Made: Macon, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Applique

Quilt Size: 38" x 30"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is a native of Georgia. The maker lived most of their life in Bibb County, GA.

KID: 60-178-5

60-178-5

1985

Carter Pine and C...

Burns, Frances Mart...

Date Made: 1985

Carter Pine and Clay

Creator: Burns, Frances Martin (Mrs. JB)

Location Made: Macon, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Deliberate mistake hidden in borders on backing.

Quilt Size: 74" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is a native of Georgia. The maker lived most of their life in Macon, GA.

KID: 60-178-6

60-178-6

1989

Georgetown

Avant, Vivian

Date Made: 1989

Georgetown

Creator: Avant, Vivian

Location Made: Macon, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Cross-stitch

Quilt Size: 80" x 95"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is not a native of Georgia. The maker lived most of their life in Macon, GA. This is her first quilt.

KID: 60-178-7

60-178-7

1980 (quilted)

String Patches

Branham, Kizzie

Date Made: 1980 (quilted)

String Patches

Creator: Branham, Kizzie

Location Made: Georgia (GA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Strip/String Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Solid/plain, Print, Striped, Checked, Plaid

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is not a native of Georgia. The maker lived most of their life in Kershaw, SC. Before quilt was quilted, top and 2 others was packed away for 35 years. My mom and I selected blue material for border in 1980 when she decided to quilt the top for me.

KID: 60-178-8

60-178-8

1979 (quilted)

Drunkard's Path

Branham, Kizzie

Date Made: 1979 (quilted)

Drunkard's Path

Creator: Branham, Kizzie

Location Made: Georgia (GA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74" x 68"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Solid/plain, Print, Striped, Checked, Plaid

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is not a native of Georgia. The maker lived most of their life in Kershaw, SC. My mother, Gertrude B., kept this quilt top, along with 2 others, packed away for 35 years. One top accidentally got thrown away by another family member and I asked her to quilt the other 2 for me. When mo...

KID: 60-178-9

60-178-9

1937

Blue Scrap Fan

Oliver, Ada

Date Made: 1937

Blue Scrap Fan

Creator: Oliver, Ada

Location Made: East Prairie, Missouri (MO) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 65" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print, Striped, Checked, Plaid

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is not a native of Georgia. The maker lived most of their life in East Prairie, MO.

KID: 60-178-10

60-178-10

1930s

Star Scrap Quilt

Oliver, Ada

Date Made: 1930s

Star Scrap Quilt

Creator: Oliver, Ada

Location Made: East Prairie, Missouri (MO) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75" x 64 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is not a native of Georgia. The maker lived most of their life in East Prairie, MO.

KID: 60-178-11

60-178-11

1988

Snowflake Shadow

Rainey, Catherine D...

Date Made: 1988

Snowflake Shadow

Creator: Rainey, Catherine DuPress (Mrs. MW)

Location Made: Macon, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 91" x 108"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Other blends, Solid/plain

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is a native of Georgia. The maker lived most of their life in GA.

KID: 60-178-12

60-178-12

1886

New York Beauty

Bell, Minerva Pratt...

Date Made: 1886

New York Beauty

Creator: Bell, Minerva Pratt

Location Made: South Carolina (SC) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Couching, pieced sunbursts set in by machine

Quilt Size: 73" x 74 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is not a native of Georgia. The maker lived most of their life in Abbeville County, SC.

KID: 60-178-13

60-178-13

1980

Dresden Plate

Goodrich, Jeannette...

Date Made: 1980

Dresden Plate

Creator: Goodrich, Jeannette A.

Location Made: Macon, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 81 3/4" x 105 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print, Checked, Plaid

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

KID: 60-178-14

60-178-14

1986

Pinwheel Variatio...

Goodrich, Jeannette...

Date Made: 1986

Pinwheel Variation

Creator: Goodrich, Jeannette A.; Catherine Woolery made blocks (1825 - 1916)

Location Made: Macon, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65" x 89"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print, Striped, Checked, Plaid

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is not a native of Georgia, moved with husband's job. The maker lived most of their life in MO, GA.

KID: 60-178-15

60-178-15

1985

Double 9 Patch

Woolery, Catherine ...

Date Made: 1985

Double 9 Patch

Creator: Woolery, Catherine - made blocks 1825-1916

Location Made: Macon - finished, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other synthetic, Solid/plain

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is not a native of Georgia, moved with husband's job. The maker lived most of their life in MO, GA.

KID: 60-178-16

60-178-16

1988

Ohio Star

Latimer, Mrs. Virgi...

Date Made: 1988

Ohio Star

Creator: Latimer, Mrs. Virginia Pate

Location Made: Macon, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 98" x 89 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is not a native of Georgia, moved with transfer of husband's job. The maker lived most of their life in Macon, GA.

KID: 60-178-17

60-178-17

1986

Blue Sampler

Latimer, Mrs. Virgi...

Date Made: 1986

Blue Sampler

Creator: Latimer, Mrs. Virginia Pate

Location Made: Macon, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 118" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is not a native of Georgia, moved with transfer of husband's job. The maker lived most of their life in Macon, GA.

KID: 60-178-18

60-178-18

1963

Butterfly

Shepherd, Rosa Loui...

Date Made: 1963

Butterfly

Creator: Shepherd, Rosa Louisa Smith

Location Made: Toomsboro, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 63 1/2" x 72"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Solid/plain, Print, Striped, Checked, Plaid

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is a native of Georgia. The maker lived most of their life in Wilkinson County.

KID: 60-178-19

60-178-19

quilted - 7/1988

Log Cabin - Barn ...

Chase, Anne Jiles

Date Made: quilted - 7/1988

Log Cabin - Barn Raising

Creator: Chase, Anne Jiles

Location Made: Cochran, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print, Striped, Plaid

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is a native of Georgia. The maker lived most of their life in Cochran, GA.

KID: 60-178-21

60-178-21

1987

Double Irish Chai...

Blair, Dorothy

Date Made: 1987

Double Irish Chain

Creator: Blair, Dorothy

Location Made: Macon, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 80" x 97 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is a native of Georgia. The maker lived most of their life in Bibb County.

KID: 60-178-22

60-178-22

1988

UGA Graduate Quil...

Giddens, Nellie Tay...

Date Made: 1988

UGA Graduate Quilt

Creator: Giddens, Nellie Taylor

Location Made: Macon, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Cross-stitch

Quilt Size: 78 1/2" x 96 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print, Dotted

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is a native of Georgia. The maker lived most of their life in Macon, GA.

KID: 60-178-23

60-178-23

1920 - 1940

Butterfly Appliqu...

Dent, Berta William...

Date Made: 1920 - 1940

Butterfly Applique

Creator: Dent, Berta Williams

Location Made: Ideal, Georgia (GA) United States

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

Quilt Size: 72" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen, Feedsack, Solid/plain, Print, Striped, Checked, Plaid

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is a native of Georgia. The maker lived most of their life in Macon, Bibb County, GA.

KID: 60-178-24

60-178-24

newly quilted

Philadelphia Pave...

Holman, Lucy Kate W...

Date Made: newly quilted

Philadelphia Pavement variation

Creator: Holman, Lucy Kate Williams

Location Made: Leslie, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is a native of Georgia. The maker lived most of their life in Sumter County, GA.

KID: 60-178-25

60-178-25

pre-1960

Double Wedding Ri...

Short, Emmee

Date Made: pre-1960

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Short, Emmee

Location Made: Belleville, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, unusual cornerstones

Quilt Size: 82" x 70"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is not a native of Georgia. The maker lived most of their life in Belleville.

KID: 60-178-26

60-178-26

1977

Broken Dishes

Groden, Mercy

Date Made: 1977

Broken Dishes

Creator: Groden, Mercy

Location Made: Tulsa, Oklahoma (OK) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 83" x 65"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Solid/plain, Print, Striped, Checked, Plaid

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker never lined in Georgia. The maker lived most of their life in Tulsa, OK.

KID: 60-178-27

60-178-27

1986

Hummel - Cross St...

Broxton, Ruth E.

Date Made: 1986

Hummel - Cross Stitched

Creator: Broxton, Ruth E.

Location Made: Macon, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, cross stitch - hummel figures

Quilt Size: 85" x 98"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is a native of Georgia. The maker lived most of their life in Macon, GA.

KID: 60-178-28

60-178-28

1987

New York Basket

Broxton, Ruth E.

Date Made: 1987

New York Basket

Creator: Broxton, Ruth E.

Location Made: Macon, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 84" x 102"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print, Striped

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is a native of Georgia. The maker lived most of their life in Macon, GA.

KID: 60-178-29

60-178-29

1986

Double Irish Chai...

Ethridge, Mary High...

Date Made: 1986

Double Irish Chain

Creator: Ethridge, Mary Hight

Location Made: Macon, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 78" x 64 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is a native of Georgia. The maker lived most of their life in Hancock, Bibb, Jones County.

KID: 60-178-30

60-178-30

1986

Our Lady's Crown

Burns, Frances Mart...

Date Made: 1986

Our Lady's Crown

Creator: Burns, Frances Martin (Mrs. JB)

Location Made: Macon, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 71"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Striped

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is a native of Georgia. The maker lived most of their life in Macon, GA. The center section was quilted and finished while the quilter's right arm and hand were in a cast.

KID: 60-178-31

60-178-31

Jan-90

Christmas Log Cab...

Boyd, Ann

Date Made: Jan-90

Christmas Log Cabins

Creator: Boyd, Ann

Location Made: Macon, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 76" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is not a native of Georgia, her husband transferred with a job. The maker lived most of their life in Greene, IA. I think this is 1 of my best quilts yet. I'm still learning everyday. I'm really into prairie points for binding. It adds so much.

KID: 60-178-32

60-178-32

1987

Cross stitch Bloc...

Giddens, Nellie Tay...

Date Made: 1987

Cross stitch Blocks of Family Memories; Gardens Commemorative Quilt

Creator: Giddens, Nellie Taylor

Location Made: Macon, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 99" x 107"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Glazed, Solid/plain, cross-stitch canvas

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The quiltmaker is a native of Georgia. The maker lived most of their life in Macon, GA. Quilt to be handed down to the youngest of each generation to keep it for 20 years. Maker designed many of the graphs/ design (1 yr.) cross stitch (1 yr.) quilted (1 yr.)

KID: 60-178-33

60-178-33

late 1930s

Star Quilt

Curtis, Mildred

Date Made: late 1930s

Star Quilt

Creator: Curtis, Mildred

Location Made: Greene, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 1/2" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Georgia Quilt Project

The maker lived most of their life in Greene, IA. Orphan quilt.

KID: 60-178-34

60-178-34

1950-1975

Sundown Star

Unknown

Date Made: 1950-1975

Sundown Star

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Applique

Quilt Size: 70 x 89

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

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

KID: 11-37-586

11-37-586