1976-1999

Stargazing

Rose, Scarlett; Qui...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Stargazing

Creator: Rose, Scarlett; Quilter's Sew-Ciety of Redding, CA

Location Made: Anderson, California United States

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

Quilt Size: 92 x 92

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

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission; California Heritage Quilt Project

When Scarlett joined the Quilter's Sew-Ciety of Redding, California in January of 1983, she wanted to participate in the friendship blocks that members were talking about making for each other. The first person who asked for friendship blocks was Carrie Minor and her Rooster quilt top is currently i...

KID: 2-33-35

2-33-35

1976-1999

Scarlett & Dan's ...

Rose, Scarlett

Date Made: 1976-1999

Scarlett & Dan's Wedding Quilt

Creator: Rose, Scarlett

Location Made: Anderson, California (CA) United States

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

Quilt Size: 77" x 71"

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Polyester, Rayon, Silk, Other blends, Satin, brocade, sueded polyester

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission; California Heritage Quilt Project

Many of the guests at Scarlett & Dan's wedding signed printed muslin blocks that Scarlett put into this quilt, which also uses most of the fabrics left over from her making of the wedding party's outfits. Scarlett had taken apart a used Japanese wedding kimono, bought in San Francisco, and rever...

KID: 2-33-48

2-33-48

Timespan

Sixty Years of Re...

Rose, Scarlett

Date Made: Timespan

Sixty Years of Remembrances

Creator: Rose, Scarlett

Location Made: Anderson, California United States

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

Quilt Size: 94 inches x 94 inches

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Solid/plain

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission; California Heritage Quilt Project

My grandmother passed away in 1983 and I inherited several trunks that included a couple of her quilts, a stack of appliqued blocks and lots of fabric scraps. I made a double bed sized quilt, that I machine pieced and hand quilted, from the best of the appliqued blocks and I used this quilt on my be...

KID: 2-33-12

2-33-12

2000-2025

Japanese friendsh...

Shima, Michiko

Date Made: 2000-2025

Japanese friendship quilt

Creator: Shima, Michiko

Location Made: Osaka, California Japan

Quilt Size: 43 1/2 inches x 43 1/2 inches

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission; California Heritage Quilt Project

Scarlett met Michiko Shima in 2002, during her first trip to Japan to teach in Nagoya for the Brother Sewing Machine company. She kept up contact with Michiko, meeting with her in Paducah and Houston at the international quilt shows held in those locations. In July 2003, Scarlett organized a Celt...

KID: 2-33-21

2-33-21

2000-2025

EuroSwap 2002 yel...

Rose, Scarlett

Date Made: 2000-2025

EuroSwap 2002 yellow quilt top

Creator: Rose, Scarlett

Location Made: Anderson, California United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 44 inches x 44 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Multiple scrap

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission; California Heritage Quilt Project

For many years, Scarlett participated in several online group swaps. Besides EuroSwap, she also traded blocks as a member of the Nifty Fifty Quilters. This quilt top is one of a series that Scarlett intended to make with the large number of EuroSwap blocks she received, since they were made with...

KID: 2-33-30

2-33-30

1976-1999

Carrie's Rooster ...

Bally, Candy?; Char...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Carrie's Rooster Quilt

Creator: Bally, Candy?; Charlton, Deanna; Cloud, Jody; Coulson, Pat; Ferris, Jane?; Goldsworthy, Edy; Good, Joyce; Hafner, Judy; Halter, Connie; Harris, Joyce; Harris, Susie; Huckleberry, Edith; Lockwood, Penny; Millard, Carol; Peard, Mary Ross; Rose, Scarlett; Strange, Ginger; Winters, Marge; Minor, Carrie

Location Made: Redding, California United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 108 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Multiple scrap

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission; California Heritage Quilt Project

Carrie Minor collected ceramic roosters throughout her life. After she passed away in the early 90s, her collection was given away to family and friends, each of whom got to chose a rooster to keep in her memory. Carrie was a founding member of the Quilter's Sew-Ciety of Redding and she asked the me...

KID: 2-33-29

2-33-29

1976-1999

Branches of a Tre...

Rose, Scarlett

Date Made: 1976-1999

Branches of a Tree Upon Which Friendship Blooms

Creator: Rose, Scarlett

Location Made: Anderson, California United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Other novelty technique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc)

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 93 inches

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

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission; California Heritage Quilt Project

This quilt was made from the signature blocks exchanged at the second retreat organized by Laurie Short of Redding, California. Because each person made four blocks for each of the other people attending, there were a large number of blocks to put together in one quilt. Scarlett was inspired to t...

KID: 2-33-37

2-33-37

Timespan

A Garden of Frien...

Rose, Scarlett

Date Made: Timespan

A Garden of Friends

Creator: Rose, Scarlett

Location Made: Anderson, California

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Painting

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 96 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Multiple scrap

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission; California Heritage Quilt Project

The signature blocks were exchanged at an event held in Yreka, CA in October of 1990. A tour group of English quilters were making their way across the USA, picking up American quilters as they travelled. Scarlett drove up to Yreka with members of her local guild, the Quilter's Sew-Ciety of Redding,...

KID: 2-33-14

2-33-14

1930-1949

Drunkard's path

Hoar, Jean Keeler

Date Made: 1930-1949

Drunkard's path

Creator: Hoar, Jean Keeler

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 in. x 82 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

This quilt was always on the bed in the guest room., Maker learned to quilt as an adult from her aunt's.

KID: 15-11-3420

15-11-3420

1930-1949

Endless Chain, L...

Hoar, Jean Keeler

Date Made: 1930-1949

Endless Chain, Lover's Knot, True Lover's Knot, Broken Square

Creator: Hoar, Jean Keeler

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 74 in. x 87 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Maker learned to quilt as an adult from her aunts.

KID: 15-11-3421

15-11-3421

1950-1975

Cut glass dish

Hoar, Jean Keeler

Date Made: 1950-1975

Cut glass dish

Creator: Hoar, Jean Keeler

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 66 in. x 91 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Novelty, Paisley, Striped, All on cadet blue

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

This quilt was always on the bed in the guest room., Maker learned to quilt as an adult from her aunt's.

KID: 15-11-3422

15-11-3422

1876-1900

Log Cabin

Date Made: 1876-1900

Log Cabin

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI)

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74.50 in. x 76 50 in.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

KID: 15-11-3424

15-11-3424

1950-1975

Crazy Quilt

Elizabeth Helmick

Date Made: 1950-1975

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Elizabeth Helmick

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 53 inches x 80 inches

Fabrics: Wool, Checked, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker enjoyed blueberry picking, and cooking. She made homemade bread, soups, and rhubarb desserts.

KID: 26-22-4847

26-22-4847

1901-1929

Dutch Rose

Hannah Vincent

Date Made: 1901-1929

Dutch Rose

Creator: Hannah Vincent

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 62 inches x 74.75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

KID: 26-22-4848

26-22-4848

1950-1975

Hallie Mae Williams...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Creator: Hallie Mae Williams

Location Made: Quiet Dell (Fairmont), West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72.25 inches x 98.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

KID: 26-22-4849

26-22-4849

1901-1929

Mently

Date Made: 1901-1929

Creator: Mently

Location Made: O'Neil, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75.5 inches x 92.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker's husband, Arnold, turned the pieces as she sewed them.

KID: 26-22-4850

26-22-4850

1930-1949

Cat's Cradle

Rosa Cosgray; Emma ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Cat's Cradle

Creator: Rosa Cosgray; Emma Gooding; Isadora Cosgray

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 86.25 inches x 86.75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

KID: 26-22-4851

26-22-4851

1901-1929

Cut Glass Dish

Julia Ellen Clark E...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Cut Glass Dish

Creator: Julia Ellen Clark Eddy

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 inches x 75.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Printed patchwork, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

KID: 26-22-4852

26-22-4852

1950-1975

Squares

Ladies of the Anste...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Squares

Creator: Ladies of the Ansted Baptist Church, Fayette Co, WV

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Black thread - hand embroidered

Quilt Size: 67" x 84.75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

KID: 26-22-4853

26-22-4853

1930-1949

China Aster

Ladies of Ansted, W...

Date Made: 1930-1949

China Aster

Creator: Ladies of Ansted, WV

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 61.75" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

KID: 26-22-4854

26-22-4854

1930-1949

Double Wedding Ri...

Keeler, Vallie; Kee...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Keeler, Vallie; Keeler, Lavina; Gilbert, Keeler, Oma

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75 in. x 90 in.

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Owner's daughter, Rachel, was inspired by this quilt to make the huppah for her wedding with a wedding ring border and appliqued Hebrew letters saying I am my beloved's and he is mine., Ann's grandmother died when her mother (Jean) was three and the aunt's raised her and her sibling.s Very practic...

KID: 15-11-3417

15-11-3417

1930-1949

The Diamond

Keeler, Vallie; Kee...

Date Made: 1930-1949

The Diamond

Creator: Keeler, Vallie; Keeler, Lavina; Gilbert, Keeler, Oma

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73 in. x 84 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Ann's grandmother died when her mother (Jean) was three and the aunt's raised her and her sibling.s Very practical ladies, described as "a hoot".

KID: 15-11-3418

15-11-3418

1950-1975

Jewel Box

Eula Lamm Jones

Date Made: 1950-1975

Jewel Box

Creator: Eula Lamm Jones

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 70.75 inches x 85.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilter had 16 grandchildren and made each one a quilt.

KID: 26-22-4843

26-22-4843

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Essie Lee Walden

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Essie Lee Walden

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 85.25 inches x 78 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Paisley, Print

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

KID: 26-22-4844

26-22-4844

1901-1929

Double Wedding Ri...

unknown

Date Made: 1901-1929

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: unknown

Location Made: West Virginia (WV)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 78.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Printed patchwork, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

This quilt was a gift to Sandra H. Helmick and Elson F. Jones when they were married in 1955 in Oakland, MD.

KID: 26-22-4846

26-22-4846

about 1972

Friendship Plume

Horwitz, Ann Hoar

Date Made: about 1972

Friendship Plume

Creator: Horwitz, Ann Hoar

Location Made: Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 74 in. x 86 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

This quilt was started when the maker was pregnant with her first daughter. , Quilt maker was inspired by Matisse art exhibit at Art Institute of Chicago., Her mother had a quilting group over and spent the evening after they left picking out their stitches.

KID: 15-11-3413

15-11-3413

1930-1949

Aunt's quilt

Keeler, Vallie; Kee...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Aunt's quilt

Creator: Keeler, Vallie; Keeler, Lavina; Gilbert, Keeler, Oma

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 75 in. x 82 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Ann's grandmother died when her mother (Jean) was three and the aunt's raised her and her sibling.s Very practical ladies, described as "a hoot".

KID: 15-11-3414

15-11-3414

1930-1949

Star of Bethlehem...

Bessie Lena McDanie...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Star of Bethlehem

Creator: Bessie Lena McDaniel; Stokley Randolph McDaniel

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65.5 inches x 74.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Bessie lost her sight about 1932 due to glaucoma.

KID: 26-22-4841

26-22-4841

1901-1929

Chimney Sweep or ...

Hester E. McDaniel

Date Made: 1901-1929

Chimney Sweep or Christian Cross

Creator: Hester E. McDaniel

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74.5 inches x 72 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Hester, the maker, was blind as a result of childhood measles. Stokley, her brother, would quilt after Hester finished piecing a quilt.

KID: 26-22-4842

26-22-4842

1930-1949

Dutch Girl

Mary Kniffer

Date Made: 1930-1949

Dutch Girl

Creator: Mary Kniffer

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Embroidery, The following embroidery stitches were used: outline, lazy daisy, French knot

Quilt Size: 77 inches x 92 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner is named for the quiltmaker.

KID: 26-22-4838

26-22-4838