1950-1975

1956 Wedding Quil...

McGowne, Dorothy

Date Made: 1950-1975

1956 Wedding Quilt

Creator: McGowne, Dorothy

Location Made: Flippin, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 63" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Conversation prints, Floral, Solid/plain

51-148-303

KID: 51-148-303

1930-1949

American Tree

Williams, Herma Wil...

Date Made: 1930-1949

American Tree

Creator: Williams, Herma Wilson

Location Made: Magnolia, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 64" x 79 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Old State House Museum Collection

62-187-187

KID: 62-187-187

1976-1999

Ann Orr's Ye Olde...

Hickman, Ethel

Date Made: 1976-1999

Ann Orr's Ye Olde Sampler

Creator: Hickman, Ethel

Location Made: Camden, Arkansas (AR)

Quilt Size: 80.000 inches x 100.000 inches

Project: National Quilt Museum Collection

10-7-345

KID: 10-7-345

1850-1875

Arrowstar

Mobley, Mary Brown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Arrowstar

Creator: Mobley, Mary Brown

Location Made: Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 in. x 86 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Winedale Quilt Collection

This quilt is one of two quilts (see also W2h81.06) with essentially the same histories, both donated to Winedale on February 28, 2004 by Russell James Miller of Houston. According to family history, the two quilts were made by sisters Rachel Brown Ross and Mary Brown Mobley of Pope County, Arkansas...

25-21-175

KID: 25-21-175

1930-1949

Aunt Paralee's Du...

Edwards, Paralee Ra...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Aunt Paralee's Dutch Boy Quilt

Creator: Edwards, Paralee Ralls

Location Made: Arkansas (AR)

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

Quilt Size: 42-1/2" x 50-3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Chintz, Feedsack, Muslin, Other, Conversation Prints, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric

Project: Oregon Quilt Project

One of her cousins will inherit the quilt.

40-38-1970

KID: 40-38-1970

1901-1929

Bear's Paw

Wheeler, Nancy Caro...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bear's Paw

Creator: Wheeler, Nancy Caroline

Location Made: Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Other Piecing

Quilt Size: 64.5" x 80.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Unknown, Solid/plain, Striped, Print, Plaid, Checked, Fugitive dye

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Unknown if quiltmaker made other quilts; Children: Thomas, Samuel, Vester, Afton, Dorcas, Virginia

21-17-820

KID: 21-17-820

Bear's Paw Variat...

Montgomery, Julia

Bear's Paw Variation

Creator: Montgomery, Julia

Location Made: Magnolia, Arkansas (AR)

Quilt Size: 69" x 79"

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

They grew up on the family farm in Magnolia, AR. They were supervised in their quilting by their grandmother, Julia Key Montgomery.

12-8-2654

KID: 12-8-2654

1950-1975

Bicentennial Quil...

Parkview High Schoo...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Bicentennial Quilt

Creator: Parkview High School Social Studies class

Location Made: Little Rock, Arkansas (AR)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 77 1/2" x 109"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum Collection

This was one of several bicentennial projects. Another was a trip to Washington and other historic points. A total of 4 quilts were made., Designed to convey history of US. Each student selected the design for his or her own square. Carolyn Carpenter, Thedadean Borgard, Shirley Reichstadt, Rebecca ...

12-8-7249

KID: 12-8-7249

1850-1875

Blazing Star

possibly Sophia Sea...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Blazing Star

Creator: possibly Sophia Seaman

Location Made: Fairview, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72.5" x 86.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Plaid, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Arizona Quilt Project 1987-1989

38-36-2169

KID: 38-36-2169

1950-1975

Block quilt

Dennis, Alta Louise...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Block quilt

Creator: Dennis, Alta Louise Taylor

Location Made: Hot Springs, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 74.5 in. x 85 in.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Other synthetic, Satin, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

During the Depression the quiltmaker made 200 pies a day and sold them to factory workers.

15-11-4027

KID: 15-11-4027

1930-1949

Blocks and Strips...

Canamore Dreiszus, ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Blocks and Strips

Creator: Canamore Dreiszus, Alveriah

Location Made: Brookland, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 63" x 75 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Oregon Quilt Project

Daughter, Renee Martin, will inherit this quilt.

40-38-1863

KID: 40-38-1863

1930-1949

Bow Tie

Caufman, Sarah Cath...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Bow Tie

Creator: Caufman, Sarah Catherine

Location Made: Arkansas (AR)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66 1/2" x 78 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Print, Striped

Project: Oregon Quilt Project

Quilt made in Arkansas. Glennis Roper who sold quilt to my friend, hated to sell it. It was her ex-husbands great grandmother who made it. Glennis Roper owned it for about 30 years, , Most of my quilts have been given away.

40-38-310

KID: 40-38-310

1930-1949

Broken Star

Fasciano, Zelda

Date Made: 1930-1949

Broken Star

Creator: Fasciano, Zelda

Location Made: Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Other Piecing

Quilt Size: 68.5" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Made other quilts, AR, CA, NC, AZ

21-17-274

KID: 21-17-274

1930-1949

Bubble Quilt

Bates, May A.

Date Made: 1930-1949

Bubble Quilt

Creator: Bates, May A.

Location Made: Arkansas (AR) United States

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

Quilt Size: 81" x 94"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Prints typical of the 30's, muslin weight

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Arizona Quilt Project 1987-1989

38-36-2524

KID: 38-36-2524

1976-1999

Cathedral Window

Goerres, Elizabeth ...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Cathedral Window

Creator: Goerres, Elizabeth Hulda

Location Made: Hot Springs, Arkansas (AR)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Cathedral window

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Her fingers would hurt from sewing through so many layers.

12-8-2708

KID: 12-8-2708

1950-1975

Center Medallion ...

Williams, Mary Alle...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Center Medallion Quilt

Creator: Williams, Mary Allen Smith

Location Made: Camden, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Strip/String Piecing, Red wool stitching and tacking/tied knots.

Quilt Size: 68 1/4" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Linen, Polyester, Rayon, Silk, Wool, Other blends, Other synthetic, Feedsack, Multiple scrap

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Old State House Museum Collection

62-187-189

KID: 62-187-189

1950-1975

Central Medallion...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Central Medallion

Location Made: Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69" x 76.5"

Fabrics: Polyester, Solid/plain

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Old State House Museum Collection

62-187-198

KID: 62-187-198

1850-1875

Children's Deligh...

Sloane, Roseanna Ru...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Children's Delight and Colonial Patchwork

Creator: Sloane, Roseanna Ruggles

Location Made: Smithville, Arkansas (AR) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 75 1/2 inches x 101 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Sloane Family. See also DAR 87.24.1.

16-12-237

KID: 16-12-237

1976-1999

Conway Album (I'm...

Hatcher, Irma Gail

Date Made: 1976-1999

Conway Album (I'm Not from Baltimore)

Creator: Hatcher, Irma Gail

Location Made: Conway, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 86.000 inches x 89.000 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: National Quilt Museum Collection

National Quilter's Association (NQA) Master Quilter Status was conferred in 1995

10-7-221

KID: 10-7-221

1976-1999

Country Lanes

Hearst, Levena

Date Made: 1976-1999

Country Lanes

Creator: Hearst, Levena

Location Made: Greers Ferry, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 94 inches x 81 inches

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Cotton

Project: Lands' End All-American Quilt Collection

14-10-77

KID: 14-10-77

1950-1975

Crazy

Hawkins, Florence

Date Made: 1950-1975

Crazy

Creator: Hawkins, Florence

Location Made: Nashville, Arkansas (AR)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 62" x 76 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Corduroy, crepe

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-8156

KID: 12-8-8156

Cross stitch samp...

Ruth J. Lewis

Cross stitch sampler - no reference source available

Creator: Ruth J. Lewis

Location Made: Rock Springs, Arkansas (AR) United States

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

Quilt Size: 63.25 - 64 inches x 93 - 93.375 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

Significance of the quilt to the owner: Wanted lone star patterned quilt

27-23-435

KID: 27-23-435

1901-1929

Devil's Claws

Runyan, Etta

Date Made: 1901-1929

Devil's Claws

Creator: Runyan, Etta

Location Made: Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 63 - 66.25 inches x 75.5 - 76.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

She made 3 quilts a year for 40 years.

27-23-283

KID: 27-23-283

1901-1929

Diamond in a Squa...

Holland, ________

Date Made: 1901-1929

Diamond in a Square

Creator: Holland, ________

Location Made: Near Little Rock, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 59" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Floral, Geometric, Novelty, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, Muslin weight

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Arizona Quilt Project 1987-1989

38-36-2207

KID: 38-36-2207

1950-1975

Diamonds

Scott, Zora?

Date Made: 1950-1975

Diamonds

Creator: Scott, Zora?

Location Made: N. Little Rock, Arkansas (AR)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Quilt Documentation Project

54-159-403

KID: 54-159-403

1950-1975

Diamonds

Hall, Tillie Rae Wi...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Diamonds

Creator: Hall, Tillie Rae Williams

Location Made: Camden, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Other blends, Broadcloth, Chintz, Muslin, Multiple scrap

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Old State House Museum Collection

62-187-212

KID: 62-187-212

1976-1999

Diffractions III

Morgan, Mary

Date Made: 1976-1999

Diffractions III

Creator: Morgan, Mary

Location Made: Little Rock, Arkansas (AR) United States

Quilt Size: 65.000 inches x 94.000 inches

Project: National Quilt Museum Collection

10-7-232

KID: 10-7-232

1930-1949

Donkey Quilt or G...

Williamson, Ruth Ca...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Donkey Quilt or Giddap

Creator: Williamson, Ruth Calhoun

Location Made: Texarkana, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Only the donkey eyes have been appliqued.

Quilt Size: 75" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Old State House Museum Collection

62-187-201

KID: 62-187-201

1901-1929

Double Irish Chai...

Bell, Cora

Date Made: 1901-1929

Double Irish Chain

Creator: Bell, Cora

Location Made: Evening Shade, Arkansas (AR)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68" x 78"

Fabrics: Cotton

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

46-52-74

KID: 46-52-74

1950-1975

Double Wedding Ri...

Matthews, Grace Haw...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Matthews, Grace Hawkins

Location Made: Amity, Arkansas (AR)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 72" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Quilts and Health

The quitler had a sense of history, a sense of family, and a sense of tradition that made making quilts important to her. She has family quilts made by her mother, grandmothers, mother-in-law and her aunts as well as herself. She shows all of them with pride.

12-8-4720

KID: 12-8-4720

1930-1949

Double Wedding Ri...

Toles, Samantha

Date Made: 1930-1949

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Toles, Samantha

Location Made: Black Rock, Arkansas (AR)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81 1/4" x 93"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1393

KID: 12-8-1393

1930-1949

Double Wedding Ri...

Fasciano, Zelda

Date Made: 1930-1949

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Fasciano, Zelda

Location Made: Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Other Piecing

Quilt Size: 66" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Striped, Plaid

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Made other quilts, AR, CA, NC, AZ; First quilt quilted by maker.

21-17-1

KID: 21-17-1

Duck's In the Pon...

Montgomery, Julia

Duck's In the Pond

Creator: Montgomery, Julia

Location Made: Magnolia, Arkansas (AR)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

They grew up on the family farm in Magnolia, AR. They were supervised in their quilting by their grandmother, Julia Key Montgomery.

12-8-2656

KID: 12-8-2656

1930-1949

Dutch Doll

Hopson, Nettie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Dutch Doll

Creator: Hopson, Nettie

Location Made: Chidester, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Other applique

Quilt Size: 73.5" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Feedsack, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Fugitive dye; Other colors, not specified

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Quilt was preserved by family., One square has "BLUE GOOSE" printed on the background. Dolls (appliqué) were from clothing she made, flour sack, sugar sack, etc. for background., Made other quilts, Greenville, NC; Children: Enid, Buena, Donna, stillborn

21-17-2906

KID: 21-17-2906

1901-1929

Dutch Doll

Payne, Indiana Hask...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Dutch Doll

Creator: Payne, Indiana Haskins

Location Made: Sucess, Arkansas (AR) United States

Quilt Size: 62" x 79"

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Multiple scrap

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-359

KID: 39-40-359

1930-1949

Dutch Girl/Sunbon...

Williams, Herma Wil...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Dutch Girl/Sunbonnet Sue Facing Right

Creator: Williams, Herma Wilson

Location Made: Magnolia, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 10.5" x 11.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Multiple scrap, Printed patchwork

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Old State House Museum Collection

62-187-57

KID: 62-187-57

Dutchmans Wheel

Starnes, Nora

Dutchmans Wheel

Creator: Starnes, Nora

Location Made: Arkansas (AR)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 63" x 80 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1457

KID: 12-8-1457

1930-1949

Family Quilt

Cauley, Carrie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Family Quilt

Creator: Cauley, Carrie

Location Made: Bee Branch, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 57 inches x 82 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Novelty, Paisley, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Museum of Quilt and Fiber Arts - Quilt Documentation

The Cauleys lived on Cauley Mountain in a very rural poor area of the Ozark Mountains in north central Arkansas. The quilts were made from flour and feedsacks and pieces of clothing that were well worn. When clothes were worn out, they were put into the quilt pile. One of the grandfathers'...

15-11-1468

KID: 15-11-1468

1901-1929

Floral Applique

Trammell, Alice

Date Made: 1901-1929

Floral Applique

Creator: Trammell, Alice

Location Made: Magnolia, Arkansas (AR)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-8170

KID: 12-8-8170

1950-1975

Flower Garden

Matthews, Grace Haw...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Flower Garden

Creator: Matthews, Grace Hawkins

Location Made: Amity, Arkansas (AR)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

The quilter was pleased with the placement of the colors in the quilt., The quitler had a sense of history, a sense of family, and a sense of tradition that made making quilts important to her. She has family quilts made by her mother, grandmothers, mother-in-law and her aunts as well as herself. Sh...

12-8-8157

KID: 12-8-8157

c.1994

Flower Garden

Canamore, Beulah (D...

Date Made: c.1994

Flower Garden

Creator: Canamore, Beulah (Davis)

Location Made: Brookland, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 64 1/2" x 80 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Oregon Quilt Project

Renee Martin, daughter, will inherit this quilt.

40-38-1856

KID: 40-38-1856

1876-1900

Flying Crow

Bell, Cora

Date Made: 1876-1900

Flying Crow

Creator: Bell, Cora

Location Made: Evening Shade, Arkansas (AR)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 88" x 88"

Fabrics: Cotton

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

46-52-75

KID: 46-52-75

1901-1929

Four Patch

MacKown, Molly

Date Made: 1901-1929

Four Patch

Creator: MacKown, Molly

Location Made: Prescott, Arkansas (AR) United Nations

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 57-1/4" x 80-1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Oregon Quilt Project; Quilt Heritage Project of Lincoln County

When Molly was about 8 years old (1926) her grandmother, Mary Madden Walker, got 4 young girls together for sewing lessons. Each girl made a quilt, hand sewing squares together and learned how to use a thimble.

40-38-773

KID: 40-38-773

1930-1949

Friendship

Barrow, Inez M.

Date Made: 1930-1949

Friendship

Creator: Barrow, Inez M.

Location Made: Fort Smith, Arkansas (AR)

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 84" x 60"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

In junior high I worked for my room and board in Guthrie, OK. A neighbor got me started on it. I striped it and put it together and quilted it. Since I lived away from relatives I had to do this all by mail. Every time I saw the names it reminded me of these people. Truly a freindship., Since each r...

12-8-9275

KID: 12-8-9275

1976-1999

Garden Maze

Hatcher, Irma Gail

Date Made: 1976-1999

Garden Maze

Creator: Hatcher, Irma Gail

Location Made: Conway, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 82.000 inches x 82.000 inches

Quilting Techniques: Stuffed work

Project: National Quilt Museum Collection

10-7-251

KID: 10-7-251

1976-1999

Ghost of the J.M....

Date Made: 1976-1999

Ghost of the J.M. White

Location Made: Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Reverse Applique, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 41.5 inches x 41.5 inches

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Lands' End All-American Quilt Collection

14-10-174

KID: 14-10-174

1950-1975

Grandma's Colors

Dunlap, Bertha

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandma's Colors

Creator: Dunlap, Bertha

Location Made: Monticello, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Overall one piece

Quilt Size: 64 3/4" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Great Lakes African American Quilters Network; Michigan Quilt Project

62-187-166

KID: 62-187-166

1930-1949

Grandma's Signatu...

Baker, Cornelia Bel...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandma's Signature Quilt

Creator: Baker, Cornelia Belle

Location Made: Leslie, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 64" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

This quilt was used by Neely Baker, the quiltmaker, until 1960. Her daughter, the owner's mother, took the quilt to Porterville, CA and kept it in a trunk. The quilt was then given to the owner in 1990.

26-22-490

KID: 26-22-490

1901-1929

Grandmother's Flo...

Waddell, Patsy Merr...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Waddell, Patsy Merrifield

Location Made: Helena, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 69 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-1337

KID: 22-18-1337

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Mitchell, Dora Bell...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Mitchell, Dora Belle Givens

Location Made: Sugar Creek, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, Embroidered message: Merry Xmas 1933

Quilt Size: 69" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Oregon Quilt Project; Eastern Oregon Documentation Trip, 2018

Quilt was made by Dora Belle (Givens) Mitchell (1879-1952) and Eva Meinda (Mitchell) Vaughn, 2018.BK.UMC2.31 is another Grandmother's Flower Garden by the same quilt makers.

40-38-1437

KID: 40-38-1437

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Mitchell, Dora Bell...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Mitchell, Dora Belle Givens

Location Made: Sugar Creek, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73" x 83-1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Oregon Quilt Project; Eastern Oregon Documentation Trip, 2018

Quilt was made by Dora Belle (Givens) Mitchell (1879-1952) and Eva Meinda (Mitchell) Vaughn, 2018.BK.UMC2.30 is another Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt by the same quilt makers. It is dated 1933.

40-38-1438

KID: 40-38-1438

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Spears, Edna

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Spears, Edna

Location Made: Cincinnati, Arkansas (AR) United States

Quilt Size: 66" x 86 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-471

KID: 26-22-471

1901-1929

Grandmother's Flo...

Oliver, Mary Ann Hu...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Oliver, Mary Ann Hudson

Location Made: Windfield, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78" x 85.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Solid/plain, Floral, Geometric, Dotted, Paisley, Checked, Plaid, Striped, People, animals. White or off-white cotton thread was used in the construction of the top. There are 9 stitches per inch in the piecing.

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Heritage Quilt Study Group of Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott, Arizona

38-36-4712

KID: 38-36-4712

c.1912

Grandmother's Flo...

Date Made: c.1912

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Location Made: Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 65' x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Muslin, Other, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Multiple scrap, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Seersucker

Project: Oregon Quilt Project; Eastern Oregon Documentation Trip, 2018

The artist that created this beautiful blue" Grandmother's Flower Garden Quilt" is unknown. What We Do Know: This quilt was owned by Robert and Catherine Ott of Baker City. It has been in the Ott family for many years. The quilt was made in Arkansas by an Ott relative. The quilt was a gi...

40-38-1305

KID: 40-38-1305

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Brown, Fanny

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Brown, Fanny

Location Made: Black Rock, Arkansas (AR)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 77" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1392

KID: 12-8-1392

1950-1975

Grandmother's flo...

Keacher, David S. a...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandmother's flower garden

Creator: Keacher, David S. and Florence Adelia Carlstrom

Location Made: Salem, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 88 x 77

Quilting Techniques: Machine

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

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project (MQP)

Number of quilts made by quiltmaker:, 10 together

19-15-2357

KID: 19-15-2357

1950-1975

Green, Yellow, an...

Dunlap, Bertha

Date Made: 1950-1975

Green, Yellow, and Red Lone Star

Creator: Dunlap, Bertha

Location Made: Monticello, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Great Lakes African American Quilters Network; Michigan Quilt Project

62-187-162

KID: 62-187-162

1930-1949

H Pattern Quilt

Williams, Herma Wil...

Date Made: 1930-1949

H Pattern Quilt

Creator: Williams, Herma Wilson

Location Made: Magnolia, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 62" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Old State House Museum Collection

62-187-185

KID: 62-187-185

1876-1900

Harvest Sun

Date Made: 1876-1900

Harvest Sun

Location Made: Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 63" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Mourning Prints, Solid/plain, Shirtings, ditsies

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

This quilt was donated to the MSU Museum by Kitty Clark Cole. Kitty purchased this on eBay on 4/27/1999.

12-8-5040

KID: 12-8-5040

Hearts & gizzards...

Whitlock, Sallie Br...

Hearts & gizzards

Creator: Whitlock, Sallie Bratton

Location Made: Marshall, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 61 1/2 inches x 77 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Dotted, Floral, Novelty, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, Other, Embroidered eyelet

Project: Florida Quilt Project; Quilt Discovery Days

Done on frame that hung from ceiling during day. Hand carded cotton batting.

28-30-293

KID: 28-30-293