1976-1999

Wind Rose of Time...

Ramsey, Kathy

Date Made: 1976-1999

Wind Rose of Time

Creator: Ramsey, Kathy

Location Made: Winchester, Kentucky (KY) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67.5 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Cotton

Project: Lands' End All-American Quilt Collection

14-10-86

KID: 14-10-86

Whig Rose, Marine...

Whig Rose, Mariners Compass variation

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

Bought from a dealer in Lexington, KY.

8-5-669

KID: 8-5-669

Twilight Turns to...

Cohen, Carole A.

Twilight Turns to Daylight

Creator: Cohen, Carole A.

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 54.5 inches x 55 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Print, Solid/plain

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Arizona Centennial Quilt Project 100 Years - 100 Quilts

Has extensive collection of antique sewing implements.

38-36-1734

KID: 38-36-1734

2000-2025

Twilight Star

Shively, Vicki

Date Made: 2000-2025

Twilight Star

Creator: Shively, Vicki

Location Made: Estacada, Oregon (OR) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72" x 83 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Floral, Geometric, Print, Other, Fabrics are Asian Inspired and include metallic prints.

Project: Oregon Quilt Project

My Uncle was a traveler, he had many trips thru Europe, Turkey, Morocco & Russia. I seen this pattern and thought he would like an "Asian themed" quilt., Self taught on my first quilts. Took classes- B.O.M's @ Quilting Delights - Happy Valley Oregon, I have done charity quilts with ...

40-38-488

KID: 40-38-488

2000-2025

Tweed Compasses

Lowseth, Shirley

Date Made: 2000-2025

Tweed Compasses

Creator: Lowseth, Shirley

Location Made: Rock Springs, Wyoming (WY) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 28 .75 in. x 52.50 in.

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other synthetic, Broadcloth, Other, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, lame

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

15-11-1310

KID: 15-11-1310

1800-1849

Trapunto

Moore, Sarah

Date Made: 1800-1849

Trapunto

Creator: Moore, Sarah

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Single motif

Quilt Size: 78.5" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Stuffed work

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

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-4973

KID: 39-40-4973

2000-2025

The Wild Duck

Hallett, Ethel

Date Made: 2000-2025

The Wild Duck

Creator: Hallett, Ethel

Location Made: Charlotte, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 77 1/2" x 95"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Quilt combines my love of applique and the out-of-doors duck and compass pattern.

12-8-1973

KID: 12-8-1973

2000-2025

The ocean is your...

Vander Jagt, Marva ...

Date Made: 2000-2025

The ocean is yours-swim well

Creator: Vander Jagt, Marva Lee

Location Made: Grandville, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Ink drawing/Painting

Quilt Size: 73" x 108"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

This quilt was made, a request from grandson in the Navy. Hence, the nautical themes. Also, colors support grandson's service and patriotism. 4 medallions in center of compass reflect grandson's intials and interests; music and games.

12-8-3658

KID: 12-8-3658

2000-2025

The Compass Quilt...

Gosney, Nora Lou

Date Made: 2000-2025

The Compass Quilt

Creator: Gosney, Nora Lou

Location Made: Roscoe, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 23" x 23"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Print, Solid/plain, Front And Reverse of teal used as separate colors

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

wall hanging was made for a challenge in the Mon Valley Quilt Club-in which owner belongs, When I was laying pattern out with the material, I kept asking my husband his opinion for the color of some of the pieces and he did good., When i was young, I said I would never quilt. My Grandmother Nora Lou...

30-26-962

KID: 30-26-962

1950-1975

Tea Leaf; Compass...

Buell, Floy E. Lyle...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Tea Leaf; Compass; Lover's Knot' Lsafayette Orange Peel; Circle Upon Circle; Bay Leaf; Pincushion

Creator: Buell, Floy E. Lyle

Location Made: Nebraska (NE) United States

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Nebraska Quilt Project (Lincoln Quilters Guild)

Quilt maker also quilted it.; Quilt pieced by one person

29-24-120

KID: 29-24-120

2000-2025

Surprisingly Red

Jurek, Karen

Date Made: 2000-2025

Surprisingly Red

Creator: Jurek, Karen

Location Made: Cochrane, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 60 inches x 60 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Other, Textures

Project: Alberta Quilt Discovery Project

Germany (1967-70); Kingston, Ontario (1970-73); Germany (1973-76); Ottawa, Ontario (1976-77); Calgary, Alberta (197-80); Thunder Bay, Ontario (1980-83); North Virginia, USA (1983-87); ?, Ontario (1987-98); Cochrane, Alberta (1998-present)

44-45-599

KID: 44-45-599

1930-1949

Sunflower; Marine...

Chipman, Mary Lena

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sunflower; Mariner's Compass

Creator: Chipman, Mary Lena

Location Made: Tempe or Payson, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 67" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

38-36-2380

KID: 38-36-2380

Sunflower

Sunflower

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Reverse Applique, Reverse appliqe (to set in sunflower). Hand and machine (sashing applied by machine)

Quilt Size: 68" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2257

KID: 38-36-2257

over 100 years ago

Sunburst variatio...

June, Calista

Date Made: over 100 years ago

Sunburst variation

Creator: June, Calista

Location Made: Saranac, Michigan (MI)

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-6951

KID: 12-8-6951

1876-1900

Sunburst; Mariner...

Baldwin, Alma Brook...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Sunburst; Mariner's Compass; Sundial

Creator: Baldwin, Alma Brooke

Location Made: Mauldin, South Carolina (SC) United States

Quilt Size: 86" x 70"

Project: South Carolina Quilt History Project

The maker also lived in Simpsonville, SC.

53-155-323

KID: 53-155-323

1876-1900

Sunburst; Mariner...

Kennedy, Mrs. W. M....

Date Made: 1876-1900

Sunburst; Mariner's Compass

Creator: Kennedy, Mrs. W. M.

Location Made: South Carolina (SC) United States

Contruction: The needlework techniques are excellent.

Quilt Size: 92" x 72"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: South Carolina Quilt History Project

53-155-358

KID: 53-155-358

1901-1929

Sunburst

Schipper, Mildred

Date Made: 1901-1929

Sunburst

Creator: Schipper, Mildred

Location Made: Ionia, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-6920

KID: 12-8-6920

1876-1900

Sunburst

Lewellin, Sally Bea...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Sunburst

Creator: Lewellin, Sally Beaird

Location Made: Brownwood, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Other embellishment technique, The vining border is not applique; it is hand pieced into the quilt

Quilt Size: 62 in. x 78 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain, two muslin fabrics used; fading differently

Project: Texas Sesquicentennial Quilt Association, Texas Quilt Search

Sally Beaird was born in Georgia in 1852; she moved to Texas between 1870 and 1880 and married a rancher in 1883. The quilt's date is close to her wedding date, so she may have made it as a wedding quilt. This quilt is one of a pair of matching quilts made by Sally Lewellin, each with designs in di...

25-21-371

KID: 25-21-371

1850-1875

Sunburst

Hutton, Mary

Date Made: 1850-1875

Sunburst

Creator: Hutton, Mary

Location Made: Wartrace, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 86 x 99

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-392

KID: 22-18-392

1901-1929

Sunburst

Date Made: 1901-1929

Sunburst

Location Made: Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2863

KID: 38-36-2863

1950-1975

Sunburst

Weble, Emma Jane

Date Made: 1950-1975

Sunburst

Creator: Weble, Emma Jane

Location Made: Louisville, Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-613

KID: 8-5-613

1976-1999

Storm at Sea with...

Mullin, Nancy

Date Made: 1976-1999

Storm at Sea with Mariners Compass

Creator: Mullin, Nancy

Location Made: Trenton, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 82" x 102"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-221

KID: 12-8-221

1976-1999

Starry Winter Day...

Bogadi, Karen

Date Made: 1976-1999

Starry Winter Day and Night

Creator: Bogadi, Karen

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 85 inches x 100.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Multiple scrap

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

38-36-3509

KID: 38-36-3509

1901-1929

Star of the West,...

Stauch, Elizabeth

Date Made: 1901-1929

Star of the West, Star and Crescent, King's Crown, Compass, The Four Winds, Star of the Four Winds, Star Crescent, Friendship Medley Quilt

Creator: Stauch, Elizabeth

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 74" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-186

KID: 12-8-186

1901-1929

Star of the West

Kempt, Johanna

Date Made: 1901-1929

Star of the West

Creator: Kempt, Johanna

Location Made: Sheboygan, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 76 1/2 inches x 90 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-2524

KID: 15-11-2524

1901-1929

Star and Compass

Dillin, Julia Quarl...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Star and Compass

Creator: Dillin, Julia Quarles Cattles

Location Made: Gallatin, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, The bias binding and machine stitched backing in addition to some of the fabrics seem to indicate that this is a quilt that may have been made in the early 20th Century.

Quilt Size: 78 x 94

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-801

KID: 22-18-801

Square and Compas...

Square and Compass; Star

Contruction: Piecing, Machine Applique, The block or design set is horizontal and vertical.

Quilt Size: 72" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: New York Quilt Project

49-142-4210

KID: 49-142-4210

1901-1929

Square and Compas...

Balkema, Louisa C. ...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Square and Compass

Creator: Balkema, Louisa C. Dumas

Location Made: West Lafayette, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 49 x 65

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-4312

KID: 39-40-4312

1876-1900

Square and Compas...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Square and Compass

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 x 79

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Connecticut Quilt Search Project

17-13-1998

KID: 17-13-1998

1800-1849

Signature

Date Made: 1800-1849

Signature

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Print, imported/good fabric study/chambray/block-printed

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

11-37-859

KID: 11-37-859

1850-1875

Signature

Date Made: 1850-1875

Signature

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Print, some European fabric/good fabric study/block-printed/ombres

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

11-37-862

KID: 11-37-862

1800-1849

Signature

Date Made: 1800-1849

Signature

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 89 x 97

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

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

11-37-146

KID: 11-37-146

2000-2025

Sampler Quilt

Ek, Betty L

Date Made: 2000-2025

Sampler Quilt

Creator: Ek, Betty L

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Baltimore Album Style Applique

Quilt Size: 69 inches x 87 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

This quilt was started at Quilters Cabin in Lancaster, CA in 1992 as a Block of the Month before moving to Arizona in Sept. 1992.

38-36-1896

KID: 38-36-1896

1976-1999

Sampler

Hamel, Karen

Date Made: 1976-1999

Sampler

Creator: Hamel, Karen

Location Made: Royal Oak, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 80" x 62"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Plaid

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Having made the quilt I was told that one never uses plaids in quilt making.

12-8-7472

KID: 12-8-7472

1850-1875

Robbing Peter to ...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Robbing Peter to Pay Paul

Location Made: Springfield, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 59" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-3756

KID: 39-40-3756

1930-1949

Rising Sun

Price, Bell

Date Made: 1930-1949

Rising Sun

Creator: Price, Bell

Location Made: Cleveland, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 81 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-1433

KID: 22-18-1433

1850-1875

Rising Sun

Pulver, Jennie

Date Made: 1850-1875

Rising Sun

Creator: Pulver, Jennie

Location Made: Copake, New York (NY) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Whip stitch

Quilt Size: 89" x 71.75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-4045

KID: 39-40-4045

1901-1929

rising sun

Date Made: 1901-1929

rising sun

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 86 x 86

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project (MQP)

19-15-1980

KID: 19-15-1980

1876-1900

Rising Sun

Nixon (McAllister),...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Rising Sun

Creator: Nixon (McAllister), Annie Shephard

Location Made: North Carolina (NC) United States

Contruction: Other Piecing, Other applique

Quilt Size: 82.5" x 88"

Fabrics: Cotton, Other

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Owner can't remember ever seeing her mother make quilt, Quilt maker moved to Belvedere Plantation in Pender County, 25 miles north of Harnett County, NC

21-17-1209

KID: 21-17-1209

2000-2025

Quirky Compass

Patricia (Tricia) Q...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Quirky Compass

Creator: Patricia (Tricia) Quirk Spitzmueller

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Fusible Applique, Machine Applique, Other applique, Other novelty technique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery, machine embroidery on trees and buildings, dense fine zigzag used to add dimension

Quilt Size: 48 inches x 40 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Broadcloth, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Print, Striped, Other, synthetic fine mesh netting; cotton reproduction neon novelty print

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

The triangular extensions on each side represent compass points. Each extension has a letter (N, S, E, W) formed from netting with metallic dot appliqued with machine zigzag stitching (see photo)., Her sister Nicci says Tricia was the most creative person she has ever met. To the point that it pain...

19-15-5832

KID: 19-15-5832

2000-2025

Out of Aftica

Jensen, Lynne

Date Made: 2000-2025

Out of Aftica

Creator: Jensen, Lynne

Location Made: Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 85 inches x 94 inches

Quilting Techniques: Other

Fabrics: Batiks (for contemporary quilts)

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

38-36-3075

KID: 38-36-3075

1800-1849

Original Design -...

Welsh, Keziah Lee F...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Original Design - Seven Pointed Mariner's Compass

Creator: Welsh, Keziah Lee Fisher

Location Made: Fairmount - Tewksbury, New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82 inches x 98 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.; Hunterdon County Historical Society Collection

20-16-11

KID: 20-16-11

1976-1999

Original/ Banner,...

Codner, Peggy

Date Made: 1976-1999

Original/ Banner, includes 2 Mariner's Compass blocks

Creator: Codner, Peggy

Contruction: Piecing, Applique, Hand and machine sewn.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

11-37-7461

KID: 11-37-7461

1976-1999

Ode to Anita Hill...

Donaldson, Beth

Date Made: 1976-1999

Ode to Anita Hill

Creator: Donaldson, Beth

Location Made: Lansing, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 39" x 42"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Quilts and Human Rights

I decided I wanted to attempt a compass shape that was oval and not round, so I drafted the center of this quilt. While working on this quilt block, the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination investigations were being televised. I named the quilt after Anita Hill because I found listening to all t...

12-8-1255

KID: 12-8-1255

1901-1929

Northern Star

Date Made: 1901-1929

Northern Star

Location Made: Canada

Quilt Size: 64" x 68"

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

The Bricault family lived in Canada in the 1800s. They were French Canadian, Catholic and probably had no schooling, very working class.

12-8-8430

KID: 12-8-8430

1976-1999

North by Northeas...

Lovejoy, Jane

Date Made: 1976-1999

North by Northeast

Creator: Lovejoy, Jane

Location Made: The Atlantic Hall, Cape Porpoise, Maine (ME) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 77" x 98"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

11-37-7354

KID: 11-37-7354

1976-1999

Neptune's Garden

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1976-1999

Neptune's Garden

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 94 inches x 96 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Almost half of the blocks were pieced on a little Singer Featherweight when I went to stay with my daughter in Little Rock after she had had her first baby. It was made in 1996. It's made of nine 64-point paper pieced Mariner's Compass blocks; invisible machine applique; machine quilted design...

5-2-351

KID: 5-2-351

2000-2025

My Little Mariner...

Tignor, Alice

Date Made: 2000-2025

My Little Mariner's Compass Sampler

Creator: Tignor, Alice

Location Made: Severna Park, Maryland (MD) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 15.500 inches x 15.500 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: National Quilt Museum Collection; Oh Wow! Miniature Quilt Collection

10-7-14

KID: 10-7-14

1976-1999

Mr. Mandela

White, Beverly Ann

Date Made: 1976-1999

Mr. Mandela

Creator: White, Beverly Ann

Location Made: Pontiac, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 43 1/2' x 44 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Neck tie used for the neck tie

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

My "statement" quilts are made as a result of emotion. The inspiration for Mr. Mandela came from the very strong emotions of elation and relief I experienced when he was released from his years of captivity in South Africa.

12-8-842

KID: 12-8-842

1850-1875

Morning Star; Mar...

Caldwell, Adeline H...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Morning Star; Mariner's Compass

Creator: Caldwell, Adeline Hutchinson

Location Made: Rock Hill, South Carolina (SC) United States

Contruction: Piecing

Quilt Size: 90" x 82"

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: South Carolina Quilt History Project

Mrs. Mayfield has biographical sketches. Cynthia - threw a rose out a window at her future husband - as he passed in a parade; later they were introduced and married. Mrs. Caldwell lived in Mecklenburg Co, NC for several years.

53-155-1476

KID: 53-155-1476

2000-2025

Moral Compass

Van Zyl, Bettie

Date Made: 2000-2025

Moral Compass

Creator: Van Zyl, Bettie

Location Made: Hermanus, Western Cape South Africa

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

31-27-396

KID: 31-27-396

2000-2025

Miniature Mariner...

Holland, Sheila

Date Made: 2000-2025

Miniature Mariner's Compass

Creator: Holland, Sheila

Location Made: Thompsonville, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 13 inches x 16.125 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Other, antique fabric

Project: National Quilt Museum Collection; Oh Wow! Miniature Quilt Collection

10-7-97

KID: 10-7-97

2000-2025

Mike's Walk About...

Aparicio, Rebecca

Date Made: 2000-2025

Mike's Walk About

Creator: Aparicio, Rebecca

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 39.75 inches x 54.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain, Aboriginal

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Australia Aboriginal print pack - 40 - 10" pieces.

38-36-4304

KID: 38-36-4304

Migration

Giurtino, Patricia

Migration

Creator: Giurtino, Patricia

Location Made: Spring Hill, Florida (FL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Strip/string Piecing, Other embellishment technique, couching thread

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Checked, Floral, Geometric, Solid/plain

Project: Florida Quilt Project

28-30-125

KID: 28-30-125

1976-1999

Medallion Mariner...

Maddox, Willie

Date Made: 1976-1999

Medallion Mariner's Compass

Creator: Maddox, Willie

Location Made: Kalamazoo, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Willie Maddox (b. 1910?-1988). Medallion Mariner's Compass made ca. 1987, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Collection of Michigan State University Museum, acc. 6696.1. Polyester and cotton/polyester with polyester filling, 70" x 86", 89.0026. A native of Alabama, Maddox learned to q...

12-8-383

KID: 12-8-383

1876-1900

Medallion

Maker, Unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Medallion

Creator: Maker, Unknown

Location Made: Probably made in United Kingdom

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, Inlayed?

Quilt Size: 59" x 59"

Fabrics: Wool, Felt

Project: International Quilt Museum Collection; Ardis and Robert James Collection

36-34-980

KID: 36-34-980

Mariner's Wheel

Mariner's Wheel

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Piecing, Hand Applique, Applique, The block or design set is horizontal and vertical.

Quilt Size: 72" x 93"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: New York Quilt Project

49-142-5163

KID: 49-142-5163

1976-1999

Mariner's Medalli...

Donaldson, Beth

Date Made: 1976-1999

Mariner's Medallion

Creator: Donaldson, Beth

Location Made: Lansing, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 31" x 31"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1248

KID: 12-8-1248

1876-1900

Mariner's Compass...

Kaylor, Nancy Ann C...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Mariner's Compass/Sunburst?

Creator: Kaylor, Nancy Ann Cummins

Location Made: near Madison, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Whip stitch

Quilt Size: 74.5" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-4936

KID: 39-40-4936

2000-2025

Mariner's Compass...

Magnus, Rebecca

Date Made: 2000-2025

Mariner's Compass/New York Beauty

Creator: Magnus, Rebecca

Location Made: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 64" x 64"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Rayon

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

About 600 different ties used.

12-8-3691

KID: 12-8-3691