1800-1849

Wild Goose Chase

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wild Goose Chase

Location Made: New Jersey (NJ) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 91 inches x 91 1/4 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

The inscriptions on the quilt are of many members of the Ridgway family of Gloucester City, New Jersey. Most of the signers were young married couples with infants or teenagers. Occupations of the men included farmers, shoemaker and carpenter. Some of the signers were neighbors. It is impossible to ...

16-12-221

KID: 16-12-221

1930-1949

Wedding Ring Vari...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ring Variation

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2176

KID: 5-2-2176

1950-1975

Wedding Ring

Breaux, Gladys Edwi...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Wedding Ring

Creator: Breaux, Gladys Edwina Schmidt

Location Made: Texas (TX)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 54.50 in. x 81 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Floral, Novelty, Paisley, Plaid, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-3305

KID: 15-11-3305

1886

Victorian Crazy Q...

Zentmyer, Nettie Lo...

Date Made: 1886

Victorian Crazy Quilt or "Friendship Quilt"

Creator: Zentmyer, Nettie Lorena Huyett

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Applique, Crazy, Pieced

Quilt Size: 67.5 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk, Other, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Location of quiltmaker's death: Hagerstown MD Learned to quilt from: from her mother Nettie Zentmyer was married to a man who descended from French Huguenots who had fled France because of religious persecution. They settled in England and then immigrated to the New World when America was still und...

9-6-2163

KID: 9-6-2163

1800-1849

Upstate New York ...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Upstate New York Friendship Quilt

Location Made: Four town names are inscribed on the quilt: Ithaca, Auburn, Newfield and Enfield. The quilt was probably made in one of those towns. United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 1/2 inches x 92 1/2 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Paisley, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

The quilt was purchased from an antique dealer in Valley Ford, CA. He bought it from a local family who claimed to know nothing of its history. Given that it is inscribed only with women's names, one could speculate that it was made for a young woman about to be married.

2-33-58

KID: 2-33-58

1901-1929

Two Patch, Friend...

Brannen-Skillin, Ru...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Two Patch, Friendship

Creator: Brannen-Skillin, Ruth Luckow

Location Made: Lake Forest, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 75.50 in. x 89 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

This quilt was made by the owner's mother and was made in Lake Forest, Illinois at Ferry Hall a girl's preparatory school founded in 1869. It is a friendship quilt with names embroidered on blocks that feature flowers and leaves in intricate designs. The quilt was made when the maker was 17 years ...

15-11-3292

KID: 15-11-3292

1876-1900

Triangles

Date Made: 1876-1900

Triangles

Location Made: Hastings, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 68" x 69"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-9025

KID: 12-8-9025

1976-1999

Triangle Design

Kline, Martha

Date Made: 1976-1999

Triangle Design

Creator: Kline, Martha

Location Made: Stephenson, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 76" x 91 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-9419

KID: 12-8-9419

1850-1875

Tree of Paradise ...

Newgard, Anna Mary

Date Made: 1850-1875

Tree of Paradise variation

Creator: Newgard, Anna Mary

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, Embroidered and stamped names and initials.

Quilt Size: 81 inches x 81 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1784

KID: 6-3-1784

1876-1900

Town Signatures

Loveday, Carolyn

Date Made: 1876-1900

Town Signatures

Creator: Loveday, Carolyn

Location Made: East Jordan, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 79" x 96"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-4052

KID: 12-8-4052

1887

The Old Camp Quil...

Sunday School Class...

Date Made: 1887

The Old Camp Quilt/ Grandma Comp's Quilt

Creator: Sunday School Class

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 73 x 92

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-572

KID: 9-6-572

Timespan

The Daisy

Riley, Florence Arn...

Date Made: Timespan

The Daisy

Creator: Riley, Florence Arneson

Location Made: Kenosha , Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80 in. x 95 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Mrs. Riley lived in Kenosha/Kenosha County, Wisconsin from 1925 to 1930.

15-11-1124

KID: 15-11-1124

1976-1999

Texas Star

Roose, Barbara Hele...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Texas Star

Creator: Roose, Barbara Helen

Location Made: Ishpeming, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 90" x 114"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Very tedious to make.

12-8-327

KID: 12-8-327

1901-1929

sunflower friends...

Post, Reba

Date Made: 1901-1929

sunflower friendship quilt

Creator: Post, Reba

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 79 x 64

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project (MQP)

Provenance state estimated.

19-15-2176

KID: 19-15-2176

1800-1849

Sunflower Friends...

Unknown, Universali...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Sunflower Friendship

Creator: Unknown, Universalist Churches of CT

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 86.75 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Connecticut Quilt Search Project

17-13-527

KID: 17-13-527

1950-1975

Sunflower

Date Made: 1950-1975

Sunflower

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 68.50 in. x 87.50 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen, Broadcloth, Glazed, Floral, Geometric, Novelty, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain

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

15-11-2818

KID: 15-11-2818

1930-1949

Sunflower

Towne, Nellie Edna ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sunflower

Creator: Towne, Nellie Edna Grotto

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 81.5 x 102

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1989

KID: 11-37-1989

1901-1929

Streak of Lightni...

Ladies of Eureka Ce...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Streak of Lightning

Creator: Ladies of Eureka Center Church

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 80 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project; Adair County Heritage Center Museum Collection

Quilt donated to the Adair County Historical Museum.

6-3-1927

KID: 6-3-1927

1901-1929

Streak of Lightni...

Christian Ladies Ai...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Streak of Lightning

Creator: Christian Ladies Aid

Location Made: Shenandoah, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 65 inches x 84.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project; Shenandoah Historical Museum

Quilt donated to Shenandoah Historical Museum.

6-3-269

KID: 6-3-269

3/1986

Star Pattern

Salonen, Tynne; Fha...

Date Made: 3/1986

Star Pattern

Creator: Salonen, Tynne; Fhaul, Emily

Location Made: Bessemer, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-9294

KID: 12-8-9294

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

Star of the West

Star of the West

Location Made: Ames, Iowa (IA) United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project; Mary Barton Collection

6-3-2173

KID: 6-3-2173

1901-1929

Star design

Date Made: 1901-1929

Star design

Location Made: Chesaning, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Marie Whaley my mother-in-law told me of the quilts origin. Since the man who owned the quilt never married, he never used the quilt.

12-8-3174

KID: 12-8-3174

1930-1949

Snowball (variati...

Sears, Lena (Lampre...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Snowball (variation)

Creator: Sears, Lena (Lamprell)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77.25 inches x 95 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Domestic, Floral, Dotted, Plaid, Striped, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker made many other quilts.

5-2-1212

KID: 5-2-1212

1876-1900

Sister's Choice v...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Sister's Choice variation/ Brackman 1930

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 x 80

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-6651

KID: 11-37-6651

Signature/Friends...

group of neighbors

Signature/Friendship

Creator: group of neighbors

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72.5 x 75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-380

KID: 11-37-380

1850-1875

Signature/Friends...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Signature/Friendship

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 84.25 x 83

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-48

KID: 11-37-48

1930-1949

Signature Quilt, ...

Gilbreth, Bonnie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Signature Quilt, Arkansas, Friendship Quilt

Creator: Gilbreth, Bonnie

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, Plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-7549

KID: 11-37-7549

1876-1900

Signature Quilt

Date Made: 1876-1900

Signature Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Clinton Historical Museum Collection

12-8-9926

KID: 12-8-9926

1876-1900

Signature Album B...

Klaiss, Amelia

Date Made: 1876-1900

Signature Album Blocks

Creator: Klaiss, Amelia

Location Made: Charlotte, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 72" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-7440

KID: 12-8-7440

1850-1875

Signature

Barrows, ________

Date Made: 1850-1875

Signature

Creator: Barrows, ________

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75 x 75.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5513

KID: 11-37-5513

1850-1875

Signature

Date Made: 1850-1875

Signature

Contruction: Hand Applique, paper-cut designs

Quilt Size: 76 x 86.75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Hingham Historical Society

11-37-6750

KID: 11-37-6750

1994

Sarah Hardman Ant...

Hardman, Sarah

Date Made: 1994

Sarah Hardman Antique Ninepatch Friendship Quilt

Creator: Hardman, Sarah

Location Made: Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Ink drawing/Painting

Quilt Size: 44" x 44"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

The blocks were handed down in the maker's family to the present owner, who decided to assemble and finish them. There were only nine of these blocks; perhaps they're left over from a full-sized quilt., The prairie points are made from a muslin pattern from the present owner's (who assembled and fi...

12-8-705

KID: 12-8-705

Sampler Friendshi...

Sampler Friendship Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 75" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-208

KID: 12-8-208

1976-1999

Ring of Friendshi...

Kirkish, Jean

Date Made: 1976-1999

Ring of Friendship

Creator: Kirkish, Jean

Location Made: Houghton, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 42 3/4" x 42 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

The center circle signifies the circle of friends in the quilt group, the open or half circle are the openness of quilters ready to admit new friends.

12-8-2791

KID: 12-8-2791

1976-1999

Ring of Friendshi...

Blumke, Scott

Date Made: 1976-1999

Ring of Friendship

Creator: Blumke, Scott

Location Made: Ishpeming, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80" x 96"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Scott would like to thank her friends for their blocks and patience.

12-8-2991

KID: 12-8-2991

1901-1929

Redwork friendshi...

Easterday, Lydia Ca...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Redwork friendship

Creator: Easterday, Lydia Caroline Engelman

Location Made: Nokomis, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Embroidered with pictures purchased as patterns and signed by friends and family. Quilt includes deisngs based on bonnet babies and teddy bears popular in the 1910s.

Quilt Size: 73 x 75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Maker worked for a milliner, Mrs. E. H. Taylor, before she was married. Milliner made one of the blocks and a friend from the milliner shop made another.

5-2-43

KID: 5-2-43

1976-1999

Red Friendship

Cantin, Melvina; Zi...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Red Friendship

Creator: Cantin, Melvina; Zimmer, Sanora; Wirt, Lynette; Robbe, Marge; Johnson, Tonya; Harter, Carol; Hansen, Janet; Sommer, Laurie; Powers, Sara; Chubner, Connie; Penrod, Sue; Rod, Peg; Voight, Fay; Hill, Agnes; Latchaw, Mary; Klaiss, Leila; Conn, Nancy

Location Made: Charlotte, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 74" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-8240

KID: 12-8-8240

1976-1999

Rafiki

Harris, Carole

Date Made: 1976-1999

Rafiki

Creator: Harris, Carole

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Quilt Size: 35" x 35"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Cuesta Benberry Collection; Women of Color Quilters Network

From Cuesta, "Carole and I have also been friends for a long time. She was the first African American quiltmaker that I new who made Art Quilts. She has never made any other kind. She has always been an original quilt artist, influenced perhaps by her training. She is a Fine Arts graduate from ...

12-8-5261

KID: 12-8-5261

Late 1800

Pin Wheel Friends...

Peloquin, Anna Mary...

Date Made: Late 1800

Pin Wheel Friendship Quilt

Creator: Peloquin, Anna Mary Vermette

Location Made: Alsip, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 68 in. x 86 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

At the time of the documentation in 1991 for the location of where the quilt was made the owner wrote "in or near Chicago, Alsip, Ill" and "Sacred Heart Church Alsip Ill". In response to the question if the quilt was made for a particular person or purpose the owner wrote, "...

15-11-3703

KID: 15-11-3703

1941

Pilot's Wheel or ...

Brazzel, Ethel Holl...

Date Made: 1941

Pilot's Wheel or Friendship

Creator: Brazzel, Ethel Holley

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 68 x 78

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1806

KID: 9-6-1806

1850-1875

Philena’s Frien...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Philena’s Friendship Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 83" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-6823

KID: 12-8-6823

1850-1875

Philena Cooper Ha...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Philena Cooper Hambleton's Quaker Friendship Quilt

Location Made: New Garden, Hanover Twp. United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, The block pattern is a variation of Brackman's #1182 (Many Roads to the White House). It has been modified by adding a middle square, on point, for signatures.

Quilt Size: 83 1/2 inches x 83 1/2 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

The quilt was made by Philena Cooper Hambleton's female relatives and friends to take with her to Iowa when she and her husband migrated there from Ohio in 1854. The quilt passed from Philena to her daughter, Angelina Craver, then to Angelina's son, Arthur Hambleton Craver, then to Arthur's daughte...

2-33-56

KID: 2-33-56

1930-1949

Peaceful Valley F...

Clara Score

Date Made: 1930-1949

Peaceful Valley Friendship Quilt

Creator: Clara Score

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 79.5 inches x 98 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

19-15-5795

KID: 19-15-5795

1976-1999

Pathetique

Kelley, Helen

Date Made: 1976-1999

Pathetique

Creator: Kelley, Helen

Location Made: Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 52 1/2 in x 39 in

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

Among the many honors that Kelley received throughout her career in quilting and service to her community were: 1995—Artist of Distinction, Fiber/Metal Arts of Minnesota; 1998—Minnesota Quilter of the Year; 1999—”Renaissance” was selected by a prestigious national committee of quiltmaker...

19-15-495

KID: 19-15-495

1976-1999

Patches - Memory ...

Fecht, Pauline A. L...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Patches - Memory - Friendship

Creator: Fecht, Pauline A. Litchfield

Location Made: Toluca, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt, and another like it for Bill, was started with a collection of cap patches. Patches were added each year with the latest ones being from Bob's July 1990 honeymoon.

5-2-486

KID: 5-2-486

1924

Original

Krauss, Margaret (L...

Date Made: 1924

Original

Creator: Krauss, Margaret (Larreau)

Location Made: Kansas (KS) United States

Project: Kansas Quilt Project

7-4-9773

KID: 7-4-9773

1930

Orange and Blue Q...

Loftin, Dicie McCai...

Date Made: 1930

Orange and Blue Quilt

Creator: Loftin, Dicie McCain

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Applique, Combination, Pieced

Quilt Size: 64 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Learned to quilt from: Dixie Loftin was from Franklin Parish and learned quilting in the late 1800s from her mother and grandmother, in Alabama (Peach Tree)

9-6-356

KID: 9-6-356

1850-1875

Old Italian Block...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Old Italian Block

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Each person who made a block signed their name and address on the block.

Quilt Size: 72 inches x 78.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

36 different people made blocks and signed their name and address to their block. Some people were born as early as 1823.

6-3-476

KID: 6-3-476

1890

Ohio Star

Johns, Mrs. Asa Dic...

Date Made: 1890

Ohio Star

Creator: Johns, Mrs. Asa Dick

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 76 x 88.5

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1038

KID: 9-6-1038

1930-1949

Ocean Waves or Fr...

Nelson, Tillie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Ocean Waves or Friendship quilt

Creator: Nelson, Tillie

Location Made: Ogema, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 66.5 inches x 84.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Checked, Plaid, Print

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Quilt maker was about 45 years old when she made the quilt.

15-11-2796

KID: 15-11-2796

1930-1949

Ocean Waves or Fr...

Nelson, Tillie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Ocean Waves or Friendship quilt

Creator: Nelson, Tillie

Location Made: Ogema, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Other applique

Quilt Size: 71.5 inches x 80.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Feedsack, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Striped, pastels

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Quiltmaker was 45 years old when she made the quilt.

15-11-2797

KID: 15-11-2797

1976-1999

New Album

Winnicki, Charles M...

Date Made: 1976-1999

New Album

Creator: Winnicki, Charles M.

Location Made: Traverse City, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 86" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-9265

KID: 12-8-9265

1876-1900

Neighborhood Frie...

Shaull, Catherine

Date Made: 1876-1900

Neighborhood Friendship Quilt

Creator: Shaull, Catherine

Location Made: Carmel Twp., Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Embroidery, Ink drawing, Painting

Quilt Size: 56" x 78 1/2"

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Velvet

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-5858

KID: 12-8-5858

Timespan

Nebraska to Minne...

LaVonne Robole

Date Made: Timespan

Nebraska to Minnesota Friendship Quilt

Creator: LaVonne Robole

Location Made: Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 57.5 inches x 71.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

19-15-5836

KID: 19-15-5836

1976-1999

My Heartland

Hahn, Polly

Date Made: 1976-1999

My Heartland

Creator: Hahn, Polly

Location Made: La Grange, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2345

KID: 5-2-2345

2000-2025

My Friendship Sta...

Smith, Barbara Jorg...

Date Made: 2000-2025

My Friendship Star

Creator: Smith, Barbara Jorgensen

Location Made: Eaton Rapids, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 90 3/4" x 104"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-5780

KID: 12-8-5780

2000-2025

MQN Friendship S...

Clover, Loretta

Date Made: 2000-2025

MQN Friendship Star

Creator: Clover, Loretta

Location Made: Port Huron, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 83" x 66"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

MQN Showcase Blotton square drawing. This quilt shows the working together of the Michigan Quilt Network every year a new Blotto Square., My husbands mother and grandmother had quilts in his hope chest for him, Robert Clover.

12-8-1509

KID: 12-8-1509

1850-1875

Mosaic #3

Date Made: 1850-1875

Mosaic #3

Quilt Size: 82" x 96"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3236

KID: 11-37-3236

1901-1929

Morning Star

Schaeffer, Margrett...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Morning Star

Creator: Schaeffer, Margretta

Location Made: Athens, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 82 inches x 82 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The daughter had planned to exhibit the quilt at the Athens Centennial in 1990. There are other quilts in her estate sale of her home.

15-11-2464

KID: 15-11-2464