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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
1930-1949
Wedding Ring
Smelcer, Mary Ellen...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Creator: Smelcer, Mary Ellen

Location Made: Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 58 x 76

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple Scrap

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-678

KID: 22-18-678
1930-1949
WEDDING RING
WEST, AVA

Date Made: 1930-1949

WEDDING RING

Creator: WEST, AVA

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81 x 68

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Feedsack, Plaid, Striped, Dotted, Floral, Solid/plain, Feedsack, Geometric

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Back is feed sacks put together - white sacks dyed to match beight - printing still on sacks., She had polio(spinal fever) when she was five years old and did quilting as a past time. She loved to sew. Made from feed sacks, except for the print. p2 quilt acquired = Mrs. Sommerviille's sister-in-l...

26-22-2436

KID: 26-22-2436
1930-1949
WEDDING DIAMOND
CHILDERS, MARY CR...

Date Made: 1930-1949

WEDDING DIAMOND

Creator: CHILDERS, MARY CREDA

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 x 84

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Plaid, Striped, Geometric, Percale, Chambray, Gingham

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Quiltmaker was paid to sew, Husband's birth month: October, Husband's birth day: 23, Husband's birth year: 1899, Husband's birthplace: COPEN WV, Husband's date of death: month: June, Husband's date of death: day: 4, Husband's date of death: year: 1977, Husband's burialplace: COPEN WV, Quiltmaker's c...

26-22-1618

KID: 26-22-1618
1930-1949
Vine of Friendshi...
Vorrath, Fredericka...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Vine of Friendship (Drunkards Path Variation)

Creator: Vorrath, Fredericka Mueller

Location Made: Clifton, New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 85 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.

20-16-774

KID: 20-16-774
1930-1949
Vine of Friendshi...
Vorrath, Fredericka...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Vine of Friendship (Drunkards Path Variation)

Creator: Vorrath, Fredericka Mueller

Location Made: Clifton, New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 67 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.

20-16-775

KID: 20-16-775
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
1901-1929
TRIANGLE NINE PAT...

Date Made: 1901-1929

TRIANGLE NINE PATCH

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 96 x 97

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Plaid, Floral, Solid/plain, Geometric, Percale, Calico

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

m-146

26-22-1648

KID: 26-22-1648
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
1850-1875
Texas Star Friend...
Penick, Mollie C.

Date Made: 1850-1875

Texas Star Friendship Quilt

Creator: Penick, Mollie C.

Location Made: Liberty Hill, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 74 in. x 87 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Texas Sesquicentennial Quilt Association, Texas Quilt Search

Margaret Johnson did many kinds of needlework, including sewing clothes for her seven children., Appears to be an original design with twelve stars, one for each person who helped the thirteenth person (the recipient) quilt it and who signed it.

25-21-351

KID: 25-21-351
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
1800-1849
Stanton Family Fr...
Unknown, quilter

Date Made: 1800-1849

Stanton Family Friendship Quilt

Creator: Unknown, quilter

Location Made: New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 94 inches x 96 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Geometric, Print

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

Additional documentation, in paper form, filed in repository.

20-16-190

KID: 20-16-190
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 Friends...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Signature Friendship

Location Made: Moscow Township, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 73.5" x 83.75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Owner inherited quilt through paternal grandmother

21-17-1253

KID: 21-17-1253
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
1876-1900
Sawtooth Patchwor...
Unknown, quilter

Date Made: 1876-1900

Sawtooth Patchwork

Creator: Unknown, quilter

Location Made: Tinton Falls, New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 66 inches x 78 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.

Additional documentation, in paper form, filed in repository.

20-16-167

KID: 20-16-167
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
1850-1875
Sampler/Friendshi...
Drake, Caroline

Date Made: 1850-1875

Sampler/Friendship

Creator: Drake, Caroline

Location Made: Amwell area, New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 87 inches x 97 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.

20-16-2559

KID: 20-16-2559
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
Rose of Sharon Sa...
Lyons, Modena

Date Made: 1976-1999

Rose of Sharon Sampler Quilt

Creator: Lyons, Modena

Location Made: Austin, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, some embroidery detail on Rose of Sharon motifs

Quilt Size: 98 in. x 104 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Texas Sesquicentennial Quilt Association, Texas Quilt Search

Kathleen McCrady, an award winning quilter and quilt historian, added the borders with swags and ties and quilted the top to finish the quilt., The Sunday Friends was a group of the Austin Stitchery Guild whose members were primarily interested in quiltmaking. The members were very supportive of one...

25-21-82

KID: 25-21-82
1850-1875
Rose and Bud Patt...
Barnes, Milicent

Date Made: 1850-1875

Rose and Bud Pattern (friendship)

Creator: Barnes, Milicent

Location Made: North Carolina (NC) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 69" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Home dyed

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Made other quilts, with other relatives

21-17-407

KID: 21-17-407
1930-1949
Rolling Stone
Holland, Lue Retta ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Rolling Stone

Creator: Holland, Lue Retta Booher

Location Made: Oklahoma (OK) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Embroidery, embroidered signatures

Quilt Size: 63 in x 80 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Winedale Quilt Collection, Kathleen H. McCrady Quilt History Collection, 1890-2001

Kathleen McCrady, a life-long and award-winning quiltmaker and quilt historian from Austin, Texas, inherited this quilt from her mother Retta Booher Holland, who made it circa 1932. Ultimately it joined her many other quilts, quilt blocks, feedsacks, patterns, quilt publications, and other quilt eph...

25-21-261

KID: 25-21-261
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
1901-1929
Red Cross Quilt
Stanfield, Anna Cla...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Red Cross Quilt

Creator: Stanfield, Anna Clare Tate

Location Made: Wichita Falls, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Reverse Applique

Quilt Size: 85 in. x 78 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Texas Sesquicentennial Quilt Association, Texas Quilt Search

Some of the names on this quilt are those of young men who were learning to fly at Call Field, located in Wichita Falls at a time when army aviation was in its infancy. Once Mrs. Stanfield added all the names to this quilt, she donated it to the Red Cross to be sold at auction. The high bidder was a...

25-21-17

KID: 25-21-17
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
1976-1999
Pt. Bonita Friens...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Pt. Bonita Frienship Album

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Dimensional applique, Other novelty technique, stuffed work

Quilt Size: 60 inches x 70 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Print, Solid/plain

Project: Winedale Quilt Collection, Joyce Gross Quilt History Collection, 2008-013

25-21-162

KID: 25-21-162
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
1950-1975
Pig Pen Friendshi...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Pig Pen Friendship Quilt

Location Made: Hamptonville, North Carolina (NC) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 76.75" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Plaid, Print, Striped, Solid/plain, Checked, Dotted, Mixed fabrics

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Quilt was obtained at auction for Hamptonville Community Center, Household scraps, Did not make other quilts; For many of the quiltmakers, this was their first quilting experience

21-17-2370

KID: 21-17-2370
1800-1849
Pieced Sampler

Date Made: 1800-1849

Pieced Sampler

Location Made: Swedesboro, New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 102.5 inches x 106 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.

Additional documentation, in paper form, filed in repository.

20-16-1138

KID: 20-16-1138
1930-1949
Pieced Friendship...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Pieced Friendship Album

Location Made: Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Other embellishment technique, embroidered signatures, possibly crayola signatures

Quilt Size: 66 in. x 81 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Winedale Quilt Collection, Kathleen H. McCrady Quilt History Collection, 1890-2001

Kathleen McCrady, a life-long and award-winning quiltmaker and quilt historian from Austin, Texas, purchased this quilt in Lubbock, Texas, in June 2004. Ultimately it joined her many other quilts, quilt blocks, feedsacks, patterns, quilt publications, and other quilt ephemera to form the inventory o...

25-21-260

KID: 25-21-260