1930-1949

Wheel of Life

Wingard, Elizabeth

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wheel of Life

Creator: Wingard, Elizabeth

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81 x 85.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5224

KID: 11-37-5224

1930-1949

Wheel of Life

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wheel of Life

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69" x 72.5"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

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

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3303

KID: 11-37-3303

1876-1900

Signature

Williamsburg Women

Date Made: 1876-1900

Signature

Creator: Williamsburg Women

Quilt Size: 76.5 x 84

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1278

KID: 11-37-1278

1930-1949

Mosaic

Stenge, Bertha

Date Made: 1930-1949

Mosaic

Creator: Stenge, Bertha

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 98 x 100

Fabrics: Cotton, Striped, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Purchased and given to Illinois State Museum by the Frank Mason family., 6 other quilts by Bertha in the Museum's collection.

5-2-97

KID: 5-2-97

1901-1929

Mosaic

Lotti, Florence E. ...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Mosaic

Creator: Lotti, Florence E. Murphy

Quilt Size: 71 x 78

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4128

KID: 11-37-4128

1976-1999

Lg Flower Multico...

Shull, Grace E. Rie...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Lg Flower Multicolor

Creator: Shull, Grace E. Rieker Nelson

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 85.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Dotted, Solid/plain, Floral, Geometric

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She lived most of her life in Princeton, IL.

5-2-676

KID: 5-2-676

2000-2025

Lexi's Baby Quilt...

Newman, Dianne E.

Date Made: 2000-2025

Lexi's Baby Quilt

Creator: Newman, Dianne E.

Location Made: Waters, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 44" x 56"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

LeeAnn Womack song, "I hope you dance" was popular when this was made and it's something I'd wish for every new baby.

12-8-1641

KID: 12-8-1641

1950-1975

Honeycomb

Ash, - Manley

Date Made: 1950-1975

Honeycomb

Creator: Ash, - Manley

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 53" x 56.25"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3183

KID: 11-37-3183

1876-1900

Honeycomb

Date Made: 1876-1900

Honeycomb

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Foundation Piecing

Quilt Size: 73 inches x 75 inches

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Velvet, Print, Solid/plain, Taffeta

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1476

KID: 6-3-1476

1930-1949

Hexagon

Richardson, Edith M...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Hexagon

Creator: Richardson, Edith Moore

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 x 85

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3999

KID: 11-37-3999

1950-1975

Hexagon

Lasak, Sophie Gut

Date Made: 1950-1975

Hexagon

Creator: Lasak, Sophie Gut

Contruction: Hand Piecing, paper pieced/whipstitched

Quilt Size: 66 x 92

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4107

KID: 11-37-4107

1930-1949

Grandmother's Gar...

Monette, Albina Pep...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Garden

Creator: Monette, Albina Pepin

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave/twill weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1444

KID: 11-37-1444

1930-1949

Grandmother's Gar...

Whipple, Hattie L.

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Garden

Creator: Whipple, Hattie L.

Quilt Size: 70.25 x 88

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-6691

KID: 11-37-6691

1930-1949

Grandmother's Gar...

Cole, Mildred

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Garden

Creator: Cole, Mildred

Quilt Size: 59.5 x 83

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4298

KID: 11-37-4298

1950-1975

Grandmother's Flo...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandmother's Flower Garden/Mosaic

Location Made: Louisville, Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-631

KID: 8-5-631

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

McCoskey, Sophia

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden/Flower and Star

Creator: McCoskey, Sophia

Location Made: Severy, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: English template Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 inches x 81 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Solid/plain, Floral, Geometric

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt was started in 1936 and quilted in 1939. The quiltmaker saw the design hanging on display at the county fair. She counted the number of pieces in the star portion of the quilt and wrote it down on an envelope and went home to make a block right away. A lot of the quilt pieces were from scr...

5-2-422

KID: 5-2-422

1950-1975

Grandmother's Flo...

Lamoureux, Evelina

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandmother's Flower Garden variation

Creator: Lamoureux, Evelina

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 72 x 104

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5004

KID: 11-37-5004

1950-1975

Grandmother's Flo...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandmother's Flower Garden variation

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 x 88

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4237

KID: 11-37-4237

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Reamis, Mary Susan

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden variation

Creator: Reamis, Mary Susan

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 31" x 38"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

She lived in rural, Mo, a rural woman of modest means.

12-8-2445

KID: 12-8-2445

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Ida Moore Gwin &/or...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden variation

Creator: Ida Moore Gwin &/or Elizabeth Ann Landes Pierrel

Quilt Size: 78 x 92

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, all flowers made from same 3 fabrics [unusual for this period], plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5032

KID: 11-37-5032

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Horsell, Jessie Lil...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden variation

Creator: Horsell, Jessie Lilla Carnahan

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4964

KID: 11-37-4964

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Burks, Nellie Bowme...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden II

Creator: Burks, Nellie Bowmer

Location Made: Louisville, Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-289

KID: 8-5-289

1950-1975

Grandmother's Flo...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandmother's Flower Garden/ Coin

Contruction: Yo-yo

Quilt Size: 60 x 86

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, rayon/from 1930s onward, lawn, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1926

KID: 11-37-1926

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden block

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

Quilt Size: 20 x 19.25

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

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

11-37-894

KID: 11-37-894

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Litwiller, Lois Lar...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Litwiller, Lois Larson

Location Made: Greenview, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker made one other quilt.

5-2-1495

KID: 5-2-1495

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1849

KID: 5-2-1849

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1949

KID: 5-2-1949

1950-1975

Grandmother's Flo...

Sallade, Alta Mitch...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Sallade, Alta Mitchell

Location Made: Ashland, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2023

KID: 5-2-2023

1901-1929

Grandmother's Flo...

Meurs, Nellie

Date Made: 1901-1929

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Meurs, Nellie

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2216

KID: 5-2-2216

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Lambeth, Nellie Bel...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Lambeth, Nellie Belle Robbins

Location Made: Colo, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 85.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1306

KID: 6-3-1306

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Kegley, Laura

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Kegley, Laura

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 75.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1475

KID: 6-3-1475

1901-1929

Grandmother's Flo...

Crabb, Rose

Date Made: 1901-1929

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Crabb, Rose

Location Made: Harris Grove, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 87 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1858

KID: 6-3-1858

1979

Grandmother's Flo...

Kennedy, Anna Dale ...

Date Made: 1979

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Kennedy, Anna Dale Barlow

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced, NA

Quilt Size: 72.5 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Learned to quilt from: She learned from her mother originally, then re-learned from Murriel Pample (from Iowa) Other quilts by the quiltmaker: Louisiana, California, Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, U.S. Virgin Islands. They are with the maker, maker's childern, grandchildren, other relitives...

9-6-335

KID: 9-6-335

2002

Grandmother's Flo...

Stewart, Dorris

Date Made: 2002

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Stewart, Dorris

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 67 x 93

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Learned to quilt from: Learned about quilting when she watched her mother and the ladies in the community gathered together to quilt, eat, and have fun. given to granddaughters

9-6-704

KID: 9-6-704

1930

Grandmother's Flo...

Barnes, Frances Emm...

Date Made: 1930

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Barnes, Frances Emmaline Morris

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced, scalloped edges

Quilt Size: 74 x 94

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Location of quiltmaker's death: Jonesboro LA Learned to quilt from: Her mother, Amanda Jackson Pyburn Morris many are with her granddaughter, Carol Frances Butler Massey Fanny was a wonderful seamstress and painted for pleasure. She was very knowledgeable about herbs. She attended the Normal College...

9-6-711

KID: 9-6-711

Grandmother's Flo...

Unknown

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 68 x 79

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

No information available.

9-6-832

KID: 9-6-832

1930

Grandmother's Flo...

Dixon, Julia Elizab...

Date Made: 1930

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Dixon, Julia Elizabeth

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 63 x 86

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-926

KID: 9-6-926

1940

Grandmother's Flo...

Goyne, Irene Harrel...

Date Made: 1940

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Goyne, Irene Harrell

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 42.5 x 60.5

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1081

KID: 9-6-1081

1920

Grandmother's Flo...

Simonton, Florence ...

Date Made: 1920

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Simonton, Florence Peters

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 84 x 101

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1103

KID: 9-6-1103

1900

Grandmother's Flo...

Dillon, Florence St...

Date Made: 1900

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Dillon, Florence Stinson

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 72 x 78

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1157

KID: 9-6-1157

Grandmother's Flo...

Durham, Cora Killin...

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Durham, Cora Killingsworth

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 76 x 78

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

She lived in Pelican, LA.

9-6-1255

KID: 9-6-1255

1940

Grandmother's Flo...

Ingraham, Martha An...

Date Made: 1940

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Ingraham, Martha Ann

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 69 x 87

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1308

KID: 9-6-1308

Grandmother's flo...

Unknown

Grandmother's flower garden

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 76 x 93

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

No information available.

9-6-1312

KID: 9-6-1312

1935

Grandmother's Flo...

Geyer, Melonea

Date Made: 1935

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Geyer, Melonea

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 86 x 90

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1334

KID: 9-6-1334

1920

Grandmother's Flo...

Unknown

Date Made: 1920

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 79.5 x 81.25

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

No information available.

9-6-1434

KID: 9-6-1434

Grandmother's Flo...

Beavers, Mrs.

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Beavers, Mrs.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 70 x 83

Fabrics: Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1748

KID: 9-6-1748

1930

Grandmother's Flo...

Creed, Carrie Summe...

Date Made: 1930

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Creed, Carrie Summerlin

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 64 x 76

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1857

KID: 9-6-1857

1941

Grandmother's Flo...

Peavy, Nell Elizabe...

Date Made: 1941

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Peavy, Nell Elizabeth Doyle

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 80 x 92

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1929

KID: 9-6-1929

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 w/ 11.5" scallop x 85 w/ plain edges 82.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-496

KID: 11-37-496

1876-1900

Grandmother's Flo...

Door, Anna

Date Made: 1876-1900

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Door, Anna

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66 x 81

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet, Print, ribbons, damask, brocade, twill weave, pile weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

Moved in 1950.

11-37-757

KID: 11-37-757

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Howard, Ida B.

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Howard, Ida B.

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-928

KID: 11-37-928

1950-1975

Grandmother's Flo...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 x 83.5

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, textured, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1510

KID: 11-37-1510

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Burgess, Emma Keene...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Burgess, Emma Keene

Contruction: Hand Piecing, English paper-pieced

Quilt Size: 95 x 107

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1556

KID: 11-37-1556

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Quilt Size: 73.5 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1888

KID: 11-37-1888

1950-1975

Grandmother's Flo...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 84 x 86

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1942

KID: 11-37-1942

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Williams, Rosenell ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Williams, Rosenell Harringt

Contruction: Hand Piecing, foundation papers intact throughout quilt/ 1941-1943

Quilt Size: 68 x 90

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-2488

KID: 11-37-2488

1950-1975

Grandmother's Flo...

McCarter, Lonie

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: McCarter, Lonie

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66" x 68"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-2799

KID: 11-37-2799

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75" x 100"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

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

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-2928

KID: 11-37-2928

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Nichols, Myrtia L. ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Nichols, Myrtia L. Kezor

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, half blocks appliqued to border

Quilt Size: 81.5" x 92.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3269

KID: 11-37-3269

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Guilford, Mary

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Guilford, Mary

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81 x 90

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3954

KID: 11-37-3954