1930-1949

Yo-Yo Quilt

Fisher, Thema Lurea...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo-Yo Quilt

Creator: Fisher, Thema Lurea Selfridge

Location Made: Colorado (CO) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Yo-yo

Quilt Size: 75.000 inches x 85.000 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Solid/plain, Plaid, Geometric, Floral, Dotted, Conversation Prints, Checked, Striped

Project: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Collection

Over 6000 one-inch yo-yo's are set in a Grandmother's flower garden design in this quilt top. The maker, Thelma Fisher, was an excellent seamstress who loved to sew, knot, crochet, tat and embroider. She made blue jeans appliqued quilts for each of her eight grandchildren. HowAcquired: Donated t...

24-20-214

KID: 24-20-214

1901-1929

WWILDA'S QUILT

SHEETS, MARY

Date Made: 1901-1929

WWILDA'S QUILT

Creator: SHEETS, MARY

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 85 x 81

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Geometric, Floral, Solid/plain, Novelty, Percale

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

p9 center and outer ring of "petals" are same fabrics. 1st ring = different fabric. Light blue hexagons surround the outer ring of white "petals". illustration FV p2 quilt acquired = owner was 2 years old when her mother hired neighbor "Ma" Sheets to make quilt. F...

26-22-2360

KID: 26-22-2360

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

1976-1999

Wheel of Life

Tickle, Beverly Kov...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Wheel of Life

Creator: Tickle, Beverly Kovach Bohovich Veneziani

Location Made: North Washington, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 90.50 " x 102"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

from page 3 contents of inscription:For "My Lisa" Grandmother's Flower Garden 3,560 pieces hand pieced and hand quilted. Love Grammy-A.K.A. "Mom" Beverly Veneziane 1-06-1998 to 07-12-2000. also on page 3 layout formation: Block pattern and horizontal band. 10.25" hexago...

30-26-1028

KID: 30-26-1028

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

WEDDING RING

Date Made: 1930-1949

WEDDING RING

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 89 x 76

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Floral, Solid/plain, Geometric, Muslin, Percale

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

26-22-3400

KID: 26-22-3400

1930-1949

Wedding Ri

Weisenthal, Minnie ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ri

Creator: Weisenthal, Minnie Mitchell

Location Made: East Troy area, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 in. x 79.5 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Quilt maker was approximately 50 years old when she made the quilt. Quilt owner's Aunt may have other quilts by this quiltmaker.

15-11-3561

KID: 15-11-3561

1850-1875

Variation of Gran...

Rifenbark, Mary Jan...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Variation of Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Rifenbark, Mary Janette (Thompson)

Location Made: Sidney Center , New York (NY) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Piecing, Hand Applique, The quilt top is sewn with running stitches.

Quilt Size: 76" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Other blends, Other, Checked, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: New York Quilt Project

The quiltmaker was born in 1833.

49-142-727

KID: 49-142-727

1930-1949

Variation of Gran...

Winkelman, Hazel

Date Made: 1930-1949

Variation of Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Winkelman, Hazel

Location Made: Merrill (Possibly), Wisconsin (WI) United States

Quilt Size: 57 in. x 66 in.

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Purchased by the owner at an antique show in Wausau, Wisconsin in February 1990. The antique dealer was able to give the purchaser the name of the quilt top maker., Owner wrote that the quiltmaker was in her mid 40's when the quilt made in the mid 1940's and added, "She made many quilts in Mer...

15-11-2367

KID: 15-11-2367

Variation of Gran...

Burrl, Catherine Br...

Variation of Grandmother's flower garden

Creator: Burrl, Catherine Brigham

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 86 in. x 86 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-3601

KID: 15-11-3601

1950-1975

Variation of Gran...

Garner (Cannon), Ma...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Variation of Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Garner (Cannon), Matilda

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 86" x 95.25"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Striped, Solid/plain, Checked, Dotted

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Granddaughter was owner's sister-in-law, Remnants of clothes, exception backing and orchid parts bought for color!, Made other quilts, probably with children and relatives; Children: Clyde R., Agnes Earl, Nathan G., Leon Daniel, Ernest C. Bingham

21-17-1298

KID: 21-17-1298

1930-1949

TWIN QUILTS

MCLAIN, ALICE MAR...

Date Made: 1930-1949

TWIN QUILTS

Creator: MCLAIN, ALICE MARIE

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 63.75 x 93

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Registered quilt with WVHQS, Owner says Alice McLain made this quilt for her dayghter, Helen, who was born in 1890's. This is a twin quilt to 1-0290., Husband's birthplace: WASHINGTON CO PA, Husband's date of death: year: 1943, Husband's burialplace: MONONGAHELA PA, Quiltmaker's church: METHODIST/P...

26-22-544

KID: 26-22-544

1930-1949

Top; Grandmother'...

Wertz, Elizabeth Fe...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Top; Grandmother's Flower Garden Variation

Creator: Wertz, Elizabeth Feuerstein

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

29-24-704

KID: 29-24-704

1950-1975

Tied Grandmother'...

Wertz, Clara Stiles...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Tied Grandmother's Flower Garden Variation

Creator: Wertz, Clara Stiles

Location Made: Nebraska (NE) United States

Fabrics: Other

Project: Nebraska Quilt Project (Lincoln Quilters Guild)

Quilt maker did not quilt it.; Quilt pieced by one person

29-24-706

KID: 29-24-706

1930-1949

THE TWIN QUILTS

MCLAIN, ALICE MAR...

Date Made: 1930-1949

THE TWIN QUILTS

Creator: MCLAIN, ALICE MARIE

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64.75 x 93

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Husband's birthplace: WASHINGTON CO PA, Husband's date of death: year: 1943, Husband's burialplace: MONONGAHELA PA, Quiltmaker's church: METHODIST/PRESBYTERIAN, Quiltmaker's burialplace: MONONGAHELA PA

26-22-528

KID: 26-22-528

1976-1999

The Hexagon Heart...

Warnock, Ellen

Date Made: 1976-1999

The Hexagon Hearth and Home (Grandmother's Flower Garden)

Creator: Warnock, Ellen

Location Made: Turin, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 x 75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Tied or tufted

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

Project: Alberta Quilt Discovery Project

Made in the basement of a farm house near Turin Alberta

44-45-370

KID: 44-45-370

1930-1949

The Hexagon

Jennings, Elise Tho...

Date Made: 1930-1949

The Hexagon

Creator: Jennings, Elise Thomas

Location Made: Sacremento, California (CA) United States

Contruction: English template Piecing

Quilt Size: 75" x 92.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Solid/plain, possible feedsack

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

won 1st Blue, quilts were always in storage; lost everything in the depression; moved to San Francisco, CA in 1906 (after the earthquake) where husband was a carpenter who built spiral staircases and restored spiral staircases on Market ST, then sold real estate in Lake Tahoe area

30-26-934

KID: 30-26-934

1950-1975

The Hexagon

Wassum, Grace Hodil...

Date Made: 1950-1975

The Hexagon

Creator: Wassum, Grace Hodil

Location Made: Rimersburg/Sligo, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: hand stitched

Quilt Size: 85" x 95"

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

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

30-26-1436

KID: 30-26-1436

1930-1949

THE FANNIE RAMSEY...

RAMSEY, FANNIE

Date Made: 1930-1949

THE FANNIE RAMSEY QU

Creator: RAMSEY, FANNIE

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74.5 x 82.25

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Plaid, Solid/plain, Floral, Calico, Gingham

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

26-22-3231

KID: 26-22-3231

The Diamond Field...

The Diamond Field - Variation

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 - 81.75 inches x 83.25 - 84.75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

27-23-856

KID: 27-23-856

1976-1999

Teaching Sampler

Ridley, Mary Lou

Date Made: 1976-1999

Teaching Sampler

Creator: Ridley, Mary Lou

Location Made: South Haven, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Our quilt club made one like it and sold for money to have show.

12-8-10048

KID: 12-8-10048

1930-1949

Sunflower or Sung...

Goepfert, Frieda

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sunflower or Sungarden

Creator: Goepfert, Frieda

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI) United States

Quilt Size: 70 in. x 90 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Quiltmaker's daughter helped cut some of the pieces for the quilt., The owner described the maker as "very creative and talent(ed) in making quilts, cooking, leather craft work, knitting, crocheting - church work - She always said the log cabin quilt was her pride and joy."

15-11-2872

KID: 15-11-2872

1930-1949

STOP SIGN QUILT

COWNS, EMMA

Date Made: 1930-1949

STOP SIGN QUILT

Creator: COWNS, EMMA

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 83 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Sateen, Dotted, Floral, Striped, Solid/plain, Geometric, Muslin, Chambray

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Quiltmaker's burialplace: BABYLOB NY

26-22-2250

KID: 26-22-2250

1930-1949

Stoltz Grandmothe...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Stoltz Grandmother's Flower Garden

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Other novelty technique, Fussy cut to show juvenile conversation prints, including Disney characters.

Quilt Size: 44 inches x 61 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Conversation Prints, Print, Solid/plain

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

25-21-160

KID: 25-21-160

1976-1999

Stars in the Gard...

Hackett,Laura; Hack...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Stars in the Garden

Creator: Hackett,Laura; Hackett, Frieda

Location Made: Cheboygan, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 87" x 110"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Each of her pieces is signed on the back lower right hand corner. An embroidered 5-point star, relating to the professional name she uses of U.S. Quiltworks, follows her signature.

12-8-9174

KID: 12-8-9174

1930-1949

Star Grandmother'...

Brooner, Mary Adeli...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Star Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Brooner, Mary Adeline Friend

Location Made: Winfield, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: English template Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 80-1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: Oregon Quilt Project

40-38-448

KID: 40-38-448

1930-1949

SNOWFLAKES ON ICE...

MCCANDLESS, IBEL ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

SNOWFLAKES ON ICE

Creator: MCCANDLESS, IBEL RUBY

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82.5 x 71.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Plaid, Striped, Checked, Floral, Solid/plain, Geometric, Muslin, Percale, Calico, Gingham

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Husband's birth month: July, Husband's birth day: 11, Husband's birth year: 1898, Husband's birthplace: GREENVILLE KENTUCKY, Husband's date of death: month: July, Husband's date of death: day: 21, Husband's date of death: year: 1992, Husband's burialplace: SOUTH CHARLESTON WV, Quiltmaker's church: B...

26-22-3275

KID: 26-22-3275

1930-1949

Small flower gard...

Walker, Annie Kate ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Small flower garden

Creator: Walker, Annie Kate Weaver

Location Made: Cuthbert, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: The needlework techniques are good.

Quilt Size: 72" x 54"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Multiple scrap

Project: South Carolina Quilt History Project

The maker also lived in Lovejoy, GA.

53-155-924

KID: 53-155-924

1930-1949

SLOWER GARDEN

WEEKLY, EVELYN

Date Made: 1930-1949

SLOWER GARDEN

Creator: WEEKLY, EVELYN

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68.5 x 77

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Solid/plain, Checked, Muslin, Percale, Calico

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Husband's birth month: October, Husband's birth day: 28, Husband's birth year: 1892, Husband's birthplace: DODDRIDGE COUNTY, WV, Husband's date of death: month: March, Husband's date of death: day: 24, Husband's date of death: year: 1953, Husband's burialplace: SHIRLEY, WV, Quiltmaker's church: CHUR...

26-22-1111

KID: 26-22-1111

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

2000-2025

Shi-Ma-Shini Bi D...

Hansen, Kathy

Date Made: 2000-2025

Shi-Ma-Shini Bi Dia Gha

Creator: Hansen, Kathy

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Other novelty technique, Flower Gardens are appliqued on to blocks. Traditional hexagons of various sizes to make the flowers, using Native American themed prints.

Quilt Size: 77 inches x 100 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Likes to use a variety of techniques and patters, both modern and traditional.

38-36-1775

KID: 38-36-1775

Sampler

Sampler

Location Made: United States

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-9445

KID: 12-8-9445

00-00-2004

Sampler

Adkins, M. Ruth

Date Made: 00-00-2004

Sampler

Creator: Adkins, M. Ruth

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 31.25 inches x 31.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Floral

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Loved learning many techniques and styles of quilting. Used 100% cotton mainly. Quilter taught beginning quilting classes for several years.

38-36-36

KID: 38-36-36

1930-1949

rose garden

Wetzel, Martha Hilz...

Date Made: 1930-1949

rose garden

Creator: Wetzel, Martha Hilz

Location Made: Beulah, North Dakota (ND) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71 x 71

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project (MQP)

Number of quilts made by quiltmaker:, many

19-15-2329

KID: 19-15-2329

1876-1900

Rainbow Tiles; Di...

Carter, Low

Date Made: 1876-1900

Rainbow Tiles; Diamond Field-Star; Grandmother's Flower Garden variation

Creator: Carter, Low

Location Made: Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, The needlework techniques are good.

Quilt Size: 86" x 75"

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

Project: South Carolina Quilt History Project

53-155-2640

KID: 53-155-2640

1930-1949

QUILT OF HAPPY ME...

MOORE, MABEL F

Date Made: 1930-1949

QUILT OF HAPPY MEMOR

Creator: MOORE, MABEL F

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 88.5 x 77

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Floral, Muslin, Percale, Calico

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Registered quilt with WVHQS, "My Quilt of Happy Memories" During the fall of 1936 a group of ladies of the Bay's Chapel M.E. Church agreed to make quilts and sell them to help with the expense of our church. After this project was completed we then decided we each would make a Gra...

26-22-4688

KID: 26-22-4688

1930-1949

POLLY'S QUILT

LEMBERS, LOURINDA

Date Made: 1930-1949

POLLY'S QUILT

Creator: LEMBERS, LOURINDA

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82.5 x 66

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting, Hand quilting

Fabrics: Rayon, Sateen, Solid/plain, Novelty, RAYON, TAFFETA

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

p4 machine quilted - pre quilted (cut apart) material p2 acquired - quilt inherited by Aline Tlbott Channell, sister of owner, & who gave it to present owners, Husband's date of death: year: 1936, Husband's burialplace: MT LIBERTY, Quiltmaker's church: CHURCH OF CHRIST, Quiltmaker's burialpla...

26-22-2206

KID: 26-22-2206

1876-1900

Pink & White Gran...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Pink & White Grandmother's Flower Garden

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Other Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 in x 70.5 in

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Dotted, Printed patchwork, Striped

Project: Florida Quilt Project; SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild

28-30-667

KID: 28-30-667

1930-1949

PEARL'S QUILT

HINERMAN, PEARL

Date Made: 1930-1949

PEARL'S QUILT

Creator: HINERMAN, PEARL

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 96 x 81.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Husband's date of death: year: 1960, Husband's burialplace: HUNTINGTON, WV, Quiltmaker's church: ST. LUKE'S UNITED METHOD., Quiltmaker's burialplace: HUNTINGTON, WV

26-22-3985

KID: 26-22-3985

1930-1949

Path of Flower Ga...

Roth, Zoe Johnson

Date Made: 1930-1949

Path of Flower Garden

Creator: Roth, Zoe Johnson

Location Made: Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: English template Piecing

Quilt Size: 82 in. x 97 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Brighter colors in mercerized broadcloth from Gertrude who workked in dry goods store.

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The fabrics came from a scrap bag from sewing for her three girls. She bought new fabric from Montgomery Ward and Sears for 9 cents a yard. She would wait for the sale. Background and back were from Greeley's in Prairie du Chien. Sometimes she ordered patterns from Needle Art Guild in Grand Rapi...

15-11-145

KID: 15-11-145

1901-1929

Old-Fashioned Gar...

Harris, Clara

Date Made: 1901-1929

Old-Fashioned Garden

Creator: Harris, Clara

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Piecing, Hand Applique, The block or design set is vertical. The quilt top is sewn with running stitches.

Quilt Size: 79" x 92 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: New York Quilt Project

This quilt was quilted at a later date in 1943 by the Thimble Club in Wallkill, New York at the request of the current owner. , Although the quiltmaker had very bad arthritis, she was able to do all types of handiwork. The quiltmaker began doing needlework as a small source of income and to occupy h...

49-142-4411

KID: 49-142-4411

1930-1949

Old Fashioned Flo...

Altman, Edith

Date Made: 1930-1949

Old Fashioned Flower Garden or Hexagon

Creator: Altman, Edith

Location Made: Valencia, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80.25" x 91.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Floral, Geometric, Plaid, Print, Printed patchwork, Solid/plain, Stamped

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

30-26-1129

KID: 30-26-1129

1930-1949

Old Fashioned Flo...

Bailey, Martha J. C...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Old Fashioned Flower Garden; Grandmother's Flower Garden; Hexagon

Creator: Bailey, Martha J. Coleman

Location Made: Nebraska (NE) United States

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Nebraska Quilt Project (Lincoln Quilters Guild)

Quilt maker did not quilt it.; Quilt makers were part of a church group or ladies aid society.; Quilt pieced by one person

29-24-851

KID: 29-24-851

1930-1949

NONE

MCLAIN, ALICE MAR...

Date Made: 1930-1949

NONE

Creator: MCLAIN, ALICE MARIE

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

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

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Husband's birthplace: WASHINGTON CO PA, Husband's date of death: year: 1943, Husband's burialplace: MONONGAHELA PA, Quiltmaker's church: METHODIST OR PRESBYTERIAN, Quiltmaker's burialplace: MONONGAHELA PA

26-22-409

KID: 26-22-409

1976-1999

Nebraska-A versio...

Halfacre, Rettie

Date Made: 1976-1999

Nebraska-A version of Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Halfacre, Rettie

Location Made: Jackson, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78" x 95"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

The first one made was entered in the Jackson County Fair in 1978 and won 1st Prize. Each of us children wanted that one. But my brother got that one and we each got one like it.

12-8-8638

KID: 12-8-8638

1930-1949

NANA'S QUILT

JENNINGS, BESSIE ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

NANA'S QUILT

Creator: JENNINGS, BESSIE M

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 86 x 68

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Striped, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Solid/plain, Geometric, Muslin, Gingham

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Registered quilt with WVHQS, Husband's birthplace: MERCER COUNTY, WV, Husband's burialplace: PRINCETON, WV, Quiltmaker's church: CHARLTON HEIGHTS UMC, Quiltmaker's burialplace: PRINCETON, WV

26-22-78

KID: 26-22-78

1876-1900

NA

Date Made: 1876-1900

NA

Contruction: Hand Applique, Maybe hand piecing

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Dotted, Print, Striped

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Quilt Documentation Project

54-159-338

KID: 54-159-338

Timespan

My Mother's Quilt...

Fleer, Pearl Marie ...

Date Made: Timespan

My Mother's Quilt

Creator: Fleer, Pearl Marie Garber

Location Made: Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 in. x 81.5 in.

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

When Pearl was 11 years old her mother died and she was sent to live with her Aunt Maggie and Uncle Fred. Her aunt taught her to quilt and her daughter doesn't think it was a pleasant experience for her. She did the top but never finished the quilt.

15-11-29

KID: 15-11-29

1976-1999

My Cat quilt

Solomon, Carolyn Tu...

Date Made: 1976-1999

My Cat quilt

Creator: Solomon, Carolyn Tudor

Location Made: East Lansing, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 44 1/2" x 62 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

I love cats.

12-8-7977

KID: 12-8-7977

1901-1929

MULTICOLOR STARS ...

HART, RINA MARIAH...

Date Made: 1901-1929

MULTICOLOR STARS -

Creator: HART, RINA MARIAH

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Striped, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Solid/plain, Geometric, Percale

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Registered quilt with WVHQS, Pg 1: Family's name for quilt - Multi color stars and hexagons all done in hexagon patches Pg 4: Measurements - # of pattern blocks , 8 half large, 12 halves, Husband's birthplace: CLARKSBURG WV, Husband's burialplace: CLARKSBURG WV, Quiltmaker's church: BAPTIST, Quil...

26-22-1803

KID: 26-22-1803

1930-1949

MOTHER'S QUILT

BONAR, CARMEN PAU...

Date Made: 1930-1949

MOTHER'S QUILT

Creator: BONAR, CARMEN PAULINE

Location Made: AT HOME, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75.5 x 92.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Husband's birth month: November, Husband's birth day: 14, Husband's birth year: 1912, Husband's birthplace: MOUNDSVILLE, WV, Husband's date of death: month: December, Husband's date of death: day: 26, Husband's date of death: year: 1976, Husband's burialplace: PADEN CITY, WV, Quiltmaker's church: BA...

26-22-1000

KID: 26-22-1000

1930-1949

MOTHER'S FLOWR GA...

OKES, GRACE PEARL...

Date Made: 1930-1949

MOTHER'S FLOWR GARDE

Creator: OKES, GRACE PEARL

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Floral, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, Geometric, Percale, Shirting, Gingham

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Husband's birth month: October, Husband's birth day: 1, Husband's birth year: 1897, Husband's birthplace: DUNNS, WV, Husband's date of death: month: May, Husband's date of death: day: 27, Husband's date of death: year: 1962, Husband's burialplace: PRINCETON, WV, Quiltmaker's church: ADVENT CHRISTIAN...

26-22-4499

KID: 26-22-4499

1930-1949

Mother's Flower G...

Freienste, Agnes He...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Mother's Flower Garden

Creator: Freienste, Agnes Helena Code

Location Made: South Bend, Indiana (IN) United States

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-240

KID: 39-40-240

1930-1949

Mosaic; Grandmoth...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Mosaic; Grandmother's Flower Garden

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66" x 78.5"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Plain weave fabrics.

Project: New Hampshire Quilt Documentation Project, Phase II

56-165-119

KID: 56-165-119

Mosaic, Grandmoth...

Mosaic, Grandmother's Flower Garden

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Not recorded - Construction techniques used in quilt top: applique techniques

Quilt Size: 19.875 - 21 inches x 61 - 6.375 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet, Muslin, Other, Plaid, Paisley, Geometric, Floral, Dotted, Conversation Prints, Solid/plain, Checked, Striped, Faille, dobby, jacquard

Project: Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

27-23-1304

KID: 27-23-1304

1976-1999

Mosaic Block, Var...

Peterson, Paula M.

Date Made: 1976-1999

Mosaic Block, Variation - Back of quilt

Creator: Peterson, Paula M.

Location Made: Buffalo, Wyoming (WY) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 88.5 to 89 inches x 105 inches

Quilting Techniques: Other, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Muslin, Flannel, Floral, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, Other

Project: Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

Owner says that she made this quilt "to use"., This variation is original to the maker. She was given a packet of pre-cut mosaics by her sister,and she arranged them into this pattern., Quiltmaker belongs to the Buffalo Jayceettes, Cloud Peak Chapter of Sweet Adelines, Pure Fancy Barbersho...

27-23-2622

KID: 27-23-2622

1850-1875

Mosaic

Hawkins, Mary Mehet...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Mosaic

Creator: Hawkins, Mary Mehetable Skidmore

Location Made: Baiting Hollow, New York (NY) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Piecing

Quilt Size: Approximately 10" x Approximately 10"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: New York Quilt Project

The quiltmaker also lived in Brookhaven when she first married. Then she lived in New York City or many years. She always summered in Wading River.

49-142-3614

KID: 49-142-3614

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

1930-1949

Mosaic

Wood, Prudence Down...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Mosaic

Creator: Wood, Prudence Downey

Location Made: Madison, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: English template Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 in. x 93.50 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

According to the quilt owner the maker was inspired to make this quilt after seeing a picture of a medallion quilt in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York., The quiltmaker was in her 50's when this quilt was made. According to the quilt owner the quiltmaker was "stitchi...

15-11-3624

KID: 15-11-3624

1870-1880

Mosaic

Whitney, Mary F.

Date Made: 1870-1880

Mosaic

Creator: Whitney, Mary F.

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 58.50 in. x 67.50 in.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet, Checked, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The owner wr, The owner of the quilt wrote the parents of the three sisters who made this quilt lived on Bleeker Street in New York and added, "All of the sisters used gold thimbles - from wealthy families."

15-11-4146

KID: 15-11-4146