1876-1900

Zig Zag with Craz...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Zig Zag with Crazy Center panel

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA) United States

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

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project; Holstein Collection

Exhibited as part of The Kentucky Quilt Project, Inc's Louisville Celebrates the American Quilt in "Abstract Design in American Quilts"

8-5-552

KID: 8-5-552

1876-1900

Yoyo

Date Made: 1876-1900

Yoyo

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Multiple scrap

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-470

KID: 8-5-470

1876-1900

Young Man's Fancy...

Williams, Mary Emil...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Young Man's Fancy, Goose in the Pond

Creator: Williams, Mary Emil McKenzie

Location Made: Flat Lick, Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Multiple scrap

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-206

KID: 8-5-206

1876-1900

Young Man's Fancy...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Young Man's Fancy

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 79 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Donated to the Nelson Pioneer Farm.

6-3-2092

KID: 6-3-2092

1876-1900

Young Man's Fancy...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Young Man's Fancy

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1360

KID: 5-2-1360

1876-1900

Yellow and White

Irwin, Mary Etta

Date Made: 1876-1900

Yellow and White

Creator: Irwin, Mary Etta

Location Made: Pleasant Plains, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1776

KID: 5-2-1776

1876-1900

Wrench on diagona...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wrench on diagonal

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 63 inches x 83 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Velvet, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-82

KID: 6-3-82

1876-1900

World's Fair Bloc...

Date Made: 1876-1900

World's Fair Block

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67.25 inches x 81 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-2010

KID: 6-3-2010

1876-1900

World's Fair Bloc...

Date Made: 1876-1900

World's Fair Block

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 73 inches x 83 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-809

KID: 6-3-809

1876-1900

Windmill

Smith, Betty

Date Made: 1876-1900

Windmill

Creator: Smith, Betty

Location Made: Flat Lick, Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-200

KID: 8-5-200

1876-1900

Windmill

Date Made: 1876-1900

Windmill

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 61.5 inches x 76 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Paid $5 for quilt top at an antique dealer in 1975.

6-3-1568

KID: 6-3-1568

1876-1900

Windmill

Williams, Agnas and...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Windmill

Creator: Williams, Agnas and Ellen

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2187

KID: 5-2-2187

1876-1900

Windmill

Date Made: 1876-1900

Windmill

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1978

KID: 5-2-1978

1876-1900

Wild Rose

Richards, Anna

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wild Rose

Creator: Richards, Anna

Location Made: Lebanon, Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-257

KID: 8-5-257

1876-1900

Wild Goose Chase ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wild Goose Chase variant

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project; Holstein Collection

Exhibited as part of the Kentucky Quilt Project, Inc's Louisville Celebrates the American Quilt in "Abstract Design in American Quilts".

8-5-405

KID: 8-5-405

1876-1900

Wild Goose Chase

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wild Goose Chase

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 45 inches x 76 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-729

KID: 6-3-729

1876-1900

Wild Goose Chase

Green, Mary Ann

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wild Goose Chase

Creator: Green, Mary Ann

Location Made: Postville, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 inches x 76 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-386

KID: 6-3-386

1876-1900

Wild Goose Chase

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wild Goose Chase

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81 inches x 92 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Bought at an estated sale for Winterfred and Henry Copeland in Cherokee, Iowa in 1976.

6-3-1986

KID: 6-3-1986

1876-1900

Wild Goose Chase

Cheney, Rhosena Chr...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wild Goose Chase

Creator: Cheney, Rhosena Christine Fish

Location Made: Deep River, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 93 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1261

KID: 6-3-1261

1876-1900

Wild Goose Chase

Bates, Sarah

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wild Goose Chase

Creator: Bates, Sarah

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 86 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-159

KID: 6-3-159

1876-1900

Wild Goose Chase

Talley, Jennie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wild Goose Chase

Creator: Talley, Jennie

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-726

KID: 8-5-726

1876-1900

Wild Geese variat...

Ellingwood, Mary

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wild Geese variation

Creator: Ellingwood, Mary

Location Made: Bethel, Maine (ME) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68.5 inches x 81 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1088

KID: 6-3-1088

1876-1900

Wild Geese

Gee, Emma Bleakley

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wild Geese

Creator: Gee, Emma Bleakley

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 60 inches x 81 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-186

KID: 6-3-186

1876-1900

Wholecloth

Schilling, Margaret...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wholecloth

Creator: Schilling, Margaret

Location Made: Pomeroy, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Seamed by machine.

Quilt Size: 83" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

In the 1880 census for Pomeroy, Ohio, Maggie Schilling is listed as the widowed head of household, age 55, and living only with her mother (probably mother-in-law) Katharine Schilling, both born in Baden, Germany.

5-2-281

KID: 5-2-281

1876-1900

Whole Cloth

Latham, Eliza Smith...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Whole Cloth

Creator: Latham, Eliza Smith

Location Made: Somerset, Kentucky (KY) United States

Quilt Size: 63.5 inches x 79.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1277

KID: 6-3-1277

1876-1900

Whole Cloth

Magee, Catherine St...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Whole Cloth

Creator: Magee, Catherine Star Lauck

Location Made: St. Clairsville, Ohio (OH) United States

Quilt Size: 82 inches x 84 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1772

KID: 6-3-1772

1876-1900

Whole cloth

Dunbar, Mrs.

Date Made: 1876-1900

Whole cloth

Creator: Dunbar, Mrs.

Location Made: Jamestown United States

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-718

KID: 8-5-718

1876-1900

Whitehouse Steps ...

Cold, Mrs.

Date Made: 1876-1900

Whitehouse Steps variation

Creator: Cold, Mrs.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64.25 inches x 77.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

The quilt was made by the mother of John F.G. Cold in 1866 as a wedding gift.

6-3-1212

KID: 6-3-1212

1876-1900

Whitehouse Steps ...

Beyer, Esther Ponti...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Whitehouse Steps variation

Creator: Beyer, Esther Pontius

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 83 inches x 84 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Quilt was brought to Iowa from Pennsylvania in 1879 by Mrs. M.B. Travis' daughter. Quilt made by Esther, given to her daughter, Mrs. Travis, then given to her daughter, Mrs. F.P. Hartsook.

6-3-41

KID: 6-3-41

1876-1900

White House Steps...

Date Made: 1876-1900

White House Steps

Contruction: Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 74.25 inches x 81 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Domestic, Floral, Dotted, Checked, Novelty

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-979

KID: 5-2-979

1876-1900

White House Steps...

Date Made: 1876-1900

White House Steps

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 29 inches x 72 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Wool, Velvet, Other, Print, Solid/plain, Suiting

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project; Walnut Creek Historical Society Collection

Donated to the Walnut Creek Historical Society.

6-3-1953

KID: 6-3-1953

1876-1900

White House Steps...

Date Made: 1876-1900

White House Steps

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70.5 inches x 77.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-554

KID: 6-3-554

1876-1900

Whig Rose variati...

Meek, Bertha Shaw

Date Made: 1876-1900

Whig Rose variation

Creator: Meek, Bertha Shaw

Location Made: Washington, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 71.5 inches x 71.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-531

KID: 6-3-531

1876-1900

Whig Rose variati...

Harris, Annie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Whig Rose variation

Creator: Harris, Annie

Location Made: Weston, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 64 inches x 84 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1836

KID: 6-3-1836

1876-1900

Whig Rose variati...

Denning, Sarah Bell...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Whig Rose variation

Creator: Denning, Sarah Bell

Location Made: Keosauqua, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 81.5 inches x 81.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-124

KID: 6-3-124

1876-1900

Whig Rose

Bontrager, Mrs. Tob...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Whig Rose

Creator: Bontrager, Mrs. Tobe

Location Made: Eldon, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 90 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Daisy Chester Towbridge inherited the quilt from the Towbridge family and then gave it to the Taylor's as a gift. It was quilted in 1960 in Kalona, Iowa.

6-3-443

KID: 6-3-443

1876-1900

Whig Rose

Hansen, Agnes Kirkw...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Whig Rose

Creator: Hansen, Agnes Kirkwood

Location Made: Weston, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1835

KID: 6-3-1835

1876-1900

Wheel of Fortune

Mattingly, Eliza An...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wheel of Fortune

Creator: Mattingly, Eliza Ann

Location Made: Grayson Springs, Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-305

KID: 8-5-305

1876-1900

Wedding Ring

Duell, Melissa

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wedding Ring

Creator: Duell, Melissa

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69.25 inches x 81 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1081

KID: 6-3-1081

1876-1900

Wedding Ring

Hennen, Sarah S.

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wedding Ring

Creator: Hennen, Sarah S.

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 inches x 85 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1726

KID: 6-3-1726

1876-1900

Water Wheel

Renner, Bertha Bard...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Water Wheel

Creator: Renner, Bertha Bard (?)

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 51.5 inches x 73 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain, Floral

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-688

KID: 5-2-688

1876-1900

Washington Paveme...

Rogers, Kate

Date Made: 1876-1900

Washington Pavement

Creator: Rogers, Kate

Location Made: Cascade, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 inches x 82 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-716

KID: 6-3-716

1876-1900

Wandering Jew

Miller, Lena Glasse...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wandering Jew

Creator: Miller, Lena Glasser

Location Made: Bristow, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 inches x 81 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1133

KID: 6-3-1133

1876-1900

Virginia Worm Fen...

Walker, Mary Elizab...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Virginia Worm Fence

Creator: Walker, Mary Elizabeth Dreese

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 63.5 inches x 78.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

The original recepient of the quilt, Harriett Hutcheson, left the family, leaving 2 children and went to work for the Wallace family in Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. Hutcheson married his housekeeper, Sara, in 1896 and she embroidered the date in the corner of the quilt and put it away for Otto, and gave it...

6-3-2045

KID: 6-3-2045

1876-1900

Virginia Star

Barlow, Mrs.

Date Made: 1876-1900

Virginia Star

Creator: Barlow, Mrs.

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-31

KID: 8-5-31

1876-1900

Virginia Reel

Date Made: 1876-1900

Virginia Reel

Location Made: Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 69 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1253

KID: 6-3-1253

1876-1900

Virginia Reel

Date Made: 1876-1900

Virginia Reel

Location Made: Dumont-Schaalenburgh, New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 57 inches x 62 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Original owner was Mary Demarest or her parents.

6-3-1819

KID: 6-3-1819

1876-1900

Virginia Reel

Date Made: 1876-1900

Virginia Reel

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 74 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1237

KID: 6-3-1237

1876-1900

Victory Star

Date Made: 1876-1900

Victory Star

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 82 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Bought at an auction at St. Ansgar, Iowa.

6-3-1161

KID: 6-3-1161

1876-1900

Velvet Star

Read, Helen Roxanna...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Velvet Star

Creator: Read, Helen Roxanna

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt might have been made in New Hampshire? It appears to be English paper pieced. The pieces were backed with family letters., She herself (in her own name) owned a business in Boston, Mass.

5-2-638

KID: 5-2-638

1876-1900

Velvet Satin Craz...

Philbrook, Nellie K...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Velvet Satin Crazy Quilt

Creator: Philbrook, Nellie K.

Location Made: RR Buda, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This was probably her 1st quilt to make by herself., Nellie was 13 years old when she made this quilt. The quilt owner was the quiltmaker's daughter-in-law.

5-2-464

KID: 5-2-464

1876-1900

Varigated Diamond...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Varigated Diamonds

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66.25 inches x 80.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1097

KID: 6-3-1097

1876-1900

Variegated Hexago...

Skidmore, Ella

Date Made: 1876-1900

Variegated Hexagon

Creator: Skidmore, Ella

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2735

KID: 5-2-2735

1876-1900

variation of Drun...

Date Made: 1876-1900

variation of Drunkard's Path

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 62 inches x 82 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain, Floral, Dotted, Checked, Plaid, Striped

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1179

KID: 5-2-1179

1876-1900

Variation of a Fr...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Variation of a French Star, Flaming Sun, Gleaming Sun

Location Made: United States

Fabrics: Wool

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-517

KID: 8-5-517

1876-1900

Variable Star

Rhodes, Hanna Moore...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Variable Star

Creator: Rhodes, Hanna Moore

Location Made: Atwood, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1279

KID: 5-2-1279

1876-1900

Variable Star

Davis, Mary Jane

Date Made: 1876-1900

Variable Star

Creator: Davis, Mary Jane

Location Made: Delaware, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 82 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1563

KID: 6-3-1563

1876-1900

Variable Star

Date Made: 1876-1900

Variable Star

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70.5 inches x 81 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1548

KID: 6-3-1548

1876-1900

Variable Star

Peterson, Sophia Jo...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Variable Star

Creator: Peterson, Sophia Johnson

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

They lived most of their life in Princeton area.

5-2-924

KID: 5-2-924

1876-1900

Variable Star

Date Made: 1876-1900

Variable Star

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72.5 inches x 77 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Domestic, Solid/plain, Geometric, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2152

KID: 5-2-2152