1930-1949

Yo-Yo

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo-Yo

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1185

KID: 5-2-1185

1930-1949

Yo-Yo

Hoover, Inez (proba...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo-Yo

Creator: Hoover, Inez (probably)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81.5 inches x 97.5 inches

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1175

KID: 5-2-1175

1930-1949

Yo- yo

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo- yo

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Yo-yo, Yo-yo's made from gathered circles and stitched together by quilter with colors arranged in radiating squares in center.

Quilt Size: 82 x 96

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Possibly made by Mrs. Ted Fagerburg, who gave quilt to ISU Museum in 1961. It was later transfered to ISM.

5-2-65

KID: 5-2-65

1930-1949

Yo Yo

Cramer, Geraldine H...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo Yo

Creator: Cramer, Geraldine H.

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2083

KID: 5-2-2083

1930-1949

Yellow Star crib ...

Prasse, Anna Hummer...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yellow Star crib quilt

Creator: Prasse, Anna Hummermeier

Contruction: Machine appliqued stars on blocks.

Fabrics: Feedsack

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Made comforters, did a lot of crocheting such as tablecloths. The maker lived most of their life in northern IL.

5-2-1111

KID: 5-2-1111

1930-1949

Yellow and White ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yellow and White Embroidered top

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1468

KID: 5-2-1468

1930-1949

World's Fair Buil...

Billick, Helen (Nan...

Date Made: 1930-1949

World's Fair Building

Creator: Billick, Helen (Nan) E.

Location Made: Gary, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery, Outline embroidery for detail in building.

Quilt Size: 63" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection; Merikay Waldvogel Legacy Project; Sears Quilt Contest 1933 Chicago World's Fair

Quiltmaker made this quilt for the Sears Century of Progress quilt contest in 1933 but it didn't win any prizes. She kept a scrapbook with letters from Sears about the quilt and that is also in the Museum's collection., Quite a few quiltmakers chose to include the Sears Pavilion in their commemorati...

5-2-83

KID: 5-2-83

1930-1949

Wool Crazy Quilt

Philbrook, Nellie K...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wool Crazy Quilt

Creator: Philbrook, Nellie K.

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt owner is the quiltmaker's daughter-in-law.

5-2-465

KID: 5-2-465

1930-1949

Windmill

Hay, Mabel Rose

Date Made: 1930-1949

Windmill

Creator: Hay, Mabel Rose

Location Made: Bradford, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Domestic, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

They lived most of their life in Bradford area.

5-2-941

KID: 5-2-941

1930-1949

Windmill

Rithmiller, Helen (...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Windmill

Creator: Rithmiller, Helen (Bennington)

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 75.5 inches x 85 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

They lived most of their life in Toluca.

5-2-987

KID: 5-2-987

1930-1949

Windmill

Pieper, Louise

Date Made: 1930-1949

Windmill

Creator: Pieper, Louise

Location Made: Strasburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2534

KID: 5-2-2534

1930-1949

Winding Ways

unknown - probably ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Winding Ways

Creator: unknown - probably great aunts of Bill Corson

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2581

KID: 5-2-2581

1930-1949

Windblown Tulip

Date Made: 1930-1949

Windblown Tulip

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1958

KID: 5-2-1958

1930-1949

Wind Mill

Fisher, Sophia Bloc...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wind Mill

Creator: Fisher, Sophia Block

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Elizabeth Polte and her daughters Hilda Polte Schwenk and Lula Polte Hanes furnished scraps and purchased back and cotton for batting. Quiltmaker was aunt of John and Helen Block, neighbors of Elizabeth and Frederick Polte.

5-2-450

KID: 5-2-450

1930-1949

Wild Rose Appliqu...

Webber, Lula

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wild Rose Applique

Creator: Webber, Lula

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker made many other quilts.

5-2-1382

KID: 5-2-1382

1930-1949

Wild Rose appliqu...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wild Rose applique

Contruction: Hand Applique, stem, French knot

Quilt Size: 77 inches x 78.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2204

KID: 5-2-2204

1930-1949

Wild Goose Chase

McGonigle, Mary Jan...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wild Goose Chase

Creator: McGonigle, Mary Jane Hinkle

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Has travelled all over the country with me as I moved from place to place. Has hung on walls., Last quilt Mrs. McGonigle made at age 85. She lived most of her life in Bureau County, IL.

5-2-805

KID: 5-2-805

1930-1949

Wild Geese Flying...

Hardwick, Martha

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wild Geese Flying

Creator: Hardwick, Martha

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82.5 inches x 101.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2051

KID: 5-2-2051

1930-1949

Wholecloth with A...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wholecloth with Applique

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1861

KID: 5-2-1861

1930-1949

Wholecloth Quilt

Schnettler, Christi...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wholecloth Quilt

Creator: Schnettler, Christina Sommerhoff

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2537

KID: 5-2-2537

1930-1949

Whole Cloth Baby ...

Sharer, Mary Curry

Date Made: 1930-1949

Whole Cloth Baby Quilt

Creator: Sharer, Mary Curry

Location Made: Albany, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2121

KID: 5-2-2121

1930-1949

Whole Cloth

Morris, Alice

Date Made: 1930-1949

Whole Cloth

Creator: Morris, Alice

Location Made: Ohio, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 75.25 inches x 83 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-437

KID: 5-2-437

1930-1949

White Flower Bask...

Date Made: 1930-1949

White Flower Basket

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2488

KID: 5-2-2488

1930-1949

Wheels

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wheels

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1881

KID: 5-2-1881

1930-1949

Wheel of Chance

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wheel of Chance

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1952

KID: 5-2-1952

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

1930-1949

Wedding Ring - na...

Riley, Alma Jontz

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ring - name given by owner

Creator: Riley, Alma Jontz

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Probably had assistance making the quilt from ladies in the neighborhood in Tampico IL and Princeton IL., She was a very good housewife and homemaker, very frugal and industrious. Kept a good home. Quiltmaker was the quilt owner's mother.

5-2-461

KID: 5-2-461

1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Bright, Emma Rettie...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Creator: Bright, Emma Rettie

Location Made: Atwood, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2371

KID: 5-2-2371

1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Deusch, Sophie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Creator: Deusch, Sophie

Location Made: Peoria, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

They lived most of their life in Peoria.

5-2-939

KID: 5-2-939

1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Gunderman, Anna Cox...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Creator: Gunderman, Anna Cox

Location Made: Lenox, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 95 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-748

KID: 6-3-748

1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Smith, Lenora (Koeh...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Creator: Smith, Lenora (Koehler)

Location Made: Mt. Palatine, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Her mother died when Lenora was very young. Her father was unable to take care of her and asked Mrs. Theron Gallaher to take care of her. She was raised as part of the family. Theron was my husband Lewis' grandfather.

5-2-827

KID: 5-2-827

1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1345

KID: 5-2-1345

1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Carns, Mary Josephi...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Creator: Carns, Mary Josephine Turner

Location Made: Murray, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 65 inches x 67.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1664

KID: 6-3-1664

1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Stabler, Bessie Boo...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Creator: Stabler, Bessie Booth

Location Made: Camp Point, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1614

KID: 5-2-1614

1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Thomson, Bessie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Creator: Thomson, Bessie

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 94.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker made other quilts.

5-2-1282

KID: 5-2-1282

1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Curry, Mary Stadali...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Creator: Curry, Mary Stadalis

Location Made: Rockford, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Deaf; professional seamstress for Nelson Manufacturing, made 15-20 other quilts.

5-2-1416

KID: 5-2-1416

1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1611

KID: 5-2-1611

1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Dow, Mary

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Creator: Dow, Mary

Location Made: East Moline, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She quilted this quilt when she was 92 years old.

5-2-2167

KID: 5-2-2167

1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Huffman, Valesta Ko...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Creator: Huffman, Valesta Komrs

Location Made: Clark, South Dakota (SD) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

When my mother and father were married in 1934, the quilt was begun., She was my grandmother. Quilted until she was in her 80s and lived most of her life in Clark.

5-2-1025

KID: 5-2-1025

1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Robinson, Fay Smith...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Creator: Robinson, Fay Smith

Location Made: Easton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Quilting frames set up in parlor of home of Fay Robinson.

5-2-1562

KID: 5-2-1562

1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Smith, Myrtle Morga...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Creator: Smith, Myrtle Morgan

Location Made: Easton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1569

KID: 5-2-1569

1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Schroeder, Edith Sa...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Creator: Schroeder, Edith Sanford

Location Made: Emerson, Missouri (MO) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1708

KID: 5-2-1708

1930-1949

Water Lily

Shaw, Helen Henning...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Water Lily

Creator: Shaw, Helen Henninger

Location Made: Petersburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, buttonhole stitch

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 91 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Domestic, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker made many other quilts.

5-2-1348

KID: 5-2-1348

1930-1949

Washington Paveme...

Wilson, Jeddie Trac...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Washington Pavement

Creator: Wilson, Jeddie Tracy

Location Made: Bloomington, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2611

KID: 5-2-2611

1930-1949

Wandering Foot

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wandering Foot

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-718

KID: 5-2-718

1930-1949

Virginia Reel

Schwarz, Lizzie or ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Virginia Reel

Creator: Schwarz, Lizzie or Ida

Location Made: Eldora, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 inches x 78 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1138

KID: 6-3-1138

1930-1949

Vine

Eyer, Mrs. Guy (Ore...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Vine

Creator: Eyer, Mrs. Guy (Oreta)

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-626

KID: 5-2-626

1930-1949

Variable Star in ...

Helmuth, Magdalena ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Variable Star in Garden Maze

Creator: Helmuth, Magdalena Bontrager

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 45 x 59

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Also made 1992.152.11

5-2-258

KID: 5-2-258

1930-1949

Variable Star

Rees, Gertrude

Date Made: 1930-1949

Variable Star

Creator: Rees, Gertrude

Location Made: Lena, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: All quilts pieced by hand. No machine work.

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2164

KID: 5-2-2164

1930-1949

Variable Nine Pat...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Variable Nine Patch

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1346

KID: 5-2-1346

1930-1949

Variable Four Pat...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Variable Four Patch

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1258

KID: 5-2-1258

1930-1949

Unknown

Wong, Beatrice

Date Made: 1930-1949

Unknown

Creator: Wong, Beatrice

Location Made: Honolulu; Oahu Island, Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 90 1/4 x 93

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-714

KID: 4-1-714

1930-1949

Unknown

Kapea, Julia Leimom...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Unknown

Creator: Kapea, Julia Leimomi

Location Made: Kau, Hawaii Island, Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 89 3/4 x 88 1/2

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-263

KID: 4-1-263

1930-1949

Unknown

Sylvester, Mrs. M. ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Unknown

Creator: Sylvester, Mrs. M. G.

Location Made: Kakaako; Oahu Island, Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 77-1/4 x 93

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Mission Houses Museum Collection

4-1-557

KID: 4-1-557

1930-1949

Unknown

Waiau, Lydia Kaluap...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Unknown

Creator: Waiau, Lydia Kaluapiilahaina Ellis

Location Made: Lihue; Kauai Island, Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 77 5/8 x 80 1/2

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Grove Farm Museum Collection

4-1-970

KID: 4-1-970

1930-1949

Unknown

Sylvester, Mrs. M. ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Unknown

Creator: Sylvester, Mrs. M. G.

Location Made: Kakaako; Oahu Island, Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 74-1/2 x 86-3/4

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Mission Houses Museum Collection

4-1-567

KID: 4-1-567

1930-1949

Unknown

Farias, Caroline Wi...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Unknown

Creator: Farias, Caroline Wilcox

Location Made: Maui Island, Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 89 x 85

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-99

KID: 4-1-99

1930-1949

Unknown

Achong, Rachel Kana...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Unknown

Creator: Achong, Rachel Kanahele

Location Made: Kaneohe; Oahu Island, Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 90 1/4 x 87 1/4

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-1159

KID: 4-1-1159

1930-1949

Union Square

Wefel, Alvina

Date Made: 1930-1949

Union Square

Creator: Wefel, Alvina

Location Made: Clarksville, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 32.5 inches x 55.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1450

KID: 6-3-1450

1930-1949

Unidentified piec...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Unidentified pieced signature quilt

Location Made: La Crosse United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 75 inches x 75 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

This quilt was found in the collection of the La Crosse County Historical Society. The donation had never been properly accessioned, and no deed of gift has been located.

2-33-3

KID: 2-33-3