1850-1875

Rolling Star

[illegible], Mary D...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Rolling Star

Creator: [illegible], Mary Dickison

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1022

KID: 5-2-1022

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Zuhlke, Edna Marie ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Zuhlke, Edna Marie Diers

Location Made: Petersburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1679

KID: 5-2-1679

Timespan

Sunbonnet Sue

Zuhlke, Edna Diers

Date Made: Timespan

Sunbonnet Sue

Creator: Zuhlke, Edna Diers

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1671

KID: 5-2-1671

1950-1975

Brown Eyed Susan

Zimmerman, Edna

Date Made: 1950-1975

Brown Eyed Susan

Creator: Zimmerman, Edna

Location Made: Alton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker has lived in Alton IL since 1933.

5-2-709

KID: 5-2-709

1976-1999

Whole Cloth

Zimmerman, Edna

Date Made: 1976-1999

Whole Cloth

Creator: Zimmerman, Edna

Location Made: Alton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker has lived in Alton IL since 1933.

5-2-710

KID: 5-2-710

1950-1975

Stars

Zellmer, Anna

Date Made: 1950-1975

Stars

Creator: Zellmer, Anna

Location Made: Granville, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-508

KID: 5-2-508

1976-1999

Monkey Wrench

Zellmer, Anna

Date Made: 1976-1999

Monkey Wrench

Creator: Zellmer, Anna

Location Made: Tonica, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This was the last one the quiltmaker made at age 86., She made quilts for all of her grandchildren. She remained active until her death.

5-2-505

KID: 5-2-505

1950-1975

Cross Stitch

Zearing, Nancy Nobl...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Cross Stitch

Creator: Zearing, Nancy Noble

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Was embroidered by the maker, quilted by ladies at St. Matthew's Church.

5-2-633

KID: 5-2-633

1876-1900

Basket

Zahniser, Sarah Bid...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Basket

Creator: Zahniser, Sarah Biddle

Location Made: Kansas (KS) United States

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 79 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-945

KID: 6-3-945

1950-1975

Van's Baby Quilt

Yuen, Popo

Date Made: 1950-1975

Van's Baby Quilt

Creator: Yuen, Popo

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 64 1/2 x 40

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Unknown, Unknown, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-853

KID: 4-1-853

1901-1929

Nine Patch

Younggreen, Hulda

Date Made: 1901-1929

Nine Patch

Creator: Younggreen, Hulda

Location Made: Laurens, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 20 inches x 27 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-969

KID: 6-3-969

1901-1929

Younggreen, Hulda

Date Made: 1901-1929

Creator: Younggreen, Hulda

Location Made: Laurens, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-968

KID: 6-3-968

1876-1900

Feathered Star

Young, Sarah Penina...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Feathered Star

Creator: Young, Sarah Penina

Location Made: Earlham, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 80 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-27

KID: 6-3-27

1930-1949

Double Wedding Ri...

Young, Laura

Date Made: 1930-1949

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Young, Laura

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker made several other quilts.

5-2-1332

KID: 5-2-1332

1901-1929

Ka U'i O Maui (T...

Young, Bessie Winch...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Ka U'i O Maui (The Beauty of Maui)

Creator: Young, Bessie Winchester

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 93 1/4 x 90 1/4

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-40

KID: 4-1-40

1950-1975

Kaiulani's Crown

Yokotake, Chiyono

Date Made: 1950-1975

Kaiulani's Crown

Creator: Yokotake, Chiyono

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 97 x 102

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-1042

KID: 4-1-1042

1950-1975

Rain Falls of Man...

Yokotake, Chiyono

Date Made: 1950-1975

Rain Falls of Manoa

Creator: Yokotake, Chiyono

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 101 1/2 x 97

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-1045

KID: 4-1-1045

1950-1975

Butterfly at the ...

Yoder, Susanna Mast...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Butterfly at the Cross

Creator: Yoder, Susanna Mast

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 57 x 77

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

5-2-159

KID: 5-2-159

1901-1929

Bear Paw

Yoder, Mattie C. Gi...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bear Paw

Creator: Yoder, Mattie C. Gingerich

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 x 85

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Quilter's daughter remembers maker overdying the background and border fabric from a light grey wool to a green wool.

5-2-123

KID: 5-2-123

1850-1875

Scrap Quilt

Yoder, Magdalena Fi...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Scrap Quilt

Creator: Yoder, Magdalena Fisher

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 63 x 74

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Handwoven, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See book: Illinois Amish Quilts, p. 24-25., See 1998.152.18, 19 and 2001.56

5-2-46

KID: 5-2-46

1901-1929

Rocky Road to Cal...

Yoder, Magdalena Fi...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Rocky Road to California

Creator: Yoder, Magdalena Fisher

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 x 76

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See 1998.152.17, .18, & .19.

5-2-88

KID: 5-2-88

1901-1929

Brick Wall

Yoder, Madgalena Fi...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Brick Wall

Creator: Yoder, Madgalena Fisher

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 66 x 71

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See 1998.152.17 & .19 and 2001.56

5-2-60

KID: 5-2-60

1876-1900

Blocks in Bars

Yoder, Madgalena Fi...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Blocks in Bars

Creator: Yoder, Madgalena Fisher

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 56 x 73

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Handwoven, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Collector didn't record maker's name; however, this quilt shares many of the same distictive fabrics, quilting designs, and other stylistic characteristics as those made by Magdalena Fisher Yoder and was probably made by her., See 1998.152.17 & .18 & 2001.56

5-2-77

KID: 5-2-77

1901-1929

Bars

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bars

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 x 84

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, cotton sateen

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Probably made by Lydia.

5-2-177

KID: 5-2-177

1930-1949

Double X 2

Yoder, Lovinia Beac...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Double X 2

Creator: Yoder, Lovinia Beachy ?

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 63 x 77

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, all cotton sateen

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

5-2-191

KID: 5-2-191

1930-1949

String Star

Yoder, Eliza J. Yod...

Date Made: 1930-1949

String Star

Creator: Yoder, Eliza J. Yoder

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 x 80

Fabrics: Cotton, Other blends, Other synthetic, Wool, Solid/plain, rayon

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See 1998.152.120.

5-2-226

KID: 5-2-226

1930-1949

Aunt Eliza's Star...

Yoder, Eliza J. Yod...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Aunt Eliza's Star Medallion

Creator: Yoder, Eliza J. Yoder

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 x 72

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See 1998.152.119.

5-2-227

KID: 5-2-227

1950-1975

X Stitch

Yoder, Barbara

Date Made: 1950-1975

X Stitch

Creator: Yoder, Barbara

Location Made: Kalona, Iowa (IA) United States

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2251

KID: 5-2-2251

1901-1929

Bow Tie

Yoder, Anna Swartze...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bow Tie

Creator: Yoder, Anna Swartzentruber

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 61 x 75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

17 quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-196

KID: 5-2-196

1901-1929

Some Pretty Patch...

Yoder, Anna Swartze...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Some Pretty Patchwork (LAC 287)

Creator: Yoder, Anna Swartzentruber

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 x 70

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, cotton sateen

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Gift to her daughter Lucy., 17 quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-197

KID: 5-2-197

1901-1929

One Patch

Yoder, Anna Swartze...

Date Made: 1901-1929

One Patch

Creator: Yoder, Anna Swartzentruber

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 32 x 41

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Solid/plain, cotton sateen

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

17 quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-201

KID: 5-2-201

1901-1929

Aunt Eliza's Star...

Yoder, Anna Swartze...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Aunt Eliza's Star Medallion

Creator: Yoder, Anna Swartzentruber

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 x 78

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

17 quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-209

KID: 5-2-209

1901-1929

Evening Star Meda...

Yoder, Anna Swartze...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Evening Star Medallion

Creator: Yoder, Anna Swartzentruber

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 38 x 52

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Solid/plain, gold wool, cream cotton broadcloth and black cotton sateen

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

17 quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-202

KID: 5-2-202

1876-1900

Monkey Wrench Med...

Yoder, Anna Swartze...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Monkey Wrench Medallion

Creator: Yoder, Anna Swartzentruber

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 58 x 72

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain, brilliantine

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

17 quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-210

KID: 5-2-210

1930-1949

True Lover's Knot...

Yoder, Anna Swartze...

Date Made: 1930-1949

True Lover's Knot (LAC 262)

Creator: Yoder, Anna Swartzentruber

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 x 78

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Made for Sadie by her mother about 1930., 17 of her quilts are in the Museum's collection.

5-2-194

KID: 5-2-194

1901-1929

Evening Star Meda...

Yoder, Anna Swartze...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Evening Star Medallion

Creator: Yoder, Anna Swartzentruber

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 73 x 77

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain, brilliantine

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

17 other quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-205

KID: 5-2-205

1930-1949

True Lover's Knot...

Yoder, Anna Swartze...

Date Made: 1930-1949

True Lover's Knot

Creator: Yoder, Anna Swartzentruber

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 71 x 75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

17 quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-195

KID: 5-2-195

1901-1929

Evening Star

Yoder, Anna Swartze...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Evening Star

Creator: Yoder, Anna Swartzentruber

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 66" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Made for daughter Lucy., 17 quiklts in Museum's collection.

5-2-199

KID: 5-2-199

1901-1929

Bars

Yoder, Anna Swartze...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bars

Creator: Yoder, Anna Swartzentruber

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 x 77

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

17 other quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-203

KID: 5-2-203

1901-1929

Evening Star Meda...

Yoder, Anna Swartze...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Evening Star Medallion

Creator: Yoder, Anna Swartzentruber

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 x 85

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

17 other quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-204

KID: 5-2-204

1930-1949

Crazy

Yoder, Anna Swartze...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Crazy

Creator: Yoder, Anna Swartzentruber

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 36" x 44"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, cotton denim, flannel and twill

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

17 quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-200

KID: 5-2-200

1930-1949

Evening Star Meda...

Yoder, Anna Swartze...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Evening Star Medallion

Creator: Yoder, Anna Swartzentruber

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 x 83

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

17 quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-208

KID: 5-2-208

1930-1949

Framed True Lover...

Yoder, Anna Swartze...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Framed True Lover's Knot

Creator: Yoder, Anna Swartzentruber

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 x 74

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Solid/plain, brilliantine, cotton sateen

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Made for daughter Lizzie., 17 quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-211

KID: 5-2-211

1901-1929

Evening Star Meda...

Yoder, Anna Swartze...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Evening Star Medallion

Creator: Yoder, Anna Swartzentruber

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 x 80

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

17 quilt in Museum's collection.

5-2-206

KID: 5-2-206

1901-1929

Unequal Nine Patc...

Yoder, Anna Kauffma...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Unequal Nine Patch

Creator: Yoder, Anna Kauffman?

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 64 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Probably given to her son Abraham who married Anna Swartzentruber and then given to their son Joseph, at whose house it was found., See 1998.152.33.

5-2-198

KID: 5-2-198

1876-1900

Bear Paw

Yoder, Anna Kauffma...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Bear Paw

Creator: Yoder, Anna Kauffman

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 x 83

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

5-2-135

KID: 5-2-135

1901-1929

Tied Comforter

Yocom, Noi Frances

Date Made: 1901-1929

Tied Comforter

Creator: Yocom, Noi Frances

Location Made: Sherman, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

I was told the quiltmaker made this quilt when she was approximately 13 or 14 years of age and while attending the 8th grade.

5-2-1733

KID: 5-2-1733

1930-1949

Appliqued Wild Ro...

Yetter, Flora Morga...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Appliqued Wild Rose

Creator: Yetter, Flora Morgan

Location Made: Havana, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery, running stitch in perle cotton, straight, outline, French knots

Quilt Size: 82" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Satin, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1563

KID: 5-2-1563

1930-1949

Puna Wai O Kaala

Yap, Juanita

Date Made: 1930-1949

Puna Wai O Kaala

Creator: Yap, Juanita

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 90 x 94

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-1097

KID: 4-1-1097

Timespan

Ipu Kukui O Honol...

Yap, Juanita

Date Made: Timespan

Ipu Kukui O Honolulu Harbor (Light house of Honolulu Harbor)

Creator: Yap, Juanita

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 84 x 100 1/2

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-1098

KID: 4-1-1098

Timespan

Carnation

Yap, Juanita

Date Made: Timespan

Carnation

Creator: Yap, Juanita

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 88 7/8 x 101

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-1099

KID: 4-1-1099

1930-1949

Snow Ball and Nin...

Wyckoff, Kate Ogle

Date Made: 1930-1949

Snow Ball and Nine Patch

Creator: Wyckoff, Kate Ogle

Location Made: Greeley, Colorado (CO) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This quilt was my father's only possession that was his mother's. It is in poor condition because it was used constantly and traveled many miles with him., They lived most of their life in Iowa and Colorado.

5-2-952

KID: 5-2-952

1850-1875

Feathered Star

Wright, Hester Malo...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Feathered Star

Creator: Wright, Hester Malone

Location Made: near Chillicothe, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 x 81

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Hester was born in Ireland and came to NYC in 1847 at age 16. She worked as governess and stitched finely tucked shirts in free time. She married William Wright about 1855 and according to family, they moved to a log cabin to southwestern Marshall county, IL, soon after. Their first child was born i...

5-2-321

KID: 5-2-321

1850-1875

Checkerboard Squa...

Wright, Hester Malo...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Checkerboard Squares

Creator: Wright, Hester Malone

Location Made: near Chillicothe, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Blocks are hand pieced but they are set together by machine and the borders are machine sewn.

Quilt Size: 63" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Hester was born in Ireland and came to NYC in 1847 at age 16. She worked as a governess and sewed finely tucked shirts in her free time. She married William Wright about 1855 and moved to IL. According to family, they lived in a log cabin in southwestern Marshall County; however they are listed in t...

5-2-322

KID: 5-2-322

1950-1975

Maple Leaf

Wright, Ethel

Date Made: 1950-1975

Maple Leaf

Creator: Wright, Ethel

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2240

KID: 5-2-2240

1876-1900

Pineapple Log Cab...

Worner, Anna Kather...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Pineapple Log Cabin

Creator: Worner, Anna Katherine Steger

Location Made: Green Valley, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, Feather stitching around binding. Feather stitching in blocks on back tht catch seam allowance of foundation blocks but do not go through to fromt

Quilt Size: 68 x 78

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap, velvet, brocade

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

5-2-307

KID: 5-2-307

1930-1949

Scrap

Workman, Lena Eliza...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Scrap

Creator: Workman, Lena Eliza Stuhmer

Location Made: Arenzville, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Women's Ladies Aid quilted for others and charged by the thread

5-2-1322

KID: 5-2-1322

Timespan

Wedding Ring

Workman, Lena Eliza...

Date Made: Timespan

Wedding Ring

Creator: Workman, Lena Eliza Stuhmer

Location Made: Arenzville, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker made 10 or 12 other quilts.

5-2-1323

KID: 5-2-1323

Timespan

Dresden Plate

Workman, Kate

Date Made: Timespan

Dresden Plate

Creator: Workman, Kate

Location Made: Morrison, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

They lived most of their life in Morrison.

5-2-985

KID: 5-2-985

1930-1949

Double Wedding Ri...

Workman, Kate

Date Made: 1930-1949

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Workman, Kate

Location Made: Morrison, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

They lived most of their life in Morrison.

5-2-1039

KID: 5-2-1039