1876-1900

16 patch with app...

Given, Margaret Ann...

Date Made: 1876-1900

16 patch with applique; signature quilt

Creator: Given, Margaret Ann Morris (?)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Mrs. Wilson is unable to help us record this information, and we are unable to give much information, either. We're not totally certain as to who made it. Different people must have written their own names on the various little pieces., We think she started the quilt in Ohio and finished it here in ...

5-2-530

KID: 5-2-530

1876-1900

1888 Redwork Sign...

Unknown, Quiltmaker...

Date Made: 1876-1900

1888 Redwork Signature Quilt

Creator: Unknown, Quiltmaker

Contruction: Other Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 65 inches x 77 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

Purchased from a dealer because of potential family connection. How the quilt came to be made and how it came to be in the marketplace are not known. The quilt had been partially researched online prior to my purchase of it. (See ancestry.com's archives for Montgomery Co., Indiana.) I have spent ...

2-33-45

KID: 2-33-45

1930's fabric wit...

Bontrager, Bertha

1930's fabric with black diamond

Creator: Bontrager, Bertha

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Purchased it as a top in antique shop near Peoria, Illinois. It was hand quilted by Bertha Bontrager from the Macomb area. I added more hand quilting after it came back.

5-2-384

KID: 5-2-384

25 Patch

Bontrager, Bertha

25 Patch

Creator: Bontrager, Bertha

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This quilt top was purchased in Galesburg IL. It was hand quilted by Bertha Bontrager (Amish lady) who lived near Macomb IL.

5-2-379

KID: 5-2-379

1950-1975

2nd Great Grandso...

Mahikoa, Grace

Date Made: 1950-1975

2nd Great Grandson (Kawika's Quilt)

Creator: Mahikoa, Grace

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 64 1/2 x 69

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-1150

KID: 4-1-1150

1930-1949

48 State Flowers ...

Kelly, Kathryne (Mr...

Date Made: 1930-1949

48 State Flowers and Birds

Creator: Kelly, Kathryne (Mrs. Thomas)

Location Made: Altona, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Mrs. Lou (Minnie) Gingery - my aunt - quilted this quilt with the Mennonite women for their mission project in Tiskilwa IL. 48 states flowers and birds make this a special gift., She loved handiwork.

5-2-631

KID: 5-2-631

1950-1975

6 Point Stars (Tw...

Stastny, Mary

Date Made: 1950-1975

6 Point Stars (Twin)

Creator: Stastny, Mary

Location Made: Westchester, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 56 inches x 86 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Her quilt making escalated in 1961 after the death of her husband which kept her fingers and her mind occupied. Her last quilt was started in January 1989 and finished in May, two weeks before her death. It was her own design. Her creativity did not stop at quilt making but included home sewing for ...

5-2-479

KID: 5-2-479

1950-1975

6 Point Stars (Tw...

Stastny, Mary

Date Made: 1950-1975

6 Point Stars (Twin)

Creator: Stastny, Mary

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Her quilt making escalated in 1961 after the death of her husband which kept her fingers and mind occupied. Her last quilt was started in January 1989 and finished in May, two weeks before her death. It was her own design. Her creativity did not stop at quilt making but including home sewing for her...

5-2-480

KID: 5-2-480

1976-1999

7 Pointed Log Cab...

Nealand, Elsie

Date Made: 1976-1999

7 Pointed Log Cabin Star

Creator: Nealand, Elsie

Location Made: LaSalle, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Started out as an 8 point star and ended up as a 7 point., Enjoyed it so much my husband decided to quilt. He did all the quilting on this quilt.

5-2-873

KID: 5-2-873

1901-1929

8 Pointed Star

Taylor, Margaret Mc...

Date Made: 1901-1929

8 Pointed Star

Creator: Taylor, Margaret McGinnis

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73 inches x 83 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Domestic, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Margaret died 1932. Wouldn't allow 2 girls to quilt on this as The maker must have been young. She lived most of her life in Wyoming and made many other quilts.

5-2-1237

KID: 5-2-1237

1876-1900

9 Patch

Carlson, Caroline

Date Made: 1876-1900

9 Patch

Creator: Carlson, Caroline

Location Made: Wyanet or Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

My father told of playing under the quilting frame. He was born in 1864. Quilt owner indicates she has "an interesting story to related when my grandmother arrived in NY.", 1852 - Came to America - crossing the Atlantic in a sailboat

5-2-541

KID: 5-2-541

1930-1949

9 Patch

Stetson, Grace Bump...

Date Made: 1930-1949

9 Patch

Creator: Stetson, Grace Bumphrey

Location Made: Neponset, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 84 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap, Domestic fabric type

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt was a Christmas gift to me from my future father-in-law the first Christmas after I became engaged., She lived most of her life in Neponset, IL.

5-2-684

KID: 5-2-684

1950-1975

9 Patch

Hill, Nina

Date Made: 1950-1975

9 Patch

Creator: Hill, Nina

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

also made rag rugs

5-2-887

KID: 5-2-887

1976-1999

9 Patch

Richter, Jane

Date Made: 1976-1999

9 Patch

Creator: Richter, Jane

Location Made: Atkinson, Illinois (IL)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This is my first quilt to quilt in a big frame. This 9 patch was made from my scrap bag and is still my favorite of all the quilts I've made.

5-2-581

KID: 5-2-581

1976-1999

9 Patch Heart

Chapman, Carol

Date Made: 1976-1999

9 Patch Heart

Creator: Chapman, Carol

Location Made: Sterling, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-497

KID: 5-2-497

Timespan

A Garden of Frien...

Rose, Scarlett

Date Made: Timespan

A Garden of Friends

Creator: Rose, Scarlett

Location Made: Anderson

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Painting

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 96 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Multiple scrap

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission; California Heritage Quilt Project

The signature blocks were exchanged at an event held in Yreka, CA in October of 1990. A tour group of English quilters were making their way across the USA, picking up American quilters as they travelled. Scarlett drove up to Yreka with members of her local guild, the Quilter's Sew-Ciety of Redding,...

2-33-14

KID: 2-33-14

1976-1999

A Riddling Tale

Lintault, M. Joan

Date Made: 1976-1999

A Riddling Tale

Creator: Lintault, M. Joan

Location Made: Carbondale, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Embroidery, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Designs in blocks are painted or printed by artist, and inset into 1 piece of fabric (border and sashing) with machine satin stitching. Blocks are embellished with machine embroidery and beads.

Quilt Size: 86 x 97

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Screen printed, airbrushed, and painted fabric

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Purchased and given to Museum by Michelle and Guerry Suggs in honor of Nancy Suggs Rosse and Margaret Suggs Herath., Joan has worked for many years as a textile artist and has taught at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale since 1973. She has recently retired. She has made many art quilts.

5-2-107

KID: 5-2-107

1901-1929

Acorn

Pogue, Emma Victori...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Acorn

Creator: Pogue, Emma Victoria Saffery

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

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 79 1/2 x 70 1/2

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Solid/plain, Twill 2/1; plain weave

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-301

KID: 4-1-301

Acorn

Acorn

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 79 x 83

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-680

KID: 4-1-680

1901-1929

Acorn

Curry, Mary Stadali...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Acorn

Creator: Curry, Mary Stadalis

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker has made 15-20 other quilts.

5-2-1420

KID: 5-2-1420

1930-1949

Advanced Nine Pat...

Durham, Hattie C. N...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Advanced Nine Patch

Creator: Durham, Hattie C. Nelson

Location Made: Walnut, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66 inches x 74 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt owner indicated that "Esthe Ploch helped me quilt."

5-2-502

KID: 5-2-502

1976-1999

After the Rain

Fallert, Caryl Brye...

Date Made: 1976-1999

After the Rain

Creator: Fallert, Caryl Bryer

Location Made: Oswego, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Raw edge machine applique of rainbow rectangles.

Quilt Size: 44 x 46

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Hand-dyed

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Caryl has been making quilts to hang on the wall since 1983 and has won many national awards. Her work is in many corporate, private and public collections.

5-2-78

KID: 5-2-78

Timespan

Agapanthus (Afric...

Date Made: Timespan

Agapanthus (African Lily); Lily of the Valley

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 78-1/4 x 82-1/4

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Bishop Museum Collection

4-1-623

KID: 4-1-623

Ahinahina (Silver...

Ahinahina (Silversword)

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 77 x 80 1/4

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Rayon, Satin, Solid/plain

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Kauai Museum Collection

4-1-525

KID: 4-1-525

1976-1999

Alabama Broken St...

Long, Sharon

Date Made: 1976-1999

Alabama Broken Star

Creator: Long, Sharon

Location Made: Sterling, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

About a year ago, I saw a quilt a friend had purchased at a quilt auction in Peoria. It was the most stunning quilt I had seen to date. However, it is not the first quilt I made but am currently working on one like the one that inspired me to start quiltmaking. They lived most of their life in Sterl...

5-2-1008

KID: 5-2-1008

1976-1999

Album

Chapman, Mildred

Date Made: 1976-1999

Album

Creator: Chapman, Mildred

Location Made: Petersburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker lived most of their life in Illinois and made 2 other quilts.

5-2-1402

KID: 5-2-1402

1850-1875

Album

H.H.

Date Made: 1850-1875

Album

Creator: H.H.

Location Made: Baltimore United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Reverse Applique, Embroidery, Painting

Quilt Size: 106 inches x 107 inches

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

The quilt was owned by quilt collectors Nancy and Sam Starr of New York. The couple sold this quilt on January 21,1989 through Christie's auction house, to Ardis and Robert James. In the Christie's auction report the provenance is listed as Thomas K. Woodard. , This quilt is inscribed in ink on eac...

2-33-42

KID: 2-33-42

1850-1875

Album

Unknown, Quiltmaker...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Album

Creator: Unknown, Quiltmaker

Location Made: Possibly made in Brooklyn

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 83.5 inches x 83.8 inches

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

Purchased from Jewett-Berdan in 2007. Jewett-Berdan notes that the quilt descended in her husband's family and was made for a member of the Harris family. , This album quilt has very charming block designs that vary in their skill level. The differences in skill seem to indicate that there were seve...

2-33-40

KID: 2-33-40

1850-1875

Album

Combs, Virgina Prim...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Album

Creator: Combs, Virgina Primm

Location Made: Tallula, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Smaller version of Album block used as cornerstones of sashing.

Quilt Size: 69 x 85

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Virginia Primm was born near Rock Creek in Menard County, married there, and in the 1880 census she was listed in Talulla, Menard Co. Virginia was married to Amos Combs June 19, 1868. Since Virginia's name and her husband's are the only full names on the quilt and the only date is 1868, quilt may ha...

5-2-92

KID: 5-2-92

1840 - 1860

Album

Unknown, Quiltmaker...

Date Made: 1840 - 1860

Album

Creator: Unknown, Quiltmaker

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 87 inches

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

This quilt was previously owned by collectors Sara Rhodes Dillow and Byron Dillow, M.D. of Fremont, Nebraska. The International Quilt Study Center received the quilt in 2008, from the estate of Sara and Byron Dillow, M.D.

2-33-38

KID: 2-33-38

1850-1875

Album

Date Made: 1850-1875

Album

Location Made: Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 100 x 101

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Honolulu Academy of Arts Collection

4-1-605

KID: 4-1-605

1876-1900

Album Block

Date Made: 1876-1900

Album Block

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 63 inches x 77 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1174

KID: 5-2-1174

1800-1849

Album "My Sweet S...

Martha Ann Knowles

Date Made: 1800-1849

Album "My Sweet Sister Emma"

Creator: Martha Ann Knowles

Location Made: Darby, Pennsylvania United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Other novelty technique

Quilt Size: 109 inches x 107 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

"From M.A. Knowles; To her sweet sister Emma. Darby--1843."

2-33-64

KID: 2-33-64

1800-1849

Album Patch

Date Made: 1800-1849

Album Patch

Location Made: Concord, In addition to Concord, New Hampshire, two other locations are named in inscriptions: Boston and Boscawen (a small town in New Hampshire close to Concord). United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 inches x 83-1/2 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Striped

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

Mary Pollard was born in 1808 in Massachusetts. She lived much of her early life in Concord, New Hampshire After she married Calvin W. Tolford in 1831, the family moved to Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, close enough to Concord to return for frequent visits. In 1845 the Tolford family, including daug...

2-33-19

KID: 2-33-19

1876-1900

Album Quilt

unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Album Quilt

Creator: unknown

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt came from New York State to Fayette Co. Vandalia, IL. Has 24 names written in ink in blocks. Stafford name prevalent, probably a family quilt - a goodbye quilt as people left to go west.

5-2-1532

KID: 5-2-1532

1976-1999

Album Quilt

Castleberry, Bertha...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Album Quilt

Creator: Castleberry, Bertha

Location Made: Waukegan, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1768

KID: 5-2-1768

1950-1975

Album Quilt

Treseler, Elizabeth...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Album Quilt

Creator: Treseler, Elizabeth (Rebbe)

Location Made: Petersburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Active in Altar and Rosary Society, St. Peter Church, Petersburg IL, and other church activities.

5-2-2075

KID: 5-2-2075

1850-1875

Album Quilt

Hill, Parthena Nanc...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Album Quilt

Creator: Hill, Parthena Nance

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Menard County Historical Society Collection

5-2-1746

KID: 5-2-1746

1930-1949

Alice Lane Quilt

Date Made: 1930-1949

Alice Lane Quilt

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 1/4" x 83"

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Geometric, Print

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

The quilt was owned by Alice Lane and when she passed away, it was inherited by Vivian Rybolt, the younger of her two daughters. Vivian passed the quilt on to the eldest of her two daughters, Betty Ann MacDowell (nee Rybolt). Betty gave the quilt to her eldest daughter, Marsha MacDowell, on the oc...

2-33-13

KID: 2-33-13

2000-2025

All Because Two P...

Callahan, Sherry Ma...

Date Made: 2000-2025

All Because Two People Fell in Love

Creator: Callahan, Sherry Marie Winters

Location Made: Casey, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 54 inches x 64 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This quilt commemorates Sherry's family tree. It has pictures of her and her family (grandparents, aunts, mother, brother, child, nephew, husband, etc.) ironed onto it., She also taught her daughter how to quilt.

5-2-344

KID: 5-2-344

1930-1949

All Hands Around

Date Made: 1930-1949

All Hands Around

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1942

KID: 5-2-1942

1876-1900

All White

Date Made: 1876-1900

All White

Location Made: Ohio (OH) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Made by an Amish woman in the state of Ohio.

5-2-2201

KID: 5-2-2201

Timespan

Allen's quilt

Date Made: Timespan

Allen's quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 88 x 96 1/2

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-1152

KID: 4-1-1152

2000-2025

Almost Amish

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2000-2025

Almost Amish

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 81 inches x 81 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Pieced; machine trapunto; quilted with 100wt YLI silk thread using Hobbs wool batting. Almost Amish is a large Carpenter's Wheel pattern made with red, green and cheddar prints that appear to give the solid Amish look. I had all of the prints in my quilting stash so this was just a fun, easy q...

5-2-365

KID: 5-2-365

Aloha Hawaii Our ...

Aloha Hawaii Our Crest

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Reverse Applique, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 72-3/4 x 82-1/2

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Sateen, Solid/plain

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Daughters of Hawaii Collection

4-1-487

KID: 4-1-487

1950-1975

Alphabet Quilt

Milhahn, Mrs. Bill

Date Made: 1950-1975

Alphabet Quilt

Creator: Milhahn, Mrs. Bill

Location Made: San Jose, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1528

KID: 5-2-1528

American Applique...

American Appliqued Flowers

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 77 1/4 x 93 3/4

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Grove Farm Museum Collection

4-1-996

KID: 4-1-996

1901-1929

American Flag

Date Made: 1901-1929

American Flag

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 79-1/4 x 79-1/4

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Solid/plain, Twill; plain weave

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Daughters of Hawaii Collection

4-1-474

KID: 4-1-474

American Flag Qui...

American Flag Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 81 x 75 1/4

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Solid/plain, Twill; plain weave

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-811

KID: 4-1-811

1950-1975

American Sampler

Beachy, Jean

Date Made: 1950-1975

American Sampler

Creator: Beachy, Jean

Location Made: Rock Falls, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Loves the art of quilting in all directions.

5-2-2117

KID: 5-2-2117

1850-1875

American Shield/F...

Unknown Civil War V...

Date Made: 1850-1875

American Shield/Flag Shield

Creator: Unknown Civil War Veteran

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Quilts and Health

Only that he was a disabled veteran and made this quilt while in a wheelchair about the 1884 election, President Cleveland, vice president Hendricks.

5-2-1324

KID: 5-2-1324

1976-1999

American Tulip

Callahan, Sherry Ma...

Date Made: 1976-1999

American Tulip

Creator: Callahan, Sherry Marie Winters

Location Made: Casey, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 103 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She also taught her daughter how to quilt.

5-2-343

KID: 5-2-343

1976-1999

Amish Variations

Henningsen, Lisa

Date Made: 1976-1999

Amish Variations

Creator: Henningsen, Lisa

Location Made: Chadwick, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Piecing, Cut with rotary cutter.

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 102 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Maker was only 15 years old when she made this quilt.

5-2-2203

KID: 5-2-2203

Timespan

Amy and John's We...

Ainsworth, Elizabet...

Date Made: Timespan

Amy and John's Wedding Quilt

Creator: Ainsworth, Elizabeth

Location Made: Davenport, Iowa United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Amy Henderson designed the top by rearranging a Friendship Start block.

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 84.5 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

Elizabeth Powley pieced this quilt while she resided in Davenport, IA, although she did additional piecing in Collbran, CO. The quilt was inscribed during Amy and John's wedding ceremony in White Sulpher Springs Resort, St. Helena, CA. As Amy and John lived in a number of places between 1997 and 20...

2-33-43

KID: 2-33-43

1950-1975

Anemone

Landis, Mrs. Howard...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Anemone

Creator: Landis, Mrs. Howard (Erma)

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2210

KID: 5-2-2210

1950-1975

Animal Applique

Logan, Alice M. Gam...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Animal Applique

Creator: Logan, Alice M. Gamble

Location Made: rural Lomax, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Buttonhole stitch applique.

Fabrics: All gingham materials.

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Interesting young life, lived in boarding houses, lived in "Roaring 20s" as a young girl. (We still have flapper dresses of hers, pictures with friends.) Lived through the Depression. Many family members went in covered wagons to Kansas, South Dakota. Worked as a "hired girl" to ...

5-2-2134

KID: 5-2-2134

1976-1999

Anniversary Frien...

Farmingdale Presbyt...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Anniversary Friendship

Creator: Farmingdale Presbyterian Women Association

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This quilt was made by the women's organization as part of 200 anniversary celebration of Presbyterian church. Each family in church is represented on quilt. Church ladies used Amish friendship quilt design and added symbols.

5-2-1363

KID: 5-2-1363

1976-1999

anniversary quilt...

Vaessen, Carol

Date Made: 1976-1999

anniversary quilt

Creator: Vaessen, Carol

Location Made: Sublette, Illinois (IL) United States

Fabrics: Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-845

KID: 5-2-845

1976-1999

Antique Cars

Layman, Thelma

Date Made: 1976-1999

Antique Cars

Creator: Layman, Thelma

Location Made: Zelphyr Hills, Florida (FL) United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

They lived most of their life in Hidalgo.

5-2-960

KID: 5-2-960

1876-1900

Antique Ohio Star...

Gallup, Sarah F.

Date Made: 1876-1900

Antique Ohio Star Signature Quilt

Creator: Gallup, Sarah F.

Location Made: Leominster, MA United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 79 inches x 79 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen, Solid/plain

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

In the mid 1970s the prize quilt was auctioned by the Skinner Auction house near Boston, Massachusetts, and was purchased by a couple who had an antique shop in Waltham, Massachusetts. It was placed in their shop to sell as a “friendship quilt”, where the current owner purchased it in 1977. ...

2-33-5

KID: 2-33-5