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

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

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: 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

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

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

Quilt Size: 56 inches x 86 inches

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

1876-1900

9 Patch

Carlson, Caroline

Date Made: 1876-1900

9 Patch

Creator: Carlson, Caroline

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

Quilt Size: 56 inches x 86 inches

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

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 84 inches

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)

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 84 inches

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

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 84 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-497

KID: 5-2-497

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

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

1976-1999

Alabama Broken St...

Long, Sharon

Date Made: 1976-1999

Alabama Broken Star

Creator: Long, Sharon

Location Made: Sterling, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 44 x 46

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

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

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

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

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

Antique Cars

Layman, Thelma

Date Made: 1976-1999

Antique Cars

Creator: Layman, Thelma

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

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 103 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

They lived most of their life in Hidalgo.

5-2-960

KID: 5-2-960

2000-2025

Apple Blossom

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2000-2025

Apple Blossom

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 92 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Just a pattern I liked the looks of"

5-2-405

KID: 5-2-405

1976-1999

Apple Tree

Moreland, Janet

Date Made: 1976-1999

Apple Tree

Creator: Moreland, Janet

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 92 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

I began my first quilt when I was in high school piecing by hand. Finished that first top after I was married.

5-2-891

KID: 5-2-891

1976-1999

Applique

Moreland, Amber

Date Made: 1976-1999

Applique

Creator: Moreland, Amber

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 92 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

I made this quilt of all the different elements of weather., Plans on making other quilts in the future. Made both of her quilts as 4-H projects

5-2-908

KID: 5-2-908

1901-1929

Applique

Swartzbaugh, Dollie...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Applique

Creator: Swartzbaugh, Dollie (Jenny) Haines

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 92 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-918

KID: 5-2-918

1901-1929

Applique

Studyvin, Olive

Date Made: 1901-1929

Applique

Creator: Studyvin, Olive

Location Made: Hennepin, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, blind

Quilt Size: 75 inches x 93 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

They lived most of their life in Hennepin.

5-2-1017

KID: 5-2-1017

1930-1949

Applique (unknown...

Ackerman, Dorothy

Date Made: 1930-1949

Applique (unknown pattern)

Creator: Ackerman, Dorothy

Quilt Size: 75 inches x 93 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-731

KID: 5-2-731

1930-1949

Applique - Flower...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Applique - Flower Basket

Quilt Size: 75 inches x 93 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Received quilt as a gift many years ago.

5-2-654

KID: 5-2-654

1930-1949

Applique Rose

Vaughn, Luella

Date Made: 1930-1949

Applique Rose

Creator: Vaughn, Luella

Location Made: Xenia, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 75 inches x 93 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-994

KID: 5-2-994

1976-1999

Applique Slipper

Schupp, Mary

Date Made: 1976-1999

Applique Slipper

Creator: Schupp, Mary

Location Made: Lacon, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, buttonhole

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 88 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Other, Solid/plain, Floral, Novelty, Fabric fibers include rayon feuille. Fabric type includes cotton sateen, Indian head gingham

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt is an original design by the quiltmaker., She was very energetic...makes a quilt in a few days.

5-2-504

KID: 5-2-504

1976-1999

Arenzville commun...

committee from Aren...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Arenzville community history quilt

Creator: committee from Arenzville, IL

Location Made: Arenzville, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Hand embroidered with outline and satin stitching.

Quilt Size: 76" x 65"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

People who worked on quilt are listed in file as well as additional information about the events and scenes drawn.

5-2-10

KID: 5-2-10

1976-1999

Around the Twist

DeBord, Dixie

Date Made: 1976-1999

Around the Twist

Creator: DeBord, Dixie

Location Made: Albuquerque, New Mexico (NM) United States

Quilt Size: 76" x 65"

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

I have another one just like it. They were made for twin beds., They lived most of their life in Princeton.

5-2-1021

KID: 5-2-1021

Around the World

Crabtree, Geneva Ru...

Around the World

Creator: Crabtree, Geneva Ruth Peeler

Quilt Size: 76" x 65"

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-325

KID: 5-2-325

1976-1999

Attic Window

Johnson, Shirley I....

Date Made: 1976-1999

Attic Window

Creator: Johnson, Shirley I. Gallentine

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 76" x 65"

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-863

KID: 5-2-863

1930-1949

Attic Windows

Date Made: 1930-1949

Attic Windows

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 46 x 66

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Collector purchased quilt from Mrs. Levi Schrock in Arthur, but the name of the maker was unknown.

5-2-253

KID: 5-2-253

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

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

1976-1999

Australian Star

Thier, Helen E.

Date Made: 1976-1999

Australian Star

Creator: Thier, Helen E.

Location Made: West Brooklyn, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 69 x 72

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-839

KID: 5-2-839

1901-1929

Autograph

Various ladies of M...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Autograph

Creator: Various ladies of Methodist Church, Duncan's Bridge, Missouri

Location Made: Duncan's Bridge, Missouri (MO) United States

Quilt Size: 69 x 72

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-629

KID: 5-2-629

1976-1999

Autumn Leaves

Knuth, Beverly Durh...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Autumn Leaves

Creator: Knuth, Beverly Durham

Location Made: Peru, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 69 x 72

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

My first attempt with quilting in my lap, each block, and then sewing them together.

5-2-503

KID: 5-2-503

1976-1999

Autumn Leaves

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 1976-1999

Autumn Leaves

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 85 inches x 87 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

It was a kit. It was pre-printed to embroidery, also to quilt. I believe it was bought in the 70's.

5-2-397

KID: 5-2-397

1976-1999

Autumn Leaves

Stastny, Mary

Date Made: 1976-1999

Autumn Leaves

Creator: Stastny, Mary

Location Made: Westchester, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 103.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, 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 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 hers...

5-2-432

KID: 5-2-432

1976-1999

Baby Quilt

Krolak, Barb and Bi...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Baby Quilt

Creator: Krolak, Barb and Bill

Location Made: Peru, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 103.25 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

They lived most of their life in Peru.

5-2-1036

KID: 5-2-1036

1901-1929

Baby Quilt

Ioder, Mary

Date Made: 1901-1929

Baby Quilt

Creator: Ioder, Mary

Location Made: Tiskilwa, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 103.25 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This quilt was made for my grandmother to give to me as a baby. It is crib size (larger than today's baby cribs). Similar full sized quilts were made and given to other grandchildren., Mary's parents left Germany April 1836, setting sail from Port of Bremen and landed in New York on about July 1st. ...

5-2-696

KID: 5-2-696

1950-1975

Baby Quilt

Gingery, Minnie

Date Made: 1950-1975

Baby Quilt

Creator: Gingery, Minnie

Location Made: Tiskilwa, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 103.25 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"We used it for our babies. The ribbon trim wore out.", She had worked on so many quilts she had holes in her fingers from the needles. She loved to create. She worked with the Mennonite ladies on quilts to earn money for their missions.

5-2-630

KID: 5-2-630

1876-1900

Baby's Blocks

Date Made: 1876-1900

Baby's Blocks

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 79 inches x 82 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-469

KID: 5-2-469

1930-1949

Bachelor's Puzzle...

Kauffman, Clara Mil...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Bachelor's Puzzle

Creator: Kauffman, Clara Miller

Location Made: Middlebury, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 71 x 86

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, cotton sateen

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Quilter in IN gave this quilt to her son, George, when he married Sovilla Schrock and moved to IL in 1934.

5-2-162

KID: 5-2-162

1976-1999

Bali Rose

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1976-1999

Bali Rose

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 80 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Made in 1998; Bali Rose was made one February when we went to Florida to escape the Illinois winter. It rained 15 of the 28 days we were there. I was ready to quilt it when we returned home. It is an adaptation of the old Whig rose pattern made with invisible and zigzag machine applique, machi...

5-2-353

KID: 5-2-353

1976-1999

Bargello

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 1976-1999

Bargello

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 94 inches x 104 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She took a class to learn to do this quilt.

5-2-402

KID: 5-2-402

1976-1999

Barn Door

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 1976-1999

Barn Door

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 86 inches x 100 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

It was partly pieced when I got it. I added borders and finished the quilt. A friend went to the Dakotas and someone there gave this top to her to give to me so I finished the top and quilted it. The top was probably pieced in the 1970's.

5-2-394

KID: 5-2-394

1901-1929

Barn Raising

Hammer, Miriam McCo...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Barn Raising

Creator: Hammer, Miriam McCord

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 85 1/2" x 85 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Muslin, Dotted, Striped, Checked, Plaid, Floral, Geometric

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-427

KID: 5-2-427

2000-2025

Barndoor and Cand...

Schnider, Mary

Date Made: 2000-2025

Barndoor and Candle Wicking

Creator: Schnider, Mary

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 56 inches x 88 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Mary Schnider made the quilt top. Lyla bought it at a rummage sale., "I'm a scavenger. I get what I find and like and finish it."

5-2-399

KID: 5-2-399

1901-1929

Bars

Schrock, Amanda Mas...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bars

Creator: Schrock, Amanda Mast

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 x 84

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, cotton sateen

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See 1998.152.43, .44, .45, .46.

5-2-144

KID: 5-2-144

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

Bars

Schrock, Nancy Schl...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Bars

Creator: Schrock, Nancy Schlabach

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 x 82

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

5-2-183

KID: 5-2-183

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

Basket

Lee, Magdalena ?

Date Made: 1901-1929

Basket

Creator: Lee, Magdalena ?

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 75 x 80

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, some sateen

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Amish family purchased this quilt at the Lee sisters sale after they died in the 1950s. One or both of them probably made it., Sister Fannie (1886-1950), also never married.

5-2-142

KID: 5-2-142

1930-1949

Basket

Mast, Fannie Beachy...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Basket

Creator: Mast, Fannie Beachy

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 55 x 90

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

5-2-180

KID: 5-2-180

1901-1929

Basket

Thompson, Martha

Date Made: 1901-1929

Basket

Creator: Thompson, Martha

Location Made: LaSalle, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 87 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-524

KID: 5-2-524

1901-1929

Basket

Smith, Grace Mary T...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Basket

Creator: Smith, Grace Mary Thompson (Adams)

Location Made: Henry, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 87 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Used on my bed until 1946 then on guest room which became daughter's room with antique bed. Worn, dirty, torn pieces missing. Put away and forgotten about 1952. She had a curved front china closet, [illegible] got to use when ate there. Pink overlay glassware was left to me and hanging basket which ...

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