1901-1929

Map of Bureau Cou...

7th and 8th grade g...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Map of Bureau County

Creator: 7th and 8th grade geography pupils of Berlin Center School Dist #82

Location Made: Malden, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This "Map of Bureau County" quilt was made in 1915-1916 by the 7th and 8th grade geography pupils of the Berlin Center School District #82. The class members were: Lily Rick (Mrs. Russell Carlon), Irvin Fiste, Arta Morrison (Mrs. Lawrence Church), Eleanor Ewalt (Mrs. Herman Husser), Emma S...

5-2-445

KID: 5-2-445

1901-1929

Brick Wall

Church women of Mec...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Brick Wall

Creator: Church women of Mechanicsburg Methodist Curch

Location Made: Mechanicsburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, White embroidery on red blocks and red embroidery on white blocks.

Quilt Size: 76 x 80

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

According to the Methodist ladies who donated this quilt it was a fundraising project, perhaps to help pay the minister's salary. Apparently each person contributed ($1.00?) to pay for each block. The quilt reminaed in the family of the Hall sisters, who fave it to the church who gave it to the Muse...

5-2-308

KID: 5-2-308

1976-1999

White Cross in as...

Clayburg Circle of ...

Date Made: 1976-1999

White Cross in assorted color blocks

Creator: Clayburg Circle of Avon Federated Church

Location Made: Avon, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Clayburg Circle of Avon Federated Church pieced and quilted this quilt for their bazaar raffle.

5-2-375

KID: 5-2-375

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

1876-1900

Crazy

Friends and family ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy

Creator: Friends and family of Michael Bradley

Location Made: Geneseo, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Embroidery, Various embroidery stitches used along seamlines, many commemorative ribbons sewn onto blocks.

Quilt Size: 70 x 75

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Multiple scrap, velvet, satin, brocade, plush

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

According to 1880 census Michael Bradley was a grocer in Geneseo and was born in Ireland in 1840. His wife Lida may have helped with this quilt

5-2-81

KID: 5-2-81

1901-1929

Wild Roses

Ladies Aid Society ...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Wild Roses

Creator: Ladies Aid Society Putnam Christian Church

Location Made: Putnam, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

2/15/1923 embroidered in corner of the quilt. Present quilters are: Elsie Wherry, Ermel Wheeler, Zelda Daniels, Ellen Mae Britton, Freda Crook, Reba Read, Betty Geething, Lena Johnson, Klair Savage, and Ethel Blackburn. Betty Reno and Juanita Crook assist with cutting, making lap robes, baby comfort...

5-2-625

KID: 5-2-625

1876-1900

Crazy

ladies of Centralia...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy

Creator: ladies of Centralia Christian Church

Location Made: Centralia, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Embroidery, Many names of people and businesses in Centralia writen in embroidery on top. Many decorative stitches outline patches.

Quilt Size: 74 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Purchased for Museum by the 1877 Fund.

5-2-113

KID: 5-2-113

1930-1949

Improved Nine Pat...

Lutheran Ladies Gro...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Improved Nine Patch

Creator: Lutheran Ladies Group

Location Made: Manlius, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-438

KID: 5-2-438

1976-1999

Sampler

Members of the Bure...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Sampler

Creator: Members of the Bureau County Homemakers Extension

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-435

KID: 5-2-435

1930-1949

Friendship

Mother's of the chi...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Friendship

Creator: Mother's of the children I taught 1931-34 Bureau Township Consolidated School 1931-1934

Location Made: Bureau Township, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The Mothers of the children in her classroom, 1933-34, pieced the blocks. The Mothers of the children she from 1931-33 furnished the rest of the quilt. In the lower left corner there are three letters. "L" is for Lela Wilson. "E" is for Elveria Johnson. They put in the last stitc...

5-2-619

KID: 5-2-619

1976-1999

Spirit of America...

Mrs. Gilner and stu...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Spirit of America Bicentennial

Creator: Mrs. Gilner and students in her Homemaking class at Hillsboro Jr. High

Location Made: Hillsboro, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Chain, satin, and backstitch (outline) embroidery stitched used.

Quilt Size: 63 x 90

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Each block made by a 12-year-old student to celebrate the nation's Bicentennial in 1876. Students making each block are identified.

5-2-7

KID: 5-2-7

2000-2025

Illinois

Quiltmakers Guild o...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Illinois

Creator: Quiltmakers Guild of Kankakee, IL

Location Made: Kankakee, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Embroidery, Names of counties machine embroidered.

Quilt Size: 75 x 101

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Given to Governor for display at Executive Mansion and then given to Museum at close of his administration.

5-2-114

KID: 5-2-114

1976-1999

Quilted Candlewic...

St. Joseph's Altar ...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Quilted Candlewick

Creator: St. Joseph's Altar and Rosary

Location Made: Apple River, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

St. Joseph's Altar and Rosary Society makes a quilt every year as a money raiser. I was lucky enough to win in 1985. I also worked on this quilt.

5-2-518

KID: 5-2-518

1930-1949

Dresden Plate (em...

Tri-Sigma Society o...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Dresden Plate (embroidered)

Creator: Tri-Sigma Society of Methodist Episcopal Church

Location Made: Wyanet, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

It was made as a money-making project: 10 cents per name, 25 cents for the center. The name Tri-Sigma (3 S's) means service, sincerity, and steadfastness. 1939 Methodist Episcopal merged. Now United Methodist Church of Wyanet, IL.

5-2-620

KID: 5-2-620

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-629

KID: 5-2-629

1876-1900

Crazy

Virginia Presbyteri...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy

Creator: Virginia Presbyterian Church ladies

Location Made: Virginia, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Embroidery, Painting, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Blocks were machine sewn together, batting is between top and foundation fabric. Embroidered flowers, attached velvet leaves, painted landscape on silk in center.

Quilt Size: 60 x 74

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, velvet, satin, brocade

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Women wrote to well-known people of the time and asked for scraps of fabric from their clothes or money to be used in buying fabric and materials for use in the quilt. Women in the church sewed the patches into crazy blocks, and donor's grandmother helped to put it together. Quilt was auctioned off ...

5-2-39

KID: 5-2-39

1876-1900

Signature

women in Freeport, ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Signature

Creator: women in Freeport, IL

Location Made: Freeport, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Spider web embroidered in light blue cotton thread. Names embroidered in space around web and in center.

Quilt Size: 80 x 83

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Given to Mrs. Annie Papulcher Mayer (Mrs. Art Mayer), (1871-1965). Made for her when she was in her 20s and was helping the poor and many children through school.

5-2-117

KID: 5-2-117

1876-1900

Goose in the Pond...

women in the Mechan...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Goose in the Pond variation

Creator: women in the Mechanicsburg area

Location Made: Mechanicsburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Ink drawing

Quilt Size: 72" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Believed to have been made as a fundraiser although the cause is unknown. People from both churches participated so maybe a community effort. Donor inherited the quilt from grandfather who won it. Thought 10 cents put your name on the quilt and gave you a chance to win it.

5-2-51

KID: 5-2-51

1876-1900

Embroidered frien...

women of Sandwich M...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Embroidered friendship

Creator: women of Sandwich Methodish Church

Location Made: Sandwich, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Redwork flowers and names.

Quilt Size: 75 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Autographs of families who lived in and around Sandwich, IL, and attended Sandwich Methodist Church were embroidered onto quilt as gift to their minister, Henry Christian Loeppert, who transferred to a Methodist church in Chicago in 1891. He also married Elizabeth Dieterich of Sandwich in that year ...

5-2-48

KID: 5-2-48

1901-1929

Double Wrench

Date Made: 1901-1929

Double Wrench

Location Made: Lyndon, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Lyndon Area Historical Society Collection

There are 46 names of women who worked on making this quilt. Lula Austin worked on this quilt. She gave it to the Lyndon Historical Society in 1989. She lived in Morrison IL at the time she gave it. The women who made the quilt lived in Lyndon IL.

5-2-2257

KID: 5-2-2257

1930-1949

Applique (unknown...

Ackerman, Dorothy

Date Made: 1930-1949

Applique (unknown pattern)

Creator: Ackerman, Dorothy

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-731

KID: 5-2-731

1976-1999

Cathedral Window

Ackerman, Marian

Date Made: 1976-1999

Cathedral Window

Creator: Ackerman, Marian

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-440

KID: 5-2-440

1930-1949

One Patch

Adams, Bess

Date Made: 1930-1949

One Patch

Creator: Adams, Bess

Location Made: Avilla, Indiana (IN) United States

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2242

KID: 5-2-2242

1950-1975

Grandmother's Flo...

Adams, Dorothy (Per...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Adams, Dorothy (Perkins)

Location Made: Kendalville, Indiana (IN) United States

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Still quilts. Member of a quilter club at Sun City, Arizona. Also quilts for others in her home there.

5-2-2245

KID: 5-2-2245

1876-1900

Tree of Life

Albrecht, Leah

Date Made: 1876-1900

Tree of Life

Creator: Albrecht, Leah

Location Made: Tiskilwa, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She lived most of her life in Tiskilwa, IL.

5-2-804

KID: 5-2-804

1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Propst, Eva M.

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Propst, Eva M.

Location Made: Greenview, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Quilt has many little oil paintings and elaborate embroidery.

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Sam McDougal's family were related to Maggie M. Alkire. It was handed down in the family.

5-2-1209

KID: 5-2-1209

1950-1975

Wedding Ring

Allensworth, Elva G...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Wedding Ring

Creator: Allensworth, Elva G.

Location Made: New Canton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Grandma made each of her granddaughters a quilt. Mine was the last., They lived most of their life in New Canton.

5-2-1010

KID: 5-2-1010

1901-1929

Variable Star

Allison

Date Made: 1901-1929

Variable Star

Creator: Allison

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 104 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Domestic, Floral, Geometric, Dotted, Striped

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1236

KID: 5-2-1236

1976-1999

Dresden Plate

Andersen, Ona

Date Made: 1976-1999

Dresden Plate

Creator: Andersen, Ona

Location Made: Rural Walnut, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 88 inches x 104 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Ona received a quilt on an anniversary and decided that it would be a nice heirloom if her granddaughter had a quilt; it was made with the help of the family members, thus should be a precious heirloom.

5-2-841

KID: 5-2-841

1930-1949

Double Wedding Ri...

Anderson, Jennie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Anderson, Jennie

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Her parents came from Sweden. She had 3 sisters. One sister, Gussie, married a Hubley [??] from Mason City and their descendents survive.

5-2-1203

KID: 5-2-1203

1930-1949

Flower Garden

Anderson, Leona Con...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Flower Garden

Creator: Anderson, Leona Conlee

Location Made: Rural Loami, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Seamstress, did tailoring, made own stylish dresses till in her 80s. 4-H leader 1938-1945. Made slipcovers and draperies. Made more than 12 other quilts.

5-2-1252

KID: 5-2-1252

1930-1949

Steps to White Ho...

Anderson, Leona Con...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Steps to White House

Creator: Anderson, Leona Conlee

Location Made: Rural Loami, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72.5 inches x 82.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Domestic, Solid/plain, Floral, Geometric, Checked, Striped

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Seamstress, did tailoring, made own stylish dresses till in her 80s. 4-H leader 1938-1945. Made slipcovers and draperies. Made more than 12 other quilts.

5-2-1250

KID: 5-2-1250

1901-1929

Double Eight-Poin...

Anderson, Leona Con...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Double Eight-Pointed Star

Creator: Anderson, Leona Conlee

Location Made: Waverly RFD, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66.5 inches x 78.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Domestic, Solid/plain, Floral, Geometric, Checked, Striped

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She was a seamstress. She was a 4-H leader 1938-1945. Made slipcovers and draperies. Made her own (stylish) clothes until she was 80. Kept quilt in frame in her living room. [Modern home] Made more than 12 other quilts.

5-2-1255

KID: 5-2-1255

1950-1975

Double Wedding Ri...

Anderson, Leona Con...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Anderson, Leona Conlee

Location Made: Rural Waverly, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Seamstress, did tailoring, made own stylish dresses till in her 80s. 4-H leader 1938-1945. Made slipcovers and draperies. Made more than 12 other quilts.

5-2-1253

KID: 5-2-1253

1930-1949

Nine Patch Juveni...

Anderson, Mrs. E.M....

Date Made: 1930-1949

Nine Patch Juvenile Print

Creator: Anderson, Mrs. E.M. "Jennie"

Location Made: Waverly, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker lived most of their life in Kansas and Oklahoma, 1875-1924 and made many other quilts.

5-2-1254

KID: 5-2-1254

1876-1900

Pioneer Quilt

Anderson, Mrs. E.M....

Date Made: 1876-1900

Pioneer Quilt

Creator: Anderson, Mrs. E.M. "Jennie"

Location Made: Oklahoma (OK) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This is a Pioneer Quilt. Jennie and family moved from Illinois to Kansas when she was 15. She married a young man who also moved to Kansas from Sangamon County, Illinois. She was left a widow. She and 16 year old daughter homesteaded in Oklahoma. Made quilts for family use and hope chests. The maker...

5-2-1251

KID: 5-2-1251

1976-1999

Bowtie

Anderson, Mrs. Lee ...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Bowtie

Creator: Anderson, Mrs. Lee F. (Florence)

Location Made: Pontiac, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt owner is the quiltmaker's daughter.

5-2-468

KID: 5-2-468

1930-1949

Trip Around the W...

Anderson, Nancy Jan...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Trip Around the World

Creator: Anderson, Nancy Jane

Location Made: Chandlerville, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker made many other quilts.

5-2-1429

KID: 5-2-1429

1876-1900

Thousand Pyramids...

Archibald, Mary Jan...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Thousand Pyramids

Creator: Archibald, Mary Jane Bleakley

Location Made: Cisne, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, All hand sewn.

Quilt Size: 71 x 85

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Striped, Plaid, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Maker's husband had a large general store in Cisne., Another quilt in Museum's collection by her.

5-2-29

KID: 5-2-29

1876-1900

Starry Crown

Archibald, Mary Jan...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Starry Crown

Creator: Archibald, Mary Jane Bleakley

Location Made: Cisne, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, All hand sewn.

Quilt Size: 72" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Striped, Checked, Plaid, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap, rust has tan cotton warp and wool weft in twill weave

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Maker's husband operated a general store in Cisne., Another quilt by maker in Museum's collection.

5-2-30

KID: 5-2-30

1950-1975

Flower Garden

Armstrong, Nora

Date Made: 1950-1975

Flower Garden

Creator: Armstrong, Nora

Location Made: Oakford, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1990

KID: 5-2-1990

1976-1999

Centennial

Arnold, Bertha

Date Made: 1976-1999

Centennial

Creator: Arnold, Bertha

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She gave all her quilts away to friends and relatives. Her 3 children, 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren all received quilts. She quilted until she was 93 and died at age of 95 and made about 100 quilts.

5-2-1421

KID: 5-2-1421

1930-1949

Pink and White Pr...

Arnold, Mrs. Della,...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Pink and White Print

Creator: Arnold, Mrs. Della, mother-in-law

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker made other quilts.

5-2-1365

KID: 5-2-1365

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Ashby, Mrs.

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Ashby, Mrs.

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Mrs. Ashby made the quilt in the winter months of the first year of their marriage.

5-2-2227

KID: 5-2-2227

1930-1949

Grandmother's Fan...

Atkinson, Hattie R....

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Fan

Creator: Atkinson, Hattie R. Conley

Location Made: Fairfield, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Piecing in blocks by hand, blocks sewn together by machine.

Quilt Size: 75 x 94

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Hattie made 3 other quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-37

KID: 5-2-37

1930-1949

Double Wedding Ri...

Atkinson, Hattie R....

Date Made: 1930-1949

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Atkinson, Hattie R. Conley

Location Made: Fairfield, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 x 78'

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Printed patchwork

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

3 other quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-35

KID: 5-2-35

1901-1929

Cluster of Stars

Atkinson, Hattie R....

Date Made: 1901-1929

Cluster of Stars

Creator: Atkinson, Hattie R. Conley

Location Made: Fairfield, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Striped, Checked, Plaid, Solid/plain, Geometric, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Hattie made 3 other quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-38

KID: 5-2-38

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Atkinson, Hattie R....

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Atkinson, Hattie R. Conley

Location Made: Fairfield, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75 x 88

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Hattie's son believed this quilt was made by her. He didn't know why the name Cora Bell Clark was embroidered on one of the flowers. Research found a Cora Bell (Shorb) Clark who lived in Boyleston, in Wayne County from 1855 to her death in 1934. Her daughter's name was Mabel, nickname could be Bell....

5-2-36

KID: 5-2-36

1950-1975

Double Axe

Ault, LaVerta Strin...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Double Axe

Creator: Ault, LaVerta Stringer

Location Made: Springfield, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1772

KID: 5-2-1772

1950-1975

Cross Stitch Rose...

Ault, LaVerta Strin...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Cross Stitch Rose

Creator: Ault, LaVerta Stringer

Location Made: Springfield, Illinois (IL) United States

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1769

KID: 5-2-1769

1950-1975

Star

Ault, LaVerta Strin...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Star

Creator: Ault, LaVerta Stringer

Location Made: Champaign, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1770

KID: 5-2-1770

1950-1975

Dahlia

Ault, LaVerta Strin...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Dahlia

Creator: Ault, LaVerta Stringer

Location Made: Springfield, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1771

KID: 5-2-1771

1876-1900

Nine Patch

Austin, Chloe

Date Made: 1876-1900

Nine Patch

Creator: Austin, Chloe

Location Made: Lyndon, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2160

KID: 5-2-2160

1901-1929

Velvet Log Cabin

Austin, Mrs. Gus

Date Made: 1901-1929

Velvet Log Cabin

Creator: Austin, Mrs. Gus

Location Made: Morrison, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2208

KID: 5-2-2208

1930-1949

Feathered Star

Bacon, Bertha

Date Made: 1930-1949

Feathered Star

Creator: Bacon, Bertha

Location Made: Tiskilwa, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73 inches x 87.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-956

KID: 5-2-956

1930-1949

Snowball

Bale, Catherine

Date Made: 1930-1949

Snowball

Creator: Bale, Catherine

Location Made: Easton, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 78" x 107"

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1727

KID: 5-2-1727

1930-1949

Cross and Chains

Barker, Dora

Date Made: 1930-1949

Cross and Chains

Creator: Barker, Dora

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Wilma Child gave me the above information about her grandmother and this quilt at the household auction on October 15, 1988. The name of the quilt pattern was unknown to her., Dora Barker lived on a farm near Whitefield Corners, Marshall Co., IL. She was 86 years old when she died. She was the mater...

5-2-951

KID: 5-2-951

1901-1929

Flower Garden

Barker, Sarah Conov...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Flower Garden

Creator: Barker, Sarah Conover

Location Made: Petersburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2103

KID: 5-2-2103

1950-1975

Log Cabin

Barrett

Date Made: 1950-1975

Log Cabin

Creator: Barrett

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2237

KID: 5-2-2237

1876-1900

Postage Stamp

Barrett

Date Made: 1876-1900

Postage Stamp

Creator: Barrett

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 66 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2238

KID: 5-2-2238