1876-1900

"The American Eag...

Henion, Cornelia Wh...

Date Made: 1876-1900

"The American Eagle"

Creator: Henion, Cornelia White

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 83 x 83

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Wide range of fabrics

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

2 sided quilt; quilted in winter. See notes.

11-37-3718

KID: 11-37-3718

1930-1949

"Tobacco Flaggs" ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

"Tobacco Flaggs" (sic)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 x 78

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; New England Quilt Museum Collection

11-37-595

KID: 11-37-595

1901-1929

"july" Floral App...

Meckstroth, Bertha ...

Date Made: 1901-1929

"july" Floral Applique/ pictorial

Creator: Meckstroth, Bertha A.

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Reverse Applique

Quilt Size: 61.5" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

see note for more biographical information provided by owner. Quilts displayed in an exhibit entitled "The Singing Needle" at the Century of Progress International Exposition in Chicago, IL, 1933-34

11-37-7408

KID: 11-37-7408

2000-2025

(9/11 quilt)

Cocheco Quilt Guild...

Date Made: 2000-2025

(9/11 quilt)

Creator: Cocheco Quilt Guild members

Contruction: Embroidery, Dimensional flowers. Pieced and appliqued. Hand and machine made.

Quilt Size: 59.5 x 59.25

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; New England Quilt Museum Collection

see comments & sheet attached to record for information on makers, exhibit history, publications

11-37-660

KID: 11-37-660

1876-1900

10 Patch/ Uneven

Date Made: 1876-1900

10 Patch/ Uneven

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66.5 x 76

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, shirting, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Berkshire Historical Society at Arrowhead

11-37-6572

KID: 11-37-6572

1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Date Made: 1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Quilt Size: 86 x 96

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3917

KID: 11-37-3917

1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Date Made: 1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 87 x 88

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1110

KID: 11-37-1110

1930-1949

1000 Pyramids

Date Made: 1930-1949

1000 Pyramids

Quilt Size: 76 x 71.5

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5096

KID: 11-37-5096

1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Date Made: 1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 x 84

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, toiles/Garibaldi/shirtings/patriotic/plain weave, many fabrics pictorial & fussy-cut

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Historic Newton

11-37-6885

KID: 11-37-6885

1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Plummer, Mrs Elizab...

Date Made: 1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Creator: Plummer, Mrs Elizabeth

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 93 x 89.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Print, from 1840s to 1880/shirting/centennial prints

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Cape Ann Museum

11-37-600

KID: 11-37-600

1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Date Made: 1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66 x 78

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Mattapoisett Historic Society

11-37-5676

KID: 11-37-5676

1850-1875

1000 Pyramids

Alcott, Abigail May...

Date Made: 1850-1875

1000 Pyramids

Creator: Alcott, Abigail May

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 92.5 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House

possible quiltmaker/ no solid evidence.

11-37-6560

KID: 11-37-6560

1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Date Made: 1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 83 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, many Centennial & number fabrics, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-7126

KID: 11-37-7126

1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Date Made: 1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 x 84

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, 40 year fabric span

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3852

KID: 11-37-3852

1876-1900

1000 Triangles

Date Made: 1876-1900

1000 Triangles

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82 x 84.75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, conversation print/ blue/white head of a dog, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-6612

KID: 11-37-6612

1876-1900

1000 Triangles

Epperly, Elizabeth ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

1000 Triangles

Creator: Epperly, Elizabeth Canaday

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 63.5 x 77.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5404

KID: 11-37-5404

1930-1949

1000 Triangles

Date Made: 1930-1949

1000 Triangles

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 33 x 41

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3860

KID: 11-37-3860

1850-1875

1000 Triangles

Date Made: 1850-1875

1000 Triangles

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 85.5 x 87.5

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5479

KID: 11-37-5479

1950-1975

1000s of Triangle...

Garland, Jessie

Date Made: 1950-1975

1000s of Triangles

Creator: Garland, Jessie

Contruction: Hand Piecing, High visual impact; triangles folded & whip-stitched together to for 1 block.

Quilt Size: 70 x 94

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Plain weave. Wide variety of fabrics from the period.

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4830

KID: 11-37-4830

1850-1875

12 Triangles

Burnham, Melissa

Date Made: 1850-1875

12 Triangles

Creator: Burnham, Melissa

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 90 x 90

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5766

KID: 11-37-5766

1950-1975

16 Patch

See note

Date Made: 1950-1975

16 Patch

Creator: See note

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 9 [24] x 9 [24]

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5197

KID: 11-37-5197

1901-1929

16 Patch

Date Made: 1901-1929

16 Patch

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 56.5 x 69.5

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave; 3 blocks have pieced triangles

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5740

KID: 11-37-5740

1876-1900

16 Patch

Musser, Susan Gotwa...

Date Made: 1876-1900

16 Patch

Creator: Musser, Susan Gotwalt

Quilt Size: 65 x 77

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, some misprints in red floral, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-440

KID: 11-37-440

1901-1929

16 Patch

Streeter, Tina E.

Date Made: 1901-1929

16 Patch

Creator: Streeter, Tina E.

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 45.4 x 72

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave/twill weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-6404

KID: 11-37-6404

1930-1949

16 Patch

Brooks, Agnes Lenno...

Date Made: 1930-1949

16 Patch

Creator: Brooks, Agnes Lennon

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 60 x 74

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1380

KID: 11-37-1380

1930-1949

16 Patch

Joal, Marie

Date Made: 1930-1949

16 Patch

Creator: Joal, Marie

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 x 74

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3869

KID: 11-37-3869

1876-1900

16 Patch

Winslow, Sarah

Date Made: 1876-1900

16 Patch

Creator: Winslow, Sarah

Quilt Size: 68 x 76

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; New England Quilt Museum Collection

11-37-6977

KID: 11-37-6977

1876-1900

16 Patch

Date Made: 1876-1900

16 Patch

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 x 86

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3854

KID: 11-37-3854

1950-1975

16 Patch

Date Made: 1950-1975

16 Patch

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 x 78

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, drapery fabric

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3787

KID: 11-37-3787

1876-1900

16 Patch

Date Made: 1876-1900

16 Patch

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81 x 90

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3857

KID: 11-37-3857

1800-1849

16 Patch

Date Made: 1800-1849

16 Patch

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 85.5 x 96

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, block prints

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-6589

KID: 11-37-6589

1930-1949

16 Patch

Snellings, Virgie B...

Date Made: 1930-1949

16 Patch

Creator: Snellings, Virgie Belle

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, Novelty, Plaid, plain weave, juvenile, woven plaids

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3406

KID: 11-37-3406

1850-1875

16 Patch

Hewit, Fanny G.

Date Made: 1850-1875

16 Patch

Creator: Hewit, Fanny G.

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 12.5 x 12

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Belchertown Historical Association at Stone House Museum

11-37-1852

KID: 11-37-1852

1876-1900

16 Patch

Date Made: 1876-1900

16 Patch

Contruction: Foundation Piecing

Quilt Size: 90 x 87.75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, centennials/Garibaldi/Eli Walker green/plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; North Andover Historical Society

11-37-1967

KID: 11-37-1967

1901-1929

16 Patch

Scranton, Daisy Low...

Date Made: 1901-1929

16 Patch

Creator: Scranton, Daisy Lowe

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4925

KID: 11-37-4925

1901-1929

16 Patch

Lemirer, Yvonne Fou...

Date Made: 1901-1929

16 Patch

Creator: Lemirer, Yvonne Fournier

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69.5 x 82.75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-6352

KID: 11-37-6352

1930-1949

16 Patch Checkerb...

Date Made: 1930-1949

16 Patch Checkerboard

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64 x 84

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, sacking

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4146

KID: 11-37-4146

1930-1949

16 Patch Mosaic

Scott, Mae Clark

Date Made: 1930-1949

16 Patch Mosaic

Creator: Scott, Mae Clark

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, pique, plain weave, ribbed

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3191

KID: 11-37-3191

1850-1875

16 Patch/Mosaic

Date Made: 1850-1875

16 Patch/Mosaic

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 x 81

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5605

KID: 11-37-5605

1876-1900

16 patch

Date Made: 1876-1900

16 patch

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 78.5 x 84.25

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-7029

KID: 11-37-7029

1930-1949

16 patch

Date Made: 1930-1949

16 patch

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 x 84

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5653

KID: 11-37-5653

1976-1999

16-Patch

Bosselman, Dorothy ...

Date Made: 1976-1999

16-Patch

Creator: Bosselman, Dorothy G

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 17.25 x 17.25

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; New England Quilt Museum Collection

11-37-231

KID: 11-37-231

1950-1975

16-Patch

Date Made: 1950-1975

16-Patch

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69.25 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1534

KID: 11-37-1534

1800-1849

1846 Friendship Q...

Date Made: 1800-1849

1846 Friendship Quilt

Quilt Size: 94 x 92

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, ombre, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Duxbury Rural Historical Society

11-37-154

KID: 11-37-154

1930-1949

2 quilts/Flower G...

Date Made: 1930-1949

2 quilts/Flower Garden & Puss in Corner

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 94 x 92

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5421

KID: 11-37-5421

1901-1929

25 Patch

grandmother of Robe...

Date Made: 1901-1929

25 Patch

Creator: grandmother of Rober Noyest Noves

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 x 92

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Sudbury Historical Society, Inc.

11-37-2101

KID: 11-37-2101

1876-1900

25 Patch

Date Made: 1876-1900

25 Patch

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82" x 85.25"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

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

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3118

KID: 11-37-3118

Timespan

25 Patch

Durand, Aline

Date Made: Timespan

25 Patch

Creator: Durand, Aline

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 x 90.75

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Sateen, Print

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-2511

KID: 11-37-2511

1930-1949

25 Patch

Munro, Lucy Ellen M...

Date Made: 1930-1949

25 Patch

Creator: Munro, Lucy Ellen Morrison

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 x 88

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4589

KID: 11-37-4589

1930-1949

25 Patch

Clairmont, Mrs.

Date Made: 1930-1949

25 Patch

Creator: Clairmont, Mrs.

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 x 77.5

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, carded/knit, plain weave, twill weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-6336

KID: 11-37-6336

1901-1929

25 Patch

Paro, Josephine Bes...

Date Made: 1901-1929

25 Patch

Creator: Paro, Josephine Bessette

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 x 81.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-6682

KID: 11-37-6682

Timespan

25 Patch & Streak...

Date Made: Timespan

25 Patch & Streak of Lightning

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 x 72.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-6487

KID: 11-37-6487

1876-1900

28 Blocks basted ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

28 Blocks basted together

Contruction: Foundation Piecing

Quilt Size: 12 x 12

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-2415

KID: 11-37-2415

1950-1975

3 Square within a...

Paine, Edith

Date Made: 1950-1975

3 Square within a Square

Creator: Paine, Edith

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Yo-yo

Quilt Size: 66.5 x 87.5

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1500

KID: 11-37-1500

1901-1929

3 strips in a squ...

Date Made: 1901-1929

3 strips in a square

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 35.5 x 59.5

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Premium type, many ribbons, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Belchertown Historical Association at Stone House Museum

11-37-1019

KID: 11-37-1019

1930-1949

36 Patch

Bates, Lily

Date Made: 1930-1949

36 Patch

Creator: Bates, Lily

Quilt Size: 37 x 65

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5023

KID: 11-37-5023

1876-1900

36 Patch & Hour G...

Date Made: 1876-1900

36 Patch & Hour Glass

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 x 87.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, shirtings

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-7232

KID: 11-37-7232

1876-1900

36 Patch (4Patch)...

Date Made: 1876-1900

36 Patch (4Patch)

Quilt Size: 84 x 84.5

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-6396

KID: 11-37-6396

1876-1900

4 & 9 Patch

Prentiss, Ginny Bai...

Date Made: 1876-1900

4 & 9 Patch

Creator: Prentiss, Ginny Bailey Ryder

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 84 x 84.5

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-2440

KID: 11-37-2440

1876-1900

4 9 Patches

Wheeler, Roena

Date Made: 1876-1900

4 9 Patches

Creator: Wheeler, Roena

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74.5 x 84

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Plain weave. Excellent collection of fabrics of this period: conversationals, indigo, double pink, brown madders, purples, green.

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-6602

KID: 11-37-6602