1850-1875

Album

Small, Mary Couchma...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Album

Creator: Small, Mary Couchman

Location Made: Martinsburg, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Reverse Applique

Quilt Size: 93" x 93"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, Fabrics included a fairly common over-dyed green floral print, a lavender floral print, a cheddar orange solid, and a deep brick red solid that some have called oxblood.

51-148-8

KID: 51-148-8

1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery, Embroiderys between seams, embroidered fans, bows, wheat.

Quilt Size: 51" x 58"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Rayon, Silk, Satin, Velvet, Taffeta, brocade, moire, metallics

51-148-32

KID: 51-148-32

1876-1900

Tumbling Blocks

Winchester, Martha ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Tumbling Blocks

Creator: Winchester, Martha Virginia Crittenden

Location Made: Lexington, Kentucky (KY) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 56" x 73 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Velvet, Floral, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Martha Virginia Crittenden married Daniel Franklin Winchester, silversmith with Garner & Winchester in Lexington, Ky. Her occupation is listed as dressmaker and seamstress in the 1870 and 1880 census records respectively.

51-148-22

KID: 51-148-22

1876-1900

Broken Dishes

Date Made: 1876-1900

Broken Dishes

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

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

51-148-34

KID: 51-148-34

1901-1929

Grand Right and L...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Grand Right and Left, Kansas Troubles, variation

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 74.5" x 74.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

51-148-29

KID: 51-148-29

1930-1949

Dresden Plate wit...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Dresden Plate with Fans

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, The blocks are turned under then secured with a running stitch.

Quilt Size: 33" x 33"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

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

51-148-37

KID: 51-148-37

1930-1949

Nosegay

Date Made: 1930-1949

Nosegay

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Dotted, Floral, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

51-148-21

KID: 51-148-21

1950-1975

Over in the Meado...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Over in the Meadow

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 52" x 71"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Novelty

51-148-28

KID: 51-148-28

1976-1999

Pink Quilt

Made by members of ...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Pink Quilt

Creator: Made by members of the Older Americans Council (OAC) in Forsyth, GA.

Location Made: Forsyth, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77in x 78in

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral

51-148-41

KID: 51-148-41

1976-1999

Tumbling Blocks

Kardin, Caroline (L...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Tumbling Blocks

Creator: Kardin, Caroline (Lena)

Location Made: Bangor, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Dotted, Floral, Print, Solid/plain

51-148-42

KID: 51-148-42

1976-1999

Millenium Star Qu...

Yoder, Rachel Hersh...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Millenium Star Quilt

Creator: Yoder, Rachel Hershberger

Location Made: Dover, Delaware (DE) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 96" x 108"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Floral, Geometric

Project: Public Submission; Blue Ball Barn Collection

51-148-45

KID: 51-148-45

2000-2025

Friendship Stars

Donaldson, Beth

Date Made: 2000-2025

Friendship Stars

Creator: Donaldson, Beth

Location Made: Lansing, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 46" x 55"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Conversation prints, Novelty, Striped

51-148-40

KID: 51-148-40

2000-2025

Ugly Quilt

Prospect Methodist ...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Ugly Quilt

Creator: Prospect Methodist Church

Location Made: Delaware (DE) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 96" x 108"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Floral, Geometric, Solid/plain

Project: Public Submission, Blue Ball Barn Collection

51-148-48

KID: 51-148-48

2000-2025

My First Quilt

Dewhurst, Marit

Date Made: 2000-2025

My First Quilt

Creator: Dewhurst, Marit

Location Made: Brooklyn, New York (NY) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 15.5" x 19"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Linen, Broadcloth, Batik, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Hand-dyed, Multiple scrap, Solid/plain, Striped

51-148-9

KID: 51-148-9

2000-2025

Alpaca

Donaldson, Beth

Date Made: 2000-2025

Alpaca

Creator: Donaldson, Beth

Location Made: Lansing, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 40" x 57"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Print

51-148-39

KID: 51-148-39

2000-2025

Secret Code Quilt...

Martin, Anne

Date Made: 2000-2025

Secret Code Quilt

Creator: Martin, Anne

Location Made: Dover, Delaware (DE) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc)

Quilt Size: 96" x 108"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Floral, Geometric, Paisley, Solid/plain

Project: Public Submission, Blue Ball Barn Collection

51-148-47

KID: 51-148-47

2000-2025

Crosses and Windo...

Donaldson, Beth

Date Made: 2000-2025

Crosses and Windows

Creator: Donaldson, Beth

Location Made: Lansing, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 74" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Sateen, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Solid/plain, Striped

51-148-35

KID: 51-148-35

2000-2025

My People's Strug...

Harmon, Ellen

Date Made: 2000-2025

My People's Struggle

Creator: Harmon, Ellen

Location Made: Dover, Delaware (DE) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Biscuits

Quilt Size: 96" x 108"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: Public Submission, Blue Ball Barn Collection

51-148-46

KID: 51-148-46

Timespan

Grandma's Quilt

Smith, Helen

Date Made: Timespan

Grandma's Quilt

Creator: Smith, Helen

Location Made: Decatur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77" x 93"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Multiple scrap, Paisley, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

I am Helen Smith’s grand-daughter. I took up quilt-making in 2014., My grandma, Helen Smith, was a homemaker and an accomplished seamstress, though she would jokingly downplay her abilities, telling us not to look too closely at her handiwork. She lovingly made us (my brother, sister, and me) clot...

51-148-44

KID: 51-148-44