1976-1999

Zygo Cactus

Vrakas, Evelyn Schr...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Zygo Cactus

Creator: Vrakas, Evelyn Schroedl

Location Made: Waukesha, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 46.75 in. x 59.5 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Quilt used as a teaching tool to show different skills

15-11-248

KID: 15-11-248

1930-1949

Zora's quilt

Snyder, Zora Lucret...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Zora's quilt

Creator: Snyder, Zora Lucretia Lischy

Location Made: Sterling, Colorado (CO) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 71.50 in. x 74.5 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-2385

KID: 15-11-2385

1876-1900

Zobal Baby Quilt

Date Made: 1876-1900

Zobal Baby Quilt

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 30 inches x 38 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project; Ripon Historical Society Permanent Collection

It is believed that this is the Zobel family baby quilt. Oscar Ewald Herman Zobel was born in Germany in 1847. He came to America in 1860 and settled in Ripon, WI. In 1878 he married Pauline Kahl (1852-1882), who was born in Germany and moved to Wisconsin in 1860. Herman and Pauline had eight childr...

15-11-1340

KID: 15-11-1340

2000-2025

Zig Zag

Greenfield, Pamela ...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Zig Zag

Creator: Greenfield, Pamela Kimball

Location Made: Port Washington, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 49 1/2 inches x 61 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-2467

KID: 15-11-2467

1950-1975

YoYo Squares

Date Made: 1950-1975

YoYo Squares

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Yo-yo

Quilt Size: 69 in. x 92 in.

Fabrics: Cotton, Polyester, Rayon, Silk, Other blends, Other synthetic, Broadcloth, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Unknown

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-1451

KID: 15-11-1451

1930-1949

YoYo

Smith, (First name ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

YoYo

Creator: Smith, (First name unknown)

Location Made: Arnold, Maryland (MD) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Yo-yo

Quilt Size: 76 in. x 90 in.

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

"Mrs. Smith gave the top to me as a "remembrance gift" of my visit to her home." Mrs. Smith is the sister of the owner's grandmother Ida Kolpack Engel. "During World War II, my mother Elizabeth Garbrecht Engel and a few of her friends decided to surprise me by putting a ...

15-11-1643

KID: 15-11-1643

1930-1949

YoYo

Robillard, Emily

Date Made: 1930-1949

YoYo

Creator: Robillard, Emily

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Other Piecing, Yo-yo, Yoyos are whip stitched together

Quilt Size: 75 in. x 83 in.

Quilting Techniques: Other

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-2457

KID: 15-11-2457

1930-1949

yo-yos

Date Made: 1930-1949

yo-yos

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Yo-yo

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 97 1/2 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Rayon, Silk, Broadcloth, Sateen, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Museum of Quilt and Fiber Arts - Quilt Documentation

15-11-1513

KID: 15-11-1513

1976-1999

Yo-Yo's

Augustine, Elizabet...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Yo-Yo's

Creator: Augustine, Elizabeth Brandl

Location Made: Sheboygan, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Yo-yo

Quilt Size: 70.5 in. x 80 in.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Polyester, Other synthetic, Broadcloth, Print, Solid/plain, Double-knit

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Grandma made it for me for college after making similar ones when I was younger. She was not really happy with it...blues didn't match., She had been making yo-yo's for a long time and incorporated them into previous quilts., She made all of her dresses and many things for others, especially aprons...

15-11-221

KID: 15-11-221

1930-1949

Yo-Yo Quilt

Schaum, Louise Nege...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo-Yo Quilt

Creator: Schaum, Louise Negelman

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Other Piecing, Yo-yo

Quilt Size: 78 in. x 94 in.

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Shirting

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The quilt was handed down to the quilt maker's daughter, who is the present owner.

15-11-568

KID: 15-11-568

1930-1949

Yo-Yo Quilt

Blaser, Angeline Wa...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo-Yo Quilt

Creator: Blaser, Angeline Wanda Maternoski

Location Made: Krakow, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Yo-yo

Quilt Size: 80.50 in x 69.75 in.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Rayon, Broadcloth, Satin, Other, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Voile

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-3769

KID: 15-11-3769

1930-1949

Yo-yo quilt

Koshak, Grace Kamse...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo-yo quilt

Creator: Koshak, Grace Kamseder

Location Made: Park Falls, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Yo-yo

Quilt Size: 80 in. x 93 in.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

The quilt was appraised by Carol Butzke, AQS Certified Appraiser in 2010., She worked hard on the farm-barn-house. Always had a clean and neat house. Had long hair braided in a bun.

15-11-4018

KID: 15-11-4018

1950-1975

Yo-Yo Counterpane...

Storey, Betty Andre...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Yo-Yo Counterpane

Creator: Storey, Betty Andrews

Location Made: Racine, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Yo-yo, Other embellishment technique, Yo-yo top hand tied to blue sheet back with hand made white wool yarn.

Quilt Size: 75.6 in. x 90.75 in.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Polyester, Broadcloth, Floral, Multiple scrap, Print

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Betty Andrews Storey August 2010 This "Yo-Yo Counterpane" was inspired by my first cousin, two times removed, Esther Wood Moore (1896-1982). I had visited Esther in Whitman, Massachusetts in 1969. She showed me a small chair pillow she had made before her eyesight had failed her. It w...

15-11-888

KID: 15-11-888

1930-1949

Yo-Yo

Yeager, Tillie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo-Yo

Creator: Yeager, Tillie

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82 In. x 82 In.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Print

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-3752

KID: 15-11-3752

1930-1949

Yo-Yo

Niebuhr, Marcella K...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo-Yo

Creator: Niebuhr, Marcella Koch

Location Made: Reedsburg, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Yo-Yo's appliqued to plain wholecloth white background

Quilt Size: 80 in. x 80.5 in.

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Her niece writes: Aunt Marcie "lived in the Niebuhr family home until she married on September 30, 1950 to Harry Koch in Milwaukee. We think this quilt was made prior to her marriage--one of the last quilts she made in the family home as a single woman. Family remembers it at the home in Ree...

15-11-214

KID: 15-11-214

20s, 30s, 40s

Yo-yo

Date Made: 20s, 30s, 40s

Yo-yo

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Yo-yo

Quilt Size: 87 in. x 102 in.

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-3894

KID: 15-11-3894

Timespan

Yo-yo

Klubertanz, Lucille...

Date Made: Timespan

Yo-yo

Creator: Klubertanz, Lucille Ceasar

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Yo-yo

Quilt Size: 85 in. x 101 in.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Quilt was started in the 1940's by Lucille Klubertanz and finished by Eileen Klubertanz in 2010. It was appraised by Jayne Steffens, AQS Certified Appraiser in 2014.

15-11-4006

KID: 15-11-4006

1930-1949

Yo-yo

Wolfe, Madalyn Brud...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo-yo

Creator: Wolfe, Madalyn Bruder

Location Made: Findlay, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Yo-yo

Quilt Size: 85 in x 86 in

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Marion's daughter-in-law, Susan Wolfe, remembers sleeping under this spread when she was a guest in the house before her marriage. She accidentally tore some of the yo-yo's, and frantically sewed them back. Years later, when she confessed to her mother-in-law, Marion laughed and admitted she had d...

15-11-1907

KID: 15-11-1907

Yo-Yo

Yo-Yo

Contruction: Other Piecing, Yo-yo

Quilt Size: 9.50 in. x 13.50 in.

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Owner purchased pillow at a garage sale in Door County Wisconsin.

15-11-1720

KID: 15-11-1720

1930-1949

yo-yo

Smith, Mary Ann Jam...

Date Made: 1930-1949

yo-yo

Creator: Smith, Mary Ann James

Location Made: Madison, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Yo-yo

Quilt Size: 79 1/2 inches x 96 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Quilt maker is quilt owner's paternal grandmother. She was 77 years old when she made the quilt.

15-11-2393

KID: 15-11-2393

1930-1949

Yo-Yo

Hieb, Mrs. Clara Di...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo-Yo

Creator: Hieb, Mrs. Clara Dilling

Location Made: Merrill, Wisconsin (WI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 83 .5 in. x 100 in.

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Other, pastels

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The house where Mrs. Hieb lived is now the location of the Merrill Historical Society.

15-11-2947

KID: 15-11-2947

1930-1949

Yo Yo Blue/Assort...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo Yo Blue/Assorted cottons

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Yo-yo

Quilt Size: 97 in x 96 in

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Purchased at Good as New Shop, Cedar Grove, WE, 1990 $75

15-11-1440

KID: 15-11-1440

1930-1949

Yo yo

Nagle, Louise Imber...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo yo

Creator: Nagle, Louise Imbery

Location Made: Lafayette Township, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Yo-yo

Quilt Size: 77.00 in. x 90.00 in.

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Unknown, Unknown

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

This quilt was started by Isabel Peterson Cate when she was between 30 and 35 years old in the 1930's. It was finished by her daughter-in-law, Louise Imbery Nagle. Date finished unknown.

15-11-3685

KID: 15-11-3685

c. 1930

Yo Yo

Date Made: c. 1930

Yo Yo

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: English template Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 in. x 87 in.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

Presented to the Wisconsin Musuem of Quilts and Fiber Arts by Mal and Jill Hepburn, son and daughter in law of the maker. The quilt was part of the estate of the maker Jean B. Hepburn and was inherited by the maker's son and his wife.

15-11-2305

KID: 15-11-2305

Timespan

Yo yo

Piper, Catherine

Date Made: Timespan

Yo yo

Creator: Piper, Catherine

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Yo-yo, Yo yo's are sewn together by hand and backed with pink.

Quilt Size: 68 in. x 84.25 in.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Rayon, Other synthetic, Broadcloth, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The quilt top was probably made c. 1920-1930 by one or more ladies from Plymouth, WI. Catherine Piper helped put the backing on it and tie it with the ladies from the St. John the Baptist Mission Society who would get together on Thursdays.

15-11-521

KID: 15-11-521

1930-1949

Yo Yo

Groves, Alberta

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo Yo

Creator: Groves, Alberta

Location Made: Viroqua, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Yo-yo

Quilt Size: 87 in. x 90 in.

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Quilt is made with YoYos sewn on a black background. The yoyos are arranged in diamond pattern with pink yoyos outlining each diamond of yoyos.

15-11-3227

KID: 15-11-3227

1876-1900

Yellow work embro...

Sanders, Mary Silsb...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Yellow work embroidered squares

Creator: Sanders, Mary Silsby

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 73 in. x 83 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-83

KID: 15-11-83

1901-1929

Yellow Tulip

Holland, Mary Pagin...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Yellow Tulip

Creator: Holland, Mary Pagin

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 64 in. x 90 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Maker and spouse lived on a farm in Upper Michigan, Dagget MI. Had an outside sauna on the farm. She was married in Parker County, Indiana. Her spouse was born in Franklin County, Indiana. Her parents were Catholic.

15-11-3296

KID: 15-11-3296

1850-1875

Yankee Puzzle or ...

Cook, Lucinda or Lu...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Yankee Puzzle or Hour Glass Variation

Creator: Cook, Lucinda or Lucetta

Location Made: Springfield, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 78 in x 84 in

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Family story states that quilt maker lived in Springfield, IL and was a neighbor of Abraham Lincoln. The quilt maker was the owner's great great grandmother's sister., Quilt maker may have been 12 - 14 when she made the quilt.

15-11-21

KID: 15-11-21

Wrench

Potter, Mildred

Wrench

Creator: Potter, Mildred

Location Made: Antigo, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Quilt Size: 57 3/4 inches x 67 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-3572

KID: 15-11-3572

1930-1949

Wrench

Kelm, Albertta Luec...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wrench

Creator: Kelm, Albertta Lueck

Location Made: Bloomer, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 75 in. x 94 in.

Fabrics: Checked, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Plaid, Print, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The quilt owner had several quilts documented and another was made by this quiltmaker. See 15-11-3783.

15-11-3782

KID: 15-11-3782

1901-1929

Wreath of Roses, ...

Taylor, Bess Donnel...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Wreath of Roses, Rose Wreath

Creator: Taylor, Bess Donnell

Location Made: Mattoon, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 85 in. x 89.50 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-3372

KID: 15-11-3372

Early 1900's

Wreath of Roses

Freiber, Emelia Rad...

Date Made: Early 1900's

Wreath of Roses

Creator: Freiber, Emelia Radlofff

Location Made: Merrill, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 78 in. x 92 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The quiltmaker came from Germany as a child with her parents to the United States. She raised her neice after the death of her sister. The quiltmaker died in 1938 when she was in her 60's.

15-11-2580

KID: 15-11-2580

Wreath of Roses

Wreath of Roses

Contruction: Painting

Quilt Size: 86 in. x 88 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Owner was given the quilt by a friend, Lucy Curtis who was deceased at the tiime of the quilt documentation.

15-11-1529

KID: 15-11-1529

1930-1949

Wreath of Leaves

Whipp, Linda

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wreath of Leaves

Creator: Whipp, Linda

Location Made: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Quilt Size: 80 in. x 94 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

This quilt was made by the owner and her mother for the owner's brother. It was quilted by a farmer's wife who was under the employ of Mary McElwain who owned the shop in Walworth, Wisconsin from which the kit was purchased. The quilt is signed by the unknown quilter in cross stitch. Owner relate...

15-11-2235

KID: 15-11-2235

Timespan

Wreath of Leaves

Date Made: Timespan

Wreath of Leaves

Location Made: Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 81 in. x 91.50 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-2265

KID: 15-11-2265

1930-1949

Wreath of Flowers...

Stevens, Elizabeth ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wreath of Flowers

Creator: Stevens, Elizabeth Hennecke

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 78 in. x 85 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-1572

KID: 15-11-1572

Unknown

Wreath of Flowers...

Heiden, Anna Pick

Date Made: Unknown

Wreath of Flowers

Creator: Heiden, Anna Pick

Location Made: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 66.25 in. x 83.50 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

"Anna was the fourth child in the family- the first one born in America. Her mother, Johanna, was an accomplished fiber artist, and among her accomplishments are two items still in existence- a woven tablecloth and a very unusual stitched Lord's Prayer in German. The Pick family resided in Mil...

15-11-2738

KID: 15-11-2738

The owner's written...

Wreath of Daisies...

Altoff (or Althoff)...

Date Made: The owner's written response to the question of the quiltmaker's age when the quilt was made was, "perhaps in her forties" but no date of birth was given for the quilter.

Wreath of Daisies

Creator: Altoff (or Althoff), Lillie Schoen

Location Made: Milwaukee (?), Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 79.50 in. x 94 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The quiltmaker's husband died early in their married life. The quilt owner remembered the maker as a "loving + kind lady".

15-11-2458

KID: 15-11-2458

1930-1949

World's Fair Wrea...

Konitzer, Pearl Pau...

Date Made: 1930-1949

World's Fair Wreath

Creator: Konitzer, Pearl Pauline Berton

Location Made: Appleton, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 77.5 in x 90 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-1939

KID: 15-11-1939

1876-1900

World Without End...

Date Made: 1876-1900

World Without End

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 18.25 in. x 21 in.

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Dotted, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Doll quilt was purchased by the owner at an antiques show in Cedarburg/Ozaukee, Wisconsin.

15-11-956

KID: 15-11-956

2000-2025

Wonky Stars

Klimpke, Norma Ande...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Wonky Stars

Creator: Klimpke, Norma Anderson

Location Made: Cedarburg, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 43.50 inches x 43.50 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Print

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Mrs. Klimpke also made quilt #A259.

15-11-591

KID: 15-11-591

1976-1999

Wisconsin Sesquic...

Group Project

Date Made: 1976-1999

Wisconsin Sesquicentennial Quilt Heritage Medallion

Creator: Group Project

Location Made: Ripon, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Strip/string Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Fusible Applique, Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Dimensional applique, Gathering/ruching, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery, Ink drawing, Computer printed embellishment

Quilt Size: 92 in. x 93 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Cheater (fabric with pre-printed appliqué or pieced design), Floral, Geometric, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

This quilt was made to celebrate the 150th Birthday of the State of Wisconsin. It was a community wide project organized and carried out by the Sew Happy Stitchers of Ripon Wisconsin. As a group, the decision was made to involve as any interested citizens as possible. A contest was held where q...

15-11-3698

KID: 15-11-3698

1976-1999

"Wisconsin Sesqui...

Puchner, Mary

Date Made: 1976-1999

"Wisconsin Sesquicentennial" Quilt

Creator: Puchner, Mary

Location Made: Mukwonago, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Dimensional applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Ink drawing, Painting, Photography/ photo transfer, Other embellishment technique

Quilt Size: 39 in x 62 in

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

This quilt was made for the Mukwonago Crazy Quilters 11th annual show. The special class category was The Wisconsin Sesquincentennial., This quilt has been shown to 4th grade students at Clarendon Elementary School to enrich their studies of Wisconsin.

15-11-329

KID: 15-11-329

2000-2025

Wisconsin Civil W...

Wojciechowski, Susa...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Wisconsin Civil War Journal

Creator: Wojciechowski, Susan

Location Made: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 67 in x 75 in.

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Research for this quilt was done in a Civil War study group. She kept a journal as she created the quilt.

15-11-104

KID: 15-11-104

2000-2025

Winter Wedding

Schroeder, Kay Buel...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Winter Wedding

Creator: Schroeder, Kay Buelke

Location Made: Mequon, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 55 in. x 69 in.

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Geometric, Novelty, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

This quilt was made as a wedding gift. The quiltmaker has been a friend of the family since the groom was born., The Moda fabric in navy, brown, beige and blue was purchased in anticipation of a wedding several years before the wedding took place. These were the groom's favorite colors. The pattern ...

15-11-1036

KID: 15-11-1036

2000-2025

Winter Walk

Haag, Diane

Date Made: 2000-2025

Winter Walk

Creator: Haag, Diane

Location Made: Verona, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Dimensional applique, Other embellishment technique, The white polar bear is dimensional applique.

Quilt Size: 32 in. x 70.50 in.

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Geometric, Print

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

Four Seasons WMQFA Yurt Panel Challenge In 2011, the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts curated the exhibit “Quilted Yurt USA”. The wooden yurt frame with its unique fabric panels generated interest in WMQFA owning their own yurt. In 2013, WMQFA held a yurt panel challenge with th...

15-11-3334

KID: 15-11-3334

1876-1900

Winter Star

Burkard, Catherine ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Winter Star

Creator: Burkard, Catherine Peters

Location Made: New Franken, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 68 1/4 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Quilt was made for owner's mother, Angeline Burkard Jarvis and her sister, Agnes Burkhard to keep them warm in their unheated upstairs bedroom. , Quiltmaker made several quilts. Quiltmaker's husband died from a fall in 1910 and quiltmaker had to make do with her own garden and thrift.

15-11-1731

KID: 15-11-1731

2000-2025

Winter Star

Braus, Kate

Date Made: 2000-2025

Winter Star

Creator: Braus, Kate

Location Made: Middleton, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 31 in. x 72 in.

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Geometric, Print, Solid/plain, ombre fabrics - hand dyed

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

Four Seasons WMQFA Yurt Panel Challenge In 2011, the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts curated the exhibit “Quilted Yurt USA”. The wooden yurt frame with its unique fabric panels generated interest in WMQFA owning their own yurt. In 2013, WMQFA held a yurt panel challenge with th...

15-11-3412

KID: 15-11-3412

2000-2025

Winter Sparkles

Wilke, Marilynn

Date Made: 2000-2025

Winter Sparkles

Creator: Wilke, Marilynn

Location Made: Cedarburg, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Machine Piecing, Other novelty technique, Other embellishment technique

Quilt Size: 32 in. x 71 in.

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

Four Seasons WMQFA Yurt Panel Challenge In 2011, the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts curated the exhibit “Quilted Yurt USA”. The wooden yurt frame with its unique fabric panels generated interest in WMQFA owning their own yurt. In 2013, WMQFA held a yurt panel challenge with th...

15-11-3332

KID: 15-11-3332

2000-2025

Winter Serenity

Members of The Next...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Winter Serenity

Creator: Members of The Next Chapter Quilters

Location Made: Dodgeville, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Fusible Applique, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 31.50 in. x 70.50 in.

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Floral, Geometric, Print

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

Four Seasons WMQFA Yurt Panel Challenge In 2011, the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts curated the exhibit “Quilted Yurt USA”. The wooden yurt frame with its unique fabric panels generated interest in WMQFA owning their own yurt. In 2013, WMQFA held a yurt panel challenge with th...

15-11-3357

KID: 15-11-3357

2000-2025

Winner's Circle

Wolfe, Lois

Date Made: 2000-2025

Winner's Circle

Creator: Wolfe, Lois

Location Made: Green Bay, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 81 in. x 98 in.

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Stamped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

The quilt top was made by Norman J. Payne, the only male member of the Evergreen Quilt Guild in Green Bay, Wisconsin. When he passed away his widow gave all fabric and ld quilts to Lois Wolfe to distribute to different charities. Ms. Wolfe related, "this one top had to be quilted. It just wa...

15-11-2788

KID: 15-11-2788

1930-1949

Windsor Rose

Potter, Marion

Date Made: 1930-1949

Windsor Rose

Creator: Potter, Marion

Location Made: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, The appliqued pattern of the roses and leaves is the same in all twelve blocks. The bottom six blocks' pattern is a reflection of the top six blocks so the bottom of the pattern is closest to each block. Each block is outlined in a thin green strip.

Quilt Size: 62 in. x 95 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The quilt is one of a pair of quilts with the same pattern. The quilt maker quilted one of the quilts' center feather pattern upside down. She was so embarrassed she never put them on a bed. She kept a diary for 73 years.

15-11-2978

KID: 15-11-2978

1930-1949

Windmill

Janke, Frieda Bares...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Windmill

Creator: Janke, Frieda Bares

Location Made: Fredonia, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Chintz, Checked, Floral, Geometric, Mourning Prints, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Mrs. Janke's parents lived in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. Her Mother taught her how to quilt at a young age. Other quilts have been documented in the Quilt Index under her name at #43, #45, #50 #52 #53 #57.

15-11-853

KID: 15-11-853

Windmill

Windmill

Quilt Size: 78 in. x 80 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Owner purchased the quilt at an antique store.

15-11-2034

KID: 15-11-2034

1901-1929

Windmill

Johnson, Effie May ...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Windmill

Creator: Johnson, Effie May Shelton

Location Made: Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 in. x 91 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Washington and Effie Johnson lived on a farm just north of the Villa Louis along the Mississippi River on the north side of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. A no-nonsense, energetic, and amazing woman of the times was Effie. Effie was a very busy woman helping with the farm – milking the cows, help...

15-11-171

KID: 15-11-171

1876-1900

Windmill

Whitney, Jane Roger...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Windmill

Creator: Whitney, Jane Rogers

Location Made: Stevens Point, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70.5 in. x 72.5 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Wool, Broadcloth, Satin, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Mrs. Whitney's parents lived in New Brunswick, Canada. Two of her children died at the ages of 12 and 16 from small pox. Another quilt has been documented in the Quilt Index under her name at #194, #196 & #197. Her daughter (West, Emma Grace Whitney) has quilts documented in the Quilt Index at...

15-11-1030

KID: 15-11-1030

1930-1949

Windmill

Date Made: 1930-1949

Windmill

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 in. x 82 in

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

purchased at a garage sale

15-11-123

KID: 15-11-123

1901-1929

Windmill

Koeppen, Elvina

Date Made: 1901-1929

Windmill

Creator: Koeppen, Elvina

Location Made: Kiel, Wisconsin (WI)

Quilt Size: 69 in. x 85 in.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Maker was 40 years old when she made the quilt. , Other quilts made by this maker were divided among her children. You've got it so good, when we were in Germany we'd go out and gather twigs to keep warm.

15-11-2333

KID: 15-11-2333

1930-1949

Windmill

Kirkland, Josephine...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Windmill

Creator: Kirkland, Josephine

Location Made: Richfield, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Quilt Size: 65.5 x 77.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-1032

KID: 15-11-1032