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1930-1949
Autumn Leaves
Zurno, Margaret

Date Made: 1930-1949

Autumn Leaves

Creator: Zurno, Margaret

Location Made: New Harmony, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Overcast

Quilt Size: 71" x 89"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap, Muslin weight

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-3641

KID: 39-40-3641
1930-1949
Red Double Weddin...
Zoder, Mae Edwards

Date Made: 1930-1949

Red Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Zoder, Mae Edwards

Location Made: Spencer, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap, Muslin weight

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-2513

KID: 39-40-2513
2000-2025
Log Cabin Variati...
Zoda, M Reilly

Date Made: 2000-2025

Log Cabin Variation

Creator: Zoda, M Reilly

Location Made: Arizona (AZ) United States

Quilt Size: 91 inches x 119 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting, Other

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

38-36-1699

KID: 38-36-1699
1930-1949
Pansies - Appliqu...
Zimmerman, Mildred

Date Made: 1930-1949

Pansies - Applique

Creator: Zimmerman, Mildred

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, embroidery on flowers and leaves

Quilt Size: 73" x 88.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Plain weave

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

11-37-7558

KID: 11-37-7558
1950-1975
Sunflower - Appli...
Zimmerman, Mildred

Date Made: 1950-1975

Sunflower - Applique

Creator: Zimmerman, Mildred

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery, French knots and outline stitches

Quilt Size: 72.25" x 89.25"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Plain weave

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

11-37-7410

KID: 11-37-7410
1930-1949
Mariner's Compass...
Zimmerman, Charlott...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Mariner's Compass

Creator: Zimmerman, Charlotte Parsons

Location Made: Adams Basin , New York (NY) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, The block or design set is horizontal and vertical. The quilt top is sewn with running stitches.

Quilt Size: 82" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: New York Quilt Project

The quiltmaker did alterations at a department store. The present quilt owner is also a quilter who is self-taught and learned from friends and classes.

49-142-153

KID: 49-142-153
Timespan
Postage Stamp
Zieger, Joan

Date Made: Timespan

Postage Stamp

Creator: Zieger, Joan

Location Made: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 66.5 in. x 88 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The fabric for this quilt was collected by taking apart a poorly made 1930's quilt top. Joan cut the fabric into 2.5 in. squares and requested her mother, Vivian, design the top by placing them on a large bed sheet. Vivian designed, quilted and bound the quilt. Joan cut out the pieces and made the ...

15-11-1171

KID: 15-11-1171
2000-2025
Happy Knee Quilt
Zieger, Joan

Date Made: 2000-2025

Happy Knee Quilt

Creator: Zieger, Joan

Location Made: Madison, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Paper piecing

Quilt Size: 55.25 in. x 71.5 in.

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Other, Jane Sassaman fabrics

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Joan had an accident and required 50 stitches on her knee. She made this quilt while recovering., Jane Sassman fabrics were used for the top and back. The dotted fabric is from the "Olivia the Pig" line. Some of the solids are vintage fabric. Anne Smith, the long arm machine quilter, desi...

15-11-1184

KID: 15-11-1184
1876-1900
Oak Leaves
Zickefoose, Olletha...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Oak Leaves

Creator: Zickefoose, Olletha Beule Jackson

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 67.5 inches x 85.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1692

KID: 6-3-1692
Roman Cross
Younglove, Jane

Roman Cross

Creator: Younglove, Jane

Location Made: Sharon Springs, New York (NY) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Piecing, Hand Applique, Applique, Embroidery, The quilt top is sewn with blind and running stitches.

Quilt Size: 85" x 94"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: New York Quilt Project

49-142-5603

KID: 49-142-5603
1800-1849
Rose and Buds
Young, Eleanor Euph...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Rose and Buds

Creator: Young, Eleanor Euphemia

Location Made: South Carolina (SC) USA

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

Quilt Size: 73 5/16 inches x 111 19/32 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Donor History: Quilt was made by Eleanor Euphemia Young, wife of the Rev. John Norris Young of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. Her maiden name was Eleanor Euphemia Strong, born in Newberry County, South Carolina, Jan. 19, 1823. She was married in Anderson County, S.C. Oct. 21, 1845. She ...

16-12-261

KID: 16-12-261
1850-1875
Floral
Young, Eleanor Euph...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Floral

Creator: Young, Eleanor Euphemia Strong

Location Made: Due West, South Carolina (SC) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, The needlework techniques are excellent.

Quilt Size: 95" x 96"

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: South Carolina Quilt History Project

Grandmother of Euphemia McClintock (McClintock Hall, USC)

53-155-1546

KID: 53-155-1546
1800-1849
Chintz Medallion ...
Young, Annie

Date Made: 1800-1849

Chintz Medallion Broderie Perse

Creator: Young, Annie

Location Made: Concord, North Carolina (NC) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 93" x 98.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Rust may be from earlier day

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Owner's husband inherited the quilt., Purchased fabrics, Made other quilts; Quiltmaker's' fiancee was killed; she never married. She gave in will to her namesake, Annie Young Corzine.

21-17-2956

KID: 21-17-2956
1876-1900
Signature
Young Ladies Sodali...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Signature

Creator: Young Ladies Sodality of St. Bridgets

Location Made: St. Bridgets, Northwestern and 10th Sts., Indianapolis, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Piecing, Embroidery, Motifs include fan, tree, scroll, and cross, leaves, pansy wreath, stars, etc. Probably hand sewn.

Quilt Size: 87 in x 81 in

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Muslin

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project; Indiana State Museum Collection

39-40-6635

KID: 39-40-6635
1950-1975
Crib Quilt
Yoder, Verna

Date Made: 1950-1975

Crib Quilt

Creator: Yoder, Verna

Location Made: Apple Creek, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 22.5" x 27.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project; Indiana University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Collection

39-40-6074

KID: 39-40-6074
1901-1929
Basket
Yoder, Suzanne

Date Made: 1901-1929

Basket

Creator: Yoder, Suzanne

Location Made: Topeka, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, "Baskets" constructed from three triangular pieces of fabric and three triangular "flowers" peeking out the top.

Quilt Size: 33" x 39"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project; Indiana State Museum Collection; The Pottinger Quilt Collection

39-40-4280

KID: 39-40-4280
1930-1949
Nine Patch
Yoder, Susie J. Chr...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Nine Patch

Creator: Yoder, Susie J. Christner

Location Made: Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 in x 73 in

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project; Indiana State Museum Collection; The David Pottinger Collection of Indiana Amish Quilts

39-40-6567

KID: 39-40-6567
1901-1929
Goosefoot
Yoder, Amanda J. Bo...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Goosefoot

Creator: Yoder, Amanda J. Bontrager

Location Made: Topeka, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project; Indiana State Museum Collection; The Pottinger Quilt Collection

39-40-4287

KID: 39-40-4287
Timespan
Bamboo and Monste...
Yim, Ethel Hee

Date Made: Timespan

Bamboo and Monstera Leaves

Creator: Yim, Ethel Hee

Location Made: Honolulu, Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 100-1/2" x 100-1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Oregon Quilt Project

Pattern was designed by John Serrao for Ethel Yim. Kathy Yim Yee brought quilt to Oregon in 2001 to complete. Ethel died in 2002., Ethel embraced her appreciation for the cultural heritage passed on to her. She generously shared her love of quilting and continually encouraged her fellow quilter.

40-38-912

KID: 40-38-912
2000-2025
White Ginger
Yim, Ethel

Date Made: 2000-2025

White Ginger

Creator: Yim, Ethel

Location Made: Gaston, Oregon (OR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Other novelty technique, Embroidery, A Novelty technique also used is "4 fold Kirigami and piecing". Hand embroidery also embellishes this pillow.

Quilt Size: 20 1/2" x 20 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Oregon Quilt Project

I wanted to try another "2 color" flower. But wanted to be more authentic on the shape of the ginger leaves. Redesigned the leaves to reflect the ones that were growing in my home. This quilt will be framed using koa wood from Hawaii., I have made 45 pillows and participated in 3 bed qu...

40-38-470

KID: 40-38-470
2000-2025
Blueberries
Wunsch, Barbara

Date Made: 2000-2025

Blueberries

Creator: Wunsch, Barbara

Location Made: Leesburg, Florida (FL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Cathedral window, Fabric paint to paint blueberries

Quilt Size: 49 1/2" x 49 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Floral, Premium type

Project: Florida Quilt Project

design by Annette Ornalas, I belong to an art quitl group "Picasso's Piecers"

28-30-349

KID: 28-30-349
1976-1999
Village Picture F...
Wroblewski, Adelyn

Date Made: 1976-1999

Village Picture Family Tree

Creator: Wroblewski, Adelyn

Location Made: Greendale, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 61 in. x 64.50 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other synthetic, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Owner related this quilt was "Self designed, sewn quilted and researched". Fabric for the quilt was purchased at Boston Store. , Quiltmaker was 72 when this quilt was made. She has other quilts in her possession that she has made.

15-11-2266

KID: 15-11-2266
1930-1949
Cross-Stitch Star...
Wright, Wobina Hele...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Cross-Stitch Star

Creator: Wright, Wobina Helena

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 71 in. x 85 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The quilt was presented to the owner as a wedding gift from her mother in 1949. , Mrs. Wright's knickname was "Bena". She has quilts documented in the Quilt Index at A1180, A1181 and A1186.

15-11-1239

KID: 15-11-1239
1901-1929
APPLIQUE FLOWER D...
WRIGHT, ELIZA F

Date Made: 1901-1929

APPLIQUE FLOWER DESIGN, LOVE APPLE

Creator: WRIGHT, ELIZA F

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Other applique, Hand Applique, Standard applique

Quilt Size: 76 x 64

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Percale

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

EW 1902 (Grandmother's initials - Eliza Wright) LC OCT 1902, Pg 3: Representational figures - hearts, love apple, leaves Inscriptions made by applique Pg 4: Quilting pattern used - straight parallel lines follow shapes Pg 7: Green color on top is now brown, Husband's...

26-22-1691

KID: 26-22-1691
1930-1949
Rose Wreath
Wright (Smith), Lor...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Rose Wreath

Creator: Wright (Smith), Loretta Patterson

Location Made: Wright's Corners, New York (NY) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Applique, The block or design set is horizontal. The quilt top also has embroidery on the leaves and flowers.

Quilt Size: 77" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: New York Quilt Project

The quilt was used as a bed cover but never slept under., The quiltmaker's 2nd married name is Smith. There were other quilters in her family.

49-142-4269

KID: 49-142-4269
1876-1900
Redwork Embroider...
Work, Bessie L.

Date Made: 1876-1900

Redwork Embroidery Quilt

Creator: Work, Bessie L.

Location Made: East Mahoning Township, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 71" x 72.25"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

Daughter's name "Roxie" is found on quilt; HRW-father (of Roxie)/husband (of Bessie) initials and BLW-maker's initials , Redwork Embroidery, 3 children-Roxie b 1888, Mary b 1893, William b 1906

30-26-859

KID: 30-26-859
1976-1999
Monarch
Wordell, Kit Ann Ev...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Monarch

Creator: Wordell, Kit Ann Evans

Location Made: LaFarge, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 74 in. x 94 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-3316

KID: 15-11-3316
2000-2025
Maple Leaf
Wordell, Kit Ann Ev...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Maple Leaf

Creator: Wordell, Kit Ann Evans

Location Made: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Other embellishment technique, Stencil with paint

Quilt Size: 88.50 in. x 89 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Leaf pattern is a stencil made of a maple leaf from our Vernon Co. farm. Stencil was also used to make framed prints.

15-11-3318

KID: 15-11-3318
1930-1949
Pansy Applique
Woofter, Rebecca An...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Pansy Applique

Creator: Woofter, Rebecca Ann

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, buttonhole stitch

Quilt Size: 83.75" x 71.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

30-26-580

KID: 30-26-580
Maker was 70 years ...
Maple Leaf
Woodson, Dorcas T. ...

Date Made: Maker was 70 years old when the quilt was made.

Maple Leaf

Creator: Woodson, Dorcas T. Fox

Location Made: Alpine, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Appliqued stems

Quilt Size: 67.5 x 88.75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Floral, Multiple scrap, Cotton/synthetic blend, muslin weight.

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-3510

KID: 39-40-3510
1976-1999
Lavender Roses
Woods, Nancy

Date Made: 1976-1999

Lavender Roses

Creator: Woods, Nancy

Location Made: Cleveland, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 91.5 inches x 92.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

Started out as a snapshot of a quilt on display in a Vermont quilt shop. Friend found a picture on the internet. Another friend drew the pattern and calculated fabric requirements.

19-15-1271

KID: 19-15-1271
1976-1999
Summer's Beauty
Woodfield, Marlene ...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Summer's Beauty

Creator: Woodfield, Marlene Brown

Location Made: Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 45 inches x 44 inches

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Lands' End All-American Quilt Collection

14-10-244

KID: 14-10-244
1930-1949
Sunbonnet Baby
Wood, Ruth Elizabet...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sunbonnet Baby

Creator: Wood, Ruth Elizabeth Kuntz

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 74 x 88

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

made with grandmother Loucetta Woody Muender/Had to make one square each time she was naughty.

11-37-6099

KID: 11-37-6099
1850-1875
Rose of Sharon
Wood, Penelope Vins...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Rose of Sharon

Creator: Wood, Penelope Vinson

Location Made: Newport, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Flowers are pieced

Quilt Size: 83.5 x 91

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

Attributed to sisters-in-law (which one is unknown). Possibly quited by Holt (hired quilter).

22-18-135

KID: 22-18-135
1950-1975
48 State Flowers
Wolpert, Kathryn E....

Date Made: 1950-1975

48 State Flowers

Creator: Wolpert, Kathryn E. Railing

Location Made: Elizabeth, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, 48 state flowers and names.

Quilt Size: 73.5" x 93.25"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-5025

KID: 39-40-5025
Maple Leaf
Wolfinbarger, Loren...

Maple Leaf

Creator: Wolfinbarger, Lorene L.

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Embroidery thread.

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 93 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

38-36-3438

KID: 38-36-3438
1976-1999
High on a Windy H...
Wolff, Sally (offic...

Date Made: 1976-1999

High on a Windy Hill

Creator: Wolff, Sally (officially Zelda)

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 63 3/4" x 82 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

As a child, Sally Wolff learned sewing, embroidery, and quilting from her mother and worked on small projects for friends and relatives. She occasionally put a few quilting stitches in a quilt her mother was working on, but she always thought her mother removed those stitches after she went to bed. ...

12-8-1081

KID: 12-8-1081
2000-2025
Marsh Violets in ...
Wolff, Pauline

Date Made: 2000-2025

Marsh Violets in Spring

Creator: Wolff, Pauline

Location Made: St. Charles, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 16 1/2" x 16 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-4466

KID: 12-8-4466
2000-2025
Leaf Dance
Wolfe, Victoria Fin...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Leaf Dance

Creator: Wolfe, Victoria Findlay

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 32 in. x 70 in.

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, 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...

15-11-3331

KID: 15-11-3331
1976-1999
Grandmother Olive...
Wolfe, Olive Beatri...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Grandmother Olive's Quilt (Stars)

Creator: Wolfe, Olive Beatrice Bartrum

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 73.25 inches x 94 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Geometric, Plaid, Solid/plain, Other, Shirting fabric used

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

38-36-1262

KID: 38-36-1262
1876-1900
CRAZY QUILT, CRAZ...
WOLFE, SUSIE JANE...

Date Made: 1876-1900

CRAZY QUILT, CRAZY PATCH

Creator: WOLFE, SUSIE JANE

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 61.5 x 78

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted, Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Wool, Linen, Sateen, Velvet, Solid/plain, Plaid, LINEN

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Maker, Susie Jane Windon Wolfe, born 3/31/1868 was the daughter of James P. Windon and Patsy Hogg Windon. She married John J. Wolfe at Ravenswood, Jackson Co, Wv on August 3, 1903. They are buried in the Fairplain Cemetery, at Fairplain, outside Ripley. They had one daughter, Audra Mae Wolf...

26-22-2904

KID: 26-22-2904
1901-1929
Crazy Quilt
Withers, Ada

Date Made: 1901-1929

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Withers, Ada

Location Made: Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Embroidered embellishments-pitcher, goblet, cup and saucer, dogs, bee, owl, anchor, flowers, horse, chain, circles, top hat, straight razor, horseshoe, spoon, knife, fork, boot, umbrellas, butterflies, owl and qtr. moon, music bar and notes, teapot, holly and berries, birds on branch, purse, slipper, leaves, fan. Leaf, flowers, lace, chenille.

Quilt Size: 57.5" x 43.5"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Velvet, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, Grosgrain ribbon

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Arizona Quilt Project 1987-1989

38-36-2327

KID: 38-36-2327
2000-2025
Peppermint Patty
Wisnoski, Donna

Date Made: 2000-2025

Peppermint Patty

Creator: Wisnoski, Donna

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 58 inches x 58 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Geometric, Plaid, Print

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

38-36-393

KID: 38-36-393
1876-1900
"Aunt Margaret's ...
Wisher, Margaret

Date Made: 1876-1900

"Aunt Margaret's Quilt"

Creator: Wisher, Margaret

Location Made: Dubuque ?, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 72.5 in. x 77 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The recipient's Mother (Anna Stranc) repaired the quilt border/edge by sewing on a red print border/binding at some point in time., The pattern for the pieced blocks is a variation of English Ivy (1330). Two applique leaves have been added to the straight stem, Mrs. Wisher's niece described her Grea...

15-11-683

KID: 15-11-683
1850-1875
Clifford's Family...
Wiseman, Anna Louis...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Clifford's Family Quilt

Creator: Wiseman, Anna Louisa

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 90 1/2" x 89"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Clifford Family quilt made by Anna Louisa Wiseman, 10/20/1831-11/8/1904, North Carolina

12-8-6358

KID: 12-8-6358
2000-2025
Holly Goose Chase...
Winston, Carol

Date Made: 2000-2025

Holly Goose Chase Quilt

Creator: Winston, Carol

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, 70 applique leaves, 97 applique berries, stem stitched vines

Quilt Size: 77 inches x 95.75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

38-36-379

KID: 38-36-379
1950-1975
Leaves
Wink, Anna Veronica...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Leaves

Creator: Wink, Anna Veronica Gamstetter

Location Made: Indianapolis United States

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-4740

KID: 39-40-4740
1930-1949
Basket
Winebrenner, Ada

Date Made: 1930-1949

Basket

Creator: Winebrenner, Ada

Location Made: Kalamazoo, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 75 1/2" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-5187

KID: 12-8-5187
2000-2025
Enchantment
Wiltse, Helga Trapp...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Enchantment

Creator: Wiltse, Helga Trapp

Contruction: Other Piecing, Hand Applique, Reverse Applique, Other novelty technique, Flange around large center block

Quilt Size: 56.5 inches x 56.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Floral, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Original design by Norde Sebens who teaches applique classes at the local quilt shop, Took a college course in Odessa, TX in 1982 on quilting, and has been quilting since.

38-36-1125

KID: 38-36-1125
1850-1875
Album variation
Wiltbank, Susan Pfe...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Album variation

Creator: Wiltbank, Susan Pfeffer Lindsey

Location Made: McGinnis Corners, Maryland (MD) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Seams are pressed to one side and are 1/4" wide. Some of the pieces are pieced (seams are visible).

Quilt Size: 73” x 95”

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Kent County, MD Quilt Documentation Project

The quiltmaker had four brothers and three sisters. Maker's Economic Circumstances at birth; poor: at marriage; poor.

58-172-15

KID: 58-172-15
1930-1949
Fruit Basket, Var...
Wilson, Sylvia Pear...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Fruit Basket, Variation

Creator: Wilson, Sylvia Pearl Palmer

Location Made: Gillette, Wyoming (WY) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 67 to 70 inches x 86.5 to 89.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

see wqp.2419 for complete biography of quiltmaker. that and wqp.2421 are by this same quiltmaker

27-23-2204

KID: 27-23-2204
2000-2025
Split Half Square...
Wilson, Sue

Date Made: 2000-2025

Split Half Square Triangles

Creator: Wilson, Sue

Location Made: Lansing, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 62" x 71"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Quilts and Health; The Teal Quilt Project; Michigan Quilt Project

41-39-470

KID: 41-39-470
1800-1849
Peony Applique
Wilson, Fanny Hoyt

Date Made: 1800-1849

Peony Applique

Creator: Wilson, Fanny Hoyt

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 97 x 99

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association at Deerfield

or mother, Betsey Hoyt Wilson/ 1783-1860

11-37-5667

KID: 11-37-5667
1950-1975
Star of the Blueg...
Wilson, Elizabeth

Date Made: 1950-1975

Star of the Bluegrass

Creator: Wilson, Elizabeth

Location Made: Elliott, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 92 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Made quilt for Joan Lichter as a bribe to finish college. Made with percale from Penneys and used a Mountain Mist pattern.Lizzie said this is the best quilt she ever made. The first and only time she did trapunto work.

6-3-1990

KID: 6-3-1990
1876-1900
JACOB'S LADDER
WILSON, MARTHA JA...

Date Made: 1876-1900

JACOB'S LADDER

Creator: WILSON, MARTHA JANE

Location Made: ROBINSON RUN, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Registered quilt with WVHQS, Quiltmaker's father worked on the railroad. Plain blocks are quilted like Castor Bean leaves, a leaf was used for the patterns. Has a comfort made from red and green flags

26-22-1340

KID: 26-22-1340
1930-1949
Double Wedding Ri...
Wilmot, Leona Platt...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Wilmot, Leona Platt

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Piecing, Hand Applique, The block or design set is horizontal. The quilt top is sewn with running stitches.

Quilt Size: 72" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: New York Quilt Project

The quiltmaker was a storekeeper and housekeeper.

49-142-984

KID: 49-142-984
1876-1900
Redwork
Willkie, Henrietta

Date Made: 1876-1900

Redwork

Creator: Willkie, Henrietta

Location Made: Elwood, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Embroidery, Depicts, in outline stitch, flowers (calla lily, thistle, oak leaf and acorns, chrysanthemum, reeds with bull frog, maple leaves, and flowers with butterfly) as well as an extremely distorted cat, and three owls in a tree with the phrase "Two is company, three is a crowd." The alternating complete blocks have a eight-point star embroidered in the center while the half square triangles around the sides are embroidered with half stars on the sides and quarter stars in the corners.

Quilt Size: 71 1/4 in x 77 1/2 in

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project; Indiana State Museum Collection

39-40-6656

KID: 39-40-6656
1860
Dixie Rose
Williams, Sarah

Date Made: 1860

Dixie Rose

Creator: Williams, Sarah

Location Made: Lilesville, North Carolina (NC) United States

Contruction: Reverse Applique

Quilt Size: 82.5" x 91"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Paisley, Print, Paisley border and leaves

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

21-17-987

KID: 21-17-987
2000-2025
Heidi's Birds
Williams, Roberta

Date Made: 2000-2025

Heidi's Birds

Creator: Williams, Roberta

Location Made: Glendale, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Fusible Applique, Machine Applique, Embroidery, Machine embroidery

Quilt Size: 56.50 inches x 52 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Broadcloth, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Dotted, Floral, Hand-dyed, Multiple scrap

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Roberta made the quilt for her daughter as a reflection of childhood memories., All the birds are native to Wisconsin, primarily Racine and her daughter's backyard. 100% cotton and silk embellishments

15-11-864

KID: 15-11-864
1930-1949
Redwork Embroider...
Williams, Pauline

Date Made: 1930-1949

Redwork Embroidery - Early American Theme

Creator: Williams, Pauline

Location Made: Morgantown (Laurel Point), West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 66 1/2" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner had inherited a family quilt which was destroyed in a fire. She bought this quilt from another family member as a replacement for $2,450., The quiltmaker always was interested in trying new things with handwork, whether quilting, crochet, or embroidery, She was just a really interesting wo...

26-22-487

KID: 26-22-487