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

2000-2025

Zillions of Diamo...

Swank, Helen J.

Date Made: 2000-2025

Zillions of Diamonds

Creator: Swank, Helen J.

Location Made: Graysville, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 92" x 93"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting, Other

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Other, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Print, Striped, Other, mottled, stars, snowflakes, leaves

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

30-26-1318

KID: 30-26-1318

2000-2025

Zig Zag

Sherman, Kay

Date Made: 2000-2025

Zig Zag

Creator: Sherman, Kay

Location Made: Oscoda, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 50" x 69"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Geometric, Dotted, Solid/plain

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

41-39-436

KID: 41-39-436

2000-2025

Yellowstone Quilt...

Grove-Seesing, Laur...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Yellowstone Quilt

Creator: Grove-Seesing, Laurel Kay

Location Made: Salem, Oregon (OR) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Other embellishment technique, Yarn, tulle, rick rack

Quilt Size: 51" x 53"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Print, Other, Sky, leaves, grass, trees

Project: Oregon Quilt Project

Yellowstone National Park was my mother's favorite place so this represents things from there - geysers in 2 stages, Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, wildlife, Native Americans, morning glory pool. , Hundreds of other quilts are scattered - most donated in Oregon, others gifts to people in Mich...

40-38-1762

KID: 40-38-1762

1976-1999

Yellow painted

Carpenter, Audrey H...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Yellow painted

Creator: Carpenter, Audrey Hale

Location Made: Shelburn, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Painting, Novelty, painted freehand butterflies and leaves.

Quilt Size: 69" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Novelty, Solid/plain

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-963

KID: 39-40-963

1930-1949

Yellow Iris

Hendricks, Edith Ha...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yellow Iris

Creator: Hendricks, Edith Hall

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80.25 inches x 91.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

38-36-4359

KID: 38-36-4359

1901-1929

Yellow Dresden Pl...

Sholes, Tessa Woodw...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Yellow Dresden Plate Quilt

Creator: Sholes, Tessa Woodward

Location Made: Stratton, Colorado (CO) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70.5 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Quiltmaker's family arrived in the USA during the 17th century.

32-28-21

KID: 32-28-21

2000-2025

Yellow Brick Road...

Thomas, Cathy

Date Made: 2000-2025

Yellow Brick Road

Creator: Thomas, Cathy

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 48" x 60"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral

Project: Quilts and Health; The Teal Quilt Project

41-39-239

KID: 41-39-239

1901-1929

Yellow and White

Kingsley, Daisy Ann...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Yellow and White

Creator: Kingsley, Daisy Ann Trick

Location Made: Laurel, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 89 3/4" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-2422

KID: 39-40-2422

1850-1875

X with circles, l...

Date Made: 1850-1875

X with circles, leaves, flowers

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 72.75 x 73.75

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1251

KID: 11-37-1251

1876-1900

Wreath with Cherr...

Unknown, quilter

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wreath with Cherries

Creator: Unknown, quilter

Location Made: New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 71 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.; Morris Museum Collection

20-16-1330

KID: 20-16-1330

1930-1949

Wreath Variation

Nelson, Lillian

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wreath Variation

Creator: Nelson, Lillian

Location Made: Lawton, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 77" x 97 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-909

KID: 12-8-909

1850-1875

Wreath Roses

Taylor, family memb...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Wreath Roses

Creator: Taylor, family member

Location Made: New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 63 inches x 72 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.

20-16-1932

KID: 20-16-1932

1876-1900

Wreath of Roses v...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wreath of Roses variation

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 67in x 72in

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Print, Solid/plain, Print binding

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project; McCarl Collection

30-26-1633

KID: 30-26-1633

1800-1849

Wreath of Roses, ...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wreath of Roses, Rose Wreath

Contruction: Applique

Quilt Size: 195cm x 229cm

Quilting Techniques: Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-43

KID: 54-159-43

1850-1875

Wreath of Roses

Date Made: 1850-1875

Wreath of Roses

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 69.5 inches x 72.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Puchased at a flea market.

6-3-2154

KID: 6-3-2154

1901-1929

Wreath of Roses

Rupel, Mary Ann O'C...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Wreath of Roses

Creator: Rupel, Mary Ann O'Conner

Location Made: Walkerton, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Whip stitch, floral and leaf circles.

Quilt Size: 67.75 x 85

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-4436

KID: 39-40-4436

1876-1900

Wreath of Roses

Peacock, Margaret C...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wreath of Roses

Creator: Peacock, Margaret Caroline

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 68" x 77 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-6939

KID: 12-8-6939

1876-1900

Wreath of Roses

Kelligrew, Lillian ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wreath of Roses

Creator: Kelligrew, Lillian Lally [Elizabeth?]

Contruction: Hand Applique, no leaves/bulbs 3 outside, one inside

Quilt Size: 62 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-295

KID: 11-37-295

1930-1949

Wreath of Roses

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wreath of Roses

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 72 x 85

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5699

KID: 11-37-5699

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 Leaves

Anderson, Gertrude

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wreath of Leaves

Creator: Anderson, Gertrude

Contruction: Piecing, Applique, Hand and machine sewn.

Quilt Size: 73" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-7387

KID: 11-37-7387

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

1930-1949

Wreath of Leaves

Baxter, Olga

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wreath of Leaves

Creator: Baxter, Olga

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 77.5 inches x 91.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Feedsack, Solid/plain

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

38-36-1926

KID: 38-36-1926

1954

WREATH OF LEAVES

HEISEY, ALICE M.

Date Made: 1954

WREATH OF LEAVES

Creator: HEISEY, ALICE M.

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA) United States

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

Quilt Size: 83 x 735

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Plaid, Checked, Floral, Striped, Solid/plain, Geometric, Muslin, Percale, Calico

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Maker made a quilt for each of her granddaughter's weddings., Husband's birth month: March, Husband's birth day: 12, Husband's birth year: 1878, Husband's birthplace: LEBANON COUNTY, PA, Husband's date of death: month: September, Husband's date of death: day: 28, Husband's date of death: year: 1961,...

26-22-4393

KID: 26-22-4393

1901-1929

Wreath of Leaves

Phinney, Isabelle

Date Made: 1901-1929

Wreath of Leaves

Creator: Phinney, Isabelle

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Leaves and vines were appliqued using unknown technique.

Quilt Size: 67 in. x 89 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Maker made other quilts. One is documented at 15-11-4012.

15-11-4023

KID: 15-11-4023

1930-1949

Wreath Of Leaves

Stutzman, Phoebe St...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wreath Of Leaves

Creator: Stutzman, Phoebe Stauffer

Location Made: Nebraska (NE) United States

Project: Nebraska Quilt Project (Lincoln Quilters Guild)

Quilt maker also quilted it.; Quilt pieced by one person

29-24-2253

KID: 29-24-2253

1950-1975

Wreath Of Leaves

Phifer, Blanche I. ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Wreath Of Leaves

Creator: Phifer, Blanche I. Knapp

Location Made: Nebraska (NE) United States

Project: Nebraska Quilt Project (Lincoln Quilters Guild)

Quilt maker also quilted it.; Quilt pieced by one person

29-24-3726

KID: 29-24-3726

1800-1849

Wreath of Grapes ...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wreath of Grapes Medallion

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 84.5 inches x 89.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Donor (now unknown) stated this framed medallion quilt was made by a niece of Ethan Allen. Research shows that Ethan came from a family of eight children and his first wife had ten siblings, so while the story is possible, the name of the quilt maker remains uncertain.

16-12-198

KID: 16-12-198

1800-1849

Wreath of Carnati...

Unknown

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wreath of Carnations

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 79" x 93"

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-281

KID: 26-22-281

Wreath Applique

Jones, Eolior Black...

Wreath Applique

Creator: Jones, Eolior Blackwood

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Applique

Quilt Size: 81 x 94.5

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1672

KID: 9-6-1672

1850-1875

Wreath

Date Made: 1850-1875

Wreath

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Applique

Quilt Size: 75 1/2" x 95"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: New York Quilt Project

49-142-246

KID: 49-142-246

1901-1929

Wool Crazy Quilt

Erdman, Edith

Date Made: 1901-1929

Wool Crazy Quilt

Creator: Erdman, Edith

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Embroidery, Wool yarn, pink, multiple embroidery stitches edging blocks plus a few animals.

Quilt Size: 67" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Wool, Flannel, Checked, Geometric, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, also Brocades

Project: Oregon Quilt Project

Crazy Quilt made by Edith Erdman, the donor's mother. The quilt has a plaid wool backing. Decorative embroidery depicts fan, parrot, frog and leaves. Quilt block fabrics are cotton and wool.

40-38-1871

KID: 40-38-1871

2000-2025

Wonky Crosses's

Creative Seasons Qu...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Wonky Crosses's

Creator: Creative Seasons Quilters Guild

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Quilts and Health; The Teal Quilt Project

41-39-244

KID: 41-39-244

c.1996

Winter Garden

Campbell, Patricia ...

Date Made: c.1996

Winter Garden

Creator: Campbell, Patricia B.

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 27 1/4, 27 1/2, 27 1/2 in. x 83 1/4, 83 1/4, 83 1/8 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: National Quilt Museum Collection

10-7-204

KID: 10-7-204

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

Windows & Doors

Dalrymple, Anna N.

Date Made: 1930-1949

Windows & Doors

Creator: Dalrymple, Anna N.

Location Made: Annandale, New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 86 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.

20-16-50

KID: 20-16-50

1950-1975

Windmills

Hyre, Lucy Lillian ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Windmills

Creator: Hyre, Lucy Lillian Lemon

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 57" x 68"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Muslin, Dotted, Floral, Paisley, Plaid, Solid/plain, embroidered stripe, seersucker

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Owner states: "The puckered appearance isn't grandma's fault. I was young and stupid and put it in the dryer., Owner - fabrics in top were scraps from clothing my mother made us, or clothing we made ourselves., She told me once that on her wedding day they sent one of her former beaus to pick u...

26-22-398

KID: 26-22-398

2000-2025

Windmill and Gard...

Williams, Cora P.

Date Made: 2000-2025

Windmill and Gardens

Creator: Williams, Cora P.

Location Made: Buffalo, Wyoming (WY) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 76.5 - 77.5 inches x 78.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Muslin, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Solid/plain

Project: Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

She intends this as a gift for a relative.

27-23-643

KID: 27-23-643

Windmill

Windmill

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 81.5 - 81.75 inches x 92 - 93 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Checked, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Plaid, Solid/plain, not recorded - Fabric types used in quilt top

Project: Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

27-23-1474

KID: 27-23-1474

1850-1875

Windblown Daisy

Love, Julia Reagan

Date Made: 1850-1875

Windblown Daisy

Creator: Love, Julia Reagan

Location Made: Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 91.25 inches x 91.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Stuffed work

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

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-1381

KID: 22-18-1381

2000-2025

William Morris Ap...

Weavers, Lorraine V...

Date Made: 2000-2025

William Morris Applique

Creator: Weavers, Lorraine Vander Weerdt (Lori)

Location Made: Oostburg, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Reverse Applique, Other applique, Embroidery, Other embellishment technique, Dimensional applique

Quilt Size: 65.25 in. x 65.25 in.

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Print, Other, William Morris Reproduction fabrics

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Kathy Holz is a long arm quilter from Cedarburg/Ozaukee County, Wisconsin., The quilt maker learned to quilt in night class at Lake Shore Tech School in Cleveland/Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. She also taught quilting at the technical school and in her home. Other quilts made by this maker can be f...

15-11-1408

KID: 15-11-1408

1930

Wild Rose

Halmstad, Marie Wal...

Date Made: 1930

Wild Rose

Creator: Halmstad, Marie Walsdorf (Mrs. Edwin)

Location Made: Stanley, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 72.50 in. x 83.50 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

This quilt was made by the owner and started when she was 17 years old and single and finished when she was 19. She wrote, "I intended it to be for my hope chest along with many embroidered articles I had made. " "At the time I made my quilt I called it my Wild Rose Quilt. A neighb...

15-11-3636

KID: 15-11-3636

1976-1999

Wild rose

Mattheis, Ruth

Date Made: 1976-1999

Wild rose

Creator: Mattheis, Ruth

Location Made: Vancouver/ Calgary/ Duchess, British Columbia/ Alberta Canada

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Other novelty technique, Embroidery, Other embellishment technique, quilt as you go

Quilt Size: 103" x 129"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Quilt Discovery Project

Calgary, AB 1958 - present Brooks (Duchess), Ranch AB1983-2009

44-45-210

KID: 44-45-210

1850-1875

Wild Goose Chase ...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Wild Goose Chase variation

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 84.5 inches x 93.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-719

KID: 6-3-719

Wild Goose Chase ...

Relyea Family

Wild Goose Chase

Creator: Relyea Family

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

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

Quilt Size: 69" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Print, Solid/plain

Project: New York Quilt Project

The quiltmakers were farmers in New Paltz, NY.

49-142-4356

KID: 49-142-4356

1930-1949

Wild Goose Chase

Curnow, Ida

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wild Goose Chase

Creator: Curnow, Ida

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

Quilt Size: 74 in. x 84 in.

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Quilt owner lives in the same house the maker lived in. Maker's parents lived in what is now Needewood in Jail Alley in Mineral Point WI.

15-11-1582

KID: 15-11-1582

2000-2025

Wild Goose Chase

Vlasin, Claire Prit...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Wild Goose Chase

Creator: Vlasin, Claire Pritchard

Location Made: East Lansing, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Quilts Made by Claire Vlasin

47-89-296

KID: 47-89-296

1850-1875

Wild Goose Chase

Means, Margaret E. ...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Wild Goose Chase

Creator: Means, Margaret E. Aiken Cody

Location Made: Jackson, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Orderly quilt with 21 pieced blocks, each containing 166 small triangles, alternating with heavily quilted white blocks. he brown triangles are pieced in each block to link with those in other blocks, giving the quilt an overall grid look.

Quilt Size: 86 1/2 in. x 74 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Texas Sesquicentennial Quilt Association, Texas Quilt Search

The quiltmaker made this quilt for her marriage to T. W. Cody in 1874. The couple had one daughter, Carrie, in 1876, prior to leaving Jackson, Georgia, for Lampasas, Texas. Mrs. Cody was widowed, then married a second time, to Ruben Lee Means, with whom she had four children by 1899. In 1901 the fam...

25-21-356

KID: 25-21-356

1930-1949

Wild Duck

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wild Duck

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 79" x 94"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection; Mountain Mist Quilts

Margaret Hayes designed this quilt pattern in the Art Deco style.  Margaret's sister sewed some of the Mountain Mist quilt prototypes.

54-159-424

KID: 54-159-424

2000-2025

Wild Berry Vines

Plaid Square Glasgo...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Wild Berry Vines

Creator: Plaid Square Glasgow MT

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

Quilt Size: 53 inches x 61 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Print

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Vickik and Barb are quilters, so they decided to make three of the same quilt in order that a non-quilting friend can have a quilt made by Vicki and Barb.

38-36-728

KID: 38-36-728

1901-1929

Wholecoth

Date Made: 1901-1929

Wholecoth

Location Made: Indianapolis, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Piecing, This quilt is a pink print with gray birds sitting on gold outlined branches of a plant with hot pink and white flowers/leaves.

Quilt Size: 21 in x 16 1/2 in x 1/2 in

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Print

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project; Indiana State Museum Collection

39-40-6682

KID: 39-40-6682

1850-1875

Wholecloth Stuffe...

Caldwell, Victoria ...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Wholecloth Stuffedwork

Creator: Caldwell, Victoria Darwin

Location Made: Spring City, Tennessee (TN) United States

Quilt Size: 82 inches x 92.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

Quilt design source is unknown, but the vines in the border areas are said to be original.

22-18-1063

KID: 22-18-1063

1930-1949

Wholecloth Quilt ...

Ladies of Holy Trin...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wholecloth Quilt with Quilted Design

Creator: Ladies of Holy Trinity Catholic Church

Location Made: Jericho, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Quilt Size: 70.5 in. x 88 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Rayon, Broadcloth, Solid/plain, Other, Taffeta ?

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-1269

KID: 15-11-1269

1901-1929

Wholecloth Quilt ...

Mother of Gertenbac...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Wholecloth Quilt with Quilted Design

Creator: Mother of Gertenbach, Jessamine Socha

Location Made: Racine, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Quilt Size: 67.5 in x 84 in

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Sateen, Solid/plain

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

The quilt was given to source by Jessamine Gertenbach when she entered the Alexian Village Retirement Home in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin during the 1990's. It has been donated to the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts.

15-11-530

KID: 15-11-530

Pre-1799

Wholecloth Crib Q...

Kiersted, June Hoff...

Date Made: Pre-1799

Wholecloth Crib Quilt

Creator: Kiersted, June Hoffman

Location Made: Rhienbeck, New York (NY) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 40 3/4 inches x 48 7/8 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-5

KID: 16-12-5

Wholecloth Crib Q...

Wholecloth Crib Quilt

Location Made: USA

Quilt Size: 34 1/2 inches x 42 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Stuffed work, Corded, Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Shown in the book "Small Endearments" by Sandy Fox.

16-12-44

KID: 16-12-44

1850-1875

Wholecloth, Cente...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Wholecloth, Center Medallion

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 57 in. x 66 in.

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Hand quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Other, Solid/plain, twill weave

Project: Winedale Quilt Collection

Miss Ima Hogg (1882-1975), a noted Texas decorative arts collector, philanthropist, and historic preservationist, donated the Winedale property and its historic structures and period furnishings to the University of Texas in 1967. This quilt is one of a number of quilts she gave to Winedale in the 1...

25-21-26

KID: 25-21-26

Timespan

Wholecloth

Date Made: Timespan

Wholecloth

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

Quilt Size: 70" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Linen, Other, Print, Cotton (?); possibly handwoven

Project: New York Quilt Project

49-142-92

KID: 49-142-92

1800-1849

Wholecloth

Baker, Alzina

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wholecloth

Creator: Baker, Alzina

Location Made: Canada

Quilt Size: 85.75 in x 91 in

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

The quilt was donated to Family Sharing in Grafton (a thrift store), and was then donated to the museum. A note pinned to the quilt read: "This spread was made about 100 years ago by Alzina Baker when she was a girl living in Canada."

15-11-198

KID: 15-11-198