06-1996

Where Opportunity...

Waldron, Sue

Date Made: 06-1996

Where Opportunity Knocks

Creator: Waldron, Sue

Location Made: Medford, Oregon (OR) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Reverse Applique

Quilt Size: 29" x 35½"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: Oregon Quilt Project; Southern Oregon Documentation Trip 2018

Quilt designed and completed in two weeks. Family of Quiltmaker will inherit this quilt, Quiltmaker has made at least 160 additional quilts. They are with family and friends. Quilting was self taught, also learned from Mother and school.

40-38-1587

KID: 40-38-1587

10-2004

Eyore - Birth Wal...

Waldron, Sue

Date Made: 10-2004

Eyore - Birth Wallhanging

Creator: Waldron, Sue

Location Made: Medford, Oregon (OR) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Dimensional applique, Folding, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery, Ink drawing, Outline stitch hand embroidery, cording, yarn, fabric feathers.

Quilt Size: 38½" x 46"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: Oregon Quilt Project; Southern Oregon Documentation Trip 2018

Sequoya is the second grandchild in her family. Her wall hanging uses images from the classic version of Winnie the Pooh. Sequoya's family has some Native American heritage which resulted in the dual themes of the wall hanging. There are a number of symbolic features in the hanging, some relate to...

40-38-1599

KID: 40-38-1599

12-2000

Pooh-Baby Birth W...

Waldron, Sue

Date Made: 12-2000

Pooh-Baby Birth Wallhanging

Creator: Waldron, Sue

Location Made: Medford, Oregon (OR) United States

Contruction: Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Dimensional applique, Folding, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery, Ink drawing, Outline stitch hand embroidery. Reverse appliqué. Metallic cording.

Quilt Size: 48" x 42½"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks (for contemporary quilts)

Project: Oregon Quilt Project; Southern Oregon Documentation Trip 2018

Skye is the first grandchild in her family. Her grandmother asked for a wall hanging using figures from the classic version of Winnie the Pooh. Sky's family has some Native American heritage which resulted in the dual themes of the wall hanging. There are a number of symbolic features in the hangi...

40-38-1598

KID: 40-38-1598

1800-1849

Date Made: 1800-1849

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Machine Applique, Applique, The quilt top is stuffed and stitched with running stitches.

Quilt Size: 85" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: New York Quilt Project

49-142-2052

KID: 49-142-2052

1800-1849

Crewel Embroidery...

Young, Keturah

Date Made: 1800-1849

Crewel Embroidery

Creator: Young, Keturah

Location Made: Long Island, New York (NY) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 93 1/4 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Keturah Young was a daughter of the Revolutionary soldier, Nathan Young of Long Island

16-12-87

KID: 16-12-87

1850-1875

Maze quilt

McClelland, Margare...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Maze quilt

Creator: McClelland, Margaret Cabell

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 83 1/2 inches x 79 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

The design of the maze is based on a mosiac floor, since destroyed, at Amiens Cathedral in France. Margaret Cabell [1785-1863] married Thomas S. McClelland in 1820. The quilt descended to Mary Carter Nininger, Great granddaughter of Mary Cabell. Mary Nininger gave the quilt to Donor Margaret...

16-12-271

KID: 16-12-271

1850-1875

Laurel leaves

Date Made: 1850-1875

Laurel leaves

Location Made: Duke, Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 81 x 95

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, maybe home dyed

Project: Quilts of Tennessee; McMinn County Living Heritage Museum Collection

see above

22-18-1948

KID: 22-18-1948

1850-1875

Palmer, Betsy Kenyo...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Creator: Palmer, Betsy Kenyon Bowdish

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Applique, The quilt top has several embroidery stitches.

Quilt Size: 71 1/2" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Checked, Solid/plain

Project: New York Quilt Project

The quiltmaker's daughters quilted.

49-142-5597

KID: 49-142-5597

1850-1875

Crazy Quilt

Spafford, Elizabeth...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Spafford, Elizabeth P

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Other Piecing, Embroidery, Other embellishment technique

Quilt Size: 67 In. x 77.5 In.

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Silk, Wool, Velvet, Geometric

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-3146

KID: 15-11-3146

1850-1875

Patriotic Quilt V...

ENGLISH WOOD DODGE,...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Patriotic Quilt Variation

Creator: ENGLISH WOOD DODGE, MARGARET

Location Made: New York (NY) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 88 1/4 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

An identical quilt in silk, also made by Margaret Dodge was exhibited at the 1864 Brooklyn and Long Island Sanitary Commission fair and later sent as a gift to President Abraham Lincoln. The eagle in both quilts were painted by Margaret's son, John W. Dodge, a miniaturist painter. See also ...

16-12-281

KID: 16-12-281

1850-1875

Lotus Blossum

Date Made: 1850-1875

Lotus Blossum

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Dimensional applique, Other novelty technique, Embroidery, Cross hatch 2 rows 1 in beige, 1 gold outer. Embroidery around George & Grandmother's Engagement

Quilt Size: 77 3/8" x 76 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Floral, Solid/plain, 2 Different red prints

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project; McCarl Collection

30-26-1613

KID: 30-26-1613

1850-1875

Lobster

Date Made: 1850-1875

Lobster

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 69 inches x 84 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Cranston Historical Society Collection

23-19-315

KID: 23-19-315

1876-1900

US Map

Date Made: 1876-1900

US Map

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 45.75 inches x 72.50 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Broadcloth, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-1096

KID: 15-11-1096

1876-1900

Tumbling Blocks

Date Made: 1876-1900

Tumbling Blocks

Location Made: Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 82 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet, Premium type

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

The surveyed owned received the quilt from his aunt as a gift in 1966. She purchased the quilt in 1963.

22-18-1179

KID: 22-18-1179

1876-1900

Unnamed

Date Made: 1876-1900

Unnamed

Location Made: Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Other, Velvet, Other, Multiple Scrap, Rayon

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

"Son found this quilt"

22-18-1204

KID: 22-18-1204

1901-1929

World War I Quilt...

Smith, Herbert Jame...

Date Made: 1901-1929

World War I Quilt

Creator: Smith, Herbert James

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 72 in x 72 in

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Flannel, Sateen, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; The Henry Ford Collection

Herbert James Smith (1865-1946), a British immigrant and professional tailor, was connected with the United States Army where he made uniforms during World War I and after. About 1930, Smith ran his own tailor shop in Atlanta, Georgia.

12-8-6101

KID: 12-8-6101

1901-1929

Hit & Miss

Jones, Emaline Savo...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Hit & Miss

Creator: Jones, Emaline Savoze

Location Made: Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Strip/string Piecing

Quilt Size: 61 x 73.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Tobacco Sacks

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

Per grandson: some of the tobacco sacks were dyed by the manufacturer; the grandmother pieced the quilt; the quilter is unknown.

22-18-619

KID: 22-18-619

1901-1929

Lace Quilt

Davis, Sally

Date Made: 1901-1929

Lace Quilt

Creator: Davis, Sally

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Other embellishment technique, Lace embellishments are the focus of this quilt.

Quilt Size: 68.5 inches x 86.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Sateen, Solid/plain

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-929

KID: 22-18-929

1901-1929

Sawtooth Diamond ...

Gramley, Alice

Date Made: 1901-1929

Sawtooth Diamond Variation

Creator: Gramley, Alice

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65.5 In. x 68.5 In.

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The quilt was a gift to quilt makers granddaughter and she passed it on to her daughter., She was a wonderful person

15-11-2956

KID: 15-11-2956

1930-1949

Century of Progre...

Clark, Sophie Schoe...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Century of Progress World's Fair Special

Creator: Clark, Sophie Schoenike Krueger

Location Made: Birnamwood, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 68 in. x 89 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Sateen, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Mr. Krueger was a logger, he lived in Shawano. They worked alongside the Indians, logging. Sophie was a midwife, had 5 children. She was very proud her son (Harry?) graduated from college and was a teacher at Horace Mann Jr. High School, Wausau. She loved to braid, make fringe, and quilt. She wa...

15-11-1938

KID: 15-11-1938

1930-1949

48 State Flowers

Date Made: 1930-1949

48 State Flowers

Location Made: Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Painting, Flowers and state names are painted with oil paints

Quilt Size: 61.5 inches x 77.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk, Solid/plain

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-1239

KID: 22-18-1239

1930-1949

Strip Quilt

Lewis, Hazel Bright...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Strip Quilt

Creator: Lewis, Hazel Bright

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72.5 inches x 82.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Unknown, Other

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

According to the quilt maker's daughter, the "upholstery scraps were sent up from Chattanooga."

22-18-1389

KID: 22-18-1389

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

1930-1949

Birds of a feathe...

Parker, Blanche Ran...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Birds of a feather

Creator: Parker, Blanche Ransom

Location Made: Huntington, Tennessee (TN) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 64 inches x 80 inches

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Previously part of Esprit Collection. Blanche Ransome Parker was a Jeanes Supervisor of Black Schools, Huntington, Carrol County, Tennessee. Image of quilt published in 1990 Quilt Engagement calendar.

16-12-247

KID: 16-12-247

1930-1949

Embroidered Flowe...

Miller, Mary Willes...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Embroidered Flowers and Animals

Creator: Miller, Mary Willestena

Location Made: Elkhart, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, All embroidered designs done with outline and buttonhole stitches with animal and floral designs in multi-colored threads.

Quilt Size: 61" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2872

KID: 38-36-2872

1930-1949

Bluebirds with 'G...

Wassum, Grace Hodil...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Bluebirds with 'G' for Grace

Creator: Wassum, Grace Hodil

Location Made: Rimersburg/Sligo, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Other novelty technique, Other embellishment technique, bluebirds and 'G' added to top, possibly hand painted

Quilt Size: 73.5" x 87.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen, Glazed, Other, Solid/plain, canvas

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

30-26-1445

KID: 30-26-1445

1930-1949

Yo-Yo Quilt

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo-Yo Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Yo-yo

Quilt Size: 92 x 94

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Novelty, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; The Henry Ford Collection

12-8-6154

KID: 12-8-6154

1930-1949

Grandmother's Emb...

Carpenter, Mamie El...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Embroidered Quilt Top

Creator: Carpenter, Mamie Eliza

Location Made: Sacramento, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Other Piecing, Other applique, Embroidery, feather stitch and stem stitch

Quilt Size: 47-1/2" x 54"

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain, has insets

Project: Oregon Quilt Project

A cousin of Mary's will inherit the quilt., Very original and heartfelt design for baby

40-38-1972

KID: 40-38-1972

1930-1949

Crazy Quilt

Foster, Mrs. E. L.

Date Made: 1930-1949

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Foster, Mrs. E. L.

Location Made: Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Strip/string Piecing, Embroidery, Briar stitches

Quilt Size: 69 inches x 75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Dotted, Checked, Print, Solid/plain, Floral, Multiple Scrap, Other, Old furnishing fabrics

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-946

KID: 22-18-946

1930-1949

Sun Burst

Alice

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sun Burst

Creator: Alice

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 90.25 In. x 92.5 In.

Fabrics: Unknown, Geometric, New

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Quilt maker was a wonderful person

15-11-2955

KID: 15-11-2955

1930-1949

Western Scenes

Perigo, Elsie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Western Scenes

Creator: Perigo, Elsie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Other novelty technique, Other embellishment technique, Crayon drawings on muslin

Quilt Size: 65 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-638

KID: 22-18-638

1930-1949

Split Rail Fence

Brockwell, Vera Bar...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Split Rail Fence

Creator: Brockwell, Vera Barton

Location Made: Paris, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 77.5 inches x 85.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-1003

KID: 22-18-1003

1930-1949

Western Scenes -d...

Perigo, Elsie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Western Scenes -detail-

Creator: Perigo, Elsie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Other novelty technique, Other embellishment technique, Crayon drawings on muslin

Quilt Size: 65 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-1746

KID: 22-18-1746

1950-1975

Ramsey Family Qui...

Ramsey, Bets

Date Made: 1950-1975

Ramsey Family Quilt

Creator: Ramsey, Bets

Location Made: Tennessee (TN) United States

Project: The Quilts of Tennessee; Quilt Treasures Collection

1-25-2

KID: 1-25-2

1950-1975

Tulips

Hill, Madelen

Date Made: 1950-1975

Tulips

Creator: Hill, Madelen

Location Made: South Buffalo Twp, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 80.25" x 98.25"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

every winter a room was shut off and mother quilted, taught to quilt by her mother-in-law

30-26-1330

KID: 30-26-1330

1950-1975

Necktie Quilt

Milligan, Iila B

Date Made: 1950-1975

Necktie Quilt

Creator: Milligan, Iila B

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Machine Piecing, Painting

Quilt Size: 98" x 105"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Polyester, Rayon, Silk, Sateen, Satin, Checked, Dotted, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Other, Hand painted

Project: Oregon Quilt Project; Bowman Museum

40-38-943

KID: 40-38-943

1950-1975

Soft Bulletin Boa...

Ramsey, Bets

Date Made: 1950-1975

Soft Bulletin Board

Creator: Ramsey, Bets

Location Made: Tennessee (TN) United States

Project: The Quilts of Tennessee; Quilt Treasures Collection

1-25-4

KID: 1-25-4

1950-1975

Doilies and Tatti...

Mitchell, Eugenia

Date Made: 1950-1975

Doilies and Tatting

Creator: Mitchell, Eugenia

Location Made: Golden, Colorado (CO) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Other applique

Quilt Size: 73.500 inches x 89.000 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Solid/plain

Project: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Collection

One of the original 101 quilts donated by Eugenia Mitchell of Golden, CO, to start the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum. This award-winning quilt is wholecloth of solid blue fabric with appliqued white tatting and doilies. The batting is polyester. The binding is Prairie Points in blue fabric. The q...

24-20-177

KID: 24-20-177

1950-1975

Nancy R. Paulsen

Paulsen, Nancy Rear...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Nancy R. Paulsen

Creator: Paulsen, Nancy Rearic

Location Made: Saxonburg, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 86.25" x 106"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Broadcloth, Other, Floral, Solid/plain, Striped, Other, Dotted swiss

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

Enjoys showing this quilt to people. it has never been on a bed. The original marks of the quilting pattern can be seen.

30-26-638

KID: 30-26-638

1950-1975

The Point

Ramsey, Bets

Date Made: 1950-1975

The Point

Creator: Ramsey, Bets

Location Made: Tennessee (TN) United States

Project: The Quilts of Tennessee; Quilt Treasures Collection

1-25-1

KID: 1-25-1

1950-1975

Panama San Blas M...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Panama San Blas Mola Quilt

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Reverse Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 102" x 107-1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Hand-dyed, Solid/plain

Project: Oregon Quilt Project; Quilt Heritage Project of Lincoln County

Molas were made freehand by Kuna Indians of San Blas Islands, Panama.

40-38-769

KID: 40-38-769

1976-1999

In Oriental Water...

Ramsey, Bets

Date Made: 1976-1999

In Oriental Waters

Creator: Ramsey, Bets

Location Made: Tennessee (TN) United States

Project: The Quilts of Tennessee

1-25-10

KID: 1-25-10

1976-1999

Accent in Pink - ...

Tracy, Virginia Bur...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Accent in Pink - Designer's name

Creator: Tracy, Virginia Burger

Location Made: Seattle, , Washington (WA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 39.5 - 40 inches x 51 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Checked, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Paisley, Solid/plain, Striped, Horse & fence, "B" in wreath, Rearing horse & cowboy, Music staffs

Project: Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

It was made specifically for Verna with different squares illustrating times and places that were significant to her., See inscription note

27-23-622

KID: 27-23-622

1976-1999

Mondrian

Neer, Vanya

Date Made: 1976-1999

Mondrian

Creator: Neer, Vanya

Location Made: Vero Beach, Florida (FL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 79.5 in x 96.25 in

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Solid/plain

Project: Florida Quilt Project; SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild

My moher and I laid out pieces of fabric to design the layout for the "Mondrian" look.

28-30-407

KID: 28-30-407

1976-1999

Juxtaposition: Re...

Axford, Elizabeth J...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Juxtaposition: Red Quilt

Creator: Axford, Elizabeth J.

Location Made: Houston, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Strip/string Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 48 in. x 64 in.

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: Texas Sesquicentennial Quilt Association, Texas Quilt Search

Liz Axford has taken many quilting and fiber arts classes.

25-21-111

KID: 25-21-111

1976-1999

Outdoor Joys

Donnell, Radka

Date Made: 1976-1999

Outdoor Joys

Creator: Donnell, Radka

Location Made: Colorado (CO) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 58.500 inches x 85.000 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Striped, Geometric, Floral

Project: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Collection

Art Quilt, "Outdoor Joys". 58.5" x 85". This quilt is one of 64 art quilts that make up the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum's Rooted in Tradition Collection, which is on traveling exhibit throughout the USA through 2008. Featured in the book "Rooted in Tradition: Art Quilts fr...

24-20-9

KID: 24-20-9

1976-1999

R.E.M.

Anderson, Faye

Date Made: 1976-1999

R.E.M.

Creator: Anderson, Faye

Location Made: Colorado (CO) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 96.000 inches x 99.500 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Hand-dyed, Geometric, Checked

Project: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Collection

Art Quilt, "R.E.M." 1990; 96.5" x 99.5" This quilt is one of 64 art quilts that make up the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum's Rooted in Tradition Collection, which is on traveling exhibit throughout the USA through 2008. Featured in the book "Rooted in Tradition: Art Quilts fr...

24-20-18

KID: 24-20-18

1976-1999

Tetrad I

Chaffee, Marilyn

Date Made: 1976-1999

Tetrad I

Creator: Chaffee, Marilyn

Location Made: Colorado (CO) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 46.000 inches x 46.000 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Dotted

Project: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Collection

Art Quilt, "Tetrad I" 1981; 46" x 46". This quilt is one of 64 art quilts that make up the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum's Rooted in Tradition Collection, which is on traveling exhibit throughout the USA through 2008. Featured in the book "Rooted in Tradition: Art Quilts from...

24-20-35

KID: 24-20-35

1976-1999

Volume One

Sellers, Sally

Date Made: 1976-1999

Volume One

Creator: Sellers, Sally

Location Made: Colorado (CO) United States

Contruction: Other applique, Other novelty technique, Other embellishment technique

Quilt Size: 40.000 inches x 45.500 inches

Fabrics: Polyester, Cotton, Silk, Solid/plain, Hand-dyed, Geometric, Striped

Project: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Collection

Art Quilt, "Volume One" 40" x 45.5" 1995 This quilt is one of 64 art quilts that make up the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum's Rooted in Tradition Collection, which is on traveling exhibit throughout the USA through 2008. Featured in the book "Rooted in Tradition: Art Quilts f...

24-20-40

KID: 24-20-40

1976-1999

Exploration -- Le...

Mashuta, Mary

Date Made: 1976-1999

Exploration -- Learning to Get Along

Creator: Mashuta, Mary

Location Made: Colorado (CO) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Other Piecing

Quilt Size: 71.500 inches x 70.500 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Other

Project: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Collection

Art Quilt, "Exploration-Learning to Get Along", 1992, 71.5" x 70.5" The quilt was made to represent South Central Los Angeles during riots. Mary Mashuta, the artist, is well known and respected nationally in the art quilt world. Her work is represented in many collections and pu...

24-20-49

KID: 24-20-49

1976-1999

Heavenly Bodies

Linault, M. Joan

Date Made: 1976-1999

Heavenly Bodies

Creator: Linault, M. Joan

Location Made: Colorado (CO) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Other embellishment technique

Quilt Size: 77.000 inches x 77.000 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Other

Project: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Collection

Art Quilt, "Heavenly Bodies", 1980, 77" x 77" This quilt is one of 64 art quilts that make up the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum's Rooted in Tradition Collection, which is on traveling exhibit throughout the USA through 2008. Featured in the book "Rooted in Tradition: Art Quil...

24-20-72

KID: 24-20-72

1976-1999

Star and Chariot

Phillips, Hilda (Mo...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Star and Chariot

Creator: Phillips, Hilda (MoLee)

Location Made: Colorado (CO) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Other embellishment technique

Quilt Size: 78.000 inches x 79.500 inches

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Other, Velvet, Solid/plain

Project: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Collection

Quilt. "Star and Chariot". This is part of the Hilda (MoLee) Phillips collection. Hilda (MoLee) Phillips grew up in the Black Forest region near Colorado Springs, CO. She was born on December 25, 1921. She was one of eight children. They lived on a farm in the Black Forest. No one el...

24-20-89

KID: 24-20-89

1976-1999

Greek Orthodox Vi...

Phillips, Hilda (Mo...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Greek Orthodox Visions

Creator: Phillips, Hilda (MoLee)

Location Made: Colorado (CO) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Other applique, Other embellishment technique

Quilt Size: 69.000 inches x 78.500 inches

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Other, Satin, Solid/plain, Floral

Project: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Collection

This is part of the Hilda (MoLee) Phillips collection. Quilt. "Greek Orthodox Visions". Hilda (MoLee) Phillips grew up in the Black Forest region near Colorado Springs, CO. She was born on December 25, 1921. She was one of eight children. They lived on a farm in the Black Forest. No o...

24-20-90

KID: 24-20-90

1976-1999

DIA - Next Stop C...

Barr, Barbara

Date Made: 1976-1999

DIA - Next Stop Concourse B

Creator: Barr, Barbara

Location Made: Colorado (CO) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Other embellishment technique

Quilt Size: 43.000 inches x 47.000 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Floral

Project: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Collection

Art Quilt, "DIA-Next Stop Concourse B" 43" x 47". The title comes from the tunnels at DIA (Denver's Airport) where the trains run - the walls have 5,280 pinwheels mounted, that spin when the trains go by. There is a train quilted in the lower right corner. Fabrics include 30...

24-20-370

KID: 24-20-370

1976-1999

Self Expression

Smith, Mary Lee

Date Made: 1976-1999

Self Expression

Creator: Smith, Mary Lee

Location Made: Litchfield, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 88" x 102"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

My first totally innovative quilting design,

12-8-1844

KID: 12-8-1844

1976-1999

All Creatures

Newman, Dianne E.

Date Made: 1976-1999

All Creatures

Creator: Newman, Dianne E.

Location Made: Waters, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 84" x 104"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Was made beginning with first in a series of pattern booklets. Sight unseen! Herriot wrote books with same titles. All things Bright and Beautiful...Took 12 months to piece the top! Each book came every other month (4).

12-8-1988

KID: 12-8-1988

1976-1999

Original design

Gottlieb, Vivian

Date Made: 1976-1999

Original design

Creator: Gottlieb, Vivian

Location Made: Flint, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Satin

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

This quilt was designed as an abstact expression of simple shapes with large areas of color. The quilting stitches are used to give the illusion of depth and to accentuate the shape of flow of the design.

12-8-4569

KID: 12-8-4569

1976-1999

Raging Light

Mason, Susan Gray

Date Made: 1976-1999

Raging Light

Creator: Mason, Susan Gray

Location Made: Walnut Creek, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Foundation Piecing

Quilt Size: 108" x 108"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Health

12-8-6688

KID: 12-8-6688

1976-1999

Bloodroot

McDowell, Ruth

Date Made: 1976-1999

Bloodroot

Creator: McDowell, Ruth

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Dimensional applique, 3 dimensional

Quilt Size: 114.5 x 69.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Satin, Print, plain weave/pile weave

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

11-37-3662

KID: 11-37-3662

1976-1999

Mountain Torrent

Lintault, M. Joan

Date Made: 1976-1999

Mountain Torrent

Creator: Lintault, M. Joan

Contruction: Machine Applique, Lace work

Quilt Size: 84.5" x 96.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Hand-dyed, Print, Plain weave, applied, not pre-printed

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

11-37-7367

KID: 11-37-7367