1800-1849

Puss In The Corne...

Wolf, Dorothea

Date Made: 1800-1849

Puss In The Corner

Creator: Wolf, Dorothea

Location Made: Williamsport, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 61 inches x 89 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project; Franklin County Historical Museum Collection

Quilt was given to the Franklin County Historical Museum in Hampton, Iowa.

6-3-1131

KID: 6-3-1131

1800-1849

Cradle Quilt

Kachaugh, Betsy

Date Made: 1800-1849

Cradle Quilt

Creator: Kachaugh, Betsy

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 36" x 50"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

This quilt was donated to the MSU Museum by Kitty Clark Cole. She purchased it from Shelly Zegart.

12-8-5027

KID: 12-8-5027

1800-1849

Lemoyne Star

Unknown

Date Made: 1800-1849

Lemoyne Star

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 33 in. x 33 in.

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen, Broadcloth, Floral, Print, Striped, Other, Toile

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-3937

KID: 15-11-3937

1800-1849

friendship

Treadwell, Margaret...

Date Made: 1800-1849

friendship

Creator: Treadwell, Margaret W

Location Made: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 48 x 49

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

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project (MQP)

19-15-2383

KID: 19-15-2383

1850-1875

Wholecloth

Degge, Mary Frances...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Wholecloth

Creator: Degge, Mary Frances

Location Made: Petersburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: All handsewn.

Quilt Size: 41 x 47

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Corded, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Kept in family for 100 years and then given by their daughter, Catherine, to the Museum.

5-2-275

KID: 5-2-275

1850-1875

Old Italian Block...

Gladstone, Rebecca

Date Made: 1850-1875

Old Italian Blocks

Creator: Gladstone, Rebecca

Location Made: Baltimore, Maryland (MD) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 31 inches x 36.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

See DAR 97.2.1 for another quilt by same maker.

16-12-165

KID: 16-12-165

1850-1875

Sawtooth Star

Date Made: 1850-1875

Sawtooth Star

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Quilt Size: 35 inches x 38.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

19-15-1603

KID: 19-15-1603

1850-1875

Red and Green App...

Chaffin, Lydia Marg...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Red and Green Applique

Creator: Chaffin, Lydia Margaret

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 72" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-7566

KID: 12-8-7566

1850-1875

Lone Star

Date Made: 1850-1875

Lone Star

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 86" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3294

KID: 11-37-3294

1850-1875

Original Flag

Mills, Catherine

Date Made: 1850-1875

Original Flag

Creator: Mills, Catherine

Location Made: Elkhorn, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 35.50 in. x 38.50 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Mrs. Catherine Mills made this Civil War baby quilt for her son, Howard, who was born on June 12, 1861. She resided from 1868 to1880 one door east of the Webster House.

15-11-3518

KID: 15-11-3518

1850-1875

Single Irish Chai...

Hummel, Anna-Maria ...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Single Irish Chain

Creator: Hummel, Anna-Maria Headlton

Location Made: Monroe, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 36 inches x 39 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-815

KID: 6-3-815

1850-1875

Sunburst

Russell, Jane Richa...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Sunburst

Creator: Russell, Jane Richards ?

Location Made: Jerseyville, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand-pieced circles set into plain white background.

Quilt Size: 41 x 41

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Floral

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Family thought quilt was made much earlier and brought to IL from TN; however style and fabrics indicate a date about 1855 when the family had already moved to IL. After Jane's husband died, she lived with her daughter Cornelia and her husband, William Fulkerson. Sadie was Jane's granddaughter, born...

5-2-11

KID: 5-2-11

1850-1875

RA 60 variation

Clark, Hannah Livon...

Date Made: 1850-1875

RA 60 variation

Creator: Clark, Hannah Livonia Ross

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 80 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Quilt made during pregnancy with her only child. She died shortly after his birth.

6-3-470

KID: 6-3-470

1876-1900

Eight Pointed Sta...

Parker, Mary Ann

Date Made: 1876-1900

Eight Pointed Star

Creator: Parker, Mary Ann

Location Made: Howell, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 36 1/2" x 43 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-10430

KID: 12-8-10430

1876-1900

Redwork Baby Quil...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Redwork Baby Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 85 5/8" x 101 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1185

KID: 12-8-1185

1876-1900

Nine Patch Variat...

Dimmick, Hattie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Nine Patch Variation

Creator: Dimmick, Hattie

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This, I believe, is the baby crib quilt of my grandfather, Blees C. Dimmick, born 1897

5-2-1362

KID: 5-2-1362

1876-1900

Nine Patch

Curry, Hattie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Nine Patch

Creator: Curry, Hattie

Location Made: Albany, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 29.75 inches x 37.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Domestic, Floral, Dotted, Striped, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2149

KID: 5-2-2149

1876-1900

Diamond Star vari...

Miller, Lena Glasse...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Diamond Star variation

Creator: Miller, Lena Glasser

Location Made: Bristow, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 19.5 inches x 29 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1134

KID: 6-3-1134

1876-1900

Postage Stamp

Craig, Maggie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Postage Stamp

Creator: Craig, Maggie

Location Made: Afton, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 32 inches x 38.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1600

KID: 6-3-1600

1876-1900

2 Block Set: Baby...

See notes

Date Made: 1876-1900

2 Block Set: Baby: Evening Star & Snowflake

Creator: See notes

Location Made: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, The quilt has a slight hour glass shape because the corner blocks are 4" squares and the remaining blocks are 3.5" squares.

Quilt Size: 21.5" x 29.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Floral, Multiple scrap, Solid/plain, Striped, Evening Star blocks throughout body of quilt. Fence row blocks in each corner.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center Collection

12-8-6505

KID: 12-8-6505

1876-1900

crazy quilt

Larson, Blanche

Date Made: 1876-1900

crazy quilt

Creator: Larson, Blanche

Location Made: Grandee, Minnesota (MN) United States

Quilt Size: 51 x 37

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project (MQP)

19-15-4874

KID: 19-15-4874

1876-1900

Log Cabin

Date Made: 1876-1900

Log Cabin

Location Made: Marshalltown, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 49.5 inches x 54

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain, Ribbon

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-598

KID: 6-3-598

1876-1900

Cross Stitch Embr...

Polley, Martha

Date Made: 1876-1900

Cross Stitch Embroidery

Creator: Polley, Martha

Location Made: Eldora, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 62 inches x 74 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1573

KID: 6-3-1573

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

1876-1900

Puss in the Corne...

Grandmother of Grac...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Puss in the Corner

Creator: Grandmother of Grace Waterbury

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 29 in. x 31 in.

Fabrics: Multiple scrap

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-3519

KID: 15-11-3519

1876-1900

Basket Quilt

Pelton, Philomena S...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Basket Quilt

Creator: Pelton, Philomena Spencer

Contruction: Other Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 78 in. x 89 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Print, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Owner's mother put on borders and quilted it about 1934 or 1935.

15-11-1569

KID: 15-11-1569

1876-1900

crazy quilt

Perkins, Albert M.

Date Made: 1876-1900

crazy quilt

Creator: Perkins, Albert M.

Location Made: Bedford, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 78 in x 64 in

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Wool, Broadcloth, Flannel, Satin, Velvet, Checked, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

see separate letter, silk scraps given to her. Might have silk hat liner fabric

15-11-1838

KID: 15-11-1838

1876-1900

One Patch

Date Made: 1876-1900

One Patch

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 41 x 30

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project (MQP)

19-15-3046

KID: 19-15-3046

1876-1900

Center Square

Beachy, Barbara Fre...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Center Square

Creator: Beachy, Barbara Frey

Location Made: Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 33 x 38

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Fabrics and style of quilt suggest that it was made about 1876 when Barbara was married. Barbara lived her entire life in Ohio. The quilt probably came to Illinois with her son about 1905 when he and his wife had their first child in Illiinois.

5-2-105

KID: 5-2-105

1876-1900

Embroidered crib ...

Lounsberry, Sophia ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Embroidered crib quilt

Creator: Lounsberry, Sophia ; or Lounsberry, Maggie Moore

Location Made: Oakford, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1625

KID: 5-2-1625

1876-1900

Doll Cradle Quilt...

Wirt, Daisy

Date Made: 1876-1900

Doll Cradle Quilt

Creator: Wirt, Daisy

Location Made: Douds, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

The quilt maker was ten years old when she made this doll quilt. The owner of the quilt has the wooden doll crib the quilt was made for.

6-3-127

KID: 6-3-127

1876-1900

Honeycomb

Date Made: 1876-1900

Honeycomb

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 32 inches x 42 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-490

KID: 6-3-490

1876-1900

Log Cabin

Date Made: 1876-1900

Log Cabin

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 33 inches x 33.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Bought in Vermont in 1985 in an antique shop.

6-3-560

KID: 6-3-560

1876-1900

Crazy

Graham, Alice

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy

Creator: Graham, Alice

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 23 1/2" x 33"

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Velvet

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Monroe County Historical Museum Collection

12-8-5599

KID: 12-8-5599

1876-1900

Single Block

Unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Single Block

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown

Contruction: Machine Applique, Workmanship: Piecing fair. Binding good.

Quilt Size: 34.5" x 49.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Checked, Conversation Prints, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center Collection

12-8-6547

KID: 12-8-6547

1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Taylor, Martha Brat...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Taylor, Martha Bratton

Location Made: Silver City, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 48 inches x 67 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Velvet, Other, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Quilts passed from maker to daughter to nephew.

6-3-211

KID: 6-3-211

1876-1900

Eight Pointed Sta...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Eight Pointed Star variation

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1955

KID: 6-3-1955

1876-1900

Virginia Worm Fen...

Walker, Mary Elizab...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Virginia Worm Fence

Creator: Walker, Mary Elizabeth Dreese

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 63.5 inches x 78.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

The original recepient of the quilt, Harriett Hutcheson, left the family, leaving 2 children and went to work for the Wallace family in Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. Hutcheson married his housekeeper, Sara, in 1896 and she embroidered the date in the corner of the quilt and put it away for Otto, and gave it...

6-3-2045

KID: 6-3-2045

1894

Crazy

Williams, Mary Edma...

Date Made: 1894

Crazy

Creator: Williams, Mary Edma Milling

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Crazy

Quilt Size: 70 x 81.25

Fabrics: Silk, Other, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1764

KID: 9-6-1764

1901-1929

Crazy Quilt; Carr...

Lindstrom, Anna

Date Made: 1901-1929

Crazy Quilt; Carriage Robe

Creator: Lindstrom, Anna

Location Made: Pocahontas, Iowa (IA) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-549

KID: 5-2-549

1901-1929

Log Cabin / Child...

Hawthorne, Mrs. W.E...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Log Cabin / Children's Bed

Creator: Hawthorne, Mrs. W.E. (Emma E.)

Location Made: Granville, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

They lived most of their life in Granville.

5-2-996

KID: 5-2-996

1901-1929

Nine Patch

Thomas, Helen Hasti...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Nine Patch

Creator: Thomas, Helen Hastie

Location Made: Indianola, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 32 inches x 47.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Helen made the quilt while expecting the birth of her first child. she lived only two days after the birth. Later the quilt was given to her only child when he started his own family.

6-3-354

KID: 6-3-354

1901-1929

Embroidered Nurse...

Bailey, Barbara She...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Embroidered Nursery Rhyme Quilt

Creator: Bailey, Barbara Shepperd

Location Made: Atlantic, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 43.5 inches x 62.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-2016

KID: 6-3-2016

1901-1929

Drunkard's Path

Leuhring, Lena Jaus...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Drunkard's Path

Creator: Leuhring, Lena Jausch Opfer

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 84 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-2055

KID: 6-3-2055

1901-1929

Helen's Crazy Cra...

Murphy, Malinda Jan...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Helen's Crazy Cradle Quilt

Creator: Murphy, Malinda Jane Folsom

Location Made: Otter Creek, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch

Quilt Size: 25 in. x 34.50 in.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Handwritten note dated 1988 from Grandma Markel (Helen Price Markel) says "This little cover was made by my Grandma Price and Great Grandma Murphy was given to me in the year of 1910." Owner provided this information: This little quilt was given to Eleanor Helen Ernst on Feb. 21, 2021 ...

15-11-2848

KID: 15-11-2848

1901-1929

Variable Star

Schrock, Lydia A. K...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Variable Star

Creator: Schrock, Lydia A. Kauffman?

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 28 x 36

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Alvin Schrock's baby quilts, probably made by his mother, Lydia Kauffman Schrock.

5-2-138

KID: 5-2-138

1901-1929

Embroidered Child...

Spaulding, Leah Bar...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Embroidered Children's Quilt

Creator: Spaulding, Leah Barrett

Location Made: Douds, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Embroidery, Children, animals, birds and flowers were embroidered with red thread on white fabric.

Quilt Size: 30.5 inches x 30.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Quilt was made for great-niece, Lois Hellman, at her birth date, 1908.

6-3-126

KID: 6-3-126

1901-1929

Postage Stamp

Marquis, Susan Jemi...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Postage Stamp

Creator: Marquis, Susan Jemima Lozier Pultz

Location Made: Bethel Chapel, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 38.5 inches x 57 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Great-grandmother made this for the owner.

6-3-141

KID: 6-3-141

1901-1929

Embroidery Design...

Willis, Josephine L...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Embroidery Designs

Creator: Willis, Josephine Latty

Location Made: Monmouth, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 40.25 inches x 59 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Quilt maker was granddaughter of one of Des Moines county's earliest settlers.

6-3-452

KID: 6-3-452

1901-1929

Embroidered Quilt...

Pilger, Janet Payne...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Embroidered Quilt

Creator: Pilger, Janet Payne

Location Made: Burlington, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 39.25 inches x 56.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Janet was six years old when she made this quilt for her soon-to-be-born sister.

6-3-458

KID: 6-3-458

1901-1929

Whole Cloth Quilt...

Robinson, Mary Nels...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Whole Cloth Quilt

Creator: Robinson, Mary Nelson

Location Made: Schaller, Iowa (IA) United States

Quilt Size: 32.5 inches x 44 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-806

KID: 6-3-806

1901-1929

Churn Dash

Anderson, Augusta

Date Made: 1901-1929

Churn Dash

Creator: Anderson, Augusta

Location Made: Perry, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 inches x 84 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

This quilt was made for Howard Hughes before he was born. Howard is the grandson of Augusta.

6-3-1627

KID: 6-3-1627

1901-1929

Child's Embroider...

Winterringer, Elsie...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Child's Embroidered Quilt

Creator: Winterringer, Elsie Timmerman

Location Made: Salix, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 46 inches x 47 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1890

KID: 6-3-1890

1901-1929

Rolling Square

Mark, Mary

Date Made: 1901-1929

Rolling Square

Creator: Mark, Mary

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 36 inches x 62.75 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Made as a baby quilt but never finished. It was the last quilt the maker made from scraps. It was stored in a trunk because the recepient thought it too ugly to use.

6-3-2040

KID: 6-3-2040

1901-1929

Nine Patch

Date Made: 1901-1929

Nine Patch

Location Made: Muskegon, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 46" x 54"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-5352

KID: 12-8-5352

1901-1929

Wild Goose Chase

Freeman, Bessie A.

Date Made: 1901-1929

Wild Goose Chase

Creator: Freeman, Bessie A.

Location Made: Ypsilanti, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 30" x 38"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Dearborn Historical Museum Collection

It was handed down to Bessie by way of her aunt Tine Tindall.

12-8-7165

KID: 12-8-7165

1901-1929

Sailboat

Niedermeyer, Erma W...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Sailboat

Creator: Niedermeyer, Erma Wachs

Location Made: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 31 in. x 46 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The quilt was made for the quilt maker's son.

15-11-207

KID: 15-11-207

1901-1929

Churn-Dash

McCaustland, Anna

Date Made: 1901-1929

Churn-Dash

Creator: McCaustland, Anna

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 18 In. x 18 In.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

After using as a baby quilt, it was used as a doll quilt

15-11-3202

KID: 15-11-3202

1901-1929

Nine Patch

Cummins, Grandmothe...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Nine Patch

Creator: Cummins, Grandmother

Location Made: Cedar Falls, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 43 inches x 55 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1396

KID: 6-3-1396

1901-1929

Nursery Rhymes Em...

Mustard, Mary E.

Date Made: 1901-1929

Nursery Rhymes Embroidery

Creator: Mustard, Mary E.

Location Made: Onawa, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 29.5 inches x 47 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Mary, the owner's great-aunt, made the quilt for her when she was born in 1923.

6-3-1915

KID: 6-3-1915