1876-1900

9 Patch

Carlson, Caroline

Date Made: 1876-1900

9 Patch

Creator: Carlson, Caroline

Location Made: Wyanet or Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

My father told of playing under the quilting frame. He was born in 1864. Quilt owner indicates she has "an interesting story to related when my grandmother arrived in NY.", 1852 - Came to America - crossing the Atlantic in a sailboat

5-2-541

KID: 5-2-541

1976-1999

99 Sailboat Quilt...

Carr, Davine; Dunn,...

Date Made: 1976-1999

99 Sailboat Quilt

Creator: Carr, Davine; Dunn, Amy; Goehring, Annegret; Kay, Anna; Krino, Wilma; McGurk, Charlene; Sims, Isabelle; Smale, Sally; Smith, Ellen

Location Made: Cedarville, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 83" x 103"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-4344

KID: 12-8-4344

1930-1949

A Century of Prog...

Stow, Ida Mae

Date Made: 1930-1949

A Century of Progress

Creator: Stow, Ida Mae

Location Made: Park Ridge, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 91 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk

Project: Merikay Waldvogel Legacy Project; Sears Quilt Contest 1933 Chicago World's Fair

Waldvogel was contacted by a man from California who claimed to have purchased the Ida Stow quilt from Stow's grand-daughter. He purchased the quilt because of its art deco design. In researching quilts at the Chicago World's Fair, he came upon the book Patchwork Souvenirs and contacted the author...

33-29-31

KID: 33-29-31

1976-1999

A Michigan Upper ...

Marquette County Qu...

Date Made: 1976-1999

A Michigan Upper Penninsula Regional Quilt

Creator: Marquette County Quilters,

Location Made: Marquette, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Applique, Open/Dimensional work

Quilt Size: 65" x 54"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Each square depicts an aspect of life and history of Upper Michigan. Blocks depict the following images: (1) Lady's Slipper flower; (2) cabin or "camp" in pine forest; (3) eight-pointed star with daisy center; (4) distlefink - Pennsylvania Dutch design; (5) recipe for pasty with steaming t...

12-8-6973

KID: 12-8-6973

1950-1975

Baby's quilt

Strong, Kay. They d...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Baby's quilt

Creator: Strong, Kay. They did the cross-stitching and had another woman do the quilting.

Location Made: Indianapolis, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Embroidery, Cross-stitched designs include a baby elephant and puppy, a wagon with flowers, a panda bear holding a flower, an angel, a butterfly with a flower, a sailboat, a moon and stars, two doves, a tree, a tiger, and a house.

Quilt Size: 59 in x 45 in

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project; Indiana State Museum Collection

39-40-6765

KID: 39-40-6765

1930-1949

Bird's Eye View o...

Rowley, Richard Hen...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Bird's Eye View of the Chicago World's Fair

Creator: Rowley, Richard Henry

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery, The scallopped border both on the outer and inner edge is machine-sewn.

Quilt Size: 77 inches x 86 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Merikay Waldvogel Legacy Project; Sears Quilt Contest 1933 Chicago World's Fair

Quilt remained with the quiltmaker through at least two moves (from Chicago to California in the 1940s; and from California to N. Georgia in the 1960s). Quilt was offered to a local auction house in N. Georgia. The auction including a photo of this quilt was advertised in the Maine Antique Digest ...

33-29-29

KID: 33-29-29

Block Sampler

Barton, Mary

Block Sampler

Creator: Barton, Mary

Location Made: Ames, Iowa (IA) United States

Quilt Size: 41.25 inches x 70.25 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Various fabrics and prints used for blocks.

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project; Mary Barton Collection

6-3-2049

KID: 6-3-2049

1930-1949

Blue Sailboat Cri...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Blue Sailboat Crib

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 35 inches x 51 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; D L Miller Quilt Collection

38-36-4021

KID: 38-36-4021

1930-1949

Boats

Miescher, Emma

Date Made: 1930-1949

Boats

Creator: Miescher, Emma

Location Made: Bisbee, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Floral, Geometric, Novelty, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2829

KID: 38-36-2829

2000-2025

Brother's Quilt

Donaldson, Beth

Date Made: 2000-2025

Brother's Quilt

Creator: Donaldson, Beth

Location Made: Lansing, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 41 3/4" x 59 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

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

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Made as a gift for niece's baby shower.

12-8-5226

KID: 12-8-5226

2000-2025

Celebrate Life

Fisher, Linda

Date Made: 2000-2025

Celebrate Life

Creator: Fisher, Linda

Location Made: United States

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

Linda Fisher was a prolific quilter beginning with her first quilt as an adult beginning in 1994 and continuing through the present (2019). She taught many people in West Texas to quilt. She was a member of the Lubbock day quilt guild (The South Plains Quilt Guild) and the Caprock Art Quilters. S...

54-159-184

KID: 54-159-184

1976-1999

Centennial Quilt

Le Cheneaux Communi...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Centennial Quilt

Creator: Le Cheneaux Community Members

Location Made: Cedarville and Hessel, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 81 1/2" x 81 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Postcard caption reads: The Les Cheneaux Historical Museum in Cedarville, Michigan, is permanent home of this Centennial Quilt. It depicts historically important buildings, places, and events in the Hessel-Cedarville area, and was made by members of the community in celebration of the centennial ye...

12-8-67

KID: 12-8-67

1876-1900

Crazy

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Embroidery, Wool thread, big stitches. Motifs: flowers, sailboat, ship, crescents, stars.

Quilt Size: 80.5" x 80.75

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Print, Solid/plain, crepe, wool challis, twill weave, plain weave, ribbed, knit

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3193

KID: 11-37-3193

1976-1999

Crazy Quilt

Gallagher, Virginia...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Gallagher, Virginia

Location Made: Sewickley, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Other novelty technique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 58.75" x 74.75"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Solid/plain, blue jeans, including some pockets

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

Used old blue jeans and red handkerchiefs; inspired by tape from Georgia Bonesteel, Red patterns sewn on patches. Black cat on fan., Lost central vision in one eye; began quilting to see how far she could go. Macular degeneration cause loss of central vision in other eye. Still quilting!

30-26-1269

KID: 30-26-1269

1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Location Made: Tucson, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Hand Piecing, Embroidery, Painting, Various embroidery in all colors floss and chenille thread. American flag, flowers, owl, 4 circles, star, 1/4 moon, "SAS," dollar sign, leaves, horses head, fan, sailboat, butterfly, shell, Territorial Teachers Assoc. Tucson Jan. 1894, "LC."

Quilt Size: 53" x 66"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Velvet, Checked, Dotted, Paisley, Plaid, Solid/plain, Grosgrain; brocade, Velvet (hi-low and floral), ribbons, Moire

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

38-36-2170

KID: 38-36-2170

1930-1949

Double wedding ri...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Double wedding ring

Location Made: Raleigh, NC ?, North Carolina (NC) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Rabbits, sailboat.

Quilt Size: 77.5" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Floral, Geometric, Dotted, Checked, Plaid, Striped, Feedsack, Muslin weight fabric. Thread used in contstruction was cotton.

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Heritage Quilt Study Group of Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott, Arizona

38-36-192

KID: 38-36-192

1930-1949

Dresden plate

Harrison, Kate M. M...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Dresden plate

Creator: Harrison, Kate M. McKinney

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Cowboy, house, sailboat, unclear??, seagull motifs.

Quilt Size: 72" x 104"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Floral, Geometric, Paisley, Checked, Plaid, Striped, Feedsack, Muslin weight

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Heritage Quilt Study Group of Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott, Arizona

The maker also lived in: Detroit, Michigan, Florida.

38-36-81

KID: 38-36-81

1950-1975

Embroidered Whole...

Putnam, Ruth Ellen ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Embroidered Whole Cloth

Creator: Putnam, Ruth Ellen Aebly

Location Made: Monroe, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Other Piecing, Embroidery, The top is 3 pieces of fabric machine pieced to provide a solid top.

Quilt Size: 42 inches x 63 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

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

15-11-1887

KID: 15-11-1887

1930-1949

Fan

Medcalf, Katherine

Date Made: 1930-1949

Fan

Creator: Medcalf, Katherine

Location Made: Farm near Monroe City, Missouri (MO) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Applique stitches are 7-8 per inch.

Quilt Size: 86" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Floral, Geometric, Plaid, Striped, Muslin weight. Sunbonnet, sailboat. Medium florals, medium geometrics. White cotton thread was used in construction.

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Heritage Quilt Study Group of Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott, Arizona

The quiltmaker lived all her life near Monroe City, Missouri

38-36-3713

KID: 38-36-3713

1993-1994

Friendship Quilt ...

Hummel, Cathy (care...

Date Made: 1993-1994

Friendship Quilt (Honeycomb)

Creator: Hummel, Cathy (caregiver)

Location Made: Portland, Oregon (OR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 122" x 111"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Oregon Quilt Project

Blocks contributed by friends (Delta Gamma) and family members in Prairie City, IA, Learned from her mother, Katharine Beckhamn; her grandmother in Prairie City, IA; Aunt Hattie. In 1990's: Cathy Hummel, caregiver.

40-38-474

KID: 40-38-474

1876-1900

Grandmother's Bea...

Sweany, Alice A. Al...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Grandmother's Bear Paw

Creator: Sweany, Alice A. Allen

Location Made: Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73.25" x 75.75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Geometric, Striped, Muslin weight

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

Quilt was used all the time.

39-40-2722

KID: 39-40-2722

1976-1999

Gulf War Quilt

Rathbun, Lenora Jor...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Gulf War Quilt

Creator: Rathbun, Lenora Jordan

Location Made: Lansing, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 53 1/2" x 72"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-1045

KID: 12-8-1045

1876-1900

Hexagons

Carlson, Caroline

Date Made: 1876-1900

Hexagons

Creator: Carlson, Caroline

Location Made: Wyanet or Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

My father told of playing under the quilting frame. He was born in 1864., 1852 - Came to American with her parents - crossing the Atlantic in a sailboat

5-2-542

KID: 5-2-542

2000-2025

Land of Sky Blue ...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Land of Sky Blue Waters

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Yo-yo

Quilt Size: 74.5 inches x 88 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

19-15-978

KID: 19-15-978

2000-2025

Lighthouse Quilt

Stadalnikas, Irene ...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Lighthouse Quilt

Creator: Stadalnikas, Irene M.

Location Made: Utica, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Embroidery, Machine embroidered

Quilt Size: 72" x 85 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-5377

KID: 12-8-5377

1950-1975

Little Ship of Dr...

Amos, Beatrice Bird...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Little Ship of Dreams

Creator: Amos, Beatrice Bird

Location Made: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 64.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Quiltmaker also lived in New Brunswick.

32-28-556

KID: 32-28-556

1976-1999

Log Cabin

Les Cheneaux Histor...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Log Cabin

Creator: Les Cheneaux Historical Association Members

Location Made: Cedarville, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 95" x 109"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

The museum is a log cabin.

12-8-4319

KID: 12-8-4319

1976-1999

Maryland

Kelley, Helen

Date Made: 1976-1999

Maryland

Creator: Kelley, Helen

Location Made: Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 34.5 in x 48.5 in

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

Oxford is where Helen's father is from. The House is her Aunt Myra and Uncle Aubrey Cox's home. Boat is a log canoe which is typical of Oxford., Among the many honors that Kelley received throughout her career in quilting and service to her community were: 1995—Artist of Distinction, Fiber/Metal ...

19-15-450

KID: 19-15-450

1976-1999

Michigan Album qu...

List Elementary Sch...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Michigan Album quilt

Creator: List Elementary School Kathy Pretzer's 3rd grade class

Location Made: Frankenmuth, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Ink drawing, Painting, Ink drawing/Painting

Quilt Size: 62" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Dotted

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Frankenmuth Historical Museum Collection

MIckey Orr June 2, 1987 Sesquicentennial Quilt How We Made the Quilt First we drew a picture on computer paper. Second we traced it on some white paper. Third we colored it with fabric crayons. Fourth we ironed it on to a square cloth. Fifth Miss Pretzer sewed them together. Sixth we tied four s...

12-8-10117

KID: 12-8-10117

1976-1999

Michigan On The M...

Church, Debbie

Date Made: 1976-1999

Michigan On The Move

Creator: Church, Debbie

Location Made: Grand Ledge, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 86" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Satin, Corduroy

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Debbie Church pieced it all together., Each square was designed by the individual to follow a common theme: transportation. Blocks include: Baby Carriage; School Bus; Tractor; Tricycle, Sailboat, Wagon, Snow Plow, Motorcycle, Jogger, Rocking Horse, Airplane, Great Lakes Freighter, Skis, Car, Canoe, ...

12-8-3975

KID: 12-8-3975

1976-1999

Nathaniel's Baby ...

Featherston, Winifr...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Nathaniel's Baby Quilt

Creator: Featherston, Winifred Flora

Location Made: Ortonville, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 42" x 54 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Mother used traditional blocks but chose those appropriate to a baby quilt.

12-8-10030

KID: 12-8-10030

1976-1999

Oklahoma City Bom...

American Federation...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial Quilt

Creator: American Federation of Government Employees Union

Location Made: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (OK) United States

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

Quilt Size: 186" x 144"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

12-8-5424

KID: 12-8-5424

1976-1999

Pictured Log Cabi...

Galbraith, Ann; Fee...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Pictured Log Cabin

Creator: Galbraith, Ann; Fee, Bess Ghe; Rye, Sarah; Rye, Dorothy; Goehring, Annegret

Location Made: Hessel, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 93 1/2" x 114"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

At the time of re-locating a log cabin to be used as museum, funds were needed to do this. It depicts the cabin which became the museum.

12-8-9882

KID: 12-8-9882

during the 1800s

Pinwheel

Carlson, Caroline

Date Made: during the 1800s

Pinwheel

Creator: Carlson, Caroline

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

1852 - Came to America - crossing the Atlantic in a sailboat

5-2-540

KID: 5-2-540

2000-2025

Portholes on The ...

Gassman, Carol

Date Made: 2000-2025

Portholes on The World

Creator: Gassman, Carol

Location Made: Lane County, Oregon (OR) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 74 1/2" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Oregon Quilt Project

These blocks were the next to the last made in a 2 year Friendship block exchange by some members of Pioneer Quilters. I set them together and it was then quilted by the Pioneer Quilters. Blocks done in 2010-2012, quilting done July to October 2014. Unsure who will inherit this quilt., Both Grandm...

40-38-626

KID: 40-38-626

2000-2025

Quilted Conversat...

Quick, Katherine

Date Made: 2000-2025

Quilted Conversations

Creator: Quick, Katherine

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Ink drawing, Painting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

12-8-6816

KID: 12-8-6816

1930-1949

Red Sails in the ...

Emmons, Florence Z....

Date Made: 1930-1949

Red Sails in the Sunset

Creator: Emmons, Florence Z.

Location Made: Mt. Holly, New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 63 inches x 79 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

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

20-16-425

KID: 20-16-425

1876-1900

Rocky Glen

Floyd, Mary E. Robe...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Rocky Glen

Creator: Floyd, Mary E. Roberson

Location Made: Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 63 1/2 in. x 78 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Hand-dyed, Solid/plain

Project: Texas Sesquicentennial Quilt Association, Texas Quilt Search

The quiltmaker's granddaughter recalls that her grandmother "spun, wove and dyed and sewed all the family clothing in Tenn[essee]. As a young person I remember seeing the spinning wheel in my grandmother's room and her spinning threads." She also noted "Mary Floyd was a housewife but ...

25-21-362

KID: 25-21-362

1930-1949

Sail Boat

Books, Vesta Mae St...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sail Boat

Creator: Books, Vesta Mae Stofer

Location Made: Kansas City, Missouri (MO) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Double motif

Quilt Size: 42" x 58.25"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight. White cotton thread was used in construction.

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Heritage Quilt Study Group of Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott, Arizona

The quiltmakers lived in Lucretia, birth/death locations only; Vesta May, Danville, Ohio 5/27/1882, KC Missouri 1908-1949, Dana Point, CA 1961

38-36-3723

KID: 38-36-3723

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

Sailboat

Kern, Agnes

Sailboat

Creator: Kern, Agnes

Location Made: Laurens, South Carolina (SC) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 79" x 72"

Project: South Carolina Quilt History Project

The maker also lived in Clinton, SC.

53-155-421

KID: 53-155-421

2000-2025

Sailboat

Fisher, Linda

Date Made: 2000-2025

Sailboat

Creator: Fisher, Linda

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

Linda Fisher was a prolific quilter beginning with her first quilt as an adult beginning in 1994 and continuing through the present (2019). She taught many people in West Texas to quilt. She was a member of the Lubbock day quilt guild (The South Plains Quilt Guild) and the Caprock Art Quilters. S...

54-159-191

KID: 54-159-191

1800-1849

Sailboat

Church, Margaret Ku...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Sailboat

Creator: Church, Margaret Kuhns Church

Location Made: Greensburg, Pennsylvania (PA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 84 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Quilt was made when Margaret Church married in 1844 and moved to Fayette City, Pennsylvania with her husband. See DAR 7125, DAR 7126, DAR 7127, DAR 7128 for other quilts from same Donor.

16-12-26

KID: 16-12-26

1901-1929

Sailboat

Maker, Unknown

Date Made: 1901-1929

Sailboat

Creator: Maker, Unknown

Location Made: Possibly made in Indiana United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 88.5" x 72.5"

Fabrics: Cotton, Calico

Project: International Quilt Museum Collection; Ardis and Robert James Collection

36-34-104

KID: 36-34-104

1988

Sailboat

Unknown

Date Made: 1988

Sailboat

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 64.5 x 79.5

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

No information available.

9-6-1743

KID: 9-6-1743

1901-1929

Sailboat

Stull, Mary Jane

Date Made: 1901-1929

Sailboat

Creator: Stull, Mary Jane

Location Made: County Line, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 77 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Small sailboat blocks set in a very unusual secondary design.

6-3-833

KID: 6-3-833

Sailboat

Sailboat

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 3/4" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Floral, Multiple scrap, Striped, Muslin weight

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-3762

KID: 39-40-3762

1930-1949

Sailboat

Schroeder, Edith Sa...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sailboat

Creator: Schroeder, Edith Sanford

Location Made: Emerson, Missouri (MO) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1709

KID: 5-2-1709

1976-1999

Sailboat

Bancroft, Velma

Date Made: 1976-1999

Sailboat

Creator: Bancroft, Velma

Location Made: Maple Rapids, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76" x 92 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-7563

KID: 12-8-7563

1930-1949

Sailboat

Brown, Ella Forkner...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sailboat

Creator: Brown, Ella Forkner

Location Made: Sullivan, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 91.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-3362

KID: 39-40-3362

1930-1949

Sailboat

Geary, Georgia May ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sailboat

Creator: Geary, Georgia May Henry

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 71-1/2" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Muslin, Conversation Prints, Feedsack, Floral, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Oregon Quilt Project

40-38-717

KID: 40-38-717

1950-1975

Sailboat

Maker, Unknown

Date Made: 1950-1975

Sailboat

Creator: Maker, Unknown

Location Made: Possibly made in Middlefield, Ohio United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 87" x 78.5"

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin

Project: International Quilt Museum Collection; Ardis and Robert James Collection

36-34-128

KID: 36-34-128

1995

Sailboat

Parker, Frances Cam...

Date Made: 1995

Sailboat

Creator: Parker, Frances Camillia

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 54 x 55

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Other, Print, Solid/plain, Poly/cotton

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Learned to quilt from: Ricky's grandmother Virgie Parker Other quilts by the quiltmaker: have some, gave some away

9-6-22

KID: 9-6-22

1950

Sailboat

Date Made: 1950

Sailboat

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 73 x 88

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-500

KID: 9-6-500

1930-1949

Sailboat

Wells, Mable Cooley...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sailboat

Creator: Wells, Mable Cooley Hancock

Quilt Size: 74 x 88

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, seersucker[one block], plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

Maker was married a second time in 1907.

11-37-5754

KID: 11-37-5754

1950-1975

Sailboat

Date Made: 1950-1975

Sailboat

Location Made: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (SC) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, The needlework techniques are untilitarian.

Quilt Size: 92" x 57"

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: South Carolina Quilt History Project

53-155-1912

KID: 53-155-1912

Timespan

Sailboat

Fisher, Mary

Date Made: Timespan

Sailboat

Creator: Fisher, Mary

Location Made: Clarence, 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: 77" x 91"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: New York Quilt Project

49-142-4512

KID: 49-142-4512

1901-1929

Sailboat, 4 in a ...

Morton, Georgie Ann...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Sailboat, 4 in a block

Creator: Morton, Georgie Ann Brummel

Location Made: Chamois, Missouri (MO) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 62.5" x 79.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Floral, Dotted, Checked, Plaid, Striped, Muslin weight, cotton thread.

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Heritage Quilt Study Group of Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott, Arizona

Places the quiltmaker has lived: Chamois, Missouri

38-36-614

KID: 38-36-614

1930-1949

Sailboat Album Qu...

McMullen, Grace E.

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sailboat Album Quilt

Creator: McMullen, Grace E.

Location Made: Crescent, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 83" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

This group quilted every Wednesday afternoon in small town of Crescent, Iowa.

38-36-2319

KID: 38-36-2319

Sailboat and Four...

Sailboat and Four Patch

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Novelty, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

Quilt belonged to owner's grandmother.

38-36-2842

KID: 38-36-2842