1800'

Tree of Paradise

May, Caroline Figg

Date Made: 1800'

Tree of Paradise

Creator: May, Caroline Figg

Location Made: Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 65" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-2442

KID: 39-40-2442

1800-1849

Wholecloth

Cordes, Charlotte E...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wholecloth

Creator: Cordes, Charlotte Evance

Location Made: St. Stephen's Parish, South Carolina (SC) USA

Quilt Size: 100 inches x 97 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

The maker, Charlotte Evance Cordes, was the daughter of Major Thomas Evance. The counterpane remained in the family, in South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia, until its donation in 1983.

16-12-138

KID: 16-12-138

1800-1849

Indigo wool whole...

Bailey, Mary; Baile...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Indigo wool wholecloth

Creator: Bailey, Mary; Bailey, Edmund

Location Made: Connecticut (CT)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 95" x 100"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Made during the couple's courtship. Edmund drew the designs, and they both quilted them.

12-8-7970

KID: 12-8-7970

1800-1849

Album Block

Unknown, quilter

Date Made: 1800-1849

Album Block

Creator: Unknown, quilter

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 82 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Geometric, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

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

20-16-8

KID: 20-16-8

1800-1849

Double Irish Chai...

Miles, Mrs. Frank

Date Made: 1800-1849

Double Irish Chain with Mini-Stars

Creator: Miles, Mrs. Frank

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 82 1/2 inches x 93 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

20-16-294

KID: 20-16-294

1800-1849

Bird in Tree

Cowan, Agnes B. McD...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Bird in Tree

Creator: Cowan, Agnes B. McDanial

Location Made: Fayetteville, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Embroidery, Embroidered picot edge on bowknot at base of branches

Quilt Size: 89.5" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen, Premium type, Block printed center motifs

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-288

KID: 22-18-288

1800-1849

Tree of Life Meda...

Gilmer, Sarah Alexa...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tree of Life Medallion

Creator: Gilmer, Sarah Alexander Harris

Location Made: North Carolina (NC)

Quilt Size: 91" x 98"

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

21-17-999

KID: 21-17-999

1800-1849

Hexagons

Date Made: 1800-1849

Hexagons

Location Made: United States

Contruction: English template Piecing

Quilt Size: 62 inches x 98 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Unknown, Unknown, Solid/plain, Print, Plaid, Multiple scrap, Geometric, Floral, Striped

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-803

KID: 23-19-803

1800-1849

Floral Applique B...

Jemerson, Sally She...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Floral Applique Blocks

Creator: Jemerson, Sally Shepherd

Contruction: Hand Applique, the quilt has stuffed 1 inch circles

Quilt Size: 94 inches x 96 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

38-36-1661

KID: 38-36-1661

1800-1849

Tree of Life

Fleming, Nancy Lemi...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tree of Life

Creator: Fleming, Nancy Lemira Harris

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Other applique, Broiderie perse appliqued chintz. Stems are made of a small indigo print that is hand appliqued.

Quilt Size: 97" x 100"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Oregon Quilt Project; Latimer Quilt and Textile Center Collection

Coverlet probably made after 1823 but the exact date is unknown. Nancy and Allison's son, James H. Fleming was Virginia's great grandfather.

40-38-1162

KID: 40-38-1162

1800-1849

Red and Green Hea...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Red and Green Hearts and Cherry Wreath

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 70" x 93"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Oregon Quilt Project

40-38-15

KID: 40-38-15

1800-1849

Pine Tree

Helman, Catherine a...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Pine Tree

Creator: Helman, Catherine and Emmeline

Contruction: Piecing

Quilt Size: 80" x 76"

Project: Oregon Quilt Project; Quilts of the Oregon Trail

Year over the trail was 1853. Sisters, Catherine and Emmeline, made this quilt in Ashland County, Ohio, for their brother Abel Helman and his wife, Martha Kanagy Helman. Abel and Martha Helman brought this quilt to Oregon in 1853.

40-38-686

KID: 40-38-686

1800-1849

Flower Basket; Ch...

Burrell, Mary Robso...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Flower Basket; Cherry Basket

Creator: Burrell, Mary Robson

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

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

Quilt Size: 72" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: New York Quilt Project

49-142-5426

KID: 49-142-5426

1800-1849

French Rose Varia...

HPH (?)

Date Made: 1800-1849

French Rose Variation

Creator: HPH (?)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 83.5" x 99"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Wing Fort House and Museum Collection

11-37-7542

KID: 11-37-7542

1800-1849

copy of woven cov...

Date Made: 1800-1849

copy of woven coverlet

Quilt Size: 76 x 94

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4303

KID: 11-37-4303

1800-1849

Holland, Nancy

Date Made: 1800-1849

Creator: Holland, Nancy

Location Made: near Simpsonville- Where Holly Tree subdivision is now, South Carolina (SC) United States

Quilt Size: 83" x 112"

Project: South Carolina Quilt History Project

53-155-2829

KID: 53-155-2829

1800-1849

Tree of Life

Mumford, Mary

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tree of Life

Creator: Mumford, Mary

Location Made: Newport, Rhode Island (RI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 107" x 110"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Detroit Historical Museum Collection

12-8-7692

KID: 12-8-7692

1800-1849

Broderie Perse

Tyke, Betsy

Date Made: 1800-1849

Broderie Perse

Creator: Tyke, Betsy

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 72 x 72.5

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Print, block & lapis prints, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Worcester Historical Museum

11-37-5277

KID: 11-37-5277

1800-1849

Tree of Life

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tree of Life

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 46 x 47.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Print, French prints/calico/plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Falmouth Historical Society

11-37-5976

KID: 11-37-5976

1800-1849

Broderie Perse

Date Made: 1800-1849

Broderie Perse

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 99 x 107

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Old Sturbridge Village

11-37-6520

KID: 11-37-6520

1800-1849

Tree of Life

grandmother of Henr...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tree of Life

Creator: grandmother of Henry G.A.Black

Quilt Size: 93 x 100

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Berkshire Historical Society at Arrowhead

11-37-6538

KID: 11-37-6538

1800-1849

Rose Tree

Date Made: 1800-1849

Rose Tree

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 93 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Donated to the Nelson Pioneer Farm.

6-3-2120

KID: 6-3-2120

1800-1849

Tree Quit/Clevela...

Malaby, Amy Bowel H...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tree Quit/Cleveland Tulip

Creator: Malaby, Amy Bowel Hertzog

Location Made: Smithfield, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 74 1/2" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Floral, Print

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

This quilt was passed down to family members and is now shared. , The owner found pattern pieces with a notation that it came from Amy Malaby. It was an unusual pattern. The owner recreated a quilt from that pattern. It was called the "Malaby Stars". The pattern was also used for two "...

26-22-478

KID: 26-22-478

1800-1849

Irish Chain

Date Made: 1800-1849

Irish Chain

Location Made: Campbell County, Virginia; Iredell County, North Carolina; Warren County, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Piecing

Quilt Size: 91 in x 30 1/2 in

Fabrics: Cotton, Striped, Brown (iron mordant) and white striped cotton and pale pink striped cotton. One alternating block is matching pale pink striped cotton; the other three are pink block-printed "indienne" cotton in a flower and tree repeating sprig.

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project; Indiana State Museum Collection

39-40-6693

KID: 39-40-6693

1800-1849

Rose Tree

Creech, Anne

Date Made: 1800-1849

Rose Tree

Creator: Creech, Anne

Location Made: North Carolina (NC) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 94" x 98"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz, Print, Solid/plain, Fugitive dye; Green/blue overdye is faded in spots; One fabric faded to tan - originally red?

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Owner inherited the quilt from her paternal grandmother, Anne Daley Creech, Similar to Rehmel A295, Made other quilts, Chapel Hill, NC; Children: Three children reached maturity: Susan, Robert and Walter Devereaux

21-17-1538

KID: 21-17-1538

1800-1849

Signature (diagon...

Unknown, quilter

Date Made: 1800-1849

Signature (diagonal set, variable star)

Creator: Unknown, quilter

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 86 inches x 86 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Paisley, Print, Solid/plain

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

Additional documentation, in paper form, filed in repository.

20-16-255

KID: 20-16-255

1800-1849

Pine Tree

Hicks, Sulkie

Date Made: 1800-1849

Pine Tree

Creator: Hicks, Sulkie

Location Made: Paris, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Hand-dyed

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-982

KID: 22-18-982

1800-1849

Pine Tree Variati...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Pine Tree Variation

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 x 81.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral

Project: Connecticut Quilt Search Project

17-13-121

KID: 17-13-121

1800-1849

Tree of Life Fram...

Lester, Mary Minor ...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tree of Life Framed Medallion

Creator: Lester, Mary Minor Simms

Location Made: USA

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

Quilt Size: 86 inches x 90 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz, Paisley, Striped, Print, Plaid, Solid/plain, Floral, Geometric

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Quilt is attributed to Mary Minor Lester, [nee Simms] born Oct. 1, 1800 in Virginia. The family later moved to South Carolina and she lived in Georgia after her marriage to Richard Henry Lester [born Feb. 11, 1800, died 1836] on Jan. 4, 1820. The exact location the quilt was made is uncertain.

16-12-61

KID: 16-12-61

1800-1849

Tree of Life

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tree of Life

Location Made: New Jersey (NJ) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, decorative stitch

Quilt Size: 84.5 inches x 87 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Chintz quilt owned by Edward Harris. According to contact person: The great grandfather of donor Dorothy Darrach was Edward Harris who was a close friend of John James Audubon and John Bachman. (They wrote the books, "Quadrupeds" and "The Birds of America.")

16-12-162

KID: 16-12-162

1800-1849

Chintz Cut-Out Qu...

Perkins, Elizabeth ...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Chintz Cut-Out Quilt

Creator: Perkins, Elizabeth Murray

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 94 x 94

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Print, European chintz

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

11-37-1043

KID: 11-37-1043

1800-1849

Tree of Life

Lee, Nancy

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tree of Life

Creator: Lee, Nancy

Location Made: North Carolina (NC) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 75" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz, Print

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Gift of Virginia Rhodes. Discrepancy in donor's information: at time of donation, quilt was said to have been given to the wife of William Lee. David Lee (donor's grandfather) was their son. Letters of David Lee in Chapel Hill., Believed to be made by Nancy Lee. Husband, David Lee (B. 1807, D. 1872)...

21-17-2466

KID: 21-17-2466

1800-1849

tree of Life with...

Date Made: 1800-1849

tree of Life with pheasants and peacocks

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 93 inches x 95.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Corded, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, Floral

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Written about in "Old Quilts" by Dr. William Rush Dunton and in "A Maryland Album" by Gloria Seaman Allen and Nancy Gibson Tuckhorn. Identity of "AO" and why the quilt was made still in question.

16-12-74

KID: 16-12-74

1800-1849

Cherry Wreath

Hertzog, Hannah

Date Made: 1800-1849

Cherry Wreath

Creator: Hertzog, Hannah

Location Made: Smithfield, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 70" x 86 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-479

KID: 26-22-479

1800-1849

Carolina Lily

Stewart, Elizabeth ...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Carolina Lily

Creator: Stewart, Elizabeth Johnston

Location Made: Manor (now Cherry Hill Township), Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 73.5" x 74.75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Dotted, Floral

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

donated by Jean Smith Campbell

30-26-1194

KID: 30-26-1194

1800-1849

Carolina Lily

Elwood, Mary Jane J...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Carolina Lily

Creator: Elwood, Mary Jane Johnston

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 74.5" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

sister of Elizabeth Johnston Stewart (1826-1855)

30-26-1202

KID: 30-26-1202

1800-1849

Tree Everlasting

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tree Everlasting

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 84 x 87.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, floral ticking, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Boston Museum of Fine Arts

11-37-5178

KID: 11-37-5178

1800-1849

Bars

Date Made: 1800-1849

Bars

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 121.5 x 115

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Old Sturbridge Village

11-37-7120

KID: 11-37-7120

1800-1849

Framed Quilt

Date Made: 1800-1849

Framed Quilt

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 82 1/4 x 89

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Striped

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Kitty Clark Cole purchased the quilt and donated it to the Michigan State University Museum.

12-8-275

KID: 12-8-275

1800-1849

Whole Cloth

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whole Cloth

Contruction: Hand made

Quilt Size: 124" x 108"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz, Glazed, Print, plain weave, pheasant and palm tree chintz in Brown

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3399

KID: 11-37-3399

1800-1849

Whole Cloth

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whole Cloth

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 90.50in x 95.50in

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Glazed, Solid/plain

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

30-26-4

KID: 30-26-4

1800-1849

Diamond Framed Me...

Cox, Jane Bowden

Date Made: 1800-1849

Diamond Framed Medallion

Creator: Cox, Jane Bowden

Location Made: Barnstaple United Kingdom

Contruction: English template Piecing, Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 74 in. x 83 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

The quilt has been donated to the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts., According to the family history, the quilt maker was from the west coast of England, close to Wales. The quilt has typical Welsh quilting designs in a medallion format. The designs include: 4 hearts in the medallion and...

15-11-1309

KID: 15-11-1309

1800-1849

Tree of Life

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tree of Life

Location Made: Maryland (MD) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 91 inches x 95 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-126

KID: 16-12-126

1800-1849

Tree of Life

Unknown, Quiltmaker...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tree of Life

Creator: Unknown, Quiltmaker

Location Made: North Carolina (NC) United States

Contruction: Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch

Quilt Size: 69.3" x 76.4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Rankin, Charlotte, NC, January 4, 1972. Used in Mecklenburg County, NC.

21-17-825

KID: 21-17-825

1800-1849

Tree of Life - Br...

Hurst, Mary Elizabe...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tree of Life - Broderie Perse

Creator: Hurst, Mary Elizabeth

Contruction: Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch

Quilt Size: 89.4" x 91.7"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz, Print

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Donated by Mrs. Henderson Rourke and Miss Clara S. Foscue, February 6, 1982., Name is listed as "Kanegay" on quilt, "Kornegay" on paperwork. Quiltmaker is great grandmother of donors.

21-17-869

KID: 21-17-869

1800-1849

Tree of Life Appl...

Johnston, Cynthia C...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tree of Life Applique

Creator: Johnston, Cynthia Clementine

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 94.25" x 98"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Made other quilts; Children: Ethel, Victor, Jane, Willie, Winnie

21-17-980

KID: 21-17-980

1800-1849

Cactus Flowers

Strickland, Mary

Date Made: 1800-1849

Cactus Flowers

Creator: Strickland, Mary

Location Made: Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Whip stitch, single motif, stuffed cherries

Quilt Size: 82.5" x 79.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Geometric, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

Quilt has been passed down from mother to daughter through 5 generations: Mary Strickland,Mary Reed,Eliza. A Ohl,Florence Gault,Marjorie Hollar.

39-40-2713

KID: 39-40-2713

1800-1849

Buehla's Quilt

Kelsey, Buehla E.

Date Made: 1800-1849

Buehla's Quilt

Creator: Kelsey, Buehla E.

Location Made: Bloomfield Twp., Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76" x 86 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

This quilt has been in my family for 4 generations; being passed down through the family. It will never leave the family that loves and treasures it as we do.

12-8-3850

KID: 12-8-3850

1800-1849

Wholecloth Tree o...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wholecloth Tree of Life

Contruction: Hand Piecing, glaze on wool is still very evident

Quilt Size: 86 in. x 91 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Glazed, Solid/plain, calimanco

Project: Winedale Quilt Collection

This quilt is one of approximately forty-two quilts that the Texas Memorial Museum (TMM) at the University of Texas at Austin transferred to the University’s Center for American History (CAH) in April 2003 as part of TMM’s transfer of selected material culture objects from its collections to CAH...

25-21-295

KID: 25-21-295

1800-1849

Tree of Life

Mixsell, Mary Wagen...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tree of Life

Creator: Mixsell, Mary Wagener

Location Made: Easton, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Other embellishment technique, stuffed

Quilt Size: 101 inches x 103 inches

Quilting Techniques: Other

Fabrics: Cotton

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

Additional documentation, in paper form, filed in repository.

20-16-1399

KID: 20-16-1399

1800-1849

Broderie Perse - ...

Unknown, quilter

Date Made: 1800-1849

Broderie Perse - Tree of Life

Creator: Unknown, quilter

Location Made: New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 66 1/2 inches x 71 1/4 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz, Print

Project: The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.; Monmouth County Historical Association Collection

20-16-2373

KID: 20-16-2373

1800-1849

Flying Birds

Stewart, Elizabeth ...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Flying Birds

Creator: Stewart, Elizabeth Johnston

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72" x 81.25"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Floral, Geometric, Mourning Prints, Novelty, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

sister of Mary Jane Johnston Elwood (1820-1902)

30-26-1182

KID: 30-26-1182

1800-1849

Grape

Kennedy, Maria Hube...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Grape

Creator: Kennedy, Maria Huber

Location Made: Jordan Village, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, whip stitch. Unique symbolism in applique motif.(hatched shapes also could be tree trunk)

Quilt Size: 82" x 87 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-610

KID: 39-40-610

1800-1849

Tree of Life

Kelsey, Jeriesha

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tree of Life

Creator: Kelsey, Jeriesha

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80 x 91

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Shelburne Museum Collection

11-37-2588

KID: 11-37-2588

1800-1849

Tree of Life

member of Glover fa...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tree of Life

Creator: member of Glover family

Quilt Size: 108 x 104.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Print, plain weave

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

11-37-5516

KID: 11-37-5516

1800-1849

Tree of Life

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tree of Life

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Broiderie Perse

Quilt Size: 75 inches x 88 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Solid/plain, Print

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-97

KID: 16-12-97

1800-1849

Tree of Life with...

Custis, Catherine P...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tree of Life with Ocean Waves

Creator: Custis, Catherine Parker

Location Made: Virginia (VA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Buttonhole stitch

Quilt Size: 100 inches x 103 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen, Chintz, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-143

KID: 16-12-143

1800-1849

Wholecloth

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wholecloth

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 89 13/16 inches x 91 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Novelty

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Six scenes of children playing appear on this American counterpane. The games and activities are thread needle or London Bridge, spinning top, bob cherry, marbles, and feeding poultry (one scene with chickens, the other with ducks). Each of the six scenes is bordered on two sides by an ogive design ...

16-12-225

KID: 16-12-225

1800-1849

Applique Cherry

Barker, ?

Date Made: 1800-1849

Applique Cherry

Creator: Barker, ?

Location Made: Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Strip star piecing. Background for applique is linen. Top only -- unquilted and unfinished.

Quilt Size: 76 x 96

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen, Copperplate print

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-580

KID: 22-18-580

1822

Date Made: 1822

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 98 x 79

Fabrics: Wool, Cotton

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

bottom of page 1: Dated by clothing of hunter and eagle pattern (Federal), handspun natural dyed wool weft Jacquard coverlet on exhibition DAR 1976 Mrs. McAuiffle (Baton Rouge) wrote in 1972 3 letters from Jan, Feb ,March 1972 She tracked coverlets down, got them to DC on Amtrack Received l...

26-22-2090

KID: 26-22-2090