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1930-1949
YoYo
Moscrop, Alice

Date Made: 1930-1949

YoYo

Creator: Moscrop, Alice

Contruction: alternate pieced blocks of gold and floral prints done in a staggered motif

Quilt Size: 48 x 81

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1271

KID: 11-37-1271
1876-1900
Windmill
Whitney, Jane Roger...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Windmill

Creator: Whitney, Jane Rogers

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70.5 in. x 72.5 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Wool, Broadcloth, Satin, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Mrs. Whitney's parents lived in New Brunswick, Canada. Two of her children died at the ages of 12 and 16 from small pox. Another quilt has been documented in the Quilt Index under her name at #194, #196 & #197. Her daughter (West, Emma Grace Whitney) has quilts documented in the Quilt Index at...

15-11-1030

KID: 15-11-1030
1930-1949
Windmill

Date Made: 1930-1949

Windmill

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 in. x 82 in

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

purchased at a garage sale

15-11-123

KID: 15-11-123
1930-1949
Wild Goose variat...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wild Goose variation

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5496

KID: 11-37-5496
1930-1949
Whole Cloth Quilt...
Rosa, Rose L.

Date Made: 1930-1949

Whole Cloth Quilt: Tied

Creator: Rosa, Rose L.

Location Made: Clarksburg, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67" x 74.5"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Sateen, Floral, Solid/plain, Top constructed as a case. Carded wool batting from the farm was encased in cheesecloth and put inside the outer case. One hand sewn end seam done by hand.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center Collection

12-8-6544

KID: 12-8-6544
1800-1849
Whole Cloth
Baker, Mrs. D.

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whole Cloth

Creator: Baker, Mrs. D.

Quilt Size: 95 x 108

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, plain weave

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

11-37-6514

KID: 11-37-6514
1800-1849
Whole Cloth
Nurse family

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whole Cloth

Creator: Nurse family

Quilt Size: 85.25 x 95

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain, twill weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Historic New England

11-37-6791

KID: 11-37-6791
1800-1849
Whole Cloth
Harris, Patience

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whole Cloth

Creator: Harris, Patience

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 97.5 x 97.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain, plain weave

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

11-37-6860

KID: 11-37-6860
1800-1849
Whole Cloth
Morgan, Sarah

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whole Cloth

Creator: Morgan, Sarah

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 51.5 x 59

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Print

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Ramapoque Historical Society at Josiah Day House

11-37-3498

KID: 11-37-3498
date needs research...
Whole Cloth

Date Made: date needs research

Whole Cloth

Quilt Size: 64.75 x 76.75

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, photo taken close-up of motif/ pineapple/ medallions/ flowers etc

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5113

KID: 11-37-5113
1800-1849
Whole Cloth
Glover, Sophia ?

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whole Cloth

Creator: Glover, Sophia ?

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 87.5 x 93

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Print, ?of English origin/Oriental motif on flower bowl

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3963

KID: 11-37-3963
1930-1949
Whimsical Animal ...
Cole family member?...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Whimsical Animal Motif

Creator: Cole family member?

Contruction: Embroidery, many different animals/Dutch children/Colonial lady

Quilt Size: 34 x 41

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4804

KID: 11-37-4804
2000-2025
Whatever It Takes...
Tarrant, Phyllis

Date Made: 2000-2025

Whatever It Takes: An Ovarian Cancer Diary

Creator: Tarrant, Phyllis

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Fusible Applique, Ink drawing

Quilt Size: 50" x 58"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

12-8-6793

KID: 12-8-6793
c.1992
Vitis Vinifera
Campbell, Patricia ...

Date Made: c.1992

Vitis Vinifera

Creator: Campbell, Patricia B.

Contruction: Hand Applique

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

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: National Quilt Museum Collection

10-7-202

KID: 10-7-202
1976-1999
Vintage Rose Gard...
Thompson, Judith

Date Made: 1976-1999

Vintage Rose Garden

Creator: Thompson, Judith

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 94.000 inches x 94.500 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: National Quilt Museum Collection

10-7-401

KID: 10-7-401
1976-1999
UW Stevens Point ...
Sipiorski, Kanzelbe...

Date Made: 1976-1999

UW Stevens Point Centennial Quilt

Creator: Sipiorski, Kanzelberger Mary

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 87.5 in. x 87.75 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Print, Solid/plain, sashing is maroon

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

University of Mississippi contacted her in 1995 asking guidance & permission to use her format to make similar quilt for Old Miss 150 anniversary. She later traveled to Mississippi to see their quilt.

15-11-1917

KID: 15-11-1917
1976-1999
U.S. Bicentenary ...
Stengren, Alice M.

Date Made: 1976-1999

U.S. Bicentenary Quilt

Creator: Stengren, Alice M.

Location Made: Mt. Pleasant, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 62" x 100"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Denim

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Each square embroidered, cross-stitched, or appliqued with a patriotic motif, Michigan State Bird and Flower, Map of Michigan, Mt. Pleasant marked. Precious memories!

12-8-4258

KID: 12-8-4258
2000-2025
Until You Return
Ruetsche, Marty (Ma...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Until You Return

Creator: Ruetsche, Marty (Martha) Ann

Location Made: Woodstock, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, The entire quilt is made up of hand made yo-yos.

Quilt Size: 98 in. x 80 in.

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Toile

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-3994

KID: 15-11-3994
1930-1949
Umbrella

Date Made: 1930-1949

Umbrella

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 81" x 79.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3125

KID: 11-37-3125
1976-1999
Tulips for Susan
Seay, J. Alex

Date Made: 1976-1999

Tulips for Susan

Creator: Seay, J. Alex

Location Made: Topeka, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 52 inches x 51 inches

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Cotton

Project: Lands' End All-American Quilt Collection

14-10-85

KID: 14-10-85
1976-1999
Triple Irish Chai...
Zieger, Vivian Doro...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Triple Irish Chain

Creator: Zieger, Vivian Dorothy Spaltholz

Location Made: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 74.5 in. x 87 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Mrs. Zieger and her daughter Joan started out making the quilt together. Joan chose the fabric. They pieced 10 blocks each. When they went to put it together, Mrs. Zieger realized they had different sizes for the seam allowance. Mrs. Zieger redid Joan's blocks, made the top, quilted the quilt and...

15-11-1152

KID: 15-11-1152
Pre-1799
Tree of Life

Date Made: Pre-1799

Tree of Life

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 85 x 81

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Linen, Solid/plain, plain weave

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

11-37-6954

KID: 11-37-6954
c.1992
Tree of Life
Campbell, Patricia ...

Date Made: c.1992

Tree of Life

Creator: Campbell, Patricia B.

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 35 in. x 42 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: National Quilt Museum Collection

10-7-197

KID: 10-7-197
1976-1999
Thunderbird Quilt...
Tyler, Ruth; Tyler,...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Thunderbird Quilt

Creator: Tyler, Ruth; Tyler, Vera

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 49" x 59"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-1166

KID: 12-8-1166
1976-1999
Thru Grandmother'...
Middleton, Dorinda ...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Thru Grandmother's Window

Creator: Middleton, Dorinda Mae Cronk

Location Made: East Troy, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 65 in. x 83 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Dotted, Floral, Hand-dyed, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Other, Tone-on-tone

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Inspired by applique patterns from the 1800's., Mrs. Middleton taught quilting in 7 shops. At a young age her Grandmother taught her how to sew. Several quilts have been documented in Quilt Index under her name A1081-A1084 & A1099-A1102.

15-11-798

KID: 15-11-798
1976-1999
The Sesquicentenn...
Slimmen, Sharon

Date Made: 1976-1999

The Sesquicentennial Quilt, Wisconsin Celebrates

Creator: Slimmen, Sharon

Location Made: Holmen, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Embroidery, Photography/ photo transfer

Quilt Size: 70 inches x 70 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-1302

KID: 15-11-1302
1978
The Learning Quil...
Mayfield, Maxxie

Date Made: 1978

The Learning Quilt

Creator: Mayfield, Maxxie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 68 x 86

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Polyester, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Location of quiltmaker's death: Doyline LA Learned to quilt from: She learned by doing. She became disabled in the early 70s and started piecing quilt tops to stay busy. Given to family.

9-6-2026

KID: 9-6-2026
Timespan
The Daisy
Riley, Florence Arn...

Date Made: Timespan

The Daisy

Creator: Riley, Florence Arneson

Location Made: Kenosha , Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80 in. x 95 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Mrs. Riley lived in Kenosha/Kenosha County, Wisconsin from 1925 to 1930.

15-11-1124

KID: 15-11-1124
2006
The Amethyst Quil...
Parker, Ethel

Date Made: 2006

The Amethyst Quilt

Creator: Parker, Ethel

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 62 x 93

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Learned to quilt from: Children Center

9-6-2039

KID: 9-6-2039
2000-2025
Techtair
Pavlik, Sonja Lamba...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Techtair

Creator: Pavlik, Sonja Lambach

Location Made: Glendale, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Other applique, Dimensional applique, Other novelty technique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery, Beading, buttons, and hand embroidery were used.

Quilt Size: 35 inches x 35 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other blends, Other, Satin, Velvet, Other, Floral, Other, Brushed polyester blend, jute, novelty fabric, color blended fabric

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

This quilt was designed to meet a challenge for a quilt that would have cording running through it. The quilts were intended to be displayed by tying one quilt to the next. After the, I removed the original cording and replaced it with the jute rope. I had little pieces of peacock fabric from a desi...

15-11-2540

KID: 15-11-2540
1976-1999
Sweet Dreams Addy...
The Pleasant Compan...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Sweet Dreams Addy

Creator: The Pleasant Company

Location Made: China

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 18 1/2" x 17 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-5427

KID: 12-8-5427
Timespan
Susan Sylvester's...
Sylvester, Susan Ev...

Date Made: Timespan

Susan Sylvester's 1903 Redwork Signature Hemmed Top

Creator: Sylvester, Susan Eva (Dunham) (1856-1925)

Location Made: Deer Isle, Maine United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Embroidery, The quiltmaker was presented with 45 blocks of two different initial sizes. She skillfully arranged them so that she used the smaller ones in units of 4 to make a full-size block or she added muslin to all sides to make a full-size block to achieve a total of 36 full-size blocks which she could arrange six by six to make a square quilt top. She then covered her seams with red floss herringbone stitch to add additional interest to the quilt top. She treated the edges the same. They were brought over twice from the front to the back and edgestitched very close to the fold by machine with very small stitches. The back, with the underside of the embroidery was left as is.

Quilt Size: 75 inches x 75 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, one block appears to be a handkerchief

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

Linda Billings inherited the quilt top from her paternal grandmother Vida (Brown) Sylvester (1888-1977), who found it in her mother-in-law Susan E. (Dunham) Sylvester’s house "when Vida was living there." Linda doesn't know when Vida lived in the house. When Susan died at age 70 in 9 Au...

2-33-61

KID: 2-33-61
Timespan
Sunshine and Shad...
Robbins, Maye

Date Made: Timespan

Sunshine and Shadows

Creator: Robbins, Maye

Location Made: Fall River & Cashton, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 84 in. x 89 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Floral, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Other, Gingham, Muslin

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Mrs. Robbins made the top in 1935 in Fall River/Columbia County, Wisconsin. It was given to the Cedar Grove Library in Cedar Grove/Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. The owner purchased the top from the library and had it quilted by Miller, Katie (Amish) from Cashton/Monroe County, Wisconsin in 1988., Mrs...

15-11-854

KID: 15-11-854
2000-2025
Sunflower Medalli...
Vander Jagt, Marva ...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Sunflower Medallion

Creator: Vander Jagt, Marva Lee

Location Made: Grandville, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 57 1/2" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-5006

KID: 12-8-5006
1930-1949
Sunbonnet Sue
Hahn, Eva Barbara G...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sunbonnet Sue

Creator: Hahn, Eva Barbara Gunderman

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 44 in. x 62.5 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

She was a mail order bride from Germany (Schleig von Holstein). A goose used to grab her skirt. She made all her own clothes, sewed on a White Westinghouse treadle, which she later had electrified. She also did tatting, bobbin lace, and crochet edgings.

15-11-1984

KID: 15-11-1984
2000-2025
Streak of Lighten...
Karolus, Donna J.

Date Made: 2000-2025

Streak of Lightening in Blues and Browns

Creator: Karolus, Donna J.

Location Made: Cleveland , Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67.75 in. x 83 in.

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Print, Striped, Other, Foulard prints

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Donna Karolus pieced & bound the quilt and Julia Rockwell of St. Nazianz/Manitowoc County, Wisconsin did the machine quilting., Reproduction prints from the the 3rd quarter of the 19th century were used. The design for the quilt was derived from a quilt from the 1870's on the Humble Quilts blog....

15-11-1054

KID: 15-11-1054
1930-1949
State Flowers
Rayniak, Edith Harr...

Date Made: 1930-1949

State Flowers

Creator: Rayniak, Edith Harris

Location Made: Ontario Canada

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 58.5 in. x 75 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-1064

KID: 15-11-1064
1800-1849
Star of Bethlehem...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Star of Bethlehem

Contruction: Hand Applique, Broderie Perse

Quilt Size: 110 x 110

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-494

KID: 11-37-494
2000-2025
Stack and Wack
Haines, Sherrie

Date Made: 2000-2025

Stack and Wack

Creator: Haines, Sherrie

Location Made: Hanover, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 in. x 94 in.

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Print

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-830

KID: 15-11-830
1976-1999
Square in a Squar...
Jouppe, Anita

Date Made: 1976-1999

Square in a Square

Creator: Jouppe, Anita

Location Made: Dollar Bay, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 28 1/2" x 28 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-2754

KID: 12-8-2754
1976-1999
Spirit of 1849
Gasperik, Joanne

Date Made: 1976-1999

Spirit of 1849

Creator: Gasperik, Joanne

Location Made: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 77 in. x 95 in.

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The quilt maker participated in the first quilt challenge for the Sesquicentennial Celebration of the Walworth County Fair during the summer of 1999., Sampler quilt blocks are made from traditional patterns and can be found in Barbara Brackman's "Encyclopedia of Pieced Patterns". Medalli...

15-11-677

KID: 15-11-677
2000-2025
Snowball and Nine...
Karolus, Donna

Date Made: 2000-2025

Snowball and Nine Patch

Creator: Karolus, Donna

Location Made: Cleveland, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 in x 74 in

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Checked, Conversation Prints, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Paisley, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Separate nine patch and snow ball blocks. Inner border on top and bottom only. (Sawtooth)

15-11-1365

KID: 15-11-1365
1901-1929
Snowball
Hoag, Mary Almyra D...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Snowball

Creator: Hoag, Mary Almyra Draper

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 inches x 77 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

She quilted in front of her window and neighbors would stop to help.

6-3-2127

KID: 6-3-2127
1976-1999
Sleeping Paddingt...
Bradford, Priscilla...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Sleeping Paddington Bear

Creator: Bradford, Priscilla Elaine

Location Made: New Haven, Connecticut (CT) United States

Contruction: Other Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 33.5 in. x 47.5 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Polyester, Broadcloth, Plaid, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Quiltmaker is the sister of the quilt owner. She made two Paddington Bear quilts at the birth of twins, Carl Bradford Johnson and Todd Bradford Johnson, Jan. 7, 1981.

15-11-242

KID: 15-11-242
1876-1900
Single/Double Iri...
Whitney, Jane Roger...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Single/Double Irish Chain (variation)

Creator: Whitney, Jane Rogers

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66 in. x 84.5 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Wool, Broadcloth, Satin, Checked, Dotted, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Mrs. Whitney's parents lived in New Brunswick, Canada. Two of her children died at the ages of 12 and 16 from small pox. Other quilts have been documented in the Quilt Index under her name at #194, #195 & #197. Her daughter (West, Emma Grace Whitney) has quilts documented in the Quilt Index at ...

15-11-1031

KID: 15-11-1031
1976-1999
Single Block Puff...
Meyer, Christine Ma...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Single Block Puff comforter

Creator: Meyer, Christine Manske

Location Made: Milwaukee WI or Coos Bay, OR, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Other Piecing, Biscuits, individual block units were puffed separately

Quilt Size: 77 inches x 87 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

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

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

Christine Manske was born on February 2, 1954 in Milwaukee, WI to James Clarence and Marlene An (Schwartz) Manske. She was welcomed into the world by her grandparents Alvin and Mildred (Eckes) Manske and John and Jenny Schwartz and lots of other relatives. She was baptized in the Roman Catholic Chur...

15-11-1491

KID: 15-11-1491
1976-1999
Signature Shoo Fl...
Simms, Ami

Date Made: 1976-1999

Signature Shoo Fly

Creator: Simms, Ami

Location Made: Flint, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 89" x 89"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Saturday, November 10, 1984 The Flint Journal, Section B They've got autograph-hunting all sewn up By BROOKE RAUSCH Journal Staff Writer Photo caption: Mary E. Blandford (left) and Ami Simms collected 239 celebrity autographs for their quilts. Simms' is in the background; the women hold Blandfo...

12-8-919

KID: 12-8-919
Sigma Gamma Rho Q...
Lattimer, Bennie Ma...

Sigma Gamma Rho Quilt

Creator: Lattimer, Bennie Mae

Location Made: United States

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-3950

KID: 12-8-3950
1876-1900
Show Quilt: Crazy...
Read, Margaret Chil...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Show Quilt: Crazy Type

Creator: Read, Margaret Childs

Location Made: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Difficult to discern where the blocks are joined as maker strategically placed appliques and embroidery over most intersecting blocks and seam line. Quality of work excellent. Maker of this quilt was a very experienced seamstress. Workmanship and design excellent.

Quilt Size: 54.75" x 69.25"

Fabrics: Silk, Unknown, Velvet, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Paisley, Plaid, Premium type, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Pearl cotton. Ribbon used as fabric in the piecing.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center Collection

12-8-6500

KID: 12-8-6500
1976-1999
Shirley's Quilt
Reiter, Shirley Ann...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Shirley's Quilt

Creator: Reiter, Shirley Ann Boyle

Location Made: Mequon, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 43.5 in. x 44 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The kit includes stitch patterns stamped onto the whole cloth quilt top., Mrs. Reiter has loved quilts since she was a little girl. She enjoys going to shows and fairs to admire them and to hear their stories. Her great-grandmother was a quilter.

15-11-898

KID: 15-11-898
2000-2025
Screen Saver
Pavlik, Sonja Lamba...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Screen Saver

Creator: Pavlik, Sonja Lambach

Location Made: Glendale, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Other novelty technique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Other embellishment technique, Feathers are also attached. There is white lace along the edges of the red shapes.

Quilt Size: 32 1/2 inches x 33 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-2849

KID: 15-11-2849
1976-1999
Sampler, traditio...
Tighe, Patsy Johnst...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Sampler, traditional patterns

Creator: Tighe, Patsy Johnston

Location Made: Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 76.25 in. x 76.75 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

"Took a quilt making class from Betty Peterson and fell in love with quilting, piecing, and applique."

15-11-405

KID: 15-11-405
1976-1999
Sampler
Moye, Francis E.

Date Made: 1976-1999

Sampler

Creator: Moye, Francis E.

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 76 in. x 93 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, Other, tone on tones

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Owner made this quilt in a class she took with a friend, who didn't want to take the class alone., The fabrics were bought at Village Quilters.

15-11-701

KID: 15-11-701
1800-1849
Sample using all ...
Name

Date Made: 1800-1849

Sample using all fields except maker owner associators

Creator: Name

Location Made: Text, Alabama (AL) United States,Canada

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Biscuits, Cathedral window, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery, Text

Quilt Size: Text x Text

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Chintz, Batiks, Cheater fabric, Text

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Text, Text, Text

12-8-10540

KID: 12-8-10540
1850-1875
Rose of Sharon (V...
Bennett, Sefarena F...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Rose of Sharon (Variation)

Creator: Bennett, Sefarena Freelove Smith

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 75 in. x 87 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-891

KID: 15-11-891
1850-1875
Rose of Sharon

Date Made: 1850-1875

Rose of Sharon

Location Made: Springfield, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 65 in. x 78.5 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-1188

KID: 15-11-1188
1876-1900
Rising Sun
Ganong, Nancy

Date Made: 1876-1900

Rising Sun

Creator: Ganong, Nancy

Location Made: Irontown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 72 1/2" x 99"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; The Henry Ford Collection

From Homage to Amanda Two Hundred Years of American Quilts From the Collection of Edwinn Binney, 3rd and Gail Binney-Winslow We have already seen (in no. 22) that a wave of patriotism swept the country at the time of the Centennial celebration. Few quilts could better illustrate this fact than th...

12-8-10170

KID: 12-8-10170
1850-1875
Quilted Petticoat...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Quilted Petticoat

Quilt Size: 24" waist x 33.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; American Textile History Museum Collection

11-37-1788

KID: 11-37-1788
1930-1949
Puss in the Corne...
Campbell, Jessie M....

Date Made: 1930-1949

Puss in the Corner

Creator: Campbell, Jessie M. Thomas

Location Made: Keokuk, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70.75 in x 79.50 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

In the documentation of this quilt done on 10-18-1995 the owner Isabel Campbell Rossey wrote that the quilt top was made by her mother. The pattern used was, "Puss in the Corner as named in the pattern series published in Kansas City Star in late 20's. Hall & Kretsinger lists this name as...

15-11-3145

KID: 15-11-3145
2000-2025
Puppy
Greenfield, Pamela ...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Puppy

Creator: Greenfield, Pamela K.

Location Made: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 43 1/2inches x 57 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Dotted, Floral, Plaid, Solid/plain

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

The quilt was made to celebrate the birth of a grandson.

15-11-1417

KID: 15-11-1417