1850-1875

Wool woven coverl...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Wool woven coverlet made by enslaved people

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

Quilt Size: 89" x 88"

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Wool weft

Project: South Carolina Quilt History Project

53-155-2730

KID: 53-155-2730

2000-2025

Wild 'n Wooly

Myers, Claudia Clar...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Wild 'n Wooly

Creator: Myers, Claudia Clark

Location Made: Duluth, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 78.25 x 77.25

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

Bear's paw: Pieced background with cornerstone sashing. Curved petals are bear paw cut with curved ruler. Orange flower centers are curved based on a pattern in border 1 with cornerstone in center to represent sashing with cornerstone in pieced background.

19-15-1062

KID: 19-15-1062

1930-1949

WHOLE CLOTH QUILT...

KEEN, ELIZABETH

Date Made: 1930-1949

WHOLE CLOTH QUILT

Creator: KEEN, ELIZABETH

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 63.75 x 78

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cheater, Percale

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Registered quilt with WVHQS, This is a whole cloth quilt but the fabric is printed with a Bear Paw print., Husband's date of death: year: 1955, Quiltmaker's church: BAPTIST, Quiltmaker's burialplace: NEWTON, ROANE CO, WV

26-22-3106

KID: 26-22-3106

1976-1999

When the Bear Vis...

Schell, Ann-Lillian...

Date Made: 1976-1999

When the Bear Visited Ann's Flower Garden / The Bear Went Over the Mountains on a Wild Goose Chase

Creator: Schell, Ann-Lillian

Location Made: Fairbanks, Alaska (AK) United States

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

Quilt Size: 61 inches x 61 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Other

Project: Lands' End All-American Quilt Collection

14-10-75

KID: 14-10-75

1876-1900

Variation of Bear...

Bork, Harriette (Br...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Variation of Bear Paw

Creator: Bork, Harriette (Bronson)

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Piecing, Hand Applique, The block or design set is horizontal and vertical.

Quilt Size: 70 3/4" x 85 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Striped

Project: New York Quilt Project

The quiltmaker's father may have started the first lumber mill in Booneville, NY. The quiltmaker's relatives were early U.S. settlers. The quiltmaker's sisters and female relatives were also quilters who learned to quilt from each other.

49-142-1012

KID: 49-142-1012

1930-1949

TURKEY TRACKS

GORBY, EDNA MAUDE...

Date Made: 1930-1949

TURKEY TRACKS

Creator: GORBY, EDNA MAUDE

Location Made: LUMBERPORT, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67.5 x 88.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin, Percale

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Husband's birth year: 1897, Husband's date of death: month: February, Husband's date of death: day: 28, Husband's date of death: year: 1961, Husband's burialplace: BRIDGEPORT WV, Quiltmaker's church: BRIDGEPORT METHODIST, Quiltmaker's burialplace: BRIDGEPORT WV

26-22-3901

KID: 26-22-3901

1876-1900

Turkey Tracks

Alexander, family m...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Turkey Tracks

Creator: Alexander, family member

Location Made: New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81 inches x 88 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

20-16-1212

KID: 20-16-1212

1976-1999

Tropical Birds Sa...

Donaldson, Beth

Date Made: 1976-1999

Tropical Birds Sampler

Creator: Donaldson, Beth

Location Made: Lansing, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 64" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-5507

KID: 12-8-5507

2000-2025

Tracks in the Ber...

McKnight, Sharon

Date Made: 2000-2025

Tracks in the Berries

Creator: McKnight, Sharon

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 64 in x 83.5 in

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Print

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Quilt was made for maker's husband, Dennis. In memory of his grandmother, Hazel VanPeterson. When Dennis was little he would go up North (northern Wisconsin) with his grandmother and pick wild blackberries and raspberries while they stayed at the cabin. She would tie a little can around his neck to ...

15-11-16

KID: 15-11-16

1976-1999

Teddy Bears in Be...

Crowe, Phyllis Lynn...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Teddy Bears in Bears Paw

Creator: Crowe, Phyllis Lynn Bear

Location Made: Pensacola, Florida (FL) United States

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-5754

KID: 39-40-5754

1976-1999

Teaching Sampler

Ridley, Mary Lou

Date Made: 1976-1999

Teaching Sampler

Creator: Ridley, Mary Lou

Location Made: South Haven, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Our quilt club made one like it and sold for money to have show.

12-8-10048

KID: 12-8-10048

Sunburst; Bear's ...

Sunburst; Bear's Paw Variation

Location Made: Evans Mills , New York (NY) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Piecing, Hand Applique, Machine Applique, The block or design set is horizontal and vertical. The quilt top is sewn with running stitches.

Quilt Size: 78" x 99"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Print, Striped

Project: New York Quilt Project

49-142-1005

KID: 49-142-1005

2000-2025

Story of Great Sm...

Nelson, Christine

Date Made: 2000-2025

Story of Great Smoky Mountains

Creator: Nelson, Christine

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 52 inches x 65.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks (for contemporary quilts)

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

My friend who sent me the pattern and I went to the quilt show. As we were having our picture taken by the quilt, a woman asked if I made the quilt. She was in charge of the competition. She said my quilt was one of three quilts considered for 1st prize. The judges admired the workmanship and th...

38-36-4326

KID: 38-36-4326

1901-1929

STAR QUILT

MALONE, MARY ELIZ...

Date Made: 1901-1929

STAR QUILT

Creator: MALONE, MARY ELIZABETH

Location Made: PAW PAW, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 88 x 73

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Registered quilt with WVHQS, Quiltmaker was paid to sew, Quiltmaker's burialplace: SHORT GAP WV MALONE CEMET

26-22-3822

KID: 26-22-3822

1901-1929

STAR QUILT

MALONE, MARY ELIZ...

Date Made: 1901-1929

STAR QUILT

Creator: MALONE, MARY ELIZABETH

Location Made: PAW PAW, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75.5 x 67.25

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Solid/plain, Calico

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Registered quilt with WVHQS, gift to daughter with understanding it would be given to her first daughter, Quiltmaker was paid to sew, Quiltmaker's burialplace: AHORT GAP WV SHORT CEMETE

26-22-3823

KID: 26-22-3823

1976-1999

Star Pattern

Ruediger, Loetta

Date Made: 1976-1999

Star Pattern

Creator: Ruediger, Loetta

Location Made: Rogers City, Michigan (MI)

Quilt Size: 90" x 101 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1601

KID: 12-8-1601

Star; Bear's Paw

Star; Bear's Paw

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Piecing

Quilt Size: 68" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Dotted, Print

Project: New York Quilt Project

49-142-3650

KID: 49-142-3650

2000-2025

Stained Glass Flo...

Dunham, Birtie M.

Date Made: 2000-2025

Stained Glass Flower Garden

Creator: Dunham, Birtie M.

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Embroidery, Stretchy bias outline on applique.

Quilt Size: 83 inches x 86 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Hand-dyed

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Hattie Foster, (quiltmaker's aunt) taught her to quilt and Birtie completed her first quilt at age 11. Fabrics for Waterlily block was hand dyed by friend, Opal Bemis, and backing fabric was hand dyed by friend Diane Pickthall.

38-36-3132

KID: 38-36-3132

2000-2025

Springtime in the...

Hill, Eunice Dreher...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Springtime in the Rockies

Creator: Hill, Eunice Dreher

Location Made: Cornville, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: In Inches: 46 x In Inches: 55

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

19-15-411

KID: 19-15-411

1976-1999

Spirit Wolf

Cathy Wolf

Date Made: 1976-1999

Spirit Wolf

Creator: Cathy Wolf

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 93 inches x 91 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Other, Flannel, Other, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Solid black diamonds are elk skin

Project: Florida Quilt Project; Geneva Historical Society

Wanted a quilt to go with custom furniture. Didn't like ones that were affordable, decided to learn how to quilt. Quilt instructor quit due to health reasons, so first quilt was self taught., Good stress reliever.

28-30-398

KID: 28-30-398

2000-2025

Southwest Bear Pa...

McKinney, Sue

Date Made: 2000-2025

Southwest Bear Paw

Creator: McKinney, Sue

Location Made: Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 80.50 inches x 93.75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks (for contemporary quilts)

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

38-36-1515

KID: 38-36-1515

2000-2025

Shadow of the Bea...

Vernier, Laurie

Date Made: 2000-2025

Shadow of the Bear

Creator: Vernier, Laurie

Location Made: Buffalo, Wyoming (WY) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 96.25 to 96.75 inches x 115 to 115.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Floral, Batiks (for contemporary quilts)

Project: Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

The book with this pattern in it was borrowed by the quilter from a friend, it was purchased at a quilt shop but the name of the book is unknown. , This quiltmaker brought 5 modern quilts she has made to our documentation, wqp.2185-wqp.2190 and there are probably many more that she has done. More ...

27-23-579

KID: 27-23-579

2000-2025

Scrappy Bear Claw...

Howard, Sandra

Date Made: 2000-2025

Scrappy Bear Claw

Creator: Howard, Sandra

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82 inches x 95 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap

Project: Blythewood Historical Society; Quilt Documentation and Preservation Program

There was a communication problem with Donna Sawyer who quilted the 2nd border by machine.  She cut the 9.5 inch border o 5 inches.  The quilted pattern didn't fit and the border pattern ran into the quilt.  She offered to"clip it out"--heart brok...

48-141-30

KID: 48-141-30

1976-1999

Saw Tooth

Carlson, Rose

Date Made: 1976-1999

Saw Tooth

Creator: Carlson, Rose

Location Made: Iron Mountain, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 96" x 108"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-619

KID: 12-8-619

1976-1999

Sassafrass Reel

Treece, Margaret Fa...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Sassafrass Reel

Creator: Treece, Margaret Fay

Location Made: Constantine, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Applique

Quilt Size: 74" x 89"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-8872

KID: 12-8-8872

2000-2025

Sampler Quit

Kleemann, Marylynn

Date Made: 2000-2025

Sampler Quit

Creator: Kleemann, Marylynn

Location Made: Waldport, Oregon (OR)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 61" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Floral, Print

Project: Oregon Quilt Project

I always loved to sew but my daughter started my quilting passion.

40-38-993

KID: 40-38-993

1976-1999

Sampler Quilt wit...

Donaldson, Beth

Date Made: 1976-1999

Sampler Quilt with Card Trick border

Creator: Donaldson, Beth

Location Made: Lansing, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 68" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1000

KID: 12-8-1000

Sampler Quilt - Q...

Sampler Quilt - Queen Charlotte's Crown, Double Nine Patch, Double Monkey Wrench, The Hexagon, Star of the West, David & Goliath, Hickory Leaf, Rebecca's Fan, Honey Bee, Bear's Foot, Grandmother's Sunbonnet, Rolling Star

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 81.5 - 82 inches x 99.5 - 99.75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Muslin, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

27-23-2136

KID: 27-23-2136

1930-1949

Sampler: Hanging ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sampler: Hanging Basket, Bear's Paw, Double T, Four Square, North Carolina Lily, Corn & Beans, Hens & Chicks, Crazy Ann, Pinwheel, Mountain Pink, Broken Crown, Spring Break, Crimson Rambler, Mother's Choice, Maltese Cross, Snowball, World Without End

Location Made: Wheatland, Wyoming (WY) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Not recorded;Construction techniques used in quilt top: applique techniques

Quilt Size: 75.75 - 79.75 inches x 77.25 - 78.75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

quilt was purchased at auction in Wheatland, WY

27-23-2

KID: 27-23-2

2/1985

Sampler

Reed, Pearl

Date Made: 2/1985

Sampler

Creator: Reed, Pearl

Location Made: Kalkaska, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 77" x 89 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-8560

KID: 12-8-8560

3/1986

Sampler

Franklin, Susan T.

Date Made: 3/1986

Sampler

Creator: Franklin, Susan T.

Location Made: Muskegon, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 83" x 108"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Sailboat, we had one for five years. Childrens blocks, we have two children. Bridal wreath, name of self and husband and wedding date. Grandmother's Fan, used lace made by great aunt. "Grandmother's fan" used rick rack lace made by my great aunt., I just finished my kit quilt, a lifelong d...

12-8-9264

KID: 12-8-9264

1/1984

Sampler

Elliott, Luella Mae...

Date Made: 1/1984

Sampler

Creator: Elliott, Luella Mae

Location Made: Marlette, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 84" x 104"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Batting came from Christmas window display at menswear store where husband worked. Son Ron contributed a button used on Churn Dash block.

12-8-7219

KID: 12-8-7219

1976-1999

Sampler

Hamel, Karen

Date Made: 1976-1999

Sampler

Creator: Hamel, Karen

Location Made: Royal Oak, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 80" x 62"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Plaid

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Having made the quilt I was told that one never uses plaids in quilt making.

12-8-7472

KID: 12-8-7472

1976-1999

Sampler

Boyer, Barbara

Date Made: 1976-1999

Sampler

Creator: Boyer, Barbara

Location Made: Cheyenne, Wyoming (WY) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 58.25 - 59 inches x 59 - 59.125 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

quiltmaker made another quilt of the same design, Member of Cheyenne Dressage & Hunt Club; Cheyenne Working Dog Assoc.

27-23-242

KID: 27-23-242

1876-1900

Sampler

Date Made: 1876-1900

Sampler

Location Made: United States

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

Quilt Size: 74 1/2 inches x 77 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Wool, Silk, Cotton, Flannel, Striped, Solid/plain, Print, Plaid, Geometric, Floral

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

The last family member to own the estate, of the Francis family, died in 1992.

23-19-234

KID: 23-19-234

2000-2025

Sampler

Date Made: 2000-2025

Sampler

Location Made: Connellsville, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 60" x 83.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Polyester, Broadcloth, Muslin, Conversation Prints, Floral, Novelty, Print, Printed patchwork, Solid/plain, Striped, Other, glittery fabric

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

30-26-563

KID: 30-26-563

1976-1999

Sampler

Garrett, Joyce K.

Date Made: 1976-1999

Sampler

Creator: Garrett, Joyce K.

Location Made: Eugene, Oregon (OR) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Other applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 81" x 106 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Oregon Quilt Project; Lane County Group

Joyce's mother had made six blocks before she died and Joyce made the rest of the blocks and finished the quilt which her mother had intended to be a gift to Joyce and her husband., Mother was a quilter, membership in Pioneer Quilters. Learned to quilt in Quilting classes and much from fellow Pione...

40-38-607

KID: 40-38-607

1976-1999

Robin

VanDenburg, Jane Is...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Robin

Creator: VanDenburg, Jane Isla

Location Made: Oscoda, Marquette, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 40 1/2" x 40 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

I'm from Ohio.

12-8-9358

KID: 12-8-9358

1850-1875

Red and White Qui...

Jewell, Elizabeth

Date Made: 1850-1875

Red and White Quilt

Creator: Jewell, Elizabeth

Location Made: Ontario Canada

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 68 x 75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Quilt Discovery Project

Ontario

44-45-252

KID: 44-45-252

1876-1900

Red and White

Bassett, Caroline (...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Red and White

Creator: Bassett, Caroline (Carrie)

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 x 78.75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Quilt Discovery Project

Wisconsin Birth Minnesota 1875 census Marriage 1885 Michigan 1920 census California 1930 census

44-45-261

KID: 44-45-261

1976-1999

Red and Green Sam...

Donaldson, Beth

Date Made: 1976-1999

Red and Green Sampler

Creator: Donaldson, Beth

Location Made: Lansing, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 64" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-5482

KID: 12-8-5482

1901-1929

Red & White Bear ...

Unknown

Date Made: 1901-1929

Red & White Bear Paw

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 19.5 inches x 24.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

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

38-36-4261

KID: 38-36-4261

1976-1999

Red & Black medal...

McEwen, Sandra

Date Made: 1976-1999

Red & Black medallion sampler

Creator: McEwen, Sandra

Location Made: Wheatland, Wyoming (WY) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Not recorded - Construction techniques used in quilt top: appliqué techniques

Quilt Size: 87 - 87.5 inches x 86.6250 - 87 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

27-23-214

KID: 27-23-214

1901-1929

Rabbit's Paw

Date Made: 1901-1929

Rabbit's Paw

Location Made: Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Blocks and borders are machine set.

Quilt Size: 68 x 85

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-816

KID: 22-18-816

1930-1949

Rabbits Paw

Bontrager, Magdalen...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Rabbits Paw

Creator: Bontrager, Magdalena "Mattie" Schlabach

Location Made: Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Piecing

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project; Indiana State Museum Collection; The David Pottinger Collection of Indiana Amish Quilts

39-40-6297

KID: 39-40-6297

1901-1929

Rabbit's Paw

Hochstetler, Mary J...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Rabbit's Paw

Creator: Hochstetler, Mary J. Christner

Location Made: Honeyville, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 1/4 in x 72 3/4 in

Fabrics: Solid/plain

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project; Indiana State Museum Collection; The David Pottinger Collection of Indiana Amish Quilts

39-40-6248

KID: 39-40-6248

1901-1929

Rabbit's Paw

Date Made: 1901-1929

Rabbit's Paw

Location Made: Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 in x 73 1/2 in

Fabrics: Solid/plain

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project; Indiana State Museum Collection; The David Pottinger Collection of Indiana Amish Quilts

39-40-6577

KID: 39-40-6577

1976-1999

Rabbit Paw

Bosselman, Dorothy ...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Rabbit Paw

Creator: Bosselman, Dorothy G

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 17.25 x 17.25

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, plain weave

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

11-37-236

KID: 11-37-236

1976-1999

Quilter's Newslet...

Tasker, Donna

Date Made: 1976-1999

Quilter's Newsletter: Pattern Origin 1994

Creator: Tasker, Donna

Location Made: Saxonburg, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, 4 corner oak leaf applique (11.5"x11.5"); Bears paw Blocks 16 block center (3.25"x38.5"); log cabin on point (6"x6"); bears paw side by side (9.5"x9.5")

Quilt Size: 84" x 83.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Dotted, Floral, Plaid, Print, Other, Textured Woodgrain

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

Patterns were in Quilters Newsletter; wrote to magazine for full pattern; changed the corners a little bit from the pattern, taught by mother and grandmother; started playing house under the quilting frames and then started threading needles. used scraps from sewing for quilts.

30-26-645

KID: 30-26-645

1976-1999

Quilter's Complet...

Fisher, Linda

Date Made: 1976-1999

Quilter's Complete Guide sampler

Creator: Fisher, Linda

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilting Techniques: Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-202

KID: 54-159-202

1930-1949

Printed Bear's Pa...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Printed Bear's Paw

Location Made: Texas (TX) United States

Quilt Size: 60 in. x 79 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Cheater (fabric with pre-printed appliqué or pieced design), Print, Bear's Paw pattern and side borders are preprinted on top fabric

Project: Winedale Quilt Collection, Kathleen H. McCrady Quilt History Collection, 1890-2001

Kathleen McCrady, a life-long and award-winning quiltmaker and quilt historian from Austin, Texas, acquired this quilt from a family member in September 1999. The quilt was originally given to another family member from her grandmother, who lived in East Texas. Kathleen added this quilt to her many...

25-21-272

KID: 25-21-272

Premium Star

Premium Star

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Charlton Park Museum Collection

12-8-8722

KID: 12-8-8722

Plaids to Polka D...

Fleischman, Nanette...

Plaids to Polka Dots

Creator: Fleischman, Nanette

Location Made: Burnsville, North Carolina

Quilt Size: 15 inches x 15 inches

Project: Quilt Alliance; My Quilts/Our History

52-152-684

KID: 52-152-684

1976-1999

Pinwheel

Tolhuizen, Marilyn ...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Pinwheel

Creator: Tolhuizen, Marilyn S. Carroll

Location Made: Merrillville, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Single template

Quilt Size: 74 1/2" x 103"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-3409

KID: 39-40-3409

1976-1999

Pink and Yellow S...

Donaldson, Beth

Date Made: 1976-1999

Pink and Yellow Sampler

Creator: Donaldson, Beth

Location Made: Lansing, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 64" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-5479

KID: 12-8-5479

1930-1949

Paw Paw Tile Mosa...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Paw Paw Tile Mosaic

Location Made: Paw Paw, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 59" x 59"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Feb. 27, 1929 My dear Mildred Here at last is the "Antique" - and this is why I am sending to you! It was made in Paw Paw - Mich. in 1872 -- as you will see - when you find this date and the name Paw Paw in one of the blocks. --- This village being your birthplace. I was sure you would b...

12-8-1042

KID: 12-8-1042

1850-1875

Paw Paw Tile Mosa...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Paw Paw Tile Mosaic

Location Made: Paw Paw, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 76" x 88"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Feb. 27, 1929 My dear Mildred Here at last is the "Antique" - and this is why I am sending to you! It was made in Paw Paw - Mich. in 1872 -- as you will see - when you find this date and the name Paw Paw in one of the blocks. --- This village being your birthplace. I was sure you would b...

12-8-883

KID: 12-8-883

1976-1999

Patchwork Sampler...

Osgood, Linda S.

Date Made: 1976-1999

Patchwork Sampler

Creator: Osgood, Linda S.

Location Made: Kimball, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80" x 99"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

This quilt is my first full quilt. I see its flaws and take it at "Face Value", my husband sees it with his non-quilter eyes and values it far beyond its worth. I think because it took me so long to complete, it should be worth a lot due to time involved. My Grandmother, well into her 90s ...

12-8-3745

KID: 12-8-3745

1976-1999

Party Quilt

VanDenburg, Jane Is...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Party Quilt

Creator: VanDenburg, Jane Isla

Location Made: Marquette, Michigan (MI)

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

I'm from Ohio.

12-8-3597

KID: 12-8-3597

Timespan

One-Quarter Bear ...

Wells, Alma Obedien...

Date Made: Timespan

One-Quarter Bear Paw

Creator: Wells, Alma Obedience Graves

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Piecing, The block or design set is horizontal, vertical, and diagonal.

Quilt Size: 69 3/4" x 79 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: New York Quilt Project

The quiltmaker worked for the Petrie family in Peterboro, NY and married a farmhand.

49-142-621

KID: 49-142-621