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1876-1900
Crazy Quilt
Haile, Virginia Aug...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Haile, Virginia Augusta Daniel

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Hand Applique, Dimensional applique, Embroidery, Ink drawing, Painting, Other embellishment technique

Quilt Size: 75.25 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Velvet, Checked, Floral, Geometric, Premium type, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Sharlot Hall Museum Collection

38-36-512

KID: 38-36-512
1985
1884 Panorama Qui...
Leake, Mary Matilda...

Date Made: 1985

1884 Panorama Quilt

Creator: Leake, Mary Matilda Tarleton

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Other applique, Other, Applique, CombinationCrazy, Cross Stitched, Embroidery, Pieced, Stump work, millinery floral work, found objects, It has 24 blocks

Quilt Size: 90 x 108

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Wool, Other, Print, Solid/plain, Linen, ribbons, etc

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Location of quiltmaker's death: El Dorado AR She was about 29 in 1985 when the quilt was finished.

9-6-1610

KID: 9-6-1610
1876-1900
1889 Velvet

Date Made: 1876-1900

1889 Velvet

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 67" x 77-1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Wool, Satin, Velvet, Dotted, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Oregon Quilt Project; Cottage Grove Historical Museum Collection

No history provided by museum., Embroidered motifs: Date 1889 and "H". Variety of stitches using varigated perle cotton. Butterfly, rabbit, maple leaf, flowers x 4, child + wagon. Appliqued leave, star & crescent moon. Multiple fans. Edge finish includes heavy gold cording between ce...

40-38-394

KID: 40-38-394
1876-1900
1893 Historic Qui...
Chase, Della Van Ho...

Date Made: 1876-1900

1893 Historic Quilt

Creator: Chase, Della Van Houghton

Location Made: Quincy, Coldwater, Burlington, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Strip/string Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Embroidery, Combination of silks, ribbons, cotton, wool, etc. in blocks and stitching.

Quilt Size: 60" x 71"

Fabrics: Cotton, Rayon, Silk, Wool, Novelty, Stamped

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-6566

KID: 12-8-6566
1876-1900
1898 Crazy Quilt
Mrs. McMichael

Date Made: 1876-1900

1898 Crazy Quilt

Creator: Mrs. McMichael

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Painting, Various and numerous crazy embroidery stitches. Painted: free-hand. Ribbon bow on front. Floral, "J".

Quilt Size: 73 inches x 75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Velvet, Print, Dark prints typical of 1890's

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Emma Andres Collection

38-36-2358

KID: 38-36-2358
1901-1929
1910 Burlington (...
Chase, Della Van Ho...

Date Made: 1901-1929

1910 Burlington (MI) Quilt

Creator: Chase, Della Van Houghton

Location Made: Quincy, Coldwater, Burlington, Michigan (MI) United States

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

Quilt Size: 60" x 70"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Wool

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-6567

KID: 12-8-6567
1919-
Unknown

1919-

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Crazy, crazy

Quilt Size: 67 x 70

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Print, Solid/plain, Damask

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

No information available.

9-6-342

KID: 9-6-342
1976-1999
1997 Crazy Quilt
Smith, Freda Maxine...

Date Made: 1976-1999

1997 Crazy Quilt

Creator: Smith, Freda Maxine Groves

Location Made: Medford, Oregon (OR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Other embellishment technique

Quilt Size: 75-1/2" x 94"

Fabrics: Cotton, Rayon, Silk, Other synthetic, Chintz, Sateen, Satin, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Floral, Paisley, Solid/plain

Project: Oregon Quilt Project

December 24, 1936 inscribed on quilt and embroidered. Freda and Carl Smith's wedding date., Mother (Tom's grandmother), cousin (professional seamstress)

40-38-2007

KID: 40-38-2007
1930-1949
1ST YR MARRIED QU...
MATNEY, KATHERINE

Date Made: 1930-1949

1ST YR MARRIED QUILT

Creator: MATNEY, KATHERINE

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 60.5 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Rayon, Cotton, Silk, Sateen, Checked, Floral, Plaid, Striped, Solid/plain, Geometric, Crepe

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

This quilt was made from remant bundles obtained by mail-order., Quiltmaker was paid to sew, Husband's birth month: June, Husband's birth day: 1, Husband's birth year: 1920, Husband's birthplace: BUCHANAN COUNTY, VA, Quiltmaker's church: METHODIST

26-22-4489

KID: 26-22-4489
1876-1900
28 Blocks basted ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

28 Blocks basted together

Contruction: Foundation Piecing

Quilt Size: 12 x 12

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-2415

KID: 11-37-2415
1901-1929
6 Crazy Quilt Blo...

Date Made: 1901-1929

6 Crazy Quilt Blocks

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Velvet, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-647

KID: 6-3-647
8 Pointed Star

8 Pointed Star

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 42" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Charlton Park Museum Collection

12-8-8767

KID: 12-8-8767
1876-1900
Abigail Adams Cra...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Abigail Adams Crazy quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, Ink drawing/Painting

Quilt Size: 64 1/2" x 65"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet, Center patch of green brocade came from the inaugural gown of Abigail Adams who embroidered her name on the patch of material.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Detroit Historical Museum Collection

B. Field married George Porter Floyd. They had two children, Carrie L. Floyd and Frank Harris Floyd (donors father). Both of these people are now dead. Quilt given to donor by Carrie L. Floyd before her death in Boston (about 1940 together with the history as she knew it.) History per R.K. Floyd acc...

12-8-7687

KID: 12-8-7687
1950-1975
Abstract
Mulkey, Ingrid

Date Made: 1950-1975

Abstract

Creator: Mulkey, Ingrid

Location Made: Ironwood, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, Applique

Quilt Size: 37" x 50 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Corduroy

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-4793

KID: 12-8-4793
1950-1975
a=hexagon mosaic,...

Date Made: 1950-1975

a=hexagon mosaic, b=crazy

Location Made: Savery, Wyoming (WY) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, b=embroidered stitches in feather, laz daisy, turkey track, herrignbone patters, in multi-bright colors

Quilt Size: a=17.5 - 19.5 inches quare x b= 18.5 - 19 inches square

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Other, Other, Other, a=cotton, rayon in dobby, chambrey, pique and gingham weaves; b= cotton, silk, glazed fabrics

Project: Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.; Little Snake River Museum Collection

27-23-169

KID: 27-23-169
1876-1900
Album Quilt

Date Made: 1876-1900

Album Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 66.5 inches x 88.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Possible Friendship Quilt. Quilt shows lots of names and the date 1887.

6-3-1322

KID: 6-3-1322
2000-2025
All Because Two P...
Callahan, Sherry Ma...

Date Made: 2000-2025

All Because Two People Fell in Love

Creator: Callahan, Sherry Marie Winters

Location Made: Casey, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 54 inches x 64 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This quilt commemorates Sherry's family tree. It has pictures of her and her family (grandparents, aunts, mother, brother, child, nephew, husband, etc.) ironed onto it., She also taught her daughter how to quilt.

5-2-344

KID: 5-2-344
1876-1900
ALL SILK CRAZY QU...
HEWITT, MARY ELIZ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

ALL SILK CRAZY QUILT

Creator: HEWITT, MARY ELIZABETH

Location Made: NEW ALBANY, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Other applique, Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 76.75 x 77

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Sateen, Velvet, Plaid, Striped, Solid/plain, Geometric, DAMASK, Textured weave, T BROCADE

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

CENTRAL BLOCK IS DONE WITH CHENILLE EMBROIDERY THIS QUILT WAS A SHOW STOPPER AT DOCUMENTATION DAY, Quiltmaker's church: METHODIST, Quiltmaker's burialplace: NEW ALBANY

26-22-3412

KID: 26-22-3412
1950-1975
All wool crazy qu...

Date Made: 1950-1975

All wool crazy quilt

Location Made: Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

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

Quilt Size: 63 1/8in x 77in

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Checked, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

Came from estate of Thelma ______. Susan will provide rest of information

30-26-121

KID: 30-26-121
1876-1900
Anna Huber 1896
Creitz, Anna Huber

Date Made: 1876-1900

Anna Huber 1896

Creator: Creitz, Anna Huber

Location Made: Alameda County, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Hand embroidery

Quilt Size: 65" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk, Other, Sateen, Satin, Velvet, Dotted, Floral, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Unknown, Other, Fibers types in Top: velvet; Fabric patterns, styles or prints used: ribbon

Project: Oregon Quilt Project

Anna Huber Creitz: born 1872 in Switzerland; died 1945 in Portland, OR (see attached biography), State of Oregon colors, Number of quilts made unknown.

40-38-1626

KID: 40-38-1626
1876-1900
Anna's Quilt
Tompkins, Anna M.

Date Made: 1876-1900

Anna's Quilt

Creator: Tompkins, Anna M.

Location Made: Staten Island, New York (NY) United States

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

Quilt Size: 51.75 in x 65 in

Fabrics: Rayon, Other synthetic, Sateen, Velvet, Floral, Paisley, Plaid, Striped

Project: Florida Quilt Project; SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild

Passed before finsihed quilt, Loved to embroider & crochet

28-30-732

KID: 28-30-732
1901-1929
Antique Brick
Bowman, Nancy Grayb...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Antique Brick

Creator: Bowman, Nancy Graybill

Location Made: Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Single template, flower

Quilt Size: 71 x 79

Fabrics: Wool, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-4361

KID: 39-40-4361
1876-1900
Applique Crazy
Reniff, Electa D.

Date Made: 1876-1900

Applique Crazy

Creator: Reniff, Electa D.

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 48 x 59.25

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Print, twill weave/pile weave

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

11-37-3387

KID: 11-37-3387
1976-1999
Applique; Origina...
Anderson, Sandra A....

Date Made: 1976-1999

Applique; Original Design; Crazy Quilt Village

Creator: Anderson, Sandra A. Skoglund

Location Made: Nebraska (NE) United States

Project: Nebraska Quilt Project (Lincoln Quilters Guild)

Quilt maker did not quilt it.; Quilt pieced by one person

29-24-745

KID: 29-24-745
2000-2025
Arizona Life
Sammataro, Diana

Date Made: 2000-2025

Arizona Life

Creator: Sammataro, Diana

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Fusible Applique, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 83 inches x 88 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Hand-dyed, Novelty

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Arizona Centennial Quilt Project 100 Years - 100 Quilts

Now a retired scientist, studying honey bees

38-36-1482

KID: 38-36-1482
1901-1929
AUNT ANNABELLE'S ...
MULLENAX, ANNA BE...

Date Made: 1901-1929

AUNT ANNABELLE'S QUI

Creator: MULLENAX, ANNA BELLE

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 79 x 77

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Wool, Velvet, Flannel, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, Textured weave

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

C W Fisher - with picture (illustration) Charles B Harper CBH Lots of embroidery Illustration on cross with word JESUS, p9 Crazy Quilt with embroidery 1902 - and initials ABC Anna Belle Calhoun in center 14 June 1902 p4 # of blocks = 12 big square, 15 small square p7 fabric type = mu...

26-22-2399

KID: 26-22-2399
1876-1900
Aunt Belle's tabl...
Westbrook, Phoebe; ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Aunt Belle's table cover

Creator: Westbrook, Phoebe; Booklass, Mary; Westbrook, Blondene;

Location Made: Elbridge Twp., Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, Ink drawing/Painting

Quilt Size: 38" x 38"

Fabrics: Taffeta, Jaquard wovens

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

My Great grandfather John Westbrook came to Oceana County in 1867. He had been in the Civil War loosing a leg in the battle of Antietam. He was a farmer, business man and a township officer according to the History of Oceana Manistee and Mason Counties. He died in 1920. My Great grandmother Phebe ...

12-8-10218

KID: 12-8-10218
1950-1975
Aunt Clara's Gift...
Buter, Clara

Date Made: 1950-1975

Aunt Clara's Gift

Creator: Buter, Clara

Location Made: Fremont, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 99" x 78 1/2"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Aunt Clara gave me the top as a wedding gift. I saw her a year later at a family reunion. She was a dear soul but always a bit gruff. She asked "So, you got that quilt done yet?". I lied. I just responded, "It was a wonderful gift, Aunt Clara. It's just great." I still haven't fi...

12-8-4996

KID: 12-8-4996
1901-1929
Aunt Cora's Crazy...
Welch, Cora Campbel...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Aunt Cora's Crazy Quilt

Creator: Welch, Cora Campbell

Location Made: Idaho (ID) United States

Contruction: Strip/string Piecing, Embroidery, Blocks are machine set.

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 88 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Wool, Velvet, Multiple Scrap

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-1080

KID: 22-18-1080
1901-1929
AUNT DAISY'S QUIL...
NEPTUNE, DAISY CA...

Date Made: 1901-1929

AUNT DAISY'S QUILT

Creator: NEPTUNE, DAISY CARMAN

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 64.75 x 68

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Plaid, Striped, Checked, Solid/plain, Other, SILK,RIBBO, FAILLE, BROCADE, MOIRE, GEO,RIBBED

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Quiltmaker's church: FIRST BAPTIST, Quiltmaker's burialplace: PARKERSBURG, WOOD CO, WV

26-22-2996

KID: 26-22-2996
Timespan
Aunt Kitty's Fant...
Burchard, Catherine...

Date Made: Timespan

Aunt Kitty's Fantasy

Creator: Burchard, Catherine Weekes

Location Made: London United Kingdom

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 55.75 in. x 67 in.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Velvet, Multiple scrap

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Maker was millilner to Queen Victoria and made the quilt from her bonnet materials., She made this quilt between the ages of 26 to 64. George Burchard and Thomas Weekes were given a land grant in Rathburn Township near Greenbush WI as a reward for the use of their whaling vessel when England was fi...

15-11-3453

KID: 15-11-3453
1930-1949
AUNT LOU'S CRAZY ...
DIXON, LOU ALICE

Date Made: 1930-1949

AUNT LOU'S CRAZY QLT

Creator: DIXON, LOU ALICE

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Strip/string Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 84 x 70

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Rayon, Sateen, Feedsack, Floral, Striped, Solid/plain, Dotted, Textured weave

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

This quilt was made by Lou A. Dixon. She was born 1891. She was my Aunt. The quilt was made 1940. It was called a crazy quilt. Some of the patches in the quilt was from a dress she made for me when I was a young girl. Aunt Lou gave it to me in 1942 when I got married. Description given by nie...

26-22-4789

KID: 26-22-4789
1950-1975
Aunt Maude's Quil...
Dilley, Maude Lella...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Aunt Maude's Quilt

Creator: Dilley, Maude Lella Galford

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Heavily embroidered on seam lines with other decorative motifs

Quilt Size: 77 1/2" x 98"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Polyester, Wool, Other, Solid/plain, Knits

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Note on name: The quilters given name was Lella Maude. She changed the order of her names to a preferred Maude Lella.

26-22-539

KID: 26-22-539
1901-1929
AUNT MOLLY'S QUIL...
WEEKLY, MARY

Date Made: 1901-1929

AUNT MOLLY'S QUILT

Creator: WEEKLY, MARY

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 66 x 85

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Velvet, Plaid, Striped, Solid/plain, Checked, Geometric, Suit samples, WOOL, Textured weave, Gingham

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

This note from quilt owner is attached to page 9 of documentation papers. "This quilt was made by Mary Weekly ("Aunt Molly") from Calhoun County, WV. I had never seen her until she and Uncle Stephen visited us in the early 1920's. She told me she would...

26-22-2660

KID: 26-22-2660
1876-1900
Aunt Racey's Quil...
Laube, Theresa Emma...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Aunt Racey's Quilt

Creator: Laube, Theresa Emma Wilhelmina Beierle

Location Made: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery, Painting

Quilt Size: 48 in. x 59 in.

Fabrics: Linen, Silk, Velvet, Plaid, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The owner's aunt said: "I remember Aunt Racey very well. She and Aunt Myra, her sister, were complete opposites. I was sent to stay with Aunt Racey one summer. She was married to Clarence, had only one child who was called "Little Clarence." They lived in an area that was called ...

15-11-4397

KID: 15-11-4397
1901-1929
AUNT ROSA'S QUILT...
KELLY, ROSA

Date Made: 1901-1929

AUNT ROSA'S QUILT

Creator: KELLY, ROSA

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 85 x 62

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Striped, Solid/plain, Geometric, Percale, Shirting

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

The quilt has no batting, Husband's burialplace: MONTROSSE, WV, Quiltmaker's burialplace: MONTROSE, WV

26-22-1802

KID: 26-22-1802
1876-1900
Aunt Susie's craz...
Todd, Susie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Aunt Susie's crazy quilt

Creator: Todd, Susie

Location Made: Leavenworth, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Painting, Embroidery, Novel. prtd, flowers, birds, dates

Quilt Size: 68 1/2" x 82 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Velvet, Multiple scrap, Brocade

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-463

KID: 39-40-463
1901-1929
Aunt Susie's Craz...
Aunt Susie of the H...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Aunt Susie's Crazy Quilt

Creator: Aunt Susie of the Hettinger family

Location Made: Battle Creek area, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Quilt contains owner's mothers birthdate but not mother's younger brother, indicating approximate date. Owner's mother didn't think much of quilt and only took it out twice a year for "airing.", Fred was Susie's husband. The names on the quilt include Maude, who might be the mother of: Haz...

12-8-929

KID: 12-8-929
1901-1929
Aunt Tild's Quilt...
Loftin, Matilda

Date Made: 1901-1929

Aunt Tild's Quilt (Crazy Quilt)

Creator: Loftin, Matilda

Location Made: North Carolina (NC) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 66" x 82.5"

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Wool, Velvet, Plaid, Solid/plain

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Scraps, Made other quilts, owner

21-17-2942

KID: 21-17-2942
1876-1900
Auntie's Silk Qui...
Cushing, Sarah Augu...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Auntie's Silk Quilt

Creator: Cushing, Sarah Augusta Penny

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 66 x 67

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, ribbon

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

Owner had Sarah Cushing's treadle sewing machine. See notes.

11-37-1065

KID: 11-37-1065
1876-1900
Baby Blocks/ Craz...
Richardson, Harriet...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Baby Blocks/ Crazy

Creator: Richardson, Harriet Lombard

Quilt Size: 56 x 65.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Print, brocade, plain weave

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

11-37-3532

KID: 11-37-3532
1876-1900
Baby Quilt (Crazy...
Wilder, Mary Patric...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Baby Quilt (Crazy)

Creator: Wilder, Mary Patrick

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-299

KID: 8-5-299
1876-1900
Bacon Silk Crazy

Date Made: 1876-1900

Bacon Silk Crazy

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 x 71

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet, Print, pile weave

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

11-37-841

KID: 11-37-841
1876-1900
Barn Raising

Date Made: 1876-1900

Barn Raising

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 61.75 x 61.75

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Linen, Satin, Solid/plain, brocades/ribbons/Commemorative ribbon [flag with 33 stars], plain weave, twill weave, pile weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-2193

KID: 11-37-2193
1876-1900
Barn Raising

Date Made: 1876-1900

Barn Raising

Contruction: Foundation Piecing

Quilt Size: 55 x 65.5

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, twill weave/pile weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; North Andover Historical Society

11-37-2584

KID: 11-37-2584
1876-1900
Barn Raising [fro...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Barn Raising [front]/Furrows [back]

Contruction: Foundation Piecing

Quilt Size: 52.25 x 52.25

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Print, brocade, plain weave, twill weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Cape Ann Museum

11-37-2617

KID: 11-37-2617
1901-1929
Barnyard Crazy Qu...
Barrier, Mittie

Date Made: 1901-1929

Barnyard Crazy Quilt

Creator: Barrier, Mittie

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

Contruction: Other Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 71" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Wool, Other, Velvet, Checked, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Old pants, socks unraveled for embroidery for squirrels, Made other quilts, granddaughter; Children: Karr Murray Barrier, Lillian Barrier Merritt

21-17-2950

KID: 21-17-2950
1850-1875
Bars
Maker, Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Bars

Creator: Maker, Unknown

Location Made: Possibly made in New England United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 88" x 75.5"

Fabrics: Cotton, Calico

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

36-34-364

KID: 36-34-364
1930-1949
Basket
Neighborhood projec...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Basket

Creator: Neighborhood project

Location Made: New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 62 1/2 inches x 72 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Plaid, Print

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

20-16-1964

KID: 20-16-1964
1876-1900
Belle's Crazy Qui...
Godfrey, Isabella

Date Made: 1876-1900

Belle's Crazy Quilt

Creator: Godfrey, Isabella

Location Made: Ceresco, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Embroidery

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

The Vary-Godfrey-McCrory families all settled in the Marshall-Ceresco-Battle Creek area, and like most Michigan settlers of the early 1800s the majority came from New York state, from families who in turn had moved from the coastal states as settlements moved westward.

12-8-6976

KID: 12-8-6976
1901-1929
BELONGED TO PETER...

Date Made: 1901-1929

BELONGED TO PETER BO

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 x 69

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Rayon, Cotton, Silk, Other, Sateen, Geometric, Floral, Plaid, Striped, Solid/plain, Other, TAFFETA BR, Upholstery, Textured weave, SILK, TAFFETA BROCADE

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

26-22-1671

KID: 26-22-1671
1876-1900
Bemis Crazy Quilt...
Bemis, Eleanor

Date Made: 1876-1900

Bemis Crazy Quilt

Creator: Bemis, Eleanor

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Embroidery, Symbols & motifs include lots of flowers, fans; butterfly, tic tac toe grid

Quilt Size: 55.5 x 69

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet, Print, brocade, watermark silk; rainbow,ombre ribbon, pile weave

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

11-37-843

KID: 11-37-843
2001
Big Sleep
Wilkens, Katherine ...

Date Made: 2001

Big Sleep

Creator: Wilkens, Katherine G.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Crazy, Pieced, variation

Quilt Size: 75 x 99

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Learned to quilt from: books and quilt cottage (no store) owners Other quilts by the quiltmaker: 1 in Ill, 1 in Calif, 1 in Nebraska She got her English BA at the Univ. Of Chicago, and her MALS at Rosary College.

9-6-163

KID: 9-6-163
2000-2025
Birds of a Feathe...
Strickler, Marjorie...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Birds of a Feather-Crazy

Creator: Strickler, Marjorie C.

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery

Quilt Size: 57.50 inches x 67.50 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen, Dotted, Floral, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Make Lots of comfort quilts for charities & V.A.

38-36-1911

KID: 38-36-1911
1901-1929
Block Crazy Quilt...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Block Crazy Quilt

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, The edge is buttonhole stitched

Quilt Size: 72" x 82 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Silk, Wool, Other, Knit

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-6216

KID: 12-8-6216
Block Sampler

Block Sampler

Location Made: Ames, Iowa (IA) United States

Quilt Size: 41 inches x 72.5 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Unknown, Various fabrics and prints are used on the blocks.

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project; State Historical Society of Iowa; Mary Barton Collection

6-3-2190

KID: 6-3-2190
1876-1900
Block Style Crazy...
Unknown, quilter

Date Made: 1876-1900

Block Style Crazy

Creator: Unknown, quilter

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Painting

Quilt Size: 62 1/2 inches x 66 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Velvet, Other, moire

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

20-16-2364

KID: 20-16-2364
1876-1900
Block Style Crazy...
Unknown, quilter

Date Made: 1876-1900

Block Style Crazy

Creator: Unknown, quilter

Location Made: New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Embroidery, birds have three dimensional eyes

Quilt Size: 62 1/2 inches x 65 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Velvet, Other, Checked, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, taffeta

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

20-16-2404

KID: 20-16-2404
1950-1975
Blue Hawaiian Cra...
Kerr, Patricia

Date Made: 1950-1975

Blue Hawaiian Crazy Quilt

Creator: Kerr, Patricia

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

Quilt Size: 72.875 inches x 88.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Other, Broadcloth, Checked, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Twill

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

A memory quilt was fun to do and this Blue Hawaii was special to do in its' time and was a gift for my mother.

38-36-3050

KID: 38-36-3050
1976-1999
Blue Jean Crazy Q...
Tesner, Betty

Date Made: 1976-1999

Blue Jean Crazy Quilt

Creator: Tesner, Betty

Location Made: Livonia, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 45" x 72"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

I started quilting in 1960 - a section of the quilt confused me so I put it away for 4-5 years. I finally finished it in 1965. I didn't quilt again unitl the late '70s, early 80's.

12-8-7245

KID: 12-8-7245