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1930-1949
Yo-Yo
Carrico, Mary Flore...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo-Yo

Creator: Carrico, Mary Florence

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Yo-yo

Quilt Size: 72 3/4" x 86 1/4"

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Novelty, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner's mother told the owner that she (owner's mother) was pregnant with the owner and helped to make this yo-yo coverlet. It was made for the owner's mother.

26-22-594

KID: 26-22-594
1800-1849
Wreath of Carnati...
Unknown

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wreath of Carnations

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 79" x 93"

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-281

KID: 26-22-281
1976-1999
Winter of Hell Qu...
Bell, Mary Lynn Rid...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Winter of Hell Quilt (1977-78)

Creator: Bell, Mary Lynn Riddle

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 56 1/2" x 70 1/2"

Fabrics: Polyester, Other, Other, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, polyester double knit

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner intends to finish the quilt. It was made during "the winter of hell" (1977-78) when it was cold and snowy and the maker was stuck home with 5 children, ages 6-10.

26-22-683

KID: 26-22-683
1950-1975
Windmills
Hyre, Lucy Lillian ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Windmills

Creator: Hyre, Lucy Lillian Lemon

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 57" x 68"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Muslin, Dotted, Floral, Paisley, Plaid, Solid/plain, embroidered stripe, seersucker

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Owner states: "The puckered appearance isn't grandma's fault. I was young and stupid and put it in the dryer., Owner - fabrics in top were scraps from clothing my mother made us, or clothing we made ourselves., She told me once that on her wedding day they sent one of her former beaus to pick u...

26-22-398

KID: 26-22-398
1930-1949
Windmill
Landreth, Emma Lou ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Windmill

Creator: Landreth, Emma Lou Bourne

Location Made: Bluefield, Virginia (VA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 57" x 71"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other blends, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Unknown, Checked, Floral, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-276

KID: 26-22-276
1850-1875
Windmill
Boggs, Nancy

Date Made: 1850-1875

Windmill

Creator: Boggs, Nancy

Location Made: Mouth of Seneca, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), fringe

Quilt Size: 85" x 90 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Print, Solid/plain, Other, Lacey resist dyed

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

This quilt was made in Virginia (now West Virginia). The quilt was at the Sites Homestead, which was located at Mouth of Seneca, VA (now WV) during the civil war. The Homestead was a wayside inn for travelers and well stocked with food and supplies. The Union soldiers raided and ransacked the pl...

26-22-748

KID: 26-22-748
1930-1949
Winding Jew, Wind...
Unknown

Date Made: 1930-1949

Winding Jew, Winding Blades

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 61.5" x 72"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Muslin, Checked, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Mourning Prints, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Other, Shirting prints

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-253

KID: 26-22-253
1950-1975
Wild Rose/Dahlia ...
Roark, Polly Feltne...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Wild Rose/Dahlia wreath - 1933 from Chicago Tribune

Creator: Roark, Polly Feltner Hurt

Location Made: Hazard, Kentucky (KY) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 70 1/2" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilter used a treadle machine to piece. She only did hand quilting.

26-22-591

KID: 26-22-591
1976-1999
Whirligig
Hammontree, Edna Sp...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Whirligig

Creator: Hammontree, Edna Spence

Location Made: Crossville, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72" x 85 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-609

KID: 26-22-609
1850-1875
Whig Rose
Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Whig Rose

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 83.5" x 83.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-278

KID: 26-22-278
1950-1975
Wedding Ring
Shuck, Ida Sarah Vi...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Wedding Ring

Creator: Shuck, Ida Sarah Vines

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Other, Checked, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Made by owner's grandmother for owner's mother., This quilt was made for the owner's mother - she used it on a guest bed. The quilt maker made quilts for the owner and his brother - they were washed frequently and used up.

26-22-274

KID: 26-22-274
1930-1949
Wedding Ring
Bartgis, Dorothy E....

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Creator: Bartgis, Dorothy E.

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68.75" x 81.25"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Muslin, Checked, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Quilt maker Dorothy and her mother, Anna Clarice Jacobson worked on quilts together., Dorothy Bartgis was single, she died at the age of 100 on January 3, 2015. Her mother Anna Clarice Jacobson Bartgis Corley lived to age 103. Both were life long residents of Elkins, WV. This quilt was made by eithe...

26-22-379

KID: 26-22-379
Timespan
Wedding Ring
Oxley or Bird famil...

Date Made: Timespan

Wedding Ring

Creator: Oxley or Bird family member

Location Made: Mt Jackson Heights, Athens, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 79" x 96"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Muslin, Checked, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt was probably made by a member of the Oxley or Bird family. It was found in the Oxley home which was built in 1937. The former owner's parents later lived in this home. Other quilt tops were found in the same trunk - see WV Quilt Documentation Project quilt number 80251.

26-22-446

KID: 26-22-446
1930-1949
Wedding Ring
Farley, Hallie Pari...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Creator: Farley, Hallie Paris Bolin

Location Made: Gardner-Spainishburg area, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76.25" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other blends, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Muslin, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Novelty, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Maker was left a widow in 1938. From note written by owner: "She was a very humble person who supported herself with whatever she could sell from the farm after the death of her husband. The last ten-fifteen years of her life was split between her children as she was no longer able to live alon...

26-22-454

KID: 26-22-454
1930-1949
Wedding Ring
Walls, Alta Christo...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Creator: Walls, Alta Christopher Gibson

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Checked, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-552

KID: 26-22-552
1930-1949
Wagon Wheel
Henderson, Gladys

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wagon Wheel

Creator: Henderson, Gladys

Location Made: Upper Glade, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 65.5" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-196

KID: 26-22-196
1850-1875
Urns and Oak Leav...
Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Urns and Oak Leaves

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 101" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-288

KID: 26-22-288
1850-1875
Urn with flowers
Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Urn with flowers

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 88" x 95"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-291

KID: 26-22-291
1950-1975
Two Grandmother's...
Knotts, Dorothy

Date Made: 1950-1975

Two Grandmother's Quilt

Creator: Knotts, Dorothy

Location Made: Aurora, Lantz Ridge community, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 95.75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Rayon, Muslin, Checked, Floral, Novelty, Plaid, Solid/plain, Woven, embroidered stripe. Three or four of same print in different colorways ? fabric samples. Also shirt fabrics.

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Maker and quilter are both grandmothers of owner and her husband.

26-22-427

KID: 26-22-427
1930-1949
Tumbling blocks, ...
Unknown

Date Made: 1930-1949

Tumbling blocks, baby blocks

Creator: Unknown

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 65.5" x 87.25"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Dorris Sheahan Kelly (Mrs. Harry Kelly) lived in a company house and worked at the company store for Moore Kepple Lumber Company. Dorris purchased many quilts from women who needed income. She then gifted them to many individuals, including to the present quilt owner and the owner's family. See also...

26-22-382

KID: 26-22-382
1950-1975
Tumbling Blocks
Hughes, Naomi Pearl...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Tumbling Blocks

Creator: Hughes, Naomi Pearl

Location Made: White Water, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 1/4" x 89 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker was a seamstress. Her son had to serve as a "model" to help with all the fittings.

26-22-678

KID: 26-22-678
Timespan
Tulip and Leaf
Oxley, Naomi Jane

Date Made: Timespan

Tulip and Leaf

Creator: Oxley, Naomi Jane

Location Made: Mt Jackson Heights, Athens, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Horizontal sashing is topstitched on. Applique is raw-edge, zig zag stitched several times.

Quilt Size: 87" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Floral, Multiple scrap, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Top was assembled from appliqued blocks and quilted in 1996., She was a member of Home Demonstration club, Farm Women's Club, and Eastern Star. She was always a very busy person, including doing the farm work, milking cows and churning butter. She made many fancy cakes with a neighbor for many celeb...

26-22-448

KID: 26-22-448
1930-1949
Trip Around the W...
Roberts, Lena

Date Made: 1930-1949

Trip Around the World

Creator: Roberts, Lena

Location Made: Greybull, Wyoming (WY) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 1/2" x 75 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-472

KID: 26-22-472
1876-1900
Tree of Paradise
Unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Tree of Paradise

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 79.75" x 91.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-209

KID: 26-22-209
1950-1975
The Yellow Quilt
Palmer, Clara Lenor...

Date Made: 1950-1975

The Yellow Quilt

Creator: Palmer, Clara Lenora Balderson

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 75 1/2" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Polyester, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Checked, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Novelty, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, seersucker

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner mentioned to the maker that the wool quilt (WV Documentation Project #80400) was too warm for the summer. So, the maker made this one for the summer. After the owner married, it was used as a decorative throw on top of other bed covers. They loved the colors. , The owner made quilts for al...

26-22-603

KID: 26-22-603
1930-1949
The Wool Sampler
Bartrug, Caroline

Date Made: 1930-1949

The Wool Sampler

Creator: Bartrug, Caroline

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, flower, herringbone stitch

Quilt Size: 36 1/2" x 92 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

She was a generous person extending credit and good to people who suffered from flooding in New Martinsville. She lived her life in the same house after being married. She was known as mim-mim to her grandchildren.

26-22-758

KID: 26-22-758
1950-1975
The Wool Quilt
Smith, L. Ethel Rai...

Date Made: 1950-1975

The Wool Quilt

Creator: Smith, L. Ethel Raines

Location Made: Holly Meadows community, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Wool, Plaid, Solid/plain, Other, herringbone, houndstooth weaves

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Quilt maker lived in a two-story house, cold, made at least 3 comforters., Typed descriptive note states: Wool fabrics were woven at Dorman Mills in Parsons, Tucker County, WV in 1962 when quilt maker's husband was working there as a carpenter. This was one of the last woolen mills in our part of th...

26-22-184

KID: 26-22-184
1930-1949
The Wild Rose (si...
Moran, Bessie Miner...

Date Made: 1930-1949

The Wild Rose (similar)

Creator: Moran, Bessie Minerva Davidson

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Using cotton embroidery floss: French knots; satin stitch; stem stitch

Quilt Size: 76 1/4" x 91"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-484

KID: 26-22-484
1930-1949
The Wedding Quilt...
Bartrug, Caroline

Date Made: 1930-1949

The Wedding Quilt

Creator: Bartrug, Caroline

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 1/2" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

She was a generous person extending credit and good to people who suffered from flooding in New Martinsville. She lived her life in the same house after being married. She was known as mim-mim to her grandchildren.

26-22-760

KID: 26-22-760
1930-1949
The Ugly Green Qu...
Spencer, Edith Kess...

Date Made: 1930-1949

The Ugly Green Quilt

Creator: Spencer, Edith Kessler

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 65.5" x 78.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Solid/plain, Striped, ? feedsack fabric

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-420

KID: 26-22-420
1930-1949
The Star Quilt
Keys, Orpha Alzena ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

The Star Quilt

Creator: Keys, Orpha Alzena Miller

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69.5" x 85.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Other, Conversation Prints, Floral, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, chambray

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner remembers cousins sleeping three at the head and two at the foot of a bed under piles of quilts.

26-22-456

KID: 26-22-456
1850-1875
The Peony
Jackson, Celia Ann

Date Made: 1850-1875

The Peony

Creator: Jackson, Celia Ann

Location Made: Jane Lew, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 85.75" x 102"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Paper note brought with quilt reads: "Owned by Blanch Watson Made by her grandmother Mrs. Isaac Jackson "The Peony" Age 80 years.

26-22-183

KID: 26-22-183
1901-1929
The Peach Quilt
Herbein, Sarah Artl...

Date Made: 1901-1929

The Peach Quilt

Creator: Herbein, Sarah Artley

Location Made: Ringtown, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Quilt Size: 63.5" x 75.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Sateen, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt was made for the maker's first child, a daughter born in 1912 who died in 1916. The maker held on to the quilt and gave it to the current owner, her first granddaughter. All other grandchildren were boys., Part of the income on her father's farm came from selling nuts from their orchard. ...

26-22-393

KID: 26-22-393
1930-1949
the orange and wh...
Jones, Oda

Date Made: 1930-1949

the orange and white quilt

Creator: Jones, Oda

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 64 3/4" x 87 1/2"

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker quilted with family members. The owner remembers the maker as a lovely woman. Everyone loved her. She respected life - wouldn't kill spiders or have a live Christmas tree. She was an outstanding baker.

26-22-581

KID: 26-22-581
1930-1949
The Heart Quilt
Thomason, Garnet

Date Made: 1930-1949

The Heart Quilt

Creator: Thomason, Garnet

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 64.5" x 76.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Handwritten note from owner reads: Mother chose fabric in colors to match each heart. Quilt pieces are color coordinated. Grandmother Harman put in filling, backing and quilted it." , The quilt maker chose corner fabrics to match each heart. She worked on quilts when husband was away hauling co...

26-22-245

KID: 26-22-245
1930-1949
The Flower Basket...
Jarrett, Minnie Ann...

Date Made: 1930-1949

The Flower Basket

Creator: Jarrett, Minnie Anna

Location Made: Watson (now part of Fairmont), West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 65" x 90"

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Quilt maker's parents and two oldest siblings came from England in 1870 on the ship "The Holland" from Liverpool to New York. Minnie lived her entire life in her home place with her parents then later with bachelor brothers Ted and John. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Fairmont, WV.

26-22-395

KID: 26-22-395
1930-1949
The Diamond
Boso, Ada Augusta H...

Date Made: 1930-1949

The Diamond

Creator: Boso, Ada Augusta Humphrey

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 3/4" x 84 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker helped research family history that was used for "The Boso Family" book. She was very involved with her church.

26-22-640

KID: 26-22-640
1901-1929
The Cottle Quilt
Cottle, Coney Moye

Date Made: 1901-1929

The Cottle Quilt

Creator: Cottle, Coney Moye

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

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Other embellishment technique, Yarns, multiple colors; punchneedle embroidery; decorative embroidery along patch and block edges; floral motifs.

Quilt Size: 46.25" x 64.25"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Velvet, Unknown, Other, Multiple scrap, Solid/plain, Striped, Woven twill, brocade, ?linen

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker made this quilt for a daughter (either Atheline, Geraldine or Irma) when they still lived at home as children. The quilt remained in the home after the girls grew up and left, then when the estate was handled this quilt was discovered and claimed by current owner.

26-22-250

KID: 26-22-250
1950-1975
The Christmas Qui...
Hull, Edna Opal

Date Made: 1950-1975

The Christmas Quilt

Creator: Hull, Edna Opal

Location Made: Terra Alta, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Machine applique is with zig zag/satin stitch

Quilt Size: 84" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

(from family history document) "Edna Opal Hull grew up on a farm west of the town of Terra Alta, West Virginia, one of 4 children of William H.C. Goff and Hattie Olive Goff. On the farm everyone worked the fields and gardens where you grew your food, canned and preserved everything, made butter...

26-22-429

KID: 26-22-429
1930-1949
Sutton Library Si...
(probably) Rebecca ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sutton Library Signature Quilt

Creator: (probably) Rebecca Lodge members

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 61.5" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

the name Roscoe Cunningham is embroidered on the quilt

26-22-411

KID: 26-22-411
1930-1949
Sunbonnet Sue / C...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sunbonnet Sue / Colonial Lady Variation

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Embroidery, French knots, stem and blanket stitches

Quilt Size: 64 1/2" - 65" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Feedsack, twill weave, and flour sacks

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owners mother took this quilt from her closet and gave it to the owner to keep the owner's daughter warm on a trip home. It was a cold night in 1976. The owner doesn't know the origin of the quilt. She wanted it documented before dividing and sharing with her daughters - both have slept under ...

26-22-501

KID: 26-22-501
1950-1975
Sunbonnet Sue
Blankenship, Edna L...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Sunbonnet Sue

Creator: Blankenship, Edna Lucille

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Buttonhole stitch applique, embroidery on hats

Quilt Size: 62.5" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Muslin, Checked, Floral, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Her goal was to make a quilt for each grandchild (9) for their graduation and wedding. She succeeded. All the babies had a quilt, including great-grandchildren.

26-22-263

KID: 26-22-263
1930-1949
Sunbonnet Sue
Coburn, Ada Ethel W...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sunbonnet Sue

Creator: Coburn, Ada Ethel Warner

Location Made: Narrows, Virginia (VA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Running stitch, buttonhole stitch, single chain stitch

Quilt Size: 76 1/2" x 64"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

After the maker's husband died in 1946, the maker made and sold quilts for income to support her family. The maker taught the owner (her grandchild) to embroider, tatting and crochet. The family attitude was to have "busy hands".

26-22-575

KID: 26-22-575
1930-1949
Sunbonnet Girls
Tekavec, Frances Za...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sunbonnet Girls

Creator: Tekavec, Frances Zadell

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 27.5" x 43.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-342

KID: 26-22-342
1930-1949
Sunbonnet and Fri...
Hickman,

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sunbonnet and Friend

Creator: Hickman,

Location Made: Cherry Tree, West Virginia (WV) United States

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

Quilt Size: 67.5" x 80.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Muslin, Feedsack, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Quilt was purchased by owner's parents on the occasion of a new family home. The quilt maker was a female preacher of Pilgrim Holiness, Cherry Tree, Logan County, WV., The quilt maker was a preacher. She was single. Blind in later years but a prolific quilter. Quilting supplemented her income.

26-22-192

KID: 26-22-192
1930-1949
Sun Bonnet Sue
Rosier, Mary Elizab...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sun Bonnet Sue

Creator: Rosier, Mary Elizabeth Conley

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Other embellishment technique, Ric-rac

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

She loved to embroider and to paint on material. She was a wonderful cook and baker. She lived on a farm and took care of the animals. She made her own butter and cottage cheese and canned everything they ate,including meat. She baked bread every Monday for the week. She had a major stroke at th...

26-22-692

KID: 26-22-692
1930-1949
Sugar Loaf/Thousa...
Bartrug, Caroline

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sugar Loaf/Thousand Pyramids Variation

Creator: Bartrug, Caroline

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 84 1/4" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

She was a generous person extending credit and good to people who suffered from flooding in New Martinsville. She lived her life in the same house after being married. She was known as mim-mim to her grandchildren.

26-22-757

KID: 26-22-757
1930-1949
String-pieced Sta...
Burns, Alice Gillel...

Date Made: 1930-1949

String-pieced Star

Creator: Burns, Alice Gilleland

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Strip/string Piecing, String piecing is not on a foundation

Quilt Size: 72.5" x 94"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Checked, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt has probably always been in the family., She was trained in tailoring.

26-22-402

KID: 26-22-402
1950-1975
State Birds

Date Made: 1950-1975

State Birds

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, trapunto (filled birds)

Quilt Size: 53" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner's friend saw this quilt at a yard sale and purchased it. The present owner then purchased it from her friend. The present owner is intrigued by both the embroidery and especially the trapunto.

26-22-573

KID: 26-22-573
1901-1929
Star Upon Star
Hayhurst, Hildred A...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Star Upon Star

Creator: Hayhurst, Hildred Amanda Smith

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81" x 81 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-766

KID: 26-22-766
1876-1900
Star Quilt
Carr, Louise Mace

Date Made: 1876-1900

Star Quilt

Creator: Carr, Louise Mace

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Blocks pieced by hand, blocks joined by machine

Quilt Size: 71" x 86.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Family history and history of Charleston, WV, Kanawha County, WV documents provided by quilt owner, After the quilt maker's husbands death in 1921, Louise Mace Carr moved in with her daughter Cora Carr Board (see family history document). The quilt owner remembers her being in their home in Charlest...

26-22-327

KID: 26-22-327
1850-1875
Star of Virginia
Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Star of Virginia

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Pennsylvania purchase

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-283

KID: 26-22-283
1930-1949
Star of Home
Amtower, Lucy Blanc...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Star of Home

Creator: Amtower, Lucy Blanch

Location Made: Laurel Dale, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 73 3/4" x 83 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker made quilts for all her family members. She obtained much of her fabric from a feed store in Keyser, WV. She made and sold butter and eggs in Keyser.

26-22-597

KID: 26-22-597
1950-1975
Star of Bethleham...
Ball, Arbelia

Date Made: 1950-1975

Star of Bethleham

Creator: Ball, Arbelia

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 1/2" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

When the owner's great aunt (the maker's daughter) died, many quilts were found in trunks and were distributed to family members.

26-22-712

KID: 26-22-712
1901-1929
Star in a Nine Pa...
Robinson, Mary

Date Made: 1901-1929

Star in a Nine Patch

Creator: Robinson, Mary

Location Made: Mt. Clare, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 66.5" x 91"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Handwritten note submitted with quilt reads: "Little Star quilt - stars were pieced by Lizzie when we were small girls. To Anna Karickhoff - for Robert - eventually. Mary Robinson Quilted 33 years ago, this date is May 4, 1938."

26-22-215

KID: 26-22-215
1850-1875
Square with flyin...
unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Square with flying geese sashing

Creator: unknown

Location Made: Wheeling (probably), West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66" x 77'

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Geometric, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-627

KID: 26-22-627
1950-1975
Spiderweb Star
Jones, Norma Jean

Date Made: 1950-1975

Spiderweb Star

Creator: Jones, Norma Jean

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 66" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker's teachers were from the depression era. They taught her to never think any piece was too small to use. This quilt was probably one of her earliest ones. , The maker's grandmother and her neighbor, Mrs. Dye, taught her to quilt. They taught her to never think any piece was too small to u...

26-22-769

KID: 26-22-769
1950-1975
Southern Belle
Chapman, Stella Jea...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Southern Belle

Creator: Chapman, Stella Jean

Location Made: Big Chimney, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Embroidery, Embroidery with black thread buttonhole stitch around applique, black outline stitch elsewhere.

Quilt Size: 62.5" x 80.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Checked, Floral, Paisley, Plaid, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

She quilted with the Elk Advent church group, but this quilt was not made with that group.

26-22-217

KID: 26-22-217
1930-1949
Snowball
Butcher, Martha Ter...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Snowball

Creator: Butcher, Martha Teresa Lawson

Location Made: Birch River, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt was made for the current owner's brother. He was killed by lightening in 1970; the quilt was in their mother's possession, she gave it to owner., Many of the quilt maker's designs came from Grit newspaper/magazine., She had polio as a child, walked with a limp and wore a built up shoe. She...

26-22-203

KID: 26-22-203
1930-1949
Snowball
Lockard, Theora M. ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Snowball

Creator: Lockard, Theora M. Heckert

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82 1/4" x 92"

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Dotted, Novelty, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Theora had 5 children: Mary; Madalyn; Elnora; Ralph; and Roy. After the death of her husband, Theora would spend part of the winter vising Elnora in Wilmington, NC. She pieced and quilted a quilt for each of her children. This quilt was made for her son, Ralph and his wife, Louise, in the late 1950s...

26-22-499

KID: 26-22-499