1950-1975

16 Patch

Webster, Wilhelmina...

Date Made: 1950-1975

16 Patch

Creator: Webster, Wilhelmina Byrd

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 88" x 70"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: South Carolina Quilt History Project

53-155-2383

KID: 53-155-2383

1950-1975

16 patch

Smoak, Minnie Franc...

Date Made: 1950-1975

16 patch

Creator: Smoak, Minnie Francis Stroble

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, The needlework techniques are untilitarian.

Quilt Size: 88" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Multiple scrap

Project: South Carolina Quilt History Project

Special

53-155-1266

KID: 53-155-1266

2000-2025

25 Year Quilt

King, Shelia S.

Date Made: 2000-2025

25 Year Quilt

Creator: King, Shelia S.

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 77.25 inches x 107 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Floral, Paisley, Striped

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Learned to sew at age 7. Taught by grandmother. Taught garment construction from 1972-1988. Designed competition gowns for ballroom dancers.

38-36-457

KID: 38-36-457

1976-1999

4 Kokopeli

Shebola, Nadine R.

Date Made: 1976-1999

4 Kokopeli

Creator: Shebola, Nadine R.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Ink drawing/Painting

Quilt Size: 35" x 41"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Kokopeli, feminine Hopi fertility symbol

12-8-1139

KID: 12-8-1139

1850-1875

4 Patch

Tulley, Viola Leutt...

Date Made: 1850-1875

4 Patch

Creator: Tulley, Viola Leutta Ward

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1537

KID: 11-37-1537

2000-2025

4 Patch Heaven

Hughes-Williams, Di...

Date Made: 2000-2025

4 Patch Heaven

Creator: Hughes-Williams, Diane

Location Made: Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 100 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Muslin, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Floral, Hand-dyed, Multiple scrap, Stamped, Other fabrics include hand-dyed.

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

I kept fat quarters in my desk at work. During stressful times, I pulled them out to dream of projects. The colors & feel of the fabric were and are comforting.

38-36-1314

KID: 38-36-1314

2000-2025

4-H Exploration D...

Tischer, Kay

Date Made: 2000-2025

4-H Exploration Days T-Shirts Through the Years

Creator: Tischer, Kay

Location Made: Lake Odessa, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 68" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting, Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, T-shirt knits

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-6696

KID: 12-8-6696

1950-1975

8-point Star

Cheezem, Eva Beatri...

Date Made: 1950-1975

8-point Star

Creator: Cheezem, Eva Beatrice Moss

Location Made: South Carolina (SC) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 inches x 78 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Solid/plain

Project: Alberta Heritage Quilt Project

Quilt was brought to Alberta in 1990. Quilt was sold by maker to Ty West, whose mother knew that the current owner (Peggy Rogers) was interested in quilts, and gave it to her. Peggy was delighted to tet the quilt, as it is the only completed quilt of her Grandmothers.... [sentece runs off page], M...

32-28-562

KID: 32-28-562

1950-1975

8-pointed Star

Chase, Eleanor

Date Made: 1950-1975

8-pointed Star

Creator: Chase, Eleanor

Location Made: Fort Berthold, North Dakota (ND) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 71.5" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project; Indiana University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Collection

39-40-6061

KID: 39-40-6061

1930-1949

A Brand New Prese...

Simmons, Amanda Bel...

Date Made: 1930-1949

A Brand New Presentation of the Wedding Ring

Creator: Simmons, Amanda Belle Neal

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

Contruction: Other Piecing

Quilt Size: 65" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Made other quilts, with family; Children: Leoma Neal Satterfield, Evelyn Neal Satterfield, Novelle Neal Tuck; Husbands: 1-Neal, James Roland; 2-Simmons, Albert

21-17-2703

KID: 21-17-2703

1976-1999

A New Time

Naranjo, Nancy Coug...

Date Made: 1976-1999

A New Time

Creator: Naranjo, Nancy Cougar Crone

Location Made: Frederick, Maryland (MD)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Ink drawing, Painting

Quilt Size: 82 x 58

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Linen

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

My Indian grandmother made YoYo quilts. Old clothing, old tops of French clothing, delicate and all cotton little triangles. Nancy gives quilts for giveaways, not birthdays. Especially for special people.

12-8-7396

KID: 12-8-7396

1976-1999

Air Castle

West, Frances S.

Date Made: 1976-1999

Air Castle

Creator: West, Frances S.

Location Made: Canton Twp., Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 90" x 112"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-8783

KID: 12-8-8783

1930-1949

Alamanizer variat...

Moody, Johanna Bell...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Alamanizer variation

Creator: Moody, Johanna Belle

Location Made: Johnson City, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68" x 82.25"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Owner received quilt from her mother, Made other quilts, Haywood County, NC; Children: William C., Earl, Ray, Glenn, Paul

21-17-2836

KID: 21-17-2836

Timespan

All Star

Telegraphis, Brenda...

Date Made: Timespan

All Star

Creator: Telegraphis, Brenda

Location Made: Coal Center, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 93" x 104.75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Geometric, Solid/plain, Other, stars, small print

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

30-26-958

KID: 30-26-958

1976-1999

American Eagle

Bear Soldier Quilte...

Date Made: 1976-1999

American Eagle

Creator: Bear Soldier Quilters, Freedom Quilting Bee, and the Cabin Creek Quilts Co-op

Location Made: West Virginia (WV)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 90 1/2" x 100"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Made in collaboration by three rural quilting cooperatives. Bear Soldier Quilters of Standing Rock Reservation, South Dakota (Sioux) designed the eagle star center; the surrounding log cabin design patchwork was made by Cabin Creek Quilts coop of Maldon, West Virginia (Scotch-Irish descent); and the...

12-8-403

KID: 12-8-403

1930-1949

ANEMONE, MODERNIS...

ASH, VERNA A

Date Made: 1930-1949

ANEMONE, MODERNISTIC ROSE

Creator: ASH, VERNA A

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70.5 x 84.25

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Solid/plain, Percale

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Husband's birthplace: WILBUR, WV, Husband's date of death: year: 1972, Husband's burialplace: WILBUR, WV, Quiltmaker's church: BAPTIST

26-22-1153

KID: 26-22-1153

Anthony's Quilt

Henio, Mary Ann

Anthony's Quilt

Creator: Henio, Mary Ann

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 84" x 102 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1116

KID: 12-8-1116

1976-1999

Anything Goes

Members of the Easl...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Anything Goes

Creator: Members of the Easley Senior Center in 1985

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

Contruction: Applique, The needlework techniques are good.

Quilt Size: 91" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Multiple scrap

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

The members tell war stories and experiences of a life time. The maker lived in different places all over the world.

53-155-2880

KID: 53-155-2880

2000-2025

Apple (red on the...

Yazzie, Ken

Date Made: 2000-2025

Apple (red on the outside, white on the inside)

Creator: Yazzie, Ken

Location Made: San Francisco, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Pleated/manipulated and stitched together in each quadrant with 1 inch red fabric border, 9 inch block of apple printed fabric in center of each quadrant, surrounded by 3 inch blue border.

Quilt Size: 76" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

I am a Navajo quilt artist currently living in San Francisco, CA with my wife and daughter. My home town is Farmington, NM (northwest part of NM, near the Four Corners). I was born in Rehoboth, NM (1 mile east of Gallup, NM) on January 29, 1962.<br /><br />I started to quilt in 1995 when...

12-8-10567

KID: 12-8-10567

1976-1999

Applique

Moreland, Amber

Date Made: 1976-1999

Applique

Creator: Moreland, Amber

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

I made this quilt of all the different elements of weather., Plans on making other quilts in the future. Made both of her quilts as 4-H projects

5-2-908

KID: 5-2-908

1976-1999

Arkansas Star - T...

Halfacre, Rettie

Date Made: 1976-1999

Arkansas Star - The Christmas Quilt

Creator: Halfacre, Rettie

Location Made: Jackson, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78" x 95"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-8639

KID: 12-8-8639

1930-1949

Attic Window vari...

Stokes, Alice Ima

Date Made: 1930-1949

Attic Window variation

Creator: Stokes, Alice Ima

Location Made: Andalusia, Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67.5" x 76.75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Made other quilts; Children: Ingram, Janice, Gethral, Gordon, Audrey, Mary, Frances, Gary, Doris, Adren, Lemar

21-17-194

KID: 21-17-194

2000-2025

Autumn Visitors

Brown, Robbie Ann

Date Made: 2000-2025

Autumn Visitors

Creator: Brown, Robbie Ann

Location Made: Renfrew, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 55" x 61"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Other, 3 different pictorial fabrics

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

He is into wild life since he puts up with her quilting She had it machine quilted and they picked it up Christmas Eve

30-26-488

KID: 30-26-488

Circa 1945

Baby Aster variat...

Carter, Julia

Date Made: Circa 1945

Baby Aster variation

Creator: Carter, Julia

Location Made: Atlanta, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 68" x 84.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Fabric is all the same weave - scraps from a factory

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Old clothing, Made other quilts, Atlanta, GA; Quiltmaker was 1/2 English and 1/2 Cherokee

21-17-753

KID: 21-17-753

1930-1949

Baby blocks

Henderson, Johnnie ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Baby blocks

Creator: Henderson, Johnnie Lee Ballenger

Location Made: Valley Falls, South Carolina (SC) United States

Quilt Size: 48" x 34"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Multiple scrap

Project: South Carolina Quilt History Project

The maker also lived in Inman, Saxton.

53-155-661

KID: 53-155-661

1901-1929

Baby Bunting

Rish, Mary L.

Date Made: 1901-1929

Baby Bunting

Creator: Rish, Mary L.

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

Quilt Size: 83" x 70"

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: South Carolina Quilt History Project

The maker also lived in several locations in same county (in the homes of different children).

53-155-153

KID: 53-155-153

1930-1949

Baby Quilt

Harcum, Fannie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Baby Quilt

Creator: Harcum, Fannie

Location Made: Flint, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 38 3/4" x 43 3/4"

Fabrics: Cotton, Sheet

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-15

KID: 12-8-15

1976-1999

Baby Quilt

Pohawpatchoko, Cora...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Baby Quilt

Creator: Pohawpatchoko, Cora

Location Made: Lawton, Oklahoma (OK) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 42" x 52"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-5063

KID: 12-8-5063

1976-1999

Baby quilt

Harjo, Katie

Date Made: 1976-1999

Baby quilt

Creator: Harjo, Katie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 42" x 45 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-1164

KID: 12-8-1164

1976-1999

Baby quilt

Chewie, Rosie

Date Made: 1976-1999

Baby quilt

Creator: Chewie, Rosie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 39 1/2" x 45 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-1163

KID: 12-8-1163

1976-1999

Baca

Henio, Mary Ann

Date Made: 1976-1999

Baca

Creator: Henio, Mary Ann

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 65" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

The history, the late 1880s to early 1940s the trading post owners requested a borders around the edge. The triangle shape is piece together with the sewing machine, three rows of triangle interlocking opposite of each other, then it breaks into triangles, some facing each other some back to back...

12-8-950

KID: 12-8-950

1930-1949

Bachelor's Puzzle...

Long, Nannie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Bachelor's Puzzle

Creator: Long, Nannie

Location Made: Lehigh, Oklahoma (OK) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 60.75 - 63.25 inches x 79.25 - 79.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

Longtime member of Women's Home Demonstration Clubs and civic organizations. She did private practical nursing for many years. She made Southern Belle dolls. Outstanding in her yardwork and gardening, winning many prizes for canning and produce at county fairs - was a pianist for Sunday School and c...

27-23-75

KID: 27-23-75

1976-1999

Bandolier Bag Var...

Stewart, Carole Jim...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Bandolier Bag Variation

Creator: Stewart, Carole Jimmie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 88 1/4" x 82 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Satin, Ribbon

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-885

KID: 12-8-885

2000-2025

Bargello

Estrada, Linda Duga...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Bargello

Creator: Estrada, Linda Dugas

Location Made: Vero Beach, Florida (FL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Strip/string Piecing

Quilt Size: 89 in x 104 in

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: Florida Quilt Project; SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild

Son, Jay, was a competitive swimmer since age 9 years. To commemorate his swimming achievements.

28-30-769

KID: 28-30-769

1976-1999

Baseball Star Qui...

Back, Nora Brings H...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Baseball Star Quilt

Creator: Back, Nora Brings Him

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 77" x 91"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-936

KID: 12-8-936

1930-1949

Basket

Fortner, Molly Dunc...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Basket

Creator: Fortner, Molly Duncan

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

Contruction: Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 68" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Multiple scrap

Project: South Carolina Quilt History Project

The maker also lived in Pickens Co.

53-155-362

KID: 53-155-362

1930-1949

Basket

Carlton, Cecil

Date Made: 1930-1949

Basket

Creator: Carlton, Cecil

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 78"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1145

KID: 12-8-1145

1901-1929

Basket

Stever, Frances

Date Made: 1901-1929

Basket

Creator: Stever, Frances

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

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

Quilt Size: 71" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: New York Quilt Project

This quilt has been well loved and used by the quilt owner. , The quiltmaker was the second youngest of five children. She was a seamstress. The quiltmaker's sisters were also quilters who learned to quilt from their mother.

49-142-5754

KID: 49-142-5754

1976-1999

Basket & Sunbonne...

Steinbach, Sharyn

Date Made: 1976-1999

Basket & Sunbonnet Sue

Creator: Steinbach, Sharyn

Location Made: Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 53" x 81"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-714

KID: 12-8-714

1930-1949

Basket Quilt

Elam, Josephine Str...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Basket Quilt

Creator: Elam, Josephine Strombeck

Location Made: Raymond, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

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

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Oregon Quilt Project

My daughter, Malea Ivy, will inherit quilt.

40-38-933

KID: 40-38-933

1976-1999

Basket Series #3:...

Wood, Margaret

Date Made: 1976-1999

Basket Series #3: Apache

Creator: Wood, Margaret

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 89 1/2" x 96"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1132

KID: 12-8-1132

1930-1949

Basket Variation ...

Lester, Myrtle Wait...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Basket Variation

Creator: Lester, Myrtle Waite

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 1/2" x 95"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: New York Quilt Project

This quilt was made by the mother of the quiltmaker in POTD-036; the quilting skills were generational. , The quiltmaker's sisters and her daughter are also quilters.

49-142-342

KID: 49-142-342

1976-1999

Basketball Star Q...

Belgarde, Rae

Date Made: 1976-1999

Basketball Star Quilt

Creator: Belgarde, Rae

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 73" x 86"

Fabrics: Satin

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-957

KID: 12-8-957

1976-1999

Basketball Star Q...

Lambert, Sybil

Date Made: 1976-1999

Basketball Star Quilt

Creator: Lambert, Sybil

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 86 1/2" x 71 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Taffeta

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-938

KID: 12-8-938

1976-1999

Basketball Star Q...

Eagle, Rae Jean

Date Made: 1976-1999

Basketball Star Quilt

Creator: Eagle, Rae Jean

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 77 1/2" x 87"

Fabrics: Silk

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-937

KID: 12-8-937

ca. 1920

Bear Claw

Grimmitt, Grandmoth...

Date Made: ca. 1920

Bear Claw

Creator: Grimmitt, Grandmother (Jenny)

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 60" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

My quilt was made by my grandmother who I refer to as Grandmother Grimmitt. I think her first name might have been Jenny. I am not sure of her family background, but I do have Cherokee Indian heritage.

12-8-3952

KID: 12-8-3952

1930-1949

Bear's Paw

Watson, Sallie Alle...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Bear's Paw

Creator: Watson, Sallie Allen

Location Made: Knoxville, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 x 80

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

The pattern was traced from a quilt in western North Carolina (near Glenville) around 1931. The surveyed owner stated it was a very old quilt that she admired when she was in North Carolina. The red and white quilt was perfect for her bedroom in her first apartment since it had red and white organdy...

22-18-348

KID: 22-18-348

1901-1929

Bear's Paw

Wheeler, Nancy Caro...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bear's Paw

Creator: Wheeler, Nancy Caroline

Location Made: Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Other Piecing

Quilt Size: 64.5" x 80.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Unknown, Solid/plain, Striped, Print, Plaid, Checked, Fugitive dye

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Unknown if quiltmaker made other quilts; Children: Thomas, Samuel, Vester, Afton, Dorcas, Virginia

21-17-820

KID: 21-17-820

1976-1999

Beautiful Butterf...

Sutton, Marian

Date Made: 1976-1999

Beautiful Butterflies

Creator: Sutton, Marian

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 58" x 55"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Stamped

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

An antique dealer wanted to purchase the quilt because she stated that quilts like this were popular in the 1930s (embroidered).

12-8-4741

KID: 12-8-4741

1976-1999

Beauty that is Ma...

Soong, Harriet Momi...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Beauty that is Mauna Kea

Creator: Soong, Harriet Momilani Kimseu

Location Made: Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 36" x 36"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-965

KID: 12-8-965

2000-2025

Beets and Beans

Curtis, Colleen

Date Made: 2000-2025

Beets and Beans

Creator: Curtis, Colleen

Location Made: Decatur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 82 inches x 99 inches

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-3175

KID: 5-2-3175

1976-1999

Bethlehem Star

Chester, Mary

Date Made: 1976-1999

Bethlehem Star

Creator: Chester, Mary

Location Made: Rantoul, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 70 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-3070

KID: 5-2-3070

1930-1949

Betty Boop

Shipley, June

Date Made: 1930-1949

Betty Boop

Creator: Shipley, June

Location Made: Sweetwater, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery, Blanket stitches (black). Survey note: Probably made by more than one person. Variation in embroidery and applique techniques.

Quilt Size: 69.5 x 82

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Multiple Scrap

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-117

KID: 22-18-117

1976-1999

Bird's Eye

Anderson, Mary Jane...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Bird's Eye

Creator: Anderson, Mary Jane

Location Made: Charlotte, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 96" x 112"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-3206

KID: 12-8-3206

1976-1999

Bird's Eye

Anderson, Mary Jane...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Bird's Eye

Creator: Anderson, Mary Jane

Location Made: Charlotte, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 43 1/2" x 32 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-3207

KID: 12-8-3207

1976-1999

Black Eagle Star ...

Buffalo, Delores

Date Made: 1976-1999

Black Eagle Star Quilt

Creator: Buffalo, Delores

Location Made: South Dakota (SD)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 75" x 76 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Black and white eagle with yellow beak and outstretched wings forms center and two side points of star.

12-8-267

KID: 12-8-267

1976-1999

Black Foot Boy's ...

Wood, Margaret

Date Made: 1976-1999

Black Foot Boy's Shirt Quilt

Creator: Wood, Margaret

Location Made: Phoenix, Arizona (AZ)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 90" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Adapted design from a Blackfoot boy's painted and beaded tanned leather shirt made ca. 1870. Also a photo and caption of the antique shirt that inspired the quilt.

12-8-162

KID: 12-8-162

1976-1999

Blackfeet Color S...

Wood, Margaret

Date Made: 1976-1999

Blackfeet Color Study 2

Creator: Wood, Margaret

Location Made: Phoenix, Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Size: 42 1/4" x 42 1/4"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-962

KID: 12-8-962

1950-1975

Blackfoot Quilt

Date Made: 1950-1975

Blackfoot Quilt

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 85" x 98"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Mark French said, “I bought this from a collector who got it from the dealer who got this out of the estate of the Blackfoot Native American woman. The collector had it in her personal collection for 10-15 years.” Also from Mark French: “This one (c. 1950) was found in a farmhouse in Minnesota...

12-8-6261

KID: 12-8-6261

1976-1999

Blazing Star

Bellows, Audrey

Date Made: 1976-1999

Blazing Star

Creator: Bellows, Audrey

Location Made: Eaton Rapids, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 100" x 100"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-4377

KID: 12-8-4377