1976-1999

Yup'ik top

Lawrence, Martina

Date Made: 1976-1999

Yup'ik top

Creator: Lawrence, Martina

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 601/2" x 100"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-939

KID: 12-8-939

1930-1949

Winding Ways

Palmer, Louella sta...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Winding Ways

Creator: Palmer, Louella starr Stalker

Location Made: Collinsville, Oklahoma (OK) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 66" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Heritage Quilt Study Group of Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott, Arizona

The quiltmaker lived in Salisaw, OK, 1873-1910; Collinsville, OK, 1910-1957. She was 1/2 Cherokee India. Her people came to OK on the Trail of Tears, also known as "the great removal". She made other quilts.

38-36-1180

KID: 38-36-1180

Timespan

Wild Goose Chase

Towne, Nellie Edna ...

Date Made: Timespan

Wild Goose Chase

Creator: Towne, Nellie Edna Grotto

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67.5 x 90

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, 50 years of scrap bag, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-7291

KID: 11-37-7291

1976-1999

Wholecloth

Steinbach, Sharyn

Date Made: 1976-1999

Wholecloth

Creator: Steinbach, Sharyn

Location Made: DeTour Village, Michigan (MI)

Quilt Size: 78-1/2" x 93-1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

My grandmother said people were crazy to cut material apart and she liked to quilt whole cloth.

12-8-718

KID: 12-8-718

1976-1999

Whole Cloth Quilt...

Trudeau, Donald

Date Made: 1976-1999

Whole Cloth Quilt - Indian shields and cradleboard

Creator: Trudeau, Donald

Location Made: Manitoulin Island, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 37 1/2" x 50"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-63

KID: 12-8-63

1976-1999

White Buffalo Sku...

Date Made: 1976-1999

White Buffalo Skull Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 1/2" x 70 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Design is an eight-pointed "Lone Star" with pieced buffalo skull with horns in center of star. Skull eyes and nostrils are black, skull pieced in white.

12-8-264

KID: 12-8-264

1876-1900

Wethervane

Kincheloe, Cynthia ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wethervane

Creator: Kincheloe, Cynthia McDanial

Location Made: Jonesborough, Tennessee (TN) United States

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

The quiltmaker was one half Native American. Her father was the first white child born in Scotland County, Missouri. Her future husband, Horace Kincheloe, was imprisoned with her brother during the Civil War in a northern prison. The brother introduced them.

22-18-242

KID: 22-18-242

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

1876-1900

Weather Vane Vari...

Klinck, Effie Jane ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Weather Vane Variation

Creator: Klinck, Effie Jane Latson

Location Made: Clam Falls, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 62 in. x 73.50 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The owner had made this quilt specifically for her and her husband. The owner related because the quiltmaker was a teacher there may be a possiblity others may have helped with the quilting but the owner believes her grandmother did the quilting herself., This quilt according to the owner was made ...

15-11-3589

KID: 15-11-3589

1976-1999

Veteran's Quilt

Napesni, Ollie

Date Made: 1976-1999

Veteran's Quilt

Creator: Napesni, Ollie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 78" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-935

KID: 12-8-935

1976-1999

Turtle

Date Made: 1976-1999

Turtle

Location Made: Honolulu, Hawaii (HI)

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 42 1/2" x 46 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

This quilt was purchased at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu, Hawaii, then donated to the MSU Museum.

12-8-5203

KID: 12-8-5203

1976-1999

Turquoise and bla...

Jones, Berenice

Date Made: 1976-1999

Turquoise and black wallhanging

Creator: Jones, Berenice

Location Made: New Mexico (NM)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 31 3/4" x 53 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1137

KID: 12-8-1137

1930-1949

turkey tracks

Foster, Alise Mooer...

Date Made: 1930-1949

turkey tracks

Creator: Foster, Alise Mooers

Location Made: Brainerd, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 73 x 75

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project (MQP)

Number of quilts made by quiltmaker:, many

19-15-3441

KID: 19-15-3441

1885

Tulip

Booth, Emma

Date Made: 1885

Tulip

Creator: Booth, Emma

Location Made: New Hill, North Carolina (NC) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 68" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Solid/plain, Home dyed; Fugitive dye

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Owner received quilt from her mother, Used flour sacks and dyed them herself, Made other quilts; Children: Ernest, Mamie, Nina, Minnie, Lilah, Ruby, Downey, Gladys, Melissa, Magdalene

21-17-1796

KID: 21-17-1796

1976-1999

Trip Around the W...

Yoyhoeoma, Frieda

Date Made: 1976-1999

Trip Around the World

Creator: Yoyhoeoma, Frieda

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 57 1/2" x 89 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-981

KID: 12-8-981

1950

Trip Around the W...

Gunter, Rose

Date Made: 1950

Trip Around the World

Creator: Gunter, Rose

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 73 x 93

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Location of quiltmaker's death: Bernice LA Other quilts by the quiltmaker: My sister, my first cousin, and I have them. She dyed her own material.

9-6-906

KID: 9-6-906

1930-1949

Tree of Life

Bell, Lillie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Tree of Life

Creator: Bell, Lillie

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Striped, Solid/plain, Plaid, other, not specified

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Scrap bag, Made other quilts

21-17-1399

KID: 21-17-1399

1976-1999

Traditional India...

Corbiere, Rita L.

Date Made: 1976-1999

Traditional Indian Star Blanket

Creator: Corbiere, Rita L.

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

Quilt Size: 83" x 91"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

It is the Traditional Indian Star Blanket. The traditional part is the 7 pieces between the corners of the points. The plus part is the 7-point star which has a Thunder-bird incorporated inside the Star. The Indian Star Blanket is usually an 8-pointed star, which is easier to make than the 7-pointed...

12-8-387

KID: 12-8-387

1976-1999

Tipi

Wood, Margaret

Date Made: 1976-1999

Tipi

Creator: Wood, Margaret

Location Made: Phoenix, Arizona (AZ) United States

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-5386

KID: 12-8-5386

1976-1999

Thunderbird Quilt...

Tyler, Ruth; Tyler,...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Thunderbird Quilt

Creator: Tyler, Ruth; Tyler, Vera

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 49" x 58"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-988

KID: 12-8-988

1976-1999

Thunderbird Quilt...

Tyler, Ruth; Tyler,...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Thunderbird Quilt

Creator: Tyler, Ruth; Tyler, Vera

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 49" x 59"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-1166

KID: 12-8-1166

1976-1999

Thunderbird 8 poi...

Corbiere, Rita L.

Date Made: 1976-1999

Thunderbird 8 point star

Creator: Corbiere, Rita L.

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 63" x 72"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Thunderbird and 8 Point Star in the 4 Native American colors, such as Red, White, Yellow, black. Which represents the 4 different races. The side border represents the 4 directions Top and bottom borders represent the native Wigwams.

12-8-80

KID: 12-8-80

1976-1999

Thunderbird

Fox, Alice; Corbier...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Thunderbird

Creator: Fox, Alice; Corbiere, Rita; Fox, Floyd

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 74" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-10460

KID: 12-8-10460

1976-1999

Thunderbird

Fairbanks, Rita; Co...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Thunderbird

Creator: Fairbanks, Rita; Corbiere, Rita; Fox, Alice

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

Contruction: Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 63" x 75 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

The Underwater Panther and the Thunderbird are important figures in Woodland Indian cosmology. Ojibwa quilter Rita Corbiere of Wikwemikong, Canada, incorporated a thunderbird in the star as well as is the four corners of the quilting pattern. Corbiere also used the traditional Native colors of red, ...

12-8-62

KID: 12-8-62

1950-1975

The Turtle has an...

Shawanessi, Agnes

Date Made: 1950-1975

The Turtle has an Umbrella

Creator: Shawanessi, Agnes

Location Made: Harbor Springs, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 76" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-70

KID: 12-8-70

1976-1999

The Tree of Peace...

Williams, Alice Ols...

Date Made: 1976-1999

The Tree of Peace Saves the Earth

Creator: Williams, Alice Olsen

Location Made: Ontario Canada

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65" x 66"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

This quilt was made to commemorate the summer of 1990 when the Mohawks resisted the further taking away of their land. It was inspired by Mohawk teachings of the White Root of Peace. This piece was inspired by the Oka "crisis". I personally want to pay tribute to and honour the Mohawk ...

12-8-5010

KID: 12-8-5010

1976-1999

The Morning Star

Cloud, Lula Red

Date Made: 1976-1999

The Morning Star

Creator: Cloud, Lula Red

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 78" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-944

KID: 12-8-944

1901-1929

The Galaxy Quilt;...

Palmer, Louella sta...

Date Made: 1901-1929

The Galaxy Quilt; 16 patch

Creator: Palmer, Louella starr Stalker

Location Made: Collinsville, Oklahoma (OK) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72" x 91"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Heritage Quilt Study Group of Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott, Arizona

The quiltmaker lived in Salisaw, OK, 1873-1910; Collinsville, OK, 1910-1957. She was 1/2 Cherokee India. Her people came to OK on the Trail of Tears, also known as "the great removal". She made other quilts.

38-36-1177

KID: 38-36-1177

1976-1999

The Crane and the...

Clark, Joan

Date Made: 1976-1999

The Crane and the Turtle

Creator: Clark, Joan

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 54" x 54"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-985

KID: 12-8-985

1976-1999

The Bright Star

White, Paula J.

Date Made: 1976-1999

The Bright Star

Creator: White, Paula J.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 19" x 93"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-946

KID: 12-8-946

1930-1949

Texas Star

Simpkin, Susie Maud...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Texas Star

Creator: Simpkin, Susie Maud Gum

Location Made: Santa Clara / Eugene, Oregon (OR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 63" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Oregon Quilt Project

During the last years of her life she made one quilt for each of her 12 children. The quilts were passed down to grandchildren.

40-38-1120

KID: 40-38-1120

2000-2025

Sunset in Africa

Branstrom, Rachael

Date Made: 2000-2025

Sunset in Africa

Creator: Branstrom, Rachael

Location Made: Virginia, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 inches x 86 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

Rachael is a beginning quilters. She loved to come to her great aunt's house and sew after school and on Saturdays. She and her aunt would joke and laugh as she sewed. She used her aunt's scrapped but chose the ones she liked. She had the final say when fabric was purchased for her use. She is pr...

19-15-1186

KID: 19-15-1186

1950-1975

Sunbonnet Sue blo...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Sunbonnet Sue blocks

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-6848

KID: 12-8-6848

1948

Strips

Long, Nancy

Date Made: 1948

Strips

Creator: Long, Nancy

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

Quilt Size: 73" x 87"

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Quilt was a high school graduation gift to owner, Binding from Chatham Manufacturing Co., Made other quilts, among children and grandchildren; Children: Jasper Long, Davis Long, Pearl Moxley, Ruth Moxley, Ruby Brown, Alma Shore

21-17-2274

KID: 21-17-2274

1952

Strips

Long, Nancy

Date Made: 1952

Strips

Creator: Long, Nancy

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

Quilt Size: 73" x 87.75"

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Quilt was a college graduation gift to owner, Binding from Chatham Manufacturing Co., Made other quilts, among children and grandchildren; Children: Jasper Long, Davis Long, Pearl Moxley, Ruth Moxley, Ruby Brown, Alma Shore

21-17-2275

KID: 21-17-2275

1950-1975

String Plate

Adair, Nancy Ethel

Date Made: 1950-1975

String Plate

Creator: Adair, Nancy Ethel

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 67 3/4" x 95 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-871

KID: 12-8-871

1930-1949

String Block

Hildreth. Lillie

Date Made: 1930-1949

String Block

Creator: Hildreth. Lillie

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

Contruction: Other Piecing

Quilt Size: 68" x 70"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Print, Solid/plain, Cream color

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Scrap bag, Made other quilts, with family; Children: Sarah Kathryn, William Carson, James Luther, Claude Melvin, Ted, Harry Hampton, Ralph Franklin

21-17-2593

KID: 21-17-2593

1976-1999

Strawberries and ...

Williams, Alice

Date Made: 1976-1999

Strawberries and Flowers

Creator: Williams, Alice

Location Made: Ontario Canada

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 60" x 60"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

This wall hanging honours the beautiful gifts that are given to us by the Great Mother. In our ceremonies, we use strawberries to show our thankfulness for Life and for the gifts of Life. For us, the strawberry is the heart-berry. We believe it is the first berry of spring and it is the first gift o...

12-8-983

KID: 12-8-983

1976-1999

Stars from Hollie...

Haraburda, Chris

Date Made: 1976-1999

Stars from Hollie

Creator: Haraburda, Chris

Location Made: Wyoming, Michigan (MI)

Quilt Size: 61" x 75"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

The block quilt was made from a pattern my daughter bought me for my birthday. For this quilt you make a different block each month for a year. She said that way I could always think of her. I love doing the stars, not to mention my name is Blue Star.

12-8-984

KID: 12-8-984

1950-1975

Stars

Date Made: 1950-1975

Stars

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-6847

KID: 12-8-6847

1976-1999

Starry Path

Rader, Violet

Date Made: 1976-1999

Starry Path

Creator: Rader, Violet

Location Made: Monroe, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82" x 96"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-4357

KID: 12-8-4357

2000-2025

Starry Night

Goddard, Sue

Date Made: 2000-2025

Starry Night

Creator: Goddard, Sue

Location Made: Howell, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1753

KID: 12-8-1753

1976-1999

Starlight

Rader, Violet

Date Made: 1976-1999

Starlight

Creator: Rader, Violet

Location Made: Monroe, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82" x 94"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-4358

KID: 12-8-4358

1976-1999

Star Quilt

Harder, Violet

Date Made: 1976-1999

Star Quilt

Creator: Harder, Violet

Location Made: Peshawbestown, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 1/2 x 88"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-65

KID: 12-8-65

1976-1999

Star Quilt

Weaver, Ella Louise...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Star Quilt

Creator: Weaver, Ella Louise

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 37 1/2" x 37 1/2'

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-979

KID: 12-8-979

1976-1999

Star Quilt

Back, Nora Brings H...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Star Quilt

Creator: Back, Nora Brings Him

Location Made: South Dakota (SD)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 75 1/4" x 88 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-252

KID: 12-8-252

1901-1929

Star of Diamonds

Boyd, Mary Jane

Date Made: 1901-1929

Star of Diamonds

Creator: Boyd, Mary Jane

Location Made: Bulls Gap, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 28.5" x 28.5"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Striped, Solid/plain, Print

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Owner inherited quilt from her father, William Bruce Boyd, the maker's son., Old shirt and dress, ##########################################################################################################################################################################################################...

21-17-202

KID: 21-17-202

1976-1999

Star Baby Papoose...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Star Baby Papoose Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 29 1/2" x 13"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

This is a Lone Star quilt made into a baby papoose that zips up the front.

12-8-266

KID: 12-8-266

1876-1900

Spool

Davis, Carrie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Spool

Creator: Davis, Carrie

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

Contruction: Other Piecing

Quilt Size: 74" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Plaid, Print

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

No other quilts

21-17-1085

KID: 21-17-1085

1999

Southwest Pattern...

Freeman, Hawkeye

Date Made: 1999

Southwest Patterns

Creator: Freeman, Hawkeye

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 80 x 96

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Learned to quilt from: Mother and Grandmother. Started as a child helping. Made small lap quilt/bagan to quilt as an adult. Broke back shoulder - disabled. Other quilts by the quiltmaker: friends and family (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma)

9-6-2274

KID: 9-6-2274

1930-1949

Southern Ladies

Millsap, Rhoda Bate...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Southern Ladies

Creator: Millsap, Rhoda Bates

Location Made: Birmingham, Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: Other applique

Quilt Size: 68" x 82.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Striped

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Quilt was given to owner by her mother, New-scrap, Made other quilts, Birmingham, AL and Chapel Hill, NC; Children: Pauline M. Griffin, Louise M. Brady, Sarah M. Myers, Leo Elizabeth Millsap, Sue M. Ferguson, William A. Millsap, Robert L. Millsap, Lois M. Powell, Eugene F. Millsap

21-17-719

KID: 21-17-719

1976-1999

Snowball

Lampe, Anna Marie

Date Made: 1976-1999

Snowball

Creator: Lampe, Anna Marie

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Enjoys all kinds of crafts. Especially any needle projects, painting, etc.

5-2-2723

KID: 5-2-2723

1976-1999

Shadows Quilt

Moreland, Melanie

Date Made: 1976-1999

Shadows Quilt

Creator: Moreland, Melanie

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-905

KID: 5-2-905

1950

Seven Sisters / S...

Gunter, Rose

Date Made: 1950

Seven Sisters / Seven Stars

Creator: Gunter, Rose

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 73 x 84.25

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Location of quiltmaker's death: Bernice LA Other quilts by the quiltmaker: My sister, my first cousin, and I have them. She dyed her own material.

9-6-1930

KID: 9-6-1930

1976-1999

Seven Clans of th...

Clinton, Minnie

Date Made: 1976-1999

Seven Clans of the Cherokee Tribe

Creator: Clinton, Minnie

Location Made: Tahlequah, Oklahoma (OK)

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 73" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

The Cherokee Clans The design symbolizes the seven clans of the Cherokee. The seven-clan system was a relational, social, religious, and political structure brought forward from ancient times to have its remnant effect on the Cherokee people today. The number seven was sacred. One's clan was deri...

12-8-942

KID: 12-8-942

1976-1999

Seminole

Osceola, Virginia

Date Made: 1976-1999

Seminole

Creator: Osceola, Virginia

Location Made: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (FL)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 80" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-405

KID: 12-8-405

1930-1949

School House -det...

Shipley, June

Date Made: 1930-1949

School House -detail-

Creator: Shipley, June

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple Scrap

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-145

KID: 22-18-145

1930-1949

School House

Shipley, June

Date Made: 1930-1949

School House

Creator: Shipley, June

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple Scrap

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-114

KID: 22-18-114

1930-1949

Rose of Sharon

Inupiat girls and w...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Rose of Sharon

Creator: Inupiat girls and women?

Location Made: Barrow, Alaska (AK) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Each block is approximately and contains a red and yellow central flower with four leaves. Four stems extend from the central flower and then branch into two stems. Each of these 8 stems contains a smaller red flower with a yellow center and 2 leaves for a total of 8 smaller flowers and 16 leaves.

Quilt Size: 82.25" x 86.25"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

39-40-6063

KID: 39-40-6063

1930-1949

Rose of Sharon

Hood, Anne

Date Made: 1930-1949

Rose of Sharon

Creator: Hood, Anne

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 90" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Both dark and light pink; White ground

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Quilt was purchased, Maker was born on Proud Road, Charlotte

21-17-2583

KID: 21-17-2583