1950-1975

2 Stars in Circle...

Julian, Mary J.

Date Made: 1950-1975

2 Stars in Circle

Creator: Julian, Mary J.

Location Made: Hazleton, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69.75" x 74.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Solid/plain, Striped, Muslin weight

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-1380

KID: 39-40-1380

1850-1875

20-Pointed Sunflo...

Bennett, Mary Ann M...

Date Made: 1850-1875

20-Pointed Sunflower

Creator: Bennett, Mary Ann McDonnough

Location Made: Lookout Mountain, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64 x 73.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

Quiltmaker was a first cousin of Andrew Johnson.According to the family, she wove coverlets and made quilts during "civil war battles".

22-18-892

KID: 22-18-892

2000-2025

A Moral Compass

Walwyn, Sheila

Date Made: 2000-2025

A Moral Compass

Creator: Walwyn, Sheila

Location Made: Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Fusible Applique, Painting, Machine embroidery, Outline-stitching, over-stitching, free-motion embroidery, embelishment with embroidery

Fabrics: Cotton, Hand-dyed, Cottons (in the portraits), African cotton prints (for the background of the compass) and cotton prints and hand-dyed fabrics (for the arms of the compass)

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

31-27-417

KID: 31-27-417

1976-1999

Amanda's Graduati...

Gillihan, Anne

Date Made: 1976-1999

Amanda's Graduation Quilt

Creator: Gillihan, Anne

Location Made: Seattle, Washington (WA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 108 inches x 96 inches

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Lands' End All-American Quilt Collection

14-10-235

KID: 14-10-235

1876-1900

Anna Doolittle's ...

Smith, Mrs. (first ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Anna Doolittle's Wedding Quilt

Creator: Smith, Mrs. (first name unknown)

Location Made: Colorado (CO) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70.000 inches x 84.000 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Collection

This quilt top is hand pieced of solid and print fabrics in blue and pink. It was made for the wedding of the maker's son. There is no batting, binding, quilting, or backing. Embroidered on one edge is A AM MAG. HowAcquired: donation Ownership/History: Made by the mother of Frank Smith ...

24-20-280

KID: 24-20-280

1930-1949

Betty's Bloomers

Wood, Nettie Maxine...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Betty's Bloomers

Creator: Wood, Nettie Maxine

Location Made: Kansas City, Missouri (MO) United States

Contruction: Other Piecing

Quilt Size: 56" x 70"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Checked

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Betty's Bloomers, Made other quilts, Charlotte, NC; Children: Sharon Elizabeth Wood Ames, John Walter Wood; Husband: Wood, Walter Allen (deceased)

21-17-2633

KID: 21-17-2633

1800-1849

Blazing Star

____, Aunt Libby

Date Made: 1800-1849

Blazing Star

Creator: ____, Aunt Libby

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82 x 85

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Peabody Essex Museum

11-37-5361

KID: 11-37-5361

1800-1849

Boring the Compas...

Stout, Eva Bohanen

Date Made: 1800-1849

Boring the Compass

Creator: Stout, Eva Bohanen

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 100 x 110

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, British & French; Block printed/penciled/plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-7298

KID: 11-37-7298

1976-1999

Broken Star with ...

Bogadi, Karen

Date Made: 1976-1999

Broken Star with Mariner's Compass

Creator: Bogadi, Karen

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 97 inches x 97 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

38-36-3504

KID: 38-36-3504

1850-1875

BROWN & YELLOW ST...

LEMEN, SUE MARY

Date Made: 1850-1875

BROWN & YELLOW STAR

Creator: LEMEN, SUE MARY

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 84 x 81

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Solid/plain, Geometric, Percale, Calico

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Registered quilt with WVHQS, Husband's birth month: June, Husband's birth day: 15, Husband's birth year: 1835, Husband's date of death: month: April, Husband's date of death: day: 17, Husband's date of death: year: 1899, Husband's burialplace: ELMWOOD CEMETERY, Quiltmaker's church: SHEPHERDSTOWN, Qu...

26-22-2046

KID: 26-22-2046

Cathedral Window

Holman, Oma

Cathedral Window

Creator: Holman, Oma

Location Made: Clay City, Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Cathedral window

Quilt Size: 75 1/2" x 85 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

I found this newspaper clipping among my grandmothers "treasures" in 1984 after her death. Bertha Edens Cos. When a little girl of six years, I went to school in a little log school house in the woods, had a lady for a teacher. We had a bench for eats that only six or eight could sit on,...

12-8-9302

KID: 12-8-9302

1930-1949

Chain and Compass...

Chambers, Pearl Mau...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Chain and Compass

Creator: Chambers, Pearl Maude

Location Made: Willcox, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Arizona Quilt Project 1987-1989

38-36-2914

KID: 38-36-2914

1850-1875

Chips & Whetstone...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Chips & Whetstones

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 92 x 92

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5744

KID: 11-37-5744

1800-1849

Chips and Whetsto...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Chips and Whetstones

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 84 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Plaid, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-41

KID: 16-12-41

1850-1875

Chips and Whetsto...

Butler, Mary Ann Ca...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Chips and Whetstones, Mariner's Compass

Creator: Butler, Mary Ann Catherine Hall

Location Made: North Augusta, South Carolina (SC) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, The needlework techniques are excellent.

Quilt Size: 91" x 92"

Fabrics: Print

Project: South Carolina Quilt History Project

Regarding Mattie Mealing, it was said that she could hit a silver dollar with a rifle while riding a horse. Everyone liked her. [2 newspaper articles transcribed on back of survey sheet] "House of Memories" by Dick Rennick (Augusta Chronicle Herald, Sunday, 10/20/63, P. 8E) "On anothe...

53-155-804

KID: 53-155-804

1850-1875

Christmas Star

Clark, Mary Jane

Date Made: 1850-1875

Christmas Star

Creator: Clark, Mary Jane

Location Made: Belleville, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73" x 84 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

My Aunt Gail Clark said that Mary Jane always quilted alone on the tops for the family. Group quilts were for the church., Her sisters thought she was the best quilter in the community. She had good color choices and very even quilting stitches.

12-8-8373

KID: 12-8-8373

1850-1875

Clifford's Family...

Wiseman, Anna Louis...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Clifford's Family Quilt

Creator: Wiseman, Anna Louisa

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 90 1/2" x 89"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Clifford Family quilt made by Anna Louisa Wiseman, 10/20/1831-11/8/1904, North Carolina

12-8-6358

KID: 12-8-6358

1850-1875

Compass

Date Made: 1850-1875

Compass

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 65 x 88.75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5483

KID: 11-37-5483

1876-1900

Compass

Berry, Sarah White

Date Made: 1876-1900

Compass

Creator: Berry, Sarah White

Location Made: Otis, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Middle right block has extra applique brown circle in compass center.

Quilt Size: 92" x 69"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-2040

KID: 22-18-2040

1988

Compass

Date Made: 1988

Compass

Location Made: United States

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Nebraska Quilt Project (Lincoln Quilters Guild)

Quilt maker did not quilt it.; Quilt makers were hired

29-24-2643

KID: 29-24-2643

1901-1929

Compass

Ladies Aid Society ...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Compass

Creator: Ladies Aid Society - First Presbyterian Church of Sparta, New Jersey

Location Made: Sparta, New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 inches x 73 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

Additional documentation, in paper form, filed in repository.

20-16-1300

KID: 20-16-1300

1850-1875

Compass

Maker, Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Compass

Creator: Maker, Unknown

Location Made: Probably made in Pennsylvania United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Whip stitched

Quilt Size: 86" x 65"

Fabrics: Cotton, Calico

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

36-34-602

KID: 36-34-602

1800-1849

Compass

Fairfield, ________...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Compass

Creator: Fairfield, _________?

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 79.5 x 94

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, exquisite collection of early fabrics, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-125

KID: 11-37-125

1930-1949

Compass

Date Made: 1930-1949

Compass

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 47 1/2" x 63"

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

Project: Lebanon County Quilt Documentation Project

61-182-83

KID: 61-182-83

Timespan

Compass

Frederick, Mary Cle...

Date Made: Timespan

Compass

Creator: Frederick, Mary Cleveland

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 85 x 83.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-516

KID: 11-37-516

1876-1900

Compass

Cloninger, Mary Eli...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Compass

Creator: Cloninger, Mary Elizabeth

Location Made: Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64 inches x 91 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-1426

KID: 22-18-1426

1876-1900

Compass & Chain

Date Made: 1876-1900

Compass & Chain

Contruction: Hand Piecing, 3 rows of flowers Border - see 1072, she put a full square around the star - cut off corners to add borders

Quilt Size: 73 1/2in x 93 1/2in

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Geometric, Novelty, Solid/plain, Red border cut like a stripe

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project; McCarl Collection

30-26-50

KID: 30-26-50

Compass and Star ...

Compass and Star Medallion

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Durban Local History Museums

31-27-21

KID: 31-27-21

1850-1875

Compass and Tulip...

Clearwater, Mrs.

Date Made: 1850-1875

Compass and Tulip

Creator: Clearwater, Mrs.

Location Made: New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 81 inches x 100 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

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

20-16-1915

KID: 20-16-1915

1901-1929

Compass Diamonds ...

Thomas, Wilhelmina

Date Made: 1901-1929

Compass Diamonds and Crescent (?)

Creator: Thomas, Wilhelmina

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 75" x 63"

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

The maker also lived in Greenville, SC and Arkansas.

53-155-570

KID: 53-155-570

1850-1875

Compass Medallion...

Hewitt, Martha

Date Made: 1850-1875

Compass Medallion

Creator: Hewitt, Martha

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 87 1/2" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Many of the symbols look like Masonic symbols.

12-8-10181

KID: 12-8-10181

1850-1875

Compass Quilt

Date Made: 1850-1875

Compass Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81 inches x 85 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Geometric, Solid/plain

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Sharlot Hall Museum Collection

38-36-491

KID: 38-36-491

In the 1800's

Compass Reel

Date Made: In the 1800's

Compass Reel

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 85" x 92"

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Solid/plain

Project: New York Quilt Project

49-142-2553

KID: 49-142-2553

1876-1900

Compass Variable ...

Hasbrouck, Margaret...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Compass Variable

Creator: Hasbrouck, Margaret

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

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

Quilt Size: 99" x 103"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: New York Quilt Project

The quiltmaker was from a farming family.

49-142-4360

KID: 49-142-4360

Timespan

Compass variation...

Hopkins, Lila Jane

Date Made: Timespan

Compass variation

Creator: Hopkins, Lila Jane

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, The needlework techniques are untilitarian.

Quilt Size: 90" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: South Carolina Quilt History Project

53-155-731

KID: 53-155-731

1876-1900

Dolly Madison's W...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Dolly Madison's Workbox/Robbing Peter to Pay Paul

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 58 x 74

Fabrics: Silk, Print, taffeta/damask

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4510

KID: 11-37-4510

2000-2025

Double wedding ri...

Vandenbrun, Terry M...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Double wedding ring with a star

Creator: Vandenbrun, Terry Marie

Location Made: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Foundation Piecing

Quilt Size: 76" x 76 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: Alberta Quilt Discovery Project

Montreal, Quebec; New Jersey, USA; Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan; Rosetown, Saskatchewan; Calgary, Alberta; Kingston, Ontario; Toronto, Ontario; Petawawa, Ontario; Ottawa, Ontario; Germany; Chilliwack, British Columbia

44-45-1059

KID: 44-45-1059

1976-1999

Eye of the Sun

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 1976-1999

Eye of the Sun

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 60 inches x 60 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Made in 1995. Vibrant colored spikes radiating on a subtly changing yellow background, make up this large, single 64-point Mariner's Compass. Design inspiration came from an antique quilt in the Shelburne Museum. The center was made in a week-long workshop on Washington Island WI, with the lat...

5-2-350

KID: 5-2-350

1850-1875

Four Winds

Colyer, Mary Church...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Four Winds

Creator: Colyer, Mary Churchill

Location Made: Waukesha, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82.5 inches x 88.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-3013

KID: 15-11-3013

1850-1875

Fredonia Cross va...

Lee, Nancy Gill

Date Made: 1850-1875

Fredonia Cross variation

Creator: Lee, Nancy Gill

Location Made: Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64.25 inches x 78 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Checked, Solid/plain

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-979

KID: 22-18-979

1800-1849

Friendship

group- see notes

Date Made: 1800-1849

Friendship

Creator: group- see notes

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 76 x 84

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Print, black print, plain weave

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

11-37-429

KID: 11-37-429

1800-1849

Friendship

Date Made: 1800-1849

Friendship

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 74 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed

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

11-37-4083

KID: 11-37-4083

1850-1875

Friendship

Date Made: 1850-1875

Friendship

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 72 x 74

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

11-37-3998

KID: 11-37-3998

1976-1999

From the Woods to...

Mosey, Caron Lee

Date Made: 1976-1999

From the Woods to the Water

Creator: Mosey, Caron Lee

Location Made: Flushing, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 82" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Parents were moving from the woods of Flushing to the water of Charlevoix. Pine Tree and Mariner's Compass traditional patterns combined. A lot of love went into this quilt. Some say it looks "California-made," in reference to the graphical look!, Caron had an exhibit of her quilts at the ...

12-8-642

KID: 12-8-642

1876-1900

Georgetown Circle...

Robertson, Sara Eli...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Georgetown Circle

Creator: Robertson, Sara Eliza Hall

Location Made: Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 85 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-1401

KID: 22-18-1401

1876-1900

Grandma's Favorit...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Grandma's Favorite Compass

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 x 74

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, red print with horseshoes, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5664

KID: 11-37-5664

2000-2025

Great Balls of Fi...

Myers, Claudia Clar...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Great Balls of Fire

Creator: Myers, Claudia Clark

Location Made: Duluth, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc)

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 84 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

19-15-1162

KID: 19-15-1162

1850-1875

Harvest Star

Turley, Mary Anna D...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Harvest Star

Creator: Turley, Mary Anna Dundas

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Checked, Floral, Geometric, Mourning Prints, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-407

KID: 26-22-407

1901-1929

Hearts and Gizzar...

Leaning, Lillie

Date Made: 1901-1929

Hearts and Gizzards, Rob Peter to Pay Paul

Creator: Leaning, Lillie

Location Made: Darien, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Quilt Size: 77 in. x 85 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Dotted

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The quiltmaker was an architect "of sorts". She designed homes in Darien, Wisconsin, including the one the owner of the quilt now lives in.

15-11-383

KID: 15-11-383

Hickory Leaf

Hickory Leaf

Contruction: Other Piecing, Hand Applique, Not recorded - Construction techniques used in quilt top: piecing techniques

Quilt Size: 84.5 - 85 inches x 101.5 - 102 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

27-23-1633

KID: 27-23-1633

2000-2025

Hoopla Quilt adap...

Jess, Judy

Date Made: 2000-2025

Hoopla Quilt adaptation

Creator: Jess, Judy

Location Made: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 90 1/2" x 92 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Striped, tonal

Project: Alberta Quilt Discovery Project

Saskatoon SK Calgary AB N. Vancouver BC Calgary AB

44-45-1096

KID: 44-45-1096

1976-1999

Jinny Beyer Inspi...

Stewart, Jackie Sue...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Jinny Beyer Inspired

Creator: Stewart, Jackie Sue

Location Made: Mt. Clemens, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 23" x 23"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-9973

KID: 12-8-9973

1976-1999

John's Michigan M...

Ballard, Debra L.

Date Made: 1976-1999

John's Michigan Memories

Creator: Ballard, Debra L.

Location Made: Midland, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 90 1/2" x 90 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

After looking at pictures John chose the quilt (c. 1854) pictured in Michigan Quilts. My husband, Dick, drafted the mariner's compass for me. We then came up with ideas for the 4 large triangles. The ideas are John's memories of growing up., I've made very close friendships through qulting.

12-8-1820

KID: 12-8-1820

1800-1849

Lehigh Valley Com...

Smith, Bertha M.

Date Made: 1800-1849

Lehigh Valley Compass

Creator: Smith, Bertha M.

Location Made: Mountainville, Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 77 1/4" x 88 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1602

KID: 12-8-1602

1800-1849

Lone Star with Or...

Grier, Miss Mary Ja...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Lone Star with Original Compass Variation

Creator: Grier, Miss Mary Jane

Location Made: Delaware (DE) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 108 inches x 108 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Geometric, Solid/plain

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

20-16-1872

KID: 20-16-1872

1976-1999

Looking for Lydia...

Berry, Irene

Date Made: 1976-1999

Looking for Lydia

Creator: Berry, Irene

Location Made: Arvada, Colorado (CO) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Other Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 82 inches x 96 inches

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Cotton

Project: Lands' End All-American Quilt Collection

14-10-176

KID: 14-10-176

2000-2025

Magical Voyage

Fisher, Linda

Date Made: 2000-2025

Magical Voyage

Creator: Fisher, Linda

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 74" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

Linda Fisher was a prolific quilter beginning with her first quilt as an adult beginning in 1994 and continuing through the present (2019). She taught many people in West Texas to quilt. She was a member of the Lubbock day quilt guild (The South Plains Quilt Guild) and the Caprock Art Quilters. S...

54-159-262

KID: 54-159-262

1800-1849

Mariner Compass

Arnie, Joanna (1804...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Mariner Compass

Creator: Arnie, Joanna (1804 - 1884)

Location Made: Perry City, New York (NY) United States

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

Quilt Size: 71 1/4" x 89"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Plaid, Solid/plain

Project: New York Quilt Project

49-142-3736

KID: 49-142-3736

1800-1849

Mariner Compass, ...

Unknown, quilter

Date Made: 1800-1849

Mariner Compass, Starburst

Creator: Unknown, quilter

Location Made: New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 40 inches x 49 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz, Floral, Solid/plain

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

Quilt made by a relative of Paul Apgar of New Jersey. This unusually lovely small quilt has many well preserved examples of early chintz. Indeed a treasure, it has been in the Apgar family for many years. Cherished by Mabel Apgar, mother of the late Paul Apgar, the quilt is now owned by Ann Apgar...

20-16-1796

KID: 20-16-1796

1800-1849

Mariner's Compass...

Sarle, Tammy

Date Made: 1800-1849

Mariner's Compass

Creator: Sarle, Tammy

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 73 1/2 " x 83 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-8249

KID: 12-8-8249