1930-1949

160K Grandmother'...

(Myers, Minnie)

Date Made: 1930-1949

160K Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: (Myers, Minnie)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 55.25 inches x 83 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Floral, Multiple scrap

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

38-36-3041

KID: 38-36-3041

1930-1949

1936 Birth Quilt

Smith, Adelitia

Date Made: 1930-1949

1936 Birth Quilt

Creator: Smith, Adelitia

Location Made: Trimble, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75 in. x 95 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Dotted, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Paisley, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Birthplace of the quilter may have been Tennessee.

15-11-3787

KID: 15-11-3787

A Bouquet from Gr...

Pumphrey, Mary

A Bouquet from Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Pumphrey, Mary

Location Made: Bella Vista, Arkansas

Quilt Size: 15 inches x 15 inches

Project: Quilt Alliance; My Quilts/Our History

52-152-701

KID: 52-152-701

Timespan

A Garden of Frien...

Rose, Scarlett

Date Made: Timespan

A Garden of Friends

Creator: Rose, Scarlett

Location Made: Anderson

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Painting

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 96 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Multiple scrap

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission; California Heritage Quilt Project

The signature blocks were exchanged at an event held in Yreka, CA in October of 1990. A tour group of English quilters were making their way across the USA, picking up American quilters as they travelled. Scarlett drove up to Yreka with members of her local guild, the Quilter's Sew-Ciety of Redding,...

2-33-14

KID: 2-33-14

A Grandmother's f...

Hammond, Annie Bert...

A Grandmother's flower garden

Creator: Hammond, Annie Bertha Rutledge

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

Contruction: The needlework techniques are excellent. Hand stitched.

Quilt Size: 80" x 72"

Fabrics: Print, Solid/plain

Project: South Carolina Quilt History Project

The maker also lived in Heath Springs, SC.

53-155-2929

KID: 53-155-2929

1850-1875

A Honeycomb Patch...

Date Made: 1850-1875

A Honeycomb Patch

Location Made: New Milton United Kingdom

Contruction: Machine Piecing, English template Piecing, Hand Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 42.25 - 42.5 inches x 69 - 69.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Muslin, Other, Dotted, Floral, Solid/plain, Paisley, Striped, Plaid, Geometric, Checked, Twill, Chambrey, yarn dyed plaid, silk dobby

Project: Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

The person who purchased it at an estate sale lived in New Milton, Hamp(s)hire, England, and had some idea that it was made in the 1850's. , The man who purchased it at the estate sale though it might have been made by a professional dressmaker, as each one of the "flowers" is a different...

27-23-590

KID: 27-23-590

1976-1999

A Trip Around the...

Peterson, Paula M.

Date Made: 1976-1999

A Trip Around the World

Creator: Peterson, Paula M.

Location Made: Buffalo, Wyoming (WY) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 88.5 to 89 inches x 105 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Flannel, Striped, Solid/plain, Plaid, Floral

Project: Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

Owner says that she made this quilt "to use"., Quiltmaker belongs to the Buffalo Jayceettes, Cloud Peak Chapter of Sweet Adelines, Pure Fancy Barbershop Quartet. She enjoys the outdoors, 4-wheeling, hiking, horses, gardening, and music. She is a Past Honored Queen of Job's Daughters. The...

27-23-736

KID: 27-23-736

1930-1949

Aunt Agnes's Quil...

Agnes Kueppers

Date Made: 1930-1949

Aunt Agnes's Quilt

Creator: Agnes Kueppers

Location Made: St. Paul, Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 73 inches x 98 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project

Agnes was an accomplished pianist and organist

19-15-5793

KID: 19-15-5793

1930-1949

AUNT BEULAH'S QUI...

BROWN, BEULAH VIR...

Date Made: 1930-1949

AUNT BEULAH'S QUILT

Creator: BROWN, BEULAH VIRGINIA

Location Made: GRACE RD, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 60 x 81

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Plaid, Striped, Checked, Floral, Solid/plain, Geometric, Percale, Calico

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Quiltmaker was paid to sew, Husband's birthplace: ROANE CO. WV, Husband's burialplace: ROANE CO, WV, Quiltmaker's church: REEDY METHODIST

26-22-2657

KID: 26-22-2657

1930-1949

AUNT JANE'S QUILT...

VARNER, M JANE

Date Made: 1930-1949

AUNT JANE'S QUILT

Creator: VARNER, M JANE

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 83.5 x 87.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Geometric, Striped, Checked, Floral, Solid/plain, Novelty, Muslin, Percale, Calico

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Quiltmaker's burialplace: TROY,GILMER CO,WV

26-22-2745

KID: 26-22-2745

1930-1949

Aunt Jemima's Flo...

Vollman, Maria Fred...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Aunt Jemima's Flower Garden

Creator: Vollman, Maria Fredricka Gierloff

Location Made: Wyoming (WY) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70.25 to 71 inches x 80.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

Quiltmaker emigrated to US in 1917 and lived in Holdrege, NE, as well as Douglas, WY. This quilt was made in the US when she was in her 50's. , Inherited by son and daughter-in-law, who lived with quiltmaker and remembers being covered up with it once as a young wife when she was ill.

27-23-271

KID: 27-23-271

1930-1949

AUNT MARY'S DIAMO...

LUCAS, Unknown

Date Made: 1930-1949

AUNT MARY'S DIAMOND

Creator: LUCAS, Unknown

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 87 x 65

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Percale, Gingham

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Registered quilt with WVHQS, This quilt and 40619 were made by a Mrs. Lucas of Lincoln County WV, for Walter & Mary (Nettles) Egnor. Uncle Walter purchased scraps from a dress factory and took them along with backing and backing, to Mrs. Lucas. He paid her to make the quilts. She quilted for ...

26-22-3191

KID: 26-22-3191

1901-1929

AUNT ZADIE WEDDIN...

STOUT, Unknown

Date Made: 1901-1929

AUNT ZADIE WEDDINGQL

Creator: STOUT, Unknown

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81 x 59

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Floral, Striped, Geometric, Muslin, Percale

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Pg 5: Edge treatment: 2 straight, 2 scallop

26-22-2574

KID: 26-22-2574

1930-1949

BABY QUILT

HERSHBERGER, EFFIE...

Date Made: 1930-1949

BABY QUILT

Creator: HERSHBERGER, EFFIE

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 32 x 43

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Plaid, Striped, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Solid/plain, Novelty, Muslin, Percale, Calico

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Quiltmaker's church: EPLING CHAPEL, Quiltmaker's burialplace: SPENCER, ROANE, WV

26-22-3138

KID: 26-22-3138

1930-1949

BABY QUILT

PATTON, MARY OCCL...

Date Made: 1930-1949

BABY QUILT

Creator: PATTON, MARY OCCLELLIA

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Geometric, Striped, Dotted, Floral, Percale, Textured weave, Gingham

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Husband's birth month: March, Husband's birth day: 3, Husband's birth year: 1881, Husband's birthplace: KESTER ROANE CO WV, Husband's date of death: month: June, Husband's date of death: day: 11, Husband's date of death: year: 1965, Husband's burialplace: KESTER ROANE CO WV, Quiltmaker's church: CLI...

26-22-3681

KID: 26-22-3681

1976-1999

Baby's Flower Gar...

Caspary, Kelly

Date Made: 1976-1999

Baby's Flower Garden

Creator: Caspary, Kelly

Location Made: Hancock, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 34 1/2" x 34 1/2"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-2778

KID: 12-8-2778

11-84

Becky's Quilt

Olmsted, Hazel

Date Made: 11-84

Becky's Quilt

Creator: Olmsted, Hazel

Location Made: Millersburg, Michigan (MI)

Quilt Size: 56" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Completely reversible.

12-8-10098

KID: 12-8-10098

1930-1949

BROKEN DISH

WRIGHT, IRENA

Date Made: 1930-1949

BROKEN DISH

Creator: WRIGHT, IRENA

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 90 x 89

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Novelty, Geometric, Plaid, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Striped, Percale, Chambray, Shirting, Calico, Gingham

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

26-22-3835

KID: 26-22-3835

1950-1975

Country Flower Ga...

Bayline, Violet

Date Made: 1950-1975

Country Flower Garden

Creator: Bayline, Violet

Location Made: Central City, Kentucky (KY) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, 2 template

Quilt Size: 86" x 90.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap, Muslin weight

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-3702

KID: 39-40-3702

1930-1949

Crazy Quilt

Pierce, Lelia

Date Made: 1930-1949

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Pierce, Lelia

Location Made: Alfred Station , New York (NY) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Piecing, Hand Applique, Ink drawing, The block or design set is horizontal and vertical. Blind stitching.

Quilt Size: 35 3/4" x 52"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: New York Quilt Project

49-142-1934

KID: 49-142-1934

1930-1949

diamond field

Steed, Mamie (Maggi...

Date Made: 1930-1949

diamond field

Creator: Steed, Mamie (Maggie May) Slaydon

Location Made: Denison, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 95 x 79

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project (MQP)

Number of quilts made by quiltmaker:, 15

19-15-3688

KID: 19-15-3688

1930-1949

Diamond Field

Date Made: 1930-1949

Diamond Field

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 x 81

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Print

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-965

KID: 11-37-965

1930-1949

Diamond Field, Gr...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Diamond Field, Grandmother's Flower Garden

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Seams are pressed to one side and are 1/4" wide.

Quilt Size: 65" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print, Feedsack

Project: Kent County, MD Quilt Documentation Project

58-172-271

KID: 58-172-271

1930-1949

diamond field (he...

Date Made: 1930-1949

diamond field (hexagons)

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 45 x 59

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project (MQP)

Provenance state uncertain, probably made in the Midwest United States.

19-15-2159

KID: 19-15-2159

1901-1929

Diamond Field/Rai...

Rediger, Lena Summe...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Diamond Field/Rainbow Tile, hexagon; Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Rediger, Lena Summers

Location Made: Nebraska (NE) United States

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Nebraska Quilt Project (Lincoln Quilters Guild)

Quilt maker also quilted it.; Quilt makers were part of a family; Quilt pieced by one person

29-24-2422

KID: 29-24-2422

1930-1949

Diamond Grandmoth...

Unknown, quilter

Date Made: 1930-1949

Diamond Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Unknown, quilter

Location Made: New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 70 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Floral, Multiple scrap, Solid/plain

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

20-16-535

KID: 20-16-535

1930-1949

Diamond Grandmoth...

Schwartz, Mable Smi...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Diamond Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Schwartz, Mable Smith

Location Made: Town of Dale, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 in x 91 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Quilt was made when maker was 27 years of age. Per owner other quilts were made by this maker.

15-11-1707

KID: 15-11-1707

1930-1949

DIAMOND, GRANDMOT...

HARRIS, STELLA VI...

Date Made: 1930-1949

DIAMOND, GRANDMOTHER'S FLOWER GARDEN, THE DIAMOND FIELD

Creator: HARRIS, STELLA VIRGIL

Location Made: WHITTEN RIDGE MILTON, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 89 x 68.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Feedsack, Novelty, Geometric, Striped, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Plaid, Solid/plain, Feedsack, Percale, Chambray, Shirting, CORDUROY, Textured weave, Gingham

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Registered quilt with WVHQS, Husband's birth year: 1893, Husband's birthplace: SPENCER WV, Husband's date of death: year: 1951, Husband's burialplace: DOCK'S CRK KENOVA WV, Quiltmaker's church: FIRST BAPTIST CEREDO, Quiltmaker's burialplace: DOCK'S CRK CEM KENOVA WV

26-22-3869

KID: 26-22-3869

1950-1975

Doll quilt

Pavlecich, Mary K. ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Doll quilt

Creator: Pavlecich, Mary K. Rachan

Location Made: Lake Station, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Single template; outline/shapes pieced

Quilt Size: 18" x 22.25"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Muslin weight

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project

39-40-3113

KID: 39-40-3113

1930-1949

Doll Quilt - Gran...

Nickel, Anna Bearga...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Doll Quilt - Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Nickel, Anna Beargaurd

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 17.5" x 26.75"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, Novels. Plain weave.

Project: New Hampshire Quilt Documentation Project, Phase II

56-165-637

KID: 56-165-637

1930-1949

Double Wedding Ri...

Randolph, Lucy Anne...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Randolph, Lucy Anne

Location Made: Porterville, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

This is the 1st and only piece of sewing done by Lucy., She travelled by wagon train age 12 from TN to CA

38-36-2740

KID: 38-36-2740

1930-1949

DRESDEN PLATE

KESNER, SUSAN

Date Made: 1930-1949

DRESDEN PLATE

Creator: KESNER, SUSAN

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 85.5 x 73

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

26-22-3624

KID: 26-22-3624

1976-1999

Dresden Plate

Everingham, Mildred...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Dresden Plate

Creator: Everingham, Mildred

Location Made: Onaway, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 82" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-10106

KID: 12-8-10106

1950-1975

Dresden Plate

Anderson, Anna

Date Made: 1950-1975

Dresden Plate

Creator: Anderson, Anna

Location Made: Cisne, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, The needlework techniques are good.

Quilt Size: 89" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: South Carolina Quilt History Project

Orphaned at 12, quilter had to fend for self at early age. Needle art was useful - actually essential. Interested in gardening, house plants and so on. Excellent seamstress with five daughters to sew for

53-155-1930

KID: 53-155-1930

1930-1949

Dresden plate (ac...

Keefe, Anne S. Dorf...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Dresden plate (actually flower garden)

Creator: Keefe, Anne S. Dorfner

Location Made: Minnesota (MN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 87 x 79

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project (MQP)

Number of quilts made by quiltmaker:, 1

19-15-2790

KID: 19-15-2790

1901-1929

English Flower Ga...

Stone, Margie Selle...

Date Made: 1901-1929

English Flower Garden

Creator: Stone, Margie Sellers

Location Made: Baxley, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, The needlework techniques are good to excellent.

Quilt Size: 72" x 82"

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

Project: South Carolina Quilt History Project

The maker also lived in Arcadia, Florida.

53-155-1815

KID: 53-155-1815

1930-1949

FIELD OF DIAMON, ...

FALGIANI, BERNADET...

Date Made: 1930-1949

FIELD OF DIAMON, GRANDMOTHER'S FLOWER GARDEN, THE DIAMOND FIELD

Creator: FALGIANI, BERNADETTE LOUISE

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 96.75 x 77

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Geometric, Plaid, Floral, Novelty, Percale

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Husband's birth month: January, Husband's birth day: 15, Husband's birth year: 1894, Husband's birthplace: MONSAMPOLO, ITALYU, Husband's date of death: month: March, Husband's date of death: day: 31, Husband's date of death: year: 1968, Husband's burialplace: ST. PAUL CEM.,WEIRTO, Quiltmaker's churc...

26-22-920

KID: 26-22-920

1930-1949

Field of Diamonds...

Limes, Ida Mae

Date Made: 1930-1949

Field of Diamonds

Creator: Limes, Ida Mae

Location Made: Springfield, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

38-36-2670

KID: 38-36-2670

1930-1949

FIELD OF DIAMONDS...

KYLE, EMILY

Date Made: 1930-1949

FIELD OF DIAMONDS

Creator: KYLE, EMILY

Location Made: GLENMORE/ELKINS, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 62 x 76.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Striped, Solid/plain, Geometric, Muslin, Calico, Gingham

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Registered quilt with WVHQS, p 4 quilting = other = circles used a nickle as pattern copies of photos of maker, Quiltmaker was paid to sew, Husband's birth year: 1850, Husband's birthplace: PENDLETON CO WV, Husband's date of death: year: 1920, Husband's burialplace: IOOF CEM, ELKINS WV, Quiltmake...

26-22-2277

KID: 26-22-2277

1930-1949

FIELD OF DIAMONDS...

WEEKLY, EVELYN

Date Made: 1930-1949

FIELD OF DIAMONDS

Creator: WEEKLY, EVELYN

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 62.25 x 73.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Husband's birth month: October, Husband's birth day: 28, Husband's birth year: 1892, Husband's birthplace: DODDRIDGE, WV, Husband's date of death: month: March, Husband's date of death: day: 24, Husband's date of death: year: 1959, Husband's burialplace: SHIRLEY, WV, Quiltmaker's church: CHURCH OF C...

26-22-1113

KID: 26-22-1113

1901-1929

FLOER GARDEN

LANG, ANNA

Date Made: 1901-1929

FLOER GARDEN

Creator: LANG, ANNA

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 86 x 78

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Solid/plain, Plaid, Muslin, Percale, Calico

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Quiltmaker's church: OLD STONE

26-22-86

KID: 26-22-86

1976-1999

Flower Garden

Browning, Wynette

Date Made: 1976-1999

Flower Garden

Creator: Browning, Wynette

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 90 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Wynette Browning pieced the top. Lyla Riley finished the quilt. Lyla gave the quilt to Wynette Browning's granddaughter, Pamela Hortenstine, of Sullivan IL, in 2005 or 2006.

5-2-406

KID: 5-2-406

1950-1975

Flower Garden

Schoof, Edna Shreve...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Flower Garden

Creator: Schoof, Edna Shreve

Location Made: Toluca, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Grandmother made a quilt for all 8 of her grandchildren. When I was a high school senior (1959) Grandma taught me to piece a flower garden quilt. That quilt is still unfinished and in grandma's quilt frame. "Maybe next year!", Grandmother always made due with what she had. Her family was t...

5-2-485

KID: 5-2-485

1930-1949

Flower Garden

Michel, Helen Sweig...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Flower Garden

Creator: Michel, Helen Sweigert

Location Made: Sterling, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quiltmaker was confined to home with bronchial pneumonia and did it to occupy time., The quilt was pieced by the quilt owner's mother, Helen Sweigert Michel. It was quilted by the owner's grandmother, Evelyn Sweigert.

5-2-499

KID: 5-2-499

1930-1949

Flower Garden

Stansell, Laura Bus...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Flower Garden

Creator: Stansell, Laura Bush

Location Made: Champaign, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She made one of these flower garden quilts for each of her five children. When shopping, she was always looking for materials for her quilts., She spent many hours making quilts for her children and grandchildren. Her handwork was beautiful and she was an expert at combining colors.

5-2-536

KID: 5-2-536

1976-1999

Flower Garden

Shull, Grace E. Rie...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Flower Garden

Creator: Shull, Grace E. Rieker Nelson

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She lived most of her life in Princeton, IL.

5-2-674

KID: 5-2-674

1930-1949

Flower Garden

Thomson, Marie C.

Date Made: 1930-1949

Flower Garden

Creator: Thomson, Marie C.

Location Made: Petersburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker made 3 other quilts.

5-2-1286

KID: 5-2-1286

1901-1929

Flower Garden

Conn, Addie Ward

Date Made: 1901-1929

Flower Garden

Creator: Conn, Addie Ward

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She was my great-grandmother on my mother's side. The maker made many other quilts.

5-2-1336

KID: 5-2-1336

1901-1929

Flower Garden

Date Made: 1901-1929

Flower Garden

Fabrics: Silk, Wool

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1414

KID: 5-2-1414

1930-1949

Flower Garden

Monteith, Edith

Date Made: 1930-1949

Flower Garden

Creator: Monteith, Edith

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73 1/4" x 78 1/4"

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

Project: Mountain Heritage Center; Southern Appalachian Quilts

Owner was designated as the Executor of the Monteith estate. , The Monteith family owned a mercantile store in Sylva, NC in the early to mid-twentieth century. When the store closed, much of the remaining stock was moved to the Monteith family home in Dillsboro, NC. It is likely that fabric yardage ...

13-9-10

KID: 13-9-10

1930-1949

Flower Garden

Mink, Ella Elizabet...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Flower Garden

Creator: Mink, Ella Elizabeth Stoeckig

Location Made: Adams, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82 in. x 97 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

At the time of the documentation the owner added, "At the time this quilt was made, our country was in the "Great Depression". We lived in Adams, Wi., at that time a railroad town. Many of the men were laid off or working sporadically. To bolster the spirits of the younger women in...

15-11-3650

KID: 15-11-3650

1930-1949

flower garden

Mertig, Francis Cla...

Date Made: 1930-1949

flower garden

Creator: Mertig, Francis Clairia Lee

Location Made: Waukesha, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 99 x 80

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Minnesota Quilt Project (MQP)

Number of quilts made by quiltmaker:, 2 at least

19-15-373

KID: 19-15-373

1930-1949

Flower Garden

Birthy, Lena

Date Made: 1930-1949

Flower Garden

Creator: Birthy, Lena

Location Made: Little Genesse, New York (NY) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73" x 95"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: New York Quilt Project

49-142-2616

KID: 49-142-2616

1930-1949

Flower Garden

Date Made: 1930-1949

Flower Garden

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Piecing, The block or design set is horizontal/vertical and staggered.

Quilt Size: 71.5" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Print, Solid/plain

Project: New York Quilt Project

The quiltmaker lived on a farm. Her daughter-in-law, the present owner, is also a quiltmaker.

49-142-3162

KID: 49-142-3162

1930-1949

FLOWER GARDEN

HELLEMS, FRANCES

Date Made: 1930-1949

FLOWER GARDEN

Creator: HELLEMS, FRANCES

Location Made: ORGAN CAVE, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 93 x 77

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Plaid, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Solid/plain, Feedsack, Geometric, Muslin, Calico, Textured weave

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Husband's birth month: April, Husband's birth day: 13, Husband's birth year: 1908, Husband's birthplace: MONROE COUNTY, WV, Husband's date of death: month: November, Husband's date of death: day: 26, Husband's date of death: year: 1980, Husband's burialplace: CHARLESTON, WV, Quiltmaker's church: TRI...

26-22-61

KID: 26-22-61

1930-1949

FLOWER GARDEN

HESS, ICIE ELEANO...

Date Made: 1930-1949

FLOWER GARDEN

Creator: HESS, ICIE ELEANOR

Location Made: LAUREL POINT, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81 x 77

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Geometric, Floral, Striped, Solid/plain, Feedsack, Novelty, Muslin

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Quiltmaker was paid to sew, Husband's date of death: year: 1938, Husband's burialplace: ARNETTSVILLE

26-22-324

KID: 26-22-324

1930-1949

FLOWER GARDEN

DAVIS, ALICE

Date Made: 1930-1949

FLOWER GARDEN

Creator: DAVIS, ALICE

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 79.5 x 76

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Geometric, Floral, Solid/plain, Novelty

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Husband's burialplace: PARKERSBURG WV, Quiltmaker's burialplace: PARKERSBURG WV

26-22-1016

KID: 26-22-1016

1930-1949

FLOWER GARDEN

SHERROD, BESSIE M...

Date Made: 1930-1949

FLOWER GARDEN

Creator: SHERROD, BESSIE MM

Location Made: BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72.75 x 73.75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

During the Depression the two ladies quilted a quilt a week for $5.00. The 2.50 bought their groceries. ,, Husband's birth month: March, Husband's birth day: 1, Husband's birth year: 1895, Husband's birthplace: TUSCUMVIA ALABAMA, Husband's date of death: month: February, Husband's date of death: y...

26-22-1028

KID: 26-22-1028

1930-1949

FLOWER GARDEN

GERKIN, GRACE LOU...

Date Made: 1930-1949

FLOWER GARDEN

Creator: GERKIN, GRACE LOUISE

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73.5 x 64.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Floral, Solid/plain, Plaid, Muslin, Percale, Calico

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Registered quilt with WVHQS, Husband's birth month: September, Husband's birth day: 26, Husband's birth year: 1896, Husband's birthplace: TAYLOR COUNTY, Husband's date of death: month: October, Husband's date of death: day: 3, Husband's date of death: year: 1979, Husband's burialplace: TAYLOR COUNTY...

26-22-1038

KID: 26-22-1038

1930-1949

FLOWER GARDEN

SMITH (SNYDER), CL...

Date Made: 1930-1949

FLOWER GARDEN

Creator: SMITH (SNYDER), CLARA MARGARET

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 79.25 x 73

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Plaid, Dotted, Floral, Solid/plain, Geometric, Percale

Project: West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search

Registered quilt with WVHQS, Husband's birthplace: RIVESVILLE R.D. WV, Husband's date of death: year: 1924, Husband's burialplace: RIVESVILLE R.D. WV, Quiltmaker's burialplace: RIVESVILLE R.D. WV

26-22-1589

KID: 26-22-1589