c1800's

Lone Star

Date Made: c1800's

Lone Star

Location Made: Mennonite PA? United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 37" x 37"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Geometric, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2294

KID: 38-36-2294

c1800's

Floral Applique

Date Made: c1800's

Floral Applique

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 86.25" x 86.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2411

KID: 38-36-2411

c1800's

Oak Leaf and Reel...

Weech, Sarah

Date Made: c1800's

Oak Leaf and Reel

Creator: Weech, Sarah

Location Made: Pima/Smithville? United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 81" x 98"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

38-36-2459

KID: 38-36-2459

c1800's

Crazy

Hick, Sherry

Date Made: c1800's

Crazy

Creator: Hick, Sherry

Location Made: Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery, Painting, Feather stitching

Quilt Size: 76" x 76"

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Velvet, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

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

Has been shown in hotel in Tucson around 1986.

38-36-2787

KID: 38-36-2787

c1787

Whole Cloth

Date Made: c1787

Whole Cloth

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain, Hand-loomed linsey-woolsey

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

Quilt said to be Amish. Thread is also handmade. This is one piece of a large collection of textiles amassed by a school teacher, Enid Barnes, who used the textiles she gathered on her travels to educate the children in her classroom. It was a gift to the Rex Allen Museum from the collector's niece....

38-36-2910

KID: 38-36-2910

When quiltmaker was...

Poinsettia Quilt

Baird, Bertha

Date Made: When quiltmaker was in her 60's.

Poinsettia Quilt

Creator: Baird, Bertha

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery, French knots

Quilt Size: 75" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2774

KID: 38-36-2774

Unknown. Made when ...

Flower Garden

Gray, Molly

Date Made: Unknown. Made when quiltmaker was probably in her 30's.

Flower Garden

Creator: Gray, Molly

Location Made: Bakewell, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72.5" x 184"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

Maker made 5 quilts. One for each child. 3 daughters-2 sons. She had cancer and was bedridden for several years before she died. Owner inherited quilt from her grandfather in 1984.

38-36-2590

KID: 38-36-2590

Unknown, when the q...

Drunkard's Path

Bram, Elizabeth

Date Made: Unknown, when the quiltmaker was 41 years old

Drunkard's Path

Creator: Bram, Elizabeth

Location Made: Missouri (MO) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Decorative stitches were used.

Quilt Size: 66.5" x 74.25"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

Elizabeth's parents came from Switzerland. Elizabeth's brother Casper Abplanap was a gold rusher who later settled in MO. Elizabeth went to visit him and there met and married Mr. Bram.

38-36-2582

KID: 38-36-2582

Timespan

Cigar Preminums Q...

Hand, Martha Ann

Date Made: Timespan

Cigar Preminums Quilt

Creator: Hand, Martha Ann

Location Made: Hackberry, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Cotton thread was used in construction.

Quilt Size: 50" x 79.5"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Flannel, Novelty, Printed flannel cigar premiums

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

38-36-2310

KID: 38-36-2310

Timespan

Peach Tree Appliq...

Manning, Almina

Date Made: Timespan

Peach Tree Applique Quilt

Creator: Manning, Almina

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 70" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2888

KID: 38-36-2888

Timespan

Fan Quilt

Howe, Mary

Date Made: Timespan

Fan Quilt

Creator: Howe, Mary

Location Made: Midwest United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand and machine (borders added)

Quilt Size: 76" x 77.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

This lady made over 40 quilt tops, but only quilted a very few of them. Gave tops away to her great-granddaughter.

38-36-2199

KID: 38-36-2199

Timespan

New York Beauty

Gill, Catherine

Date Made: Timespan

New York Beauty

Creator: Gill, Catherine

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68" x 92"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2204

KID: 38-36-2204

Maker was 11 years ...

Log Cabin

Waken, Augusta

Date Made: Maker was 11 years old.

Log Cabin

Creator: Waken, Augusta

Location Made: Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 79" x 85.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Paisley, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, Muslin weight, wool?

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

38-36-2414

KID: 38-36-2414

2000-2025

Embroidered Child...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Embroidered Child's Quilt

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Embroidered story book designs-feather stitch on top of binding used as sashing

Quilt Size: 79.25" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Novelty, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2767

KID: 38-36-2767

1950-1975

Sunbonnet Sue, Ov...

Webb, Oda Mae

Date Made: 1950-1975

Sunbonnet Sue, Overall Sam and Animals

Creator: Webb, Oda Mae

Location Made: St. David, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Embroidery; stem stitch; chain; buttonhole. Lace, animal ears, tails, 2 dimensional.

Quilt Size: 41.25" x 50.5"

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

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

38-36-2924

KID: 38-36-2924

1950-1975

Grandmother's Gar...

Newcomer, Ada B.

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandmother's Garden

Creator: Newcomer, Ada B.

Location Made: Uniontown, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hexagons joined to border with fine buttonhole stitch.

Quilt Size: 76.5" x 96"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

It was made for Mrs. Adeline (Norman) Diehl, Farmington, PA who chose the colors. Adeline was her granddaughter's mother-in-law. It was used only a short time, for "show." Pieces include fabrics from clothes owner's mother wore as a child.

38-36-2764

KID: 38-36-2764

1950-1975

Blue Star

Date Made: 1950-1975

Blue Star

Location Made: Benson, Arizona (AZ) United States

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

The quilt was 1/2 quilted. A lady in Greer, Az. finished quilting it around 1973.

38-36-2770

KID: 38-36-2770

1950-1975

Flowering Vine; G...

Livingston, Rose

Date Made: 1950-1975

Flowering Vine; Grandmother's Genius

Creator: Livingston, Rose

Location Made: Yuma, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Whip stitch. Satin, bullion knots, french knots, outline

Quilt Size: 92" x 96"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2938

KID: 38-36-2938

1950-1975

Solomon's Crown

Judd, ________

Date Made: 1950-1975

Solomon's Crown

Creator: Judd, ________

Location Made: Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 89" x 96"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

Was given to owner's mother by her grandfather. Had been made by her step-grandmother. Was used during owner's growing up years as a guest room bedspread (1920's-30's). Displayed on wall in owner's bedroom.

38-36-2148

KID: 38-36-2148

1950-1975

Butterfly appliqu...

Canis, Zella

Date Made: 1950-1975

Butterfly applique

Creator: Canis, Zella

Location Made: Longmont, Colorado (CO) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Blanket, stem, satin stitches.

Quilt Size: 72.5" x 72.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

38-36-2668

KID: 38-36-2668

1950-1975

Friendship

Beckett, Ruth M.

Date Made: 1950-1975

Friendship

Creator: Beckett, Ruth M.

Location Made: Burlington, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Cotton thread was used in construction.

Quilt Size: 74" x 79.5"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Plaid, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

Some squares added later.

38-36-2786

KID: 38-36-2786

1950-1975

Flowering Vine; G...

Livingston, Rose

Date Made: 1950-1975

Flowering Vine; Grandmother's Genius

Creator: Livingston, Rose

Location Made: Yuma, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Embroidered embellishments flowers and buds.

Quilt Size: 80.5" x 94"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

38-36-2939

KID: 38-36-2939

1930-1949

Garden Basket Qui...

Lair, ________

Date Made: 1930-1949

Garden Basket Quilt

Creator: Lair, ________

Location Made: Probably Calif., California (CA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Embroidery, various cross, buttonhole, running stitches. See outline of appliqued pieces.

Quilt Size: 76.25" x 77.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2130

KID: 38-36-2130

1930-1949

Strawberry Quilt

Althaus, Dorothea E...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Strawberry Quilt

Creator: Althaus, Dorothea Elizabeth

Location Made: Warren, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand (blocks pieced) and machine (sashing sewn on)

Quilt Size: 71" x 76"

Fabrics: Cotton, End of 1930's into 40's fabrics, muslin weight

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

Sent quilt overseas during WWII.

38-36-2193

KID: 38-36-2193

1930-1949

Medallion

Black, Fannie May

Date Made: 1930-1949

Medallion

Creator: Black, Fannie May

Location Made: Little, Oklahoma (OK) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Cotton thread was used in construction.

Quilt Size: 62" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Wool, Plaid, Solid/plain

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

These sisters would set up a quiltframe in one of the other's home and quilted. Occasionally sister-in-law Evea Snodgrass Reynolds joined them.

38-36-2218

KID: 38-36-2218

1930-1949

Colonial Lady

Robertson, Lillie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Colonial Lady

Creator: Robertson, Lillie

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Running stitch, French knots

Quilt Size: 73.5" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2219

KID: 38-36-2219

1930-1949

Broken Star

Levy, Ada

Date Made: 1930-1949

Broken Star

Creator: Levy, Ada

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74" x 80.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

Maker completed at least 6 other quilts for grandchildren.

38-36-2236

KID: 38-36-2236

1930-1949

Grandmothers Flow...

Harry, Elizabeth

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmothers Flower Garden

Creator: Harry, Elizabeth

Location Made: Globe, Arizona (AZ) United States

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

38-36-2270

KID: 38-36-2270

1930-1949

Hawaiian Flag

Date Made: 1930-1949

Hawaiian Flag

Location Made: Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 76" x 76.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Solid/plain

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

Used only for special occasions. Washed in cool water to remove spot in 1950 - red dye unfortunately ran, coloring white fabric pink.

38-36-2302

KID: 38-36-2302

1930-1949

Dogwood Quilt

Barnhart, Floy Kath...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Dogwood Quilt

Creator: Barnhart, Floy Katherine

Location Made: Palmer, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Hand (interior) and machine (border)

Quilt Size: 72.25" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2321

KID: 38-36-2321

1930-1949

6 Pointed Star

Peper, Esther Theor...

Date Made: 1930-1949

6 Pointed Star

Creator: Peper, Esther Theora

Location Made: Manilla, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 64.5" x 82.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

Blocks were sent to family members, autographed, and returned and made into quilt.

38-36-2332

KID: 38-36-2332

1930-1949

Crazy Quilt

Livesay, Sarah Jane...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Livesay, Sarah Jane

Location Made: Colorado (CO) United States

Contruction: Embroidery, Feather stitch to apply all pieces. Other: Ironed on from Cracker Jack motifs. Devil (tiny orange), cowboy (blue lines). Floss was used in construction.

Quilt Size: 51" x 70"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Other synthetic, Satin, Velvet, Geometric, Novelty, Solid/plain, Printed logo (ironed on from Cracker Jack), muslin weight, knit

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

Made quilts for all her grandchildren.

38-36-2368

KID: 38-36-2368

1930-1949

Cherry Tree

Knaack, Helen Mary

Date Made: 1930-1949

Cherry Tree

Creator: Knaack, Helen Mary

Location Made: St. Louis, Missouri (MO) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Dimensional applique, Blind stitch. "Stuffed" grapes

Quilt Size: 70" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Sateen, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

Reproduction of 1820 quilt seen in Chicago Art Institute.

38-36-2382

KID: 38-36-2382

1930-1949

Little Bo Peep an...

Lavold, Agnes Leora...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Little Bo Peep and Mary Quite Contrary

Creator: Lavold, Agnes Leora

Location Made: Outside Elliott, Montgomery, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Outline, French knots. Flowers cut from floral fabric.

Quilt Size: 64" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

Saw a tiny picture in paper. Drew it and her mother said she should try to make it. This was maker's first attempt at applique and embroidery of a quilt.

38-36-2466

KID: 38-36-2466

1930-1949

Eight Pointed Sta...

Colton, Charlotte

Date Made: 1930-1949

Eight Pointed Star

Creator: Colton, Charlotte

Location Made: New Jersey (NJ) United States

Quilt Size: 80" x 95"

Fabrics: Solid/plain

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

38-36-2511

KID: 38-36-2511

1930-1949

Bubble Quilt

Bates, May A.

Date Made: 1930-1949

Bubble Quilt

Creator: Bates, May A.

Location Made: Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Buttonhole stitch.

Quilt Size: 81" x 94"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Prints typical of the 30's, muslin weight

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

38-36-2524

KID: 38-36-2524

1930-1949

Butterfly Appliqu...

Wise, Edna

Date Made: 1930-1949

Butterfly Applique

Creator: Wise, Edna

Location Made: Moscow, Idaho (ID) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Blanket stitch-outline Bullion knots around appliqued motif. Butterflies.

Quilt Size: 68" x 93"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

Husband did much of applique on quilt. Had never stitched before, but said "that doesn't look hard."

38-36-2558

KID: 38-36-2558

1930-1949

State Flower Quil...

Sanders, Frances Je...

Date Made: 1930-1949

State Flower Quilt

Creator: Sanders, Frances Jeanette

Location Made: Meridian, Mississippi (MS) United States

Quilt Size: 77" x 102"

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

38-36-2578

KID: 38-36-2578

1930-1949

8 Pointed Star

Hendry, Doris Bonni...

Date Made: 1930-1949

8 Pointed Star

Creator: Hendry, Doris Bonnie

Location Made: Richfield, Idaho (ID) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 60" x 73"

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

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

38-36-2581

KID: 38-36-2581

1930-1949

Flowers in a Pot

Brown, Jenny Mae

Date Made: 1930-1949

Flowers in a Pot

Creator: Brown, Jenny Mae

Location Made: Topeka, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery, Embroidered stems and decor on leaves

Quilt Size: 80" x 99"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

13 brothers and sisters moved to Kansas.

38-36-2606

KID: 38-36-2606

1930-1949

Daffodil

Castnar, Anna

Date Made: 1930-1949

Daffodil

Creator: Castnar, Anna

Location Made: Belt, Montana (MT) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 75" x 64"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2627

KID: 38-36-2627

1930-1949

Pointsettia

deFontaine, Dorothy...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Pointsettia

Creator: deFontaine, Dorothy F.

Location Made: Connecticut (CT) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Leaves and Flowers enhanced by running stitch and stuffing

Quilt Size: 81" x 92"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

38-36-2680

KID: 38-36-2680

1930-1949

Star

Bailey, Ethelene

Date Made: 1930-1949

Star

Creator: Bailey, Ethelene

Location Made: Pomerene, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 90" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

The material was given to maker/owner by sister Rita Miller because she helped when Rita's daughter Ethel was born in Pomerene, Az.

38-36-2703

KID: 38-36-2703

1930-1949

Lone Star

Gilson, Mary Cather...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Lone Star

Creator: Gilson, Mary Catherine

Location Made: Williams, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 73" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2738

KID: 38-36-2738

1930-1949

Sampler

Long, Bernice

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sampler

Creator: Long, Bernice

Location Made: Carl Jet, Missouri (MO) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

Maker went blind in early 40's.

38-36-2768

KID: 38-36-2768

1930-1949

Double Wedding Ri...

Busby, Nina

Date Made: 1930-1949

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Busby, Nina

Location Made: Oklahoma (OK) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

Owner's grandmother made this quilt for owner's mother. Not liking the color combination, owner's mother had owner's great aunt take it apart.

38-36-2796

KID: 38-36-2796

1930-1949

Sunbonnet

Villeneuve, Anne Th...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sunbonnet

Creator: Villeneuve, Anne Theresa

Location Made: Escanaba, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Back embroidery

Quilt Size: 86" x 72"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

Pieced in 1935. Quilted in 1943.

38-36-2839

KID: 38-36-2839

1930-1949

Friendship

Friendship quilters...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Friendship

Creator: Friendship quilters

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Contruction: Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Buttonhole stitch, vase-applique stitch. Satin stitch; one block embroidered with French knots, lazy daisy, outline, cross-stitch

Quilt Size: 92" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

Grandmother's cousin and friends signed. Made on flour and sugar sacks backing. Given to Lottie McNeilly Harpole (owner's grandmother).

38-36-2847

KID: 38-36-2847

1930-1949

Rose of Sharon

Wilson, Emma B.

Date Made: 1930-1949

Rose of Sharon

Creator: Wilson, Emma B.

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 86 inches x 88 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

This quilt was one of the few quilts she appliqued-most were pieced quilts.

38-36-2852

KID: 38-36-2852

1930-1949

Embroidered Block...

Miller, Mary Willes...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Embroidered Blocks

Creator: Miller, Mary Willestena

Location Made: Fort Wayne, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Pictures embroidered in stem stitch. Animals, flowers, children.

Quilt Size: 66" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

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

38-36-2861

KID: 38-36-2861

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Jaggard, Catherine ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Jaggard, Catherine Celia

Location Made: Dunlap, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Novelty, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

This quilt was always on the guest bed from the time the owner married into the Jaggard family in 1946.

38-36-2868

KID: 38-36-2868

1930-1949

Daisy

Muth, Esther E.

Date Made: 1930-1949

Daisy

Creator: Muth, Esther E.

Contruction: Hand Applique, Rick-rack applied

Quilt Size: 79" x 95.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Other synthetic, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2885

KID: 38-36-2885

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

1930-1949

Star of Bethleham...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Star of Bethleham variation

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Novelty, Paisley, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2944

KID: 38-36-2944

1930-1949

Mariner's Compass...

Bonnell, Katherine ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Mariner's Compass

Creator: Bonnell, Katherine Marguerite

Contruction: Hand Applique, Applique pieces overcast w/black cotton thread.

Quilt Size: 72" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Solid/plain

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

38-36-2123

KID: 38-36-2123

1930-1949

Clipper Ships

See, Ida Belle

Date Made: 1930-1949

Clipper Ships

Creator: See, Ida Belle

Location Made: Camp Verde, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Black embroidery detailing water, outline of applique, running stitch.

Quilt Size: 80.5" x 99.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

38-36-2153

KID: 38-36-2153

1930-1949

Sunbonnet Sue

Crawford, Eda Belle...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sunbonnet Sue

Creator: Crawford, Eda Belle (daughter)

Location Made: Wingate, New Mexico (NM) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Running stitch.

Quilt Size: 80" x 93"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Typical of 1930's, muslin weight

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

38-36-2208

KID: 38-36-2208

1930-1949

Rose of Sharon

Kohl, Cora Belle

Date Made: 1930-1949

Rose of Sharon

Creator: Kohl, Cora Belle

Location Made: Centralia United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Overcast stitch.

Quilt Size: 79" x 92"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Sateen, Solid/plain

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

May have been made for daughter-in-law (owner), perhaps as gesture to her, because daughter-in-law came from Texas and was considered on the other side during Civil War.

38-36-2237

KID: 38-36-2237

1930-1949

Sunflower

Poyner, Merle

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sunflower

Creator: Poyner, Merle

Location Made: Raymond, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Photography/ photo transfer, Buttonhole stitch.

Quilt Size: 73" x 89"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2240

KID: 38-36-2240

1930-1949

Lenox Plate

Kohn, Helena

Date Made: 1930-1949

Lenox Plate

Creator: Kohn, Helena

Location Made: Cleveland, Ohio (OH) United States

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

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

38-36-2245

KID: 38-36-2245