1876-1900

Flower Garden App...

Young, Minnie Belle...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Flower Garden Applique

Creator: Young, Minnie Belle

Location Made: North Carolina (NC) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Floral

Quilt Size: 60" x 75"

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

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

38-36-2553

KID: 38-36-2553

1850-1875

Medallion

Woosley, Sarah

Date Made: 1850-1875

Medallion

Creator: Woosley, Sarah

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 62" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain, Striped, Tweed, twill, homespun

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

Gift from grandmother

38-36-2950

KID: 38-36-2950

1850-1875

Carolina Lily/Dru...

Woolf, Martha (?)

Date Made: 1850-1875

Carolina Lily/Drunkard's Patch

Creator: Woolf, Martha (?)

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Applique, Machine applique on stems

Quilt Size: 66.5" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

This quilt was originally two quilts. They were stored in a wardrobe, packed tightly, in a house in Tempe, AZ. The house burned in 1920. The wardrobe was burned and water soaked in and stained the two quilts. The owner's mother took the best parts of each quilt and made one quilt. They had always be...

38-36-2225

KID: 38-36-2225

1876-1900

Rose of Sharon

Wood, Alice

Date Made: 1876-1900

Rose of Sharon

Creator: Wood, Alice

Location Made: Lennoxville Canada

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Whip stitch

Quilt Size: 75" x 77.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2274

KID: 38-36-2274

1901-1929

Crazy Quilt

Withers, Ada

Date Made: 1901-1929

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Withers, Ada

Location Made: Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Embroidered embellishments-pitcher, goblet, cup and saucer, dogs, bee, owl, anchor, flowers, horse, chain, circles, top hat, straight razor, horseshoe, spoon, knife, fork, boot, umbrellas, butterflies, owl and qtr. moon, music bar and notes, teapot, holly and berries, birds on branch, purse, slipper, leaves, fan. Leaf, flowers, lace, chenille.

Quilt Size: 57.5" x 43.5"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Velvet, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, Grosgrain ribbon

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

38-36-2327

KID: 38-36-2327

1850-1875

Rose Bud Quilt

Wise, Mary

Date Made: 1850-1875

Rose Bud Quilt

Creator: Wise, Mary

Location Made: Missouri (MO) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Tiny hidden stitches.

Quilt Size: 64" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

38-36-2318

KID: 38-36-2318

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

Nursery Rhymes

Mary Elizabeth

Date Made: 1930-1949

Nursery Rhymes

Creator: Mary Elizabeth

Location Made: Ohio (OH) United States

Quilt Size: 63" x 84"

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2246

KID: 38-36-2246

1930-1949

Nursery Rhymes

Mary Elizabeth

Date Made: 1930-1949

Nursery Rhymes

Creator: Mary Elizabeth

Location Made: Ohio (OH) United States

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

38-36-2247

KID: 38-36-2247

1850-1875

Whig Rose

Winn, Mary Josephin...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Whig Rose

Creator: Winn, Mary Josephine

Location Made: Zanesville, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Reverse Applique, Whip stitch.pink fabric shirred

Quilt Size: 104" x 106"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2134

KID: 38-36-2134

1901-1929

Feathered Star

Winkle, _________

Date Made: 1901-1929

Feathered Star

Creator: Winkle, _________

Location Made: Iowa? United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68" x 89"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2210

KID: 38-36-2210

1930-1949

Lone Star

Wine, Elizabeth Mel...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Lone Star

Creator: Wine, Elizabeth Melvina

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 84" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

Maker was prolific quilter, quilting for all sons, daughter and family. She was known for her color, design and stitching.

38-36-2418

KID: 38-36-2418

1901-1929

Stamp?

Wilson, Nancy Ann

Date Made: 1901-1929

Stamp?

Creator: Wilson, Nancy Ann

Location Made: Oklahoma (OK) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 66" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

38-36-2456

KID: 38-36-2456

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

1876-1900

Churn Dash; Sherm...

Wilson, Dollie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Churn Dash; Sherman's March; Hole in the Barn Door

Creator: Wilson, Dollie

Location Made: Nebraska (NE) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2934

KID: 38-36-2934

1930-1949

Dogwood Blossom

Willis, Nancy Amand...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Dogwood Blossom

Creator: Willis, Nancy Amanda

Location Made: Godley, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 68" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2443

KID: 38-36-2443

1901-1929

Leaf Applique

Williamson, Ella

Date Made: 1901-1929

Leaf Applique

Creator: Williamson, Ella

Location Made: Dayton, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 70" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

Maker pieced tops.

38-36-2755

KID: 38-36-2755

1930-1949

Sunbeam Hexagon

Williams, Ruia C.

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sunbeam Hexagon

Creator: Williams, Ruia C.

Location Made: Mesa, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 62" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Geometric, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2280

KID: 38-36-2280

1930-1949

Sunbonnet Sue

Williams, Mary Luel...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sunbonnet Sue

Creator: Williams, Mary Luella

Location Made: Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Blanket stitch. Flowers embroidered on bonnets.

Quilt Size: 86.33" x 85.75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

This was maker's first quilt. It was begun after owner's birth. Maker is owner's mother. Maker's father was an army surgeon and she was born at Fort Grant and lived there 2 years. Army life until 15. Then small town, then city.

38-36-2798

KID: 38-36-2798

1901-1929

Log Cabin Barn Ra...

Williams, Emma

Date Made: 1901-1929

Log Cabin Barn Raising

Creator: Williams, Emma

Location Made: Missouri (MO) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

38-36-2912

KID: 38-36-2912

1930-1949

Bull Durham Sack ...

Williams, Betty Mae...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Bull Durham Sack Quilt

Creator: Williams, Betty Mae

Location Made: Anita, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 80.5" x 103"

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Bull Durham Tobacco Sacks

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

Bull Durham sacks were collected from cowboys who worked on nearby ranch (and from maker's father).

38-36-2230

KID: 38-36-2230

1876-1900

Churn Dash

Wilkerson, Anna

Date Made: 1876-1900

Churn Dash

Creator: Wilkerson, Anna

Location Made: Missouri (MO) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Embroidered chain stitch. Hand and machine (binding)

Quilt Size: 68" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

Date made inscribed in center of quilt.

38-36-2458

KID: 38-36-2458

1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Wilder, Emma

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Wilder, Emma

Location Made: Stow, Massachusetts (MA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Embroidered in herringbone, chain, zigzag stars (see sketch), initials. Strawberries, child's body, bee, flowers, fan, child's face, butterfly. Some floral motifs are factory machine embroidered. Fan, horseshoe, boot, bellows.

Quilt Size: 52.25" x 57.25"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Velvet, Checked, Floral, Geometric, Plaid, Striped

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

Emma was the 2nd wife of Henry Warren Wilder. He had a 1 1/2 yr. old son. There is a boy in the middle of the quilt, so owner thinks it was made for him.

38-36-2137

KID: 38-36-2137

1930-1949

Tulip

Wilde, Elva

Date Made: 1930-1949

Tulip

Creator: Wilde, Elva

Location Made: Vinton, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Overcast stitch. Satin stitch center for flowers

Quilt Size: 76" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2876

KID: 38-36-2876

1800's when quiltma...

Red Star

White, _________

Date Made: 1800's when quiltmaker was in her 50's.

Red Star

Creator: White, _________

Quilt Size: 74" x 78"

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

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

38-36-2750

KID: 38-36-2750

1930-1949

Trip Around the W...

White, Maurine

Date Made: 1930-1949

Trip Around the World

Creator: White, Maurine

Location Made: Blackfoot, Idaho (ID) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

38-36-2690

KID: 38-36-2690

1930-1949

Mariner's Compass...

Wheeler, Arrie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Mariner's Compass

Creator: Wheeler, Arrie

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82" x 65.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

Next door neighbor, Mrs. Emma Wheeler (her husband was maker's husband's 3rd cousin), had 9 children in a 2 room cabin and she offered to pice the circles with tiny triangles if maker would provide material. Emma Wheeler then put it together.

38-36-2278

KID: 38-36-2278

1901-1929

Daylight and Dark...

West, Mable

Date Made: 1901-1929

Daylight and Darkness

Creator: West, Mable

Location Made: Cornwall Township, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 74.75" x 84.25"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

Quilt had a very old piece of paper basted to it that read: "Mary Andrew (Daylight and Darkness) was made and given to me by my mother Mrs. Mable West four years ago."

38-36-2886

KID: 38-36-2886

1930-1949

Friendship Flower...

Wells, Marie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Friendship Flower Quilt

Creator: Wells, Marie

Location Made: Casa Grande, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 73" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2129

KID: 38-36-2129

1901-1929

Appliqued Tulip

Weir, Fay

Date Made: 1901-1929

Appliqued Tulip

Creator: Weir, Fay

Location Made: Oklahoma (OK) United States

Contruction: Applique

Quilt Size: 73" x 85"

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

Only one she ever made.

38-36-2243

KID: 38-36-2243

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

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

1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Watson, Laura Ann

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Watson, Laura Ann

Location Made: N. Leverett, Massachusetts (MA) United States

Contruction: Embroidery, Hand Piecing?

Quilt Size: 64" x 67"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Velvet, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, Flocked and cut velvet printed

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

Maker was a descendant on her paternal side of ancestors, (Gilbert) and (Rossiter), who both came in 1630 with John Winthrop to found Massachusetts Bay Colony.

38-36-2687

KID: 38-36-2687

1930-1949

Double Wedding Ri...

Watson, Elorine Mar...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Watson, Elorine Margaret

Location Made: Kingsford, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Embroidered inscription on back corner

Quilt Size: 68" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Typical prints of 30's, muslin weight

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

38-36-2840

KID: 38-36-2840

1930-1949

Postage Stamp

Watson, Elorine Mar...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Postage Stamp

Creator: Watson, Elorine Margaret

Location Made: Kingsford, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 29.5" x 42.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

38-36-2844

KID: 38-36-2844

1930-1949

Baby Quilt

Watson, Elorine Mar...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Baby Quilt

Creator: Watson, Elorine Margaret

Location Made: Kingsford, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, 2 kittens w/pink mittens, blue eyes, pink bow ties, white bodies.

Quilt Size: 33" x 43.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2836

KID: 38-36-2836

1876-1900

Friendship Quilt

Waterhouse, Cleo

Date Made: 1876-1900

Friendship Quilt

Creator: Waterhouse, Cleo

Location Made: Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, Painting, Embroidery stitches, initials. Fruits and flowers. Ribbon: 1776-1876, Centennial-Washington's "bust". Blue Ribbon:1916-Chattanooga dist. fair

Quilt Size: 64" x 64"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Wool, Glazed, Satin, Velvet, Checked, Dotted, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

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

Has a Centennial "badge" embroidered into the quilt.

38-36-2718

KID: 38-36-2718

Lone Star

Warren, Julia A.

Lone Star

Creator: Warren, Julia A.

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 83.3" x 84.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

38-36-2415

KID: 38-36-2415

1930-1949

Broken Star

Ward, Sessie Ann

Date Made: 1930-1949

Broken Star

Creator: Ward, Sessie Ann

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2299

KID: 38-36-2299

1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Wamack, Margaret Ca...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Wamack, Margaret Callie

Location Made: Watertown, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery, Herringbone, lightning stitch, buttonhole. Embroidered: Snowflake, flower, cornstalk. Painted: Roses (yellow), boy w/ hoop, dog, donkey, 2 chickens, girl tending cow, cat, fish, several birds, umbrella, pitcher, flowers, moon and stars, Bible, boy fishing, cross, pelican, elephant, 5-pointed stars, pear, owl, spiderweb, bell, oak leaf w/ 3 acorns. Other: 2 stamped images. Bear, horseshoe, rose, fan with bow sewn on.

Quilt Size: 65" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Glazed, Satin, Velvet, Checked, Floral, Geometric, Solid/plain, Striped, Cut and stamped velvet

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

Quilt initialled and dated 1892. Maker had poor health, spent life making quilts and embroidering them. Top row of squares are different-suspect maker's sister assembled quilt, adding last row of squares. Preserved in cedar chest., Maker lived with her sister Agnes and husband.

38-36-2227

KID: 38-36-2227

1901-1929

Noon Day Lily

Walton, Matilda

Date Made: 1901-1929

Noon Day Lily

Creator: Walton, Matilda

Location Made: Morrisville, Vermont (VT) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 67.5" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2120

KID: 38-36-2120

1876-1900

Princess Feather

Walton, Elvira

Date Made: 1876-1900

Princess Feather

Creator: Walton, Elvira

Location Made: Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 61" x 78.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2907

KID: 38-36-2907

1901-1929

Swastika

Walls, Emma Candice...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Swastika

Creator: Walls, Emma Candice

Location Made: Sterling, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2745

KID: 38-36-2745

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

Crazy

Von Slyke, Grace

Crazy

Creator: Von Slyke, Grace

Location Made: South Dakota (SD) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Fancy embroidery stitches. Crazy quilt stitches. Painted (free hand), embroidered, collective ribbons. King Arthur. Many pertaining to womens temperence.

Quilt Size: 55" x 68"

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen, Silk, Wool, Chintz, Glazed, Satin, Velvet, Novelty

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

38-36-2429

KID: 38-36-2429

1901-1929

Postage Stamp

Vogel, Anna

Date Made: 1901-1929

Postage Stamp

Creator: Vogel, Anna

Location Made: Remington, Indiana (IN) United States

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

Quilt Size: 80" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

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

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

38-36-2887

KID: 38-36-2887

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

1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

McClain, Rachel

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Creator: McClain, Rachel

Location Made: Wapakoneta, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Feather stitching, satin stitching applique. Embroidered everywhere

Quilt Size: 64" x 83"

Fabrics: Silk, Wool, Velvet, Novelty, Brocade

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

38-36-2331

KID: 38-36-2331

1850-1875

Basket Quilt

Verity, Lucy

Date Made: 1850-1875

Basket Quilt

Creator: Verity, Lucy

Location Made: Stevens Point, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Stab stitch around leaves, an unusual twisting stitch used for stem. Hand and machine (blocks pieced by hand, completed block sewn together by machine). Linen thread?

Quilt Size: 74.5" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

38-36-2316

KID: 38-36-2316

1901-1929

Meandering Vine

Van Houten, Lillian...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Meandering Vine

Creator: Van Houten, Lillian

Location Made: Grand Rapids, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Overcast stitched.

Quilt Size: 79" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

This quilt was one of maker's most prized possessions. She was an early suffragette and was very well read.

38-36-2282

KID: 38-36-2282

Jacob's Ladder va...

Jones Sarah

Jacob's Ladder variation

Creator: Jones Sarah

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 80" x 98"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

Someone in the Gallagher family pieced the top. In 1933 for owner's marriage to Armand, Ruby's cousins quilted it. Dr. Bertha Van Hoosen (M.D.), sister Alice Jones and Alice's daughter Sarah Jones quilted it. Bertha was first hand medic from U. of Mich. Quilt was pieced as family project.

38-36-2700

KID: 38-36-2700

1930-1949

Dutch Mill

Unruh, Lena

Date Made: 1930-1949

Dutch Mill

Creator: Unruh, Lena

Location Made: Montazuma, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 90" x 72"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2625

KID: 38-36-2625

1930-1949

Poppy and Butterf...

Turley, Joanna

Date Made: 1930-1949

Poppy and Butterfly

Creator: Turley, Joanna

Location Made: Joseph City, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Buttonhole stitch. Each block has embroidered flowers, butterflies, and leaves

Quilt Size: 69" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2361

KID: 38-36-2361

1901-1929

Whig Rose

Triplett, Samantha ...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Whig Rose

Creator: Triplett, Samantha Jane

Location Made: St. Mary's, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Whip stitch

Quilt Size: 76" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

38-36-2805

KID: 38-36-2805

1930-1949

Baby Quilt

Tondro, Ellabelle

Date Made: 1930-1949

Baby Quilt

Creator: Tondro, Ellabelle

Location Made: El Centro, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 37.5" x 56"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin weight

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

Quilted in 1971 by maker's daughter (owner).

38-36-2923

KID: 38-36-2923

1901-1929

Star in Crescent

Tibbets, Augusta

Date Made: 1901-1929

Star in Crescent

Creator: Tibbets, Augusta

Location Made: Mound Valley, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2804

KID: 38-36-2804

1901-1929

Ohio Rose Variati...

Thompson, _________...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Ohio Rose Variation

Creator: Thompson, _________

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Buttonhole, French knots

Quilt Size: 64" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

Made for owner's mother when she was 15. She never finished anything, so quilt was given with one corner missing.

38-36-2544

KID: 38-36-2544

1930-1949

State Bird

Thompson, Leona

Date Made: 1930-1949

State Bird

Creator: Thompson, Leona

Location Made: Oklahoma (OK) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Embroidery, State birds and flowers with bird, flower and state names embroidered.

Quilt Size: 66" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

Stamped blocks were ordered from the (monthly) newspaper, Kansas City Star. At first she embroidered the outline, then decided to fill them in in natural colors.

38-36-2725

KID: 38-36-2725

1901-1929

Oak Leaf

Thompson, Florence ...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Oak Leaf

Creator: Thompson, Florence Eugenia

Location Made: Lowell, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Whip stitch

Quilt Size: 85" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

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

38-36-2619

KID: 38-36-2619

1930-1949

Parasol ladies

Taylor, Sara

Date Made: 1930-1949

Parasol ladies

Creator: Taylor, Sara

Location Made: Avonmore, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Outline on arms and shoulders-various stitches for flowers and fans. Hair-satin stitch.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

38-36-2810

KID: 38-36-2810