1930-1949

Out Where the Wes...

Andres, Emma

Date Made: 1930-1949

Out Where the West Begins

Creator: Andres, Emma

Location Made: Prescott, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Embroidered cactus flowers and snakes

Quilt Size: 70 inches x 75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Emma Andres Collection

Spent an entire year making this original designed quilt. Embroidered one verse from poem by Arthur Chapman and surrounded this with identical applique and embroidered blocks. Dyed fabric brown to obtain the perfect shade for sashing. Incorporated swastika into quilting design for border because it ...

38-36-2348

KID: 38-36-2348

1930-1949

Tiger Lily Quilt

Emma Andres

Date Made: 1930-1949

Tiger Lily Quilt

Creator: Emma Andres

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 72 inches x 92 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Emma Andres Collection

38-36-2350

KID: 38-36-2350

1930-1949

Woman Spinning (G...

Andres, Emma Mary M...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Woman Spinning (Green Merit Ribbon)

Creator: Andres, Emma Mary Martha

Location Made: Prescott, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Winedale Quilt Collection, Joyce Gross Quilt History Collection, 2008-013; Merikay Waldvogel Legacy Project; Sears Quilt Contest 1933 Chicago World's Fair; Emma Andres Collection

Emma Andres spent her entire life in Prescott, Arizona. Reading magazines and newspapers for sale in her father's cigar store, she discovered the world outside Prescott. When she sent to a women's magazine for an applique quilt kit, it marked the beginning of a lifetime interest in quiltmaking and q...

25-21-134

KID: 25-21-134

1930-1949

Flower Garden Cri...

Andres, Emma

Date Made: 1930-1949

Flower Garden Crib Quilt

Creator: Andres, Emma

Location Made: Prescott, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 30.5 inches x 45 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Emma Andres Collection

38-36-2343

KID: 38-36-2343

1930-1949

Regs Manning Cart...

Andres, Emma

Date Made: 1930-1949

Regs Manning Cartoon Quilt

Creator: Andres, Emma

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Emma Andres Collection

38-36-2351

KID: 38-36-2351

1930-1949

Great Seal of Ari...

Andres, Emma

Date Made: 1930-1949

Great Seal of Arizona or Arizona Flag Quilt

Creator: Andres, Emma

Location Made: Prescott, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Log cabin, cactus. Fine hand embroidery. Great Seal of AZ, First Capitol, State Bird and State Flower.

Quilt Size: 57" x 71"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Emma Andres Collection

In the center of the quilt is an embroidered reproduction of the actual seal with the year of Arizona's admission to the Union, 1912. Also depicts state bird (Cactus Wren) perched on saguaro blossom (state flower). Also log cabin from Arizona's first capitol (Prescott). Pieced Arizona flags into bor...

38-36-2365

KID: 38-36-2365

1930-1949

Ninety and Nine Q...

Andres, Emma

Date Made: 1930-1949

Ninety and Nine Quilt

Creator: Andres, Emma

Location Made: Prescott, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 49 inches x 59.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Emma Andres Collection

A famous work with exquisite crafting, Emma considered this her masterpiece. It's a copy of a similar one pieced by her friend and mentor, Charles Pratt of Philadelphia. She hand dyed several fabrics to get the color "just right," resulting in a 5 year project.

38-36-2349

KID: 38-36-2349

1930-1949

48 State Redwork ...

Andres, Emma

Date Made: 1930-1949

48 State Redwork Quilt

Creator: Andres, Emma

Location Made: Prescott, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, Decorative stitches were used.

Quilt Size: 61" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Emma Andres Collection

38-36-2359

KID: 38-36-2359

1930-1949

Dresden Plate

Andres, Emma

Date Made: 1930-1949

Dresden Plate

Creator: Andres, Emma

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 70 inches x 90 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Emma Andres Collection

38-36-2354

KID: 38-36-2354

1930-1949

Leaf Vine Appliqu...

Andres, Emma

Date Made: 1930-1949

Leaf Vine Applique Top

Creator: Andres, Emma

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 96 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Muslin weight

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Emma Andres Collection

38-36-2356

KID: 38-36-2356

1930-1949

Flower Garden

Andres, Emma

Date Made: 1930-1949

Flower Garden

Creator: Andres, Emma

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 94 Inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Emma Andres Collection

38-36-2339

KID: 38-36-2339

1930-1949

Tillman Quilt

Andres, Emma

Date Made: 1930-1949

Tillman Quilt

Creator: Andres, Emma

Location Made: Prescott, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Yo-yo, Embroidery, Whip stitch. Outline, solid butterfly, leaves, hummingbird on vase-all completely filled in with chain stitch.

Quilt Size: 56.25" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Emma Andres Collection

38-36-2341

KID: 38-36-2341

1930-1949

Broken Star Quilt...

Andres, Emma

Date Made: 1930-1949

Broken Star Quilt

Creator: Andres, Emma

Location Made: Prescott, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 inches x 79 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Typical of 30's rainbow, muslin weight

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Emma Andres Collection

38-36-2362

KID: 38-36-2362

1901-1929

Orientel by Charl...

Pratt, Charles

Date Made: 1901-1929

Orientel by Charles Pratt

Creator: Pratt, Charles

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 inches x 58.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

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

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Emma Andres Collection

38-36-2347

KID: 38-36-2347

1876-1900

1898 Crazy Quilt

Mrs. McMichael

Date Made: 1876-1900

1898 Crazy Quilt

Creator: Mrs. McMichael

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Painting, Various and numerous crazy embroidery stitches. Painted: free-hand. Ribbon bow on front. Floral, "J".

Quilt Size: 73 inches x 75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Velvet, Print, Dark prints typical of 1890's

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Emma Andres Collection

38-36-2358

KID: 38-36-2358

1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Anna Mary Waldhart ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Anna Mary Waldhart Andres

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Varied-elaborate. Various flora and fauna.

Quilt Size: 70" x 74.5"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Velvet, Floral, Geometric, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, Taffeta, brocade

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Emma Andres Collection

38-36-2345

KID: 38-36-2345

1850-1875

LeMoyne Star Quil...

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

LeMoyne Star Quilt

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Prescott, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 84" x 104"

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Emma Andres Collection

38-36-2355

KID: 38-36-2355

1850-1875

The President's W...

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

The President's Wreath

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 88" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Muslin weight

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Emma Andres Collection

Florence Peto owned this quilt when it was featured in the 1942 Spool & Cotton Company Book #190. Emma purchase the quilt from Peto for $15 in 1942.

38-36-2352

KID: 38-36-2352

1850-1875

Presidential Wrea...

Louisa Kline

Date Made: 1850-1875

Presidential Wreath

Creator: Louisa Kline

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 74 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Muslin weight

Project: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Emma Andres Collection

38-36-2353

KID: 38-36-2353