1930-1949

Yo- yo

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo- yo

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Yo-yo, Yo-yo's made from gathered circles and stitched together by quilter with colors arranged in radiating squares in center.

Quilt Size: 82 x 96

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Possibly made by Mrs. Ted Fagerburg, who gave quilt to ISU Museum in 1961. It was later transfered to ISM.

5-2-65

KID: 5-2-65

1930-1949

World's Fair Buil...

Billick, Helen (Nan...

Date Made: 1930-1949

World's Fair Building

Creator: Billick, Helen (Nan) E.

Location Made: Gary, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery, Outline embroidery for detail in building.

Quilt Size: 63" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection; Merikay Waldvogel Legacy Project; Sears Quilt Contest 1933 Chicago World's Fair

Quiltmaker made this quilt for the Sears Century of Progress quilt contest in 1933 but it didn't win any prizes. She kept a scrapbook with letters from Sears about the quilt and that is also in the Museum's collection., Quite a few quiltmakers chose to include the Sears Pavilion in their commemorati...

5-2-83

KID: 5-2-83

1850-1875

Wild Goose Chase

Date Made: 1850-1875

Wild Goose Chase

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 94 x 102

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Geometric

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Quit owner believed this was made by her mother in Germany about 1860. Name of mother is not known.

5-2-87

KID: 5-2-87

1850-1875

Wholecloth

Degge, Mary Frances...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Wholecloth

Creator: Degge, Mary Frances

Location Made: Petersburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: All handsewn.

Quilt Size: 41 x 47

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Corded, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Kept in family for 100 years and then given by their daughter, Catherine, to the Museum.

5-2-275

KID: 5-2-275

1800-1849

Wholecloth

Davis, Sarah Petts

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wholecloth

Creator: Davis, Sarah Petts

Location Made: Sandwich, Massachusetts (MA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, All hand sewn.

Quilt Size: 92 x 100

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Handwoven, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

5-2-23

KID: 5-2-23

1876-1900

Wholecloth

Schilling, Margaret...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wholecloth

Creator: Schilling, Margaret

Location Made: Pomeroy, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Seamed by machine.

Quilt Size: 83" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

In the 1880 census for Pomeroy, Ohio, Maggie Schilling is listed as the widowed head of household, age 55, and living only with her mother (probably mother-in-law) Katharine Schilling, both born in Baden, Germany.

5-2-281

KID: 5-2-281

1850-1875

Whig Rose variati...

Hudson, Elizabeth L...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Whig Rose variation

Creator: Hudson, Elizabeth L. Gary

Location Made: Carrolton, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Elizabeth Gary was born in KY and was married to Thomas Hudson in Greene County, IL, in 1849. In the 1850 census, her mother Nancy Gary was living with them and she may have worked on this quilt. Sometime between 1860 and 1870 the couple moved to Menard Co. Elizabeth lived most of her life near Crof...

5-2-285

KID: 5-2-285

1850-1875

Whig Rose Bouquet...

Peak, Matilda Campb...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Whig Rose Bouquet

Creator: Peak, Matilda Campbell

Location Made: Exeter or Franklin, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 70 x 90

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Geometric

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Family believes that Matilda made this quilt when she was 14 years old in 1850. At that time she was living near Exeter, Scott Co. After her marriage she moved to Franklin, Morgan Co.

5-2-116

KID: 5-2-116

1850-1875

Whig Rose Bouquet...

Turley, Elizabeth T...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Whig Rose Bouquet

Creator: Turley, Elizabeth Trodge

Location Made: Waverly, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 67 x 83

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Quilt was handed down from daughter to daughter until it was purchased by Jeff Augustine from great great grandduaghter Cheryl Ann Long and given to the Museum.

5-2-109

KID: 5-2-109

1930-1949

Variable Star in ...

Helmuth, Magdalena ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Variable Star in Garden Maze

Creator: Helmuth, Magdalena Bontrager

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 45 x 59

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Also made 1992.152.11

5-2-258

KID: 5-2-258

1901-1929

Variable Star

Otto, Mary Gingeric...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Variable Star

Creator: Otto, Mary Gingerich

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 66 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

5-2-119

KID: 5-2-119

1901-1929

Variable Star

Schrock, Lydia A. K...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Variable Star

Creator: Schrock, Lydia A. Kauffman?

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 28 x 36

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Alvin Schrock's baby quilts, probably made by his mother, Lydia Kauffman Schrock.

5-2-138

KID: 5-2-138

1901-1929

Union (LAC160)

Beachy, Emma D. Yod...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Union (LAC160)

Creator: Beachy, Emma D. Yoder

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 71 x 84

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See 1998.152.122 and .123.

5-2-231

KID: 5-2-231

1901-1929

Unequal Nine Patc...

Stutzman, Mary Ann ...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Unequal Nine Patch

Creator: Stutzman, Mary Ann Helmuth Beachy

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, cotton fllannel

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

5-2-125

KID: 5-2-125

1901-1929

Unequal Nine Patc...

Yoder, Anna Kauffma...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Unequal Nine Patch

Creator: Yoder, Anna Kauffman?

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 64 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Probably given to her son Abraham who married Anna Swartzentruber and then given to their son Joseph, at whose house it was found., See 1998.152.33.

5-2-198

KID: 5-2-198

1850-1875

Unequal Nine Patc...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Unequal Nine Patch

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Handwoven, Solid/plain, alternating-warp-color weaving

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Collector said quilt was from the Arthur Amish community, maker unknown.

5-2-249

KID: 5-2-249

1800-1849

Unequal Nine Patc...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Unequal Nine Patch

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 x 83

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Given by an antique collector to the Illinois State University Museum and transferred to ISM. No maker's name in records.

5-2-64

KID: 5-2-64

1901-1929

Unequal Nine Patc...

Gingerich, Anna Mas...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Unequal Nine Patch

Creator: Gingerich, Anna Mast

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 35 x 35

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See 1998.152.47, .49, .50

5-2-151

KID: 5-2-151

1901-1929

Unequal Nine Patc...

Otto, Mary C. Troye...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Unequal Nine Patch

Creator: Otto, Mary C. Troyer

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 x 84

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See 1998.152.107 and 1998.152.108.

5-2-212

KID: 5-2-212

1976-1999

Twilight Time

Eddy, Ellen Anne

Date Made: 1976-1999

Twilight Time

Creator: Eddy, Ellen Anne

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Embroidery, Thread painting with perle cotton, rayon, metallic, irridescent and nylon threads.

Quilt Size: 48 x 69

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Hand-dyed

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Artist sees insects and other animals as metaphors for the human condition. Insects, like women's bodies, are full of beautiful differences. In this quilt, mantises and beetles, dragonflies and crickets dance to the rhythms of life in acceptance of their separate and lovely selves., See book: Thread...

5-2-102

KID: 5-2-102

1901-1929

Twenty-five Patch...

Kauffman, Magdalena...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Twenty-five Patch

Creator: Kauffman, Magdalena Kauffman

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 75 x 85

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, cotton sateen

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

5-2-140

KID: 5-2-140

1876-1900

Tumbling Blocks

Date Made: 1876-1900

Tumbling Blocks

Location Made: Springfield,, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 46" x 75"

Fabrics: Silk, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Made by Grace deLong's great grandmother., See crazy quilt 1983.125.2 in Museum's collection.

5-2-26

KID: 5-2-26

1850-1875

Tulips in Pot

Kaiser, Katherine S...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Tulips in Pot

Creator: Kaiser, Katherine Schleising

Location Made: Mendota, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Applique, Machine appliqued with running stitch, blocks pieced together by hand. Floral arrow designs appliqued in cornerstones of sashing.

Quilt Size: 70 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

5-2-62

KID: 5-2-62

1850-1875

Tulips

Engelman, Carolyn B...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Tulips

Creator: Engelman, Carolyn Brockmeier

Location Made: Greenwood, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 77 x 77

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Carolyn came to US from Prussia in 1864 and was married to Casson Engleman in 1869 in Madison County. They moved to Christian County and was listed there in the 1880 census with 4 children. According to the family 10 children lived to adulthood.

5-2-21

KID: 5-2-21

1930-1949

Tulip Cross (LAC ...

Weston, Angie Gaymo...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Tulip Cross (LAC A26)

Creator: Weston, Angie Gaymon ?

Location Made: Champaign, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 66 x 86

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Made by Janet or her mother, Angie., See 2 other quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-86

KID: 5-2-86

1930-1949

Tulip

Webster, Annie Laur...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Tulip

Creator: Webster, Annie Laura

Location Made: Urbana and Towanda, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Blocks sewn together by machine.

Quilt Size: 80 x 90

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Annie wanted a quilt like her mother made. She appliqued the same flowers onto the blocks, her mother sewed the blocks together, and Annie paid Miss Dotson of Towanda to quilt it for $12.50. Annie started it in 1929 when she went to the University of Illinois and finished it when she moved to Towand...

5-2-110

KID: 5-2-110

1930-1949

True Lover's Knot...

Yoder, Anna Swartze...

Date Made: 1930-1949

True Lover's Knot (LAC 262)

Creator: Yoder, Anna Swartzentruber

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 x 78

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Made for Sadie by her mother about 1930., 17 of her quilts are in the Museum's collection.

5-2-194

KID: 5-2-194

1930-1949

True Lover's Knot...

Yoder, Anna Swartze...

Date Made: 1930-1949

True Lover's Knot

Creator: Yoder, Anna Swartzentruber

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 71 x 75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

17 quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-195

KID: 5-2-195

1850-1875

Triple Irish Chai...

Black, Sarah Vaughn...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Triple Irish Chain variation

Creator: Black, Sarah Vaughn

Location Made: Jacksonville, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Some green squares are hand appliqued onto white background. Entirely handsewn.

Quilt Size: 81 x 94

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Quiltmaker came to Illinois in 1853 from Kentucky when she was married. Style of quilt suggests it was made after she came to IL but may have been made in KY., 6 other quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-296

KID: 5-2-296

1930-1949

Trip Around the W...

Knight, Ellen Geig...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Trip Around the World

Creator: Knight, Ellen Geiger

Location Made: Sheridan, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 82 x 83

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Quilter was inspired by the quilts she saw at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. Made from scraps of fabric from family clothing, including daughter's dresses. Given to Museum by maker's daughters, Ruth Knight Lee and Mardell Knight Price.

5-2-122

KID: 5-2-122

1876-1900

Thousand Pyramids...

Archibald, Mary Jan...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Thousand Pyramids

Creator: Archibald, Mary Jane Bleakley

Location Made: Cisne, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, All hand sewn.

Quilt Size: 71 x 85

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Striped, Plaid, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Maker's husband had a large general store in Cisne., Another quilt in Museum's collection by her.

5-2-29

KID: 5-2-29

1930-1949

Tea Leaf

Weston, Janet ?

Date Made: 1930-1949

Tea Leaf

Creator: Weston, Janet ?

Location Made: Champaign, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 x 81

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Made by Janet or her mother, Angie Gaymon Weston. Janet never married and this was found in her estate., See two other quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-84

KID: 5-2-84

1930-1949

Tangled Garters

Stenge, Bertha

Date Made: 1930-1949

Tangled Garters

Creator: Stenge, Bertha

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Other embellishment technique, Lace sewn around bouquets.

Quilt Size: 77 x 78

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

6 other quilts by Bertha in Museum's collection.

5-2-100

KID: 5-2-100

1930-1949

Tangled Cobwebs

Garvey, Florence Ir...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Tangled Cobwebs

Creator: Garvey, Florence Irene ?

Location Made: Springfield, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 79 x 94

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Found in estate of Florence Irene Garvey and may have been made by her. She lived all her life in Sangamon County and never married., Her mother may have made the quilt (1993.31.1)from the same estate.

5-2-61

KID: 5-2-61

1950-1975

Sunshine and Shad...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Sunshine and Shadow Bricks

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 x 84

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See 1998.152.61 & .63.

5-2-165

KID: 5-2-165

1930-1949

Sunshine and Shad...

Schrock, Amanda Mas...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sunshine and Shadow Bricks

Creator: Schrock, Amanda Mast

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 x 77

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See 1998.152.42, .44, .45.

5-2-145

KID: 5-2-145

1930-1949

Sunshine and Shad...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sunshine and Shadow Brick

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 43 x 58

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Other, Solid/plain, Rayon

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Collector said quilt was made in Arthur Amish community, maker unknown.

5-2-257

KID: 5-2-257

1930-1949

Sunshine and Shad...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sunshine and Shadow

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 31 x 33

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Collector purchased from Mrs. Eli Miller in Arthur. She could not remember who made it and referred to it as a doll quilt.

5-2-259

KID: 5-2-259

1930-1949

Sunshine and Shad...

Helmuth, Edna Bontr...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sunshine and Shadow

Creator: Helmuth, Edna Bontrager

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 x 90

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Other synthetic, Wool, Solid/plain, rayon

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

see 1998.152.8

5-2-207

KID: 5-2-207

1930-1949

Sunflower (15 pet...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sunflower (15 petals)

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Flowers are machine pieced and then hand appliqued on background square.

Quilt Size: 39 x 54

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Collector purchased from woman in Arthur, maker is unknown. The large amount of white used and the use of applique makes this atypical for Arthur Old Order Amish quilts. It may have been made by a Mennonite.

5-2-254

KID: 5-2-254

1850-1875

Sunflower

Black, Sarah Vaughn...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Sunflower

Creator: Black, Sarah Vaughn

Location Made: Jacksonville, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81 x 100

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

6 other quilts by Sarah in Museum's collection.

5-2-301

KID: 5-2-301

1850-1875

Sunburst

Patton, Susan Organ...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Sunburst

Creator: Patton, Susan Organ ?

Location Made: Auburn, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Family thought it was made by her daughter Margaret Patton Pool (b. 1860, m. 1888) but date of quilt suggests otherwise., Coverlet made by Susan also in Museum's collection.

5-2-6

KID: 5-2-6

1930-1949

Sunburst

Mast, Katie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sunburst

Creator: Mast, Katie

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 82 x 83

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Unable to find more information about this quiltmaker. Collector noted that it was made by Katie Mast and her mother.

5-2-155

KID: 5-2-155

1850-1875

Sunburst

Russell, Jane Richa...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Sunburst

Creator: Russell, Jane Richards ?

Location Made: Jerseyville, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand-pieced circles set into plain white background.

Quilt Size: 41 x 41

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Floral

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Family thought quilt was made much earlier and brought to IL from TN; however style and fabrics indicate a date about 1855 when the family had already moved to IL. After Jane's husband died, she lived with her daughter Cornelia and her husband, William Fulkerson. Sadie was Jane's granddaughter, born...

5-2-11

KID: 5-2-11

1850-1875

Strip

Date Made: 1850-1875

Strip

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66 x 84

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Handwoven, Striped, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Found in collection of Clayville Stage Coach Inn, previously belonging to Sangamon State University.

5-2-91

KID: 5-2-91

1930-1949

String Star

Yoder, Eliza J. Yod...

Date Made: 1930-1949

String Star

Creator: Yoder, Eliza J. Yoder

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 x 80

Fabrics: Cotton, Other blends, Other synthetic, Wool, Solid/plain, rayon

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See 1998.152.120.

5-2-226

KID: 5-2-226

1876-1900

Starry Crown

Archibald, Mary Jan...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Starry Crown

Creator: Archibald, Mary Jane Bleakley

Location Made: Cisne, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, All hand sewn.

Quilt Size: 72" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Striped, Checked, Plaid, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap, rust has tan cotton warp and wool weft in twill weave

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Maker's husband operated a general store in Cisne., Another quilt by maker in Museum's collection.

5-2-30

KID: 5-2-30

1850-1875

Star Within Star

Date Made: 1850-1875

Star Within Star

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, English template Piecing, Papers still based into quilt.

Quilt Size: 68" x 84"

Fabrics: Silk, Plaid, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap, velvet, satin, brocade

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Donated by Gundry Law Office in Galena. Could have been left in an estate. Donor said it was made by an early pioneer of Jo Daviess County. Her husband was a lieutenant in Black Hawk War (1832)

5-2-304

KID: 5-2-304

1930-1949

Star of Contstant...

Stenge, Bertha

Date Made: 1930-1949

Star of Contstantine

Creator: Stenge, Bertha

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 86 x 90

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Purchased for the Museum by the Frank Mason family., 6 other quilts by Bertha in Museum's collection.

5-2-95

KID: 5-2-95

1930-1949

Star of Bethlehem...

Hershberger, Susann...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Star of Bethlehem Block

Creator: Hershberger, Susanna Yoder Diener

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 71 x 89

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Quilter used fabrics from dresses she wore as a young girl.

5-2-237

KID: 5-2-237

1850-1875

Star of Bethlehem...

Timmons, Mary Argan...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Star of Bethlehem

Creator: Timmons, Mary Arganbright ?

Location Made: Wyoming, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81 x 91

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Striped, Solid/plain, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Mourning Prints

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Family believed that it was made by Susannah Tweed Arganbright (1820-1876 OH) and Eliza Eagleston (1859-?)in Stark Co., IL. There is no record of Sarah living in IL, although Eliza lived there all her life. It was more likely made by her Susannah's daughter, Mary Arganbright Timmons, who was a cousi...

5-2-293

KID: 5-2-293

1976-1999

Star of Bethlehem...

Fulkerson, Cornelia...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Star of Bethlehem

Creator: Fulkerson, Cornelia Russell ?

Location Made: Jerseyville, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Star is hand pieced, borders are machine pieced.

Quilt Size: 82 x 92

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Plaid, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Family knew it was from Fulkerson family and maker is most likely to be Cornelia, but could also have been made by her mother., Came to IL shortly after her marriage in 1861. Her father had surveyed land in IL in the 1830s and she inherited land from him. Her widowed mother Jane Russell lived with t...

5-2-12

KID: 5-2-12

1930-1949

Star of Bethlehem...

Hewett, Emily Hethe...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Star of Bethlehem

Creator: Hewett, Emily Hetherington

Location Made: Amboy, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 84 x 85

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

5-2-14

KID: 5-2-14

1876-1900

Star Medallion wi...

Ferguson, Sarah Irw...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Star Medallion with Tumbling Blocks

Creator: Ferguson, Sarah Irwin

Location Made: Springfield,, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Top is pieced independent of foundation fabric.

Quilt Size: 60 x 69

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting, Other

Fabrics: Silk, Striped, Print, Plaid, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

In 1880 Sarah was living with her daughter and son-in-law Jacob Bunn in Springfield. Jacob was the president of the Illinois Watch Factory. Also living in the house were their 6 children and 3 servants., See other two quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-278

KID: 5-2-278

1930-1949

Star Bouquet vari...

Johnson, Gladys McC...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Star Bouquet variation

Creator: Johnson, Gladys McConnell

Location Made: Granite City, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, Emboridered signatures.

Quilt Size: 74" x 95"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Gladys probably made this before she married and worked in the business office of the highway department. Glady's was the second wife of Calvin D. Johnson, and was not married to him when he was in the state legislature. Calvin served in U.S. House from 1943-45. His first wife died in 1944 and his ...

5-2-53

KID: 5-2-53

1876-1900

Square on Point

Date Made: 1876-1900

Square on Point

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 x 88

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain, Brilliantine

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Found in the Arthur Amish community, maker unknown.

5-2-239

KID: 5-2-239

1976-1999

Spirit of America...

Mrs. Gilner and stu...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Spirit of America Bicentennial

Creator: Mrs. Gilner and students in her Homemaking class at Hillsboro Jr. High

Location Made: Hillsboro, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Chain, satin, and backstitch (outline) embroidery stitched used.

Quilt Size: 63 x 90

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Each block made by a 12-year-old student to celebrate the nation's Bicentennial in 1876. Students making each block are identified.

5-2-7

KID: 5-2-7

1901-1929

Some Pretty Patch...

Yoder, Anna Swartze...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Some Pretty Patchwork (LAC 287)

Creator: Yoder, Anna Swartzentruber

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 x 70

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, cotton sateen

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Gift to her daughter Lucy., 17 quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-197

KID: 5-2-197

1930-1949

Snowballs

Beachy, Lydia Ann S...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Snowballs

Creator: Beachy, Lydia Ann Stutzman ?

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Snowballs pattern as presented by Nancy Cabot has the hexagons side by side on a diagonal--as does this quilt.

Quilt Size: 26 x 36

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Quilt found in the attic of home of Lydia Ann Stutzman Beachy by her son's wife.

5-2-193

KID: 5-2-193

1901-1929

Snowball variatio...

Turpin, Margaret Ro...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Snowball variation ?

Creator: Turpin, Margaret Roberts

Location Made: Loami, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Made two identical quilts, one for each grandchild., Grandson remembers that she made hundreds of quilts and comforters.

5-2-31

KID: 5-2-31