1901-1929

Brick Wall

Church women of Mec...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Brick Wall

Creator: Church women of Mechanicsburg Methodist Curch

Location Made: Mechanicsburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, White embroidery on red blocks and red embroidery on white blocks.

Quilt Size: 76 x 80

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

According to the Methodist ladies who donated this quilt it was a fundraising project, perhaps to help pay the minister's salary. Apparently each person contributed ($1.00?) to pay for each block. The quilt reminaed in the family of the Hall sisters, who fave it to the church who gave it to the Muse...

5-2-308

KID: 5-2-308

1976-1999

Arenzville commun...

committee from Aren...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Arenzville community history quilt

Creator: committee from Arenzville, IL

Location Made: Arenzville, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Hand embroidered with outline and satin stitching.

Quilt Size: 76" x 65"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

People who worked on quilt are listed in file as well as additional information about the events and scenes drawn.

5-2-10

KID: 5-2-10

1876-1900

Crazy

Friends and family ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy

Creator: Friends and family of Michael Bradley

Location Made: Geneseo, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Embroidery, Various embroidery stitches used along seamlines, many commemorative ribbons sewn onto blocks.

Quilt Size: 70 x 75

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Multiple scrap, velvet, satin, brocade, plush

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

According to 1880 census Michael Bradley was a grocer in Geneseo and was born in Ireland in 1840. His wife Lida may have helped with this quilt

5-2-81

KID: 5-2-81

1876-1900

Crazy

ladies of Centralia...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy

Creator: ladies of Centralia Christian Church

Location Made: Centralia, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Embroidery, Many names of people and businesses in Centralia writen in embroidery on top. Many decorative stitches outline patches.

Quilt Size: 74 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Purchased for Museum by the 1877 Fund.

5-2-113

KID: 5-2-113

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

2000-2025

Illinois

Quiltmakers Guild o...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Illinois

Creator: Quiltmakers Guild of Kankakee, IL

Location Made: Kankakee, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Embroidery, Names of counties machine embroidered.

Quilt Size: 75 x 101

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Given to Governor for display at Executive Mansion and then given to Museum at close of his administration.

5-2-114

KID: 5-2-114

1876-1900

Crazy

Virginia Presbyteri...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy

Creator: Virginia Presbyterian Church ladies

Location Made: Virginia, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Embroidery, Painting, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Blocks were machine sewn together, batting is between top and foundation fabric. Embroidered flowers, attached velvet leaves, painted landscape on silk in center.

Quilt Size: 60 x 74

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, velvet, satin, brocade

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Women wrote to well-known people of the time and asked for scraps of fabric from their clothes or money to be used in buying fabric and materials for use in the quilt. Women in the church sewed the patches into crazy blocks, and donor's grandmother helped to put it together. Quilt was auctioned off ...

5-2-39

KID: 5-2-39

1876-1900

Signature

women in Freeport, ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Signature

Creator: women in Freeport, IL

Location Made: Freeport, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Spider web embroidered in light blue cotton thread. Names embroidered in space around web and in center.

Quilt Size: 80 x 83

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Given to Mrs. Annie Papulcher Mayer (Mrs. Art Mayer), (1871-1965). Made for her when she was in her 20s and was helping the poor and many children through school.

5-2-117

KID: 5-2-117

1876-1900

Goose in the Pond...

women in the Mechan...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Goose in the Pond variation

Creator: women in the Mechanicsburg area

Location Made: Mechanicsburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Ink drawing

Quilt Size: 72" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Believed to have been made as a fundraiser although the cause is unknown. People from both churches participated so maybe a community effort. Donor inherited the quilt from grandfather who won it. Thought 10 cents put your name on the quilt and gave you a chance to win it.

5-2-51

KID: 5-2-51

1876-1900

Embroidered frien...

women of Sandwich M...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Embroidered friendship

Creator: women of Sandwich Methodish Church

Location Made: Sandwich, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Redwork flowers and names.

Quilt Size: 75 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Autographs of families who lived in and around Sandwich, IL, and attended Sandwich Methodist Church were embroidered onto quilt as gift to their minister, Henry Christian Loeppert, who transferred to a Methodist church in Chicago in 1891. He also married Elizabeth Dieterich of Sandwich in that year ...

5-2-48

KID: 5-2-48

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

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

Grandmother's Flo...

Atkinson, Hattie R....

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Atkinson, Hattie R. Conley

Location Made: Fairfield, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75 x 88

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Hattie's son believed this quilt was made by her. He didn't know why the name Cora Bell Clark was embroidered on one of the flowers. Research found a Cora Bell (Shorb) Clark who lived in Boyleston, in Wayne County from 1855 to her death in 1934. Her daughter's name was Mabel, nickname could be Bell....

5-2-36

KID: 5-2-36

1930-1949

Grandmother's Fan...

Atkinson, Hattie R....

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Fan

Creator: Atkinson, Hattie R. Conley

Location Made: Fairfield, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Piecing in blocks by hand, blocks sewn together by machine.

Quilt Size: 75 x 94

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Hattie made 3 other quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-37

KID: 5-2-37

1930-1949

Double Wedding Ri...

Atkinson, Hattie R....

Date Made: 1930-1949

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Atkinson, Hattie R. Conley

Location Made: Fairfield, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 x 78'

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Printed patchwork

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

3 other quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-35

KID: 5-2-35

1901-1929

Cluster of Stars

Atkinson, Hattie R....

Date Made: 1901-1929

Cluster of Stars

Creator: Atkinson, Hattie R. Conley

Location Made: Fairfield, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Hattie made 3 other quilts in Museum's collection.

5-2-38

KID: 5-2-38

1950-1975

Lincoln album qui...

Bartak, Vera Crosie...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Lincoln album quilt

Creator: Bartak, Vera Crosier

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Backstitch or outline stitch used on some blocks.

Quilt Size: 73 x 74

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Vera saw an antique quilt in Women's Day magazine and wanted to copy it. The antique quilt was made by a group of ladies from Ilinois and was given to Abraham Lincoln six moths before he was assassinated. It is now in the Shelburne Museum collection., She has made at least eight other quilts.

5-2-80

KID: 5-2-80

1876-1900

Center Square

Beachy, Barbara Fre...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Center Square

Creator: Beachy, Barbara Frey

Location Made: Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 33 x 38

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Fabrics and style of quilt suggest that it was made about 1876 when Barbara was married. Barbara lived her entire life in Ohio. The quilt probably came to Illinois with her son about 1905 when he and his wife had their first child in Illiinois.

5-2-105

KID: 5-2-105

1930-1949

Nine Patch

Beachy, Cora Yoder

Date Made: 1930-1949

Nine Patch

Creator: Beachy, Cora Yoder

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 x 74

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Striped, Checked, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See 1998.152.117.

5-2-225

KID: 5-2-225

1901-1929

Double Nine Patch...

Beachy, Cora Yoder

Date Made: 1901-1929

Double Nine Patch

Creator: Beachy, Cora Yoder

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Some hand piecing.

Quilt Size: 77 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Other synthetic, Solid/plain, rayon

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

5-2-223

KID: 5-2-223

1901-1929

Double Nine Patch...

Beachy, Emma D. Yod...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Double Nine Patch

Creator: Beachy, Emma D. Yoder

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 32 x 38

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Flannel, denim, broadcloth

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See 1998.152.123 and .124.

5-2-229

KID: 5-2-229

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

1930-1949

Framed Star

Beachy, Emma D. Yod...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Framed Star

Creator: Beachy, Emma D. Yoder

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 75 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Top is quilted on top of another quilt. First quilt's quilting stitches show on back., See 1998.152.122 and .124.

5-2-230

KID: 5-2-230

1901-1929

Four Patch

Beachy, L:ydia Mill...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Four Patch

Creator: Beachy, L:ydia Miller

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, cotton sateen

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See 1998.152.64.

5-2-168

KID: 5-2-168

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

Crazy quilt

Beachy, Lydia J. Mi...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Crazy quilt

Creator: Beachy, Lydia J. Miller

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 x 76

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, cotton sateen

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See 1998.152.65.

5-2-167

KID: 5-2-167

1876-1900

Nine Patch variat...

Yoder, Susanna Kauf...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Nine Patch variation

Creator: Yoder, Susanna Kauffman ?

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 66 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Quilt handed down in family of Emma D. Yoder Beachy and was made by her mother, Susanna Yoder or her husband's mother, Lydia Beachy.

5-2-141

KID: 5-2-141

1930-1949

Lone Star

Beachy, Veronica E....

Date Made: 1930-1949

Lone Star

Creator: Beachy, Veronica E. Hershberger

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 55 x 76

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

5-2-127

KID: 5-2-127

1901-1929

Nine Patch in Bar...

Beachy, Veronica He...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Nine Patch in Bars

Creator: Beachy, Veronica Hershberger

Location Made: Walnut Creek, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 x 83

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain, wool brilliantine and cotton sateen

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Given to Fanny B. Beachy Miller by her mother. Fanny may have worked on the quilt with her mother. Fanny moved to Illinois in 1922.

5-2-128

KID: 5-2-128

1901-1929

Nine Patch in Bar...

Beachy, Veronica He...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Nine Patch in Bars--detail

Creator: Beachy, Veronica Hershberger

Location Made: Walnut Creek, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 x 83

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain, wool brilliantine and cotton sateen

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Given to Fanny B. Beachy Miller by her mother. Fanny may have worked on the quilt with her mother. Fanny moved to Illinois in 1922.

5-2-274

KID: 5-2-274

1901-1929

Bow Tie

Beachy, Veronica Mi...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bow Tie

Creator: Beachy, Veronica Miller

Location Made: Sherwood?, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 x 85

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, cotton sateen

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Quilter lived in IL from 1888 to 1900 but quilt was probably made after she moved to OH., See 1998.152.70.

5-2-172

KID: 5-2-172

1930-1949

Bow Tie

Beachy, Veronica Mi...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Bow Tie

Creator: Beachy, Veronica Miller

Location Made: Sherwood?, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 35 x 50

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Quilter lived in IL from 1888 to 1900 but this quilt was probably made after she moved to OH., See 1998.152.69.

5-2-173

KID: 5-2-173

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

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

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

1850-1875

Dutch Rose variat...

Black, Sarah Vaughn...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Dutch Rose variation

Creator: Black, Sarah Vaughn

Location Made: Jacksonville, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 x 96

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Quilter was born in KY and moved to IL in 1853 when she was married. Difficult to know if this quilt was made before or after she came to IL. It is probably the oldest of the seven in the Museum's collection that were made by her. Stuffed quilting was being done in IL in the 1850s. However, if she m...

5-2-297

KID: 5-2-297

1876-1900

Hexagon and Diamo...

Black, Sarah Vaughn...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Hexagon and Diamond Mosaic

Creator: Black, Sarah Vaughn

Location Made: Jacksonville, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 x 83

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain, cotton warp and wool weft--glazed or brilliantine

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

6 other quilts in Museum's collection by Sarah.

5-2-298

KID: 5-2-298

1876-1900

Crazy

Black, Sarah Vaughn...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy

Creator: Black, Sarah Vaughn

Location Made: Jacksonville, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, Yellow feather stitching on all seam lines, yellow chain stitch embroidered shapes: animals, flowers, etc.

Quilt Size: 74" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Solid/plain, velvet, and other pile fabrics

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

6 others in Museum's collection.

5-2-295

KID: 5-2-295

1850-1875

Pineapple Log Cab...

Black, Sarah Vaughn...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Pineapple Log Cabin

Creator: Black, Sarah Vaughn

Location Made: Jacksonville, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 x 86

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain, light-weight challis

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

6 other quilts by Sarah in Museum's collection.

5-2-299

KID: 5-2-299

1901-1929

Crazy

Black, Sarah Vaughn...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Crazy

Creator: Black, Sarah Vaughn

Location Made: Jacksonville, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Embroidery, Only used feather stitch. Includes 2 commemorative ribbons--1886 and 1900, Jacksonville, IL

Quilt Size: 45 x 45

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Multiple scrap, satin, brocade

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

6 other quilts by Sarah in Museum's collection.

5-2-300

KID: 5-2-300

1950-1975

Double Wedding Ri...

Bontrager, Elizabet...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Bontrager, Elizabeth Ann Miller

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 41 x 57

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See 1998.152.62 and 63. This quilt is not typical of Amish-made quilts from Arthur area.

5-2-164

KID: 5-2-164

1950-1975

Brick Wall

Bontrager, Elizabet...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Brick Wall

Creator: Bontrager, Elizabeth Ann Miller

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 44 x 78

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

1998.152.61 & .62.

5-2-166

KID: 5-2-166

1930-1949

Lone Star

Bontrager, Polly Ot...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Lone Star

Creator: Bontrager, Polly Otto

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 81 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See 1998.152.72.

5-2-175

KID: 5-2-175

1930-1949

Framed Rectangle ...

Bontrager, Polly Ot...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Framed Rectangle with Nine Patch Border

Creator: Bontrager, Polly Otto

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 75 x 81

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, cotton sateen

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See 1998.152.73.

5-2-176

KID: 5-2-176

1901-1929

Lone Star

Brenneman, Savilla ...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Lone Star

Creator: Brenneman, Savilla Lengacher

Location Made: Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Couldn't determine in quilter ever lived in Illinois. She was born and died in Indiana.

5-2-143

KID: 5-2-143

1876-1900

Framed quilt

Brenneman, Susanna ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Framed quilt

Creator: Brenneman, Susanna Plank

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 x 85

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain, wool brilliantine

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

5-2-182

KID: 5-2-182

1876-1900

Homeward Bound

Briskey, Anna Yoder...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Homeward Bound

Creator: Briskey, Anna Yoder (owner)

Location Made: Kalona, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Embroidered initials in outline and chain stitches.

Quilt Size: 71 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, cotton chambrey

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Made by friends of Anna S. Yoder for a going-away gift when she left Iowa for Illinois to marry Henry J. Briskey.

5-2-217

KID: 5-2-217

1876-1900

Herringbone

Challacombe, Elizab...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Herringbone

Creator: Challacombe, Elizabeth Anne Boulter

Location Made: Alton, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Strip/string Piecing

Quilt Size: 63" x 47"

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Elizabeth and her husband came in Illinois sometime before their marriage in 1851. Family says that they moved with their children to Chicago in 1875, however, Elizabeth and children are listed in 1880 census in Alton. They may have been transitioning to a farm near Chicago.

5-2-289

KID: 5-2-289

1850-1875

Central Rose of S...

Claypool, A. B. gra...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Central Rose of Sharon with 4 large leaves

Creator: Claypool, A. B. grandmother

Location Made: Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 99" x 98"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Floral, Geometric

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Quilt made by great grandmother of A. B. Claypool of Muncie, IN, probably made in IN or IL.

5-2-282

KID: 5-2-282

1850-1875

Album

Combs, Virgina Prim...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Album

Creator: Combs, Virgina Primm

Location Made: Tallula, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Smaller version of Album block used as cornerstones of sashing.

Quilt Size: 69 x 85

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Virginia Primm was born near Rock Creek in Menard County, married there, and in the 1880 census she was listed in Talulla, Menard Co. Virginia was married to Amos Combs June 19, 1868. Since Virginia's name and her husband's are the only full names on the quilt and the only date is 1868, quilt may ha...

5-2-92

KID: 5-2-92

1876-1900

Crazy

Connelly, Nancy Ste...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy

Creator: Connelly, Nancy Steward

Location Made: Plano, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, Painting, Includes ribbon for Cleveland/Thurman campaign. Almost every block has embroidered flower, 1 butterfly.

Quilt Size: 71 x 64

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Nancy Steward was born in New London Co., CT in 1810, married Captian David Beebe in 1830 and they soon moved to Sandusky Co., OH. He left for CA during the gold rush in 1849 and died on his return. Nancy married Robert Connelly in 1855 and they moved to Plano. She lived there until her death in 189...

5-2-286

KID: 5-2-286

1876-1900

Nine Patch

Cunningham, Nancy Z...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Nine Patch

Creator: Cunningham, Nancy Zeigler

Location Made: Mt. Sterling, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, 9 patches are hand pieced and blocks are set together by machine.

Quilt Size: 66" x 72"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Quilt was made for her granddaughter, Elizabeth Melvina Barlow.

5-2-8

KID: 5-2-8

1876-1900

Rocky Road to Kan...

Cunningham, Nancy Z...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Rocky Road to Kansas

Creator: Cunningham, Nancy Zeigler

Location Made: Mt. Sterling, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Made for her granddaughter, Elizabeth Melvina Barlow. Nancy's husband died before 1880 and she is listed as living alone in the 1880 census in Mt. Sterling., See other quilt in Museum's collection.

5-2-9

KID: 5-2-9

1876-1900

Crazy

David, Anna Augusta...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy

Creator: David, Anna Augusta Knight

Location Made: Northville or Sheridan, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Embroidery, Many decorative stitches uses, embroidered flowers, some padded, ribbon from Fowler Institute, 1855, attached. Some blocks have more elaborate embroidery than others and appear to be made by different people.

Quilt Size: 61 x 96

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, velvet, satin, brocade, plush

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Probably made by Anna and her friends before she left Northville for Chicago with her husband. Quilt was given to Anna'a daughter Geraldine David Brugess, about 1953, to Geraldine's niece, Lois Knight Kroc, whose husband gave it to the Museum in her memory., Her husband was a graduate of the Folwer ...

5-2-121

KID: 5-2-121

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

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

1901-1929

Crazy

Diener, Anna Mast

Date Made: 1901-1929

Crazy

Creator: Diener, Anna Mast

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Foundation Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 x 80

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

5-2-154

KID: 5-2-154

1950-1975

Four Patch

Diener, Clara Ann Y...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Four Patch

Creator: Diener, Clara Ann Yoder

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 40 x 48

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Other synthetic, Solid/plain, rayon and cotton and rayon blend

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Very similar in style to 1998.152.115, although history has been lost on this one. Same fabrics, quilting designs in both., See 1998.152.115

5-2-222

KID: 5-2-222

1950-1975

One Patch

Diener, Clara Ann Y...

Date Made: 1950-1975

One Patch

Creator: Diener, Clara Ann Yoder

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 45 x 51

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Other synthetic, Solid/plain, Rayon

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Possibly 1998.152.116.

5-2-221

KID: 5-2-221

1876-1900

Log Cabin--Streak...

Diener, Lydia Yoder...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Log Cabin--Streak of Lightening set

Creator: Diener, Lydia Yoder ?

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Foundation Piecing

Quilt Size: 41 x 45

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Possibly made by previous owner's mother., See 1998.152.126.

5-2-232

KID: 5-2-232