1976-1999

1996 UP State Fai...

Berg, Regina

Date Made: 1976-1999

1996 UP State Fair Sampler

Creator: Berg, Regina

Location Made: Upper Peninsula, Michigan (MI) United States

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

Quilt Size: 37 1/4" x 37 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-5524

KID: 12-8-5524

1850-1875

Animal Tracks

Date Made: 1850-1875

Animal Tracks

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-3072

KID: 12-8-3072

1930-1949

Apple Leaf

Date Made: 1930-1949

Apple Leaf

Location Made: Sac Bay, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 1/2" x 80 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

The Elliots of Sac Bay Samuel Elliot established his farm and sawmill in Sac Bay. At the time of the Civil War, (about 1860), when few other settlers had yet made their homes on the Garden Peninsula and Fayette was not yet even thought of; he was a successful in business over the years and active i...

12-8-1485

KID: 12-8-1485

1876-1900

Baby Blocks

Date Made: 1876-1900

Baby Blocks

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 48 1/2" x 66 1/2"

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-2679

KID: 12-8-2679

1930-1949

Bow Tie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Bow Tie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 66" x 81"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

Iron on transfers were used for the embroidered motifs. Eight have not been embroidered, and eight have not had the transfers applied, 33 have been embroidered.

12-8-1263

KID: 12-8-1263

1930-1949

Bow Tie Variation...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Bow Tie Variation

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65" x 83"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-1229

KID: 12-8-1229

1930-1949

Cabbage Rose

Date Made: 1930-1949

Cabbage Rose

Location Made: Sac Bay, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Cheater (fabric with pre-printed appliqué or pieced design)

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

The Elliots of Sac Bay Samuel Elliot established his farm and sawmill in Sac Bay. At the time of the Civil War, (about 1860), when few other settlers had yet made their homes on the Garden Peninsula and Fayette was not yet even thought of; he was a successful in business over the years and active i...

12-8-1434

KID: 12-8-1434

1901-1929

Circle or Wreath ...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Circle or Wreath Variation

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 82" x 94"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-2594

KID: 12-8-2594

1876-1900

Complex T

Date Made: 1876-1900

Complex T

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 30" x 39 3/4"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-1348

KID: 12-8-1348

1876-1900

Complex T

Date Made: 1876-1900

Complex T

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80" x 96"

Fabrics: Cotton, Handwoven

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-2748

KID: 12-8-2748

last half 19th cent...

Complex T

Date Made: last half 19th century

Complex T

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80" x 96"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-2731

KID: 12-8-2731

1876-1900

Crazy

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 8 3/8" x 8 3/8"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-2816

KID: 12-8-2816

1901-1929

Crazy

Smith, Margaret

Date Made: 1901-1929

Crazy

Creator: Smith, Margaret

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 75 1/4" x 89"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Premium type

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-1775

KID: 12-8-1775

1930-1949

Crazy

Date Made: 1930-1949

Crazy

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 70" x 70"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-3995

KID: 12-8-3995

1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Hammond, Harriet A....

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Hammond, Harriet A.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 51 3/4" x 61 1/4"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

Harriet Hammond began the quilt as a gift for her pregnant sister. Her sister died in childbirth and the quilt was never completed or used. Meant for a baby the quilt is embroidered with various pictures of children besides birds and flowers.

12-8-1997

KID: 12-8-1997

1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Olds, Adella August...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Olds, Adella Augusta

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 70 1/2" x 80 1/2"

Fabrics: Velvet

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-2321

KID: 12-8-2321

1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Ink drawing/Painting

Quilt Size: 67 3/4" x 69 1/4"

Fabrics: Silk

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-2696

KID: 12-8-2696

1960

Crazy Quilt

Date Made: 1960

Crazy Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 69" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-2918

KID: 12-8-2918

1901-1929

Crazy Quilt

Date Made: 1901-1929

Crazy Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 72" x 90"

Fabrics: Silk

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-2884

KID: 12-8-2884

1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, Ink drawing/Painting

Quilt Size: 63 1/2" x 64"

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-2372

KID: 12-8-2372

late 19th century

Crazy Quilt

Date Made: late 19th century

Crazy Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Embroidery, Open/Dimensional work

Quilt Size: 71 1/2" x 78"

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-2338

KID: 12-8-2338

1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Ink drawing/Painting

Quilt Size: 52" x 65"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-2901

KID: 12-8-2901

1901-1929

Crib Quilt

Date Made: 1901-1929

Crib Quilt

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 22" x 27"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-3004

KID: 12-8-3004

1901-1929

Crib quilt

Date Made: 1901-1929

Crib quilt

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 34" x 34"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-3055

KID: 12-8-3055

1901-1929

Crib quilt

Date Made: 1901-1929

Crib quilt

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 29" x 34"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-3038

KID: 12-8-3038

1930-1949

Diamond Variation...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Diamond Variation

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-2611

KID: 12-8-2611

1930-1949

Diamonds

Date Made: 1930-1949

Diamonds

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 85 1/2"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-1246

KID: 12-8-1246

2000-2025

Diversity

Michigan Office of ...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Diversity

Creator: Michigan Office of Service to the Aging

Location Made: Quilters all, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 46 1/2" x 59"

Fabrics: Cotton, lace, ribbon, yarn

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-1996

KID: 12-8-1996

1876-1900

Double Irish Chai...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Double Irish Chain

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 1/4" x 77 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-1041

KID: 12-8-1041

1901-1929

Double X

Date Made: 1901-1929

Double X

Location Made: Sac Bay, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

The Elliots of Sac Bay Samuel Elliot established his farm and sawmill in Sac Bay. At the time of the Civil War, (about 1860), when few other settlers had yet made their homes on the Garden Peninsula and Fayette was not yet even thought of; he was a successful in business over the years and active i...

12-8-1502

KID: 12-8-1502

1850-1875

Dresden Plate

Date Made: 1850-1875

Dresden Plate

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 66 1/2" x 75 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-1673

KID: 12-8-1673

1876-1900

Dresden Plate

Date Made: 1876-1900

Dresden Plate

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 66" x 83"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-1639

KID: 12-8-1639

1876-1900

Dutchman's Puzzle...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Dutchman's Puzzle

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 62 1/2" x 71 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-2304

KID: 12-8-2304

1901-1929

Fans

Date Made: 1901-1929

Fans

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 52 1/2" x 96"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-1656

KID: 12-8-1656

1876-1900

Feathered Star

Date Made: 1876-1900

Feathered Star

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 88" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-3106

KID: 12-8-3106

c1900

Flower Basket

Elliott, Martha Edw...

Date Made: c1900

Flower Basket

Creator: Elliott, Martha Edwards

Location Made: Sac Bay, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72" x 70"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

The Elliots of Sac Bay Samuel Elliot established his farm and sawmill in Sac Bay. At the time of the Civil War, (about 1860), when few other settlers had yet made their homes on the Garden Peninsula and Fayette was not yet even thought of; he was a successful in business over the years and active i...

12-8-1297

KID: 12-8-1297

1850-1875

Flower Basket

Date Made: 1850-1875

Flower Basket

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Ink drawing/Painting

Quilt Size: 83" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-2150

KID: 12-8-2150

1876-1900

Flower Basket

Elliott, Martha Edw...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Flower Basket

Creator: Elliott, Martha Edwards

Location Made: Sac Bay, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 50" x 64"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

The Elliots of Sac Bay Samuel Elliot established his farm and sawmill in Sac Bay. At the time of the Civil War, (about 1860), when few other settlers had yet made their homes on the Garden Peninsula and Fayette was not yet even thought of; he was a successful in business over the years and active i...

12-8-1400

KID: 12-8-1400

1800-1849

Flower Basket

Date Made: 1800-1849

Flower Basket

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 1/2" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-2253

KID: 12-8-2253

1876-1900

Flower Basket

Elliott, Martha Edw...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Flower Basket

Creator: Elliott, Martha Edwards

Location Made: Sac Bay, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 64 1/4" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

The Elliots of Sac Bay Samuel Elliot established his farm and sawmill in Sac Bay. At the time of the Civil War, (about 1860), when few other settlers had yet made their homes on the Garden Peninsula and Fayette was not yet even thought of; he was a successful in business over the years and active i...

12-8-1178

KID: 12-8-1178

1876-1900

Flower Basket

Date Made: 1876-1900

Flower Basket

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 51" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-2270

KID: 12-8-2270

1876-1900

Flower sprays in ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Flower sprays in silk floss

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 31" x 46"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-1929

KID: 12-8-1929

1876-1900

Four Patch

Date Made: 1876-1900

Four Patch

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 69" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-1690

KID: 12-8-1690

2000-2025

Golden Years

Michigan Office of ...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Golden Years

Creator: Michigan Office of Service to the Aging

Location Made: Quilters all, Michigan (MI)

Quilt Size: 70 1/2" x 96"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-1998

KID: 12-8-1998

1876-1900

Hexagon

Date Made: 1876-1900

Hexagon

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-1314

KID: 12-8-1314

1850-1875

Honeycomb

Young, Mary E.

Date Made: 1850-1875

Honeycomb

Creator: Young, Mary E.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 57" x 83 1/2"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

The quilt was pieced by Mary E. Royce Young in 1867 when she was 10 years old.

12-8-2355

KID: 12-8-2355

1876-1900

Hour Glass Variat...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Hour Glass Variation

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 1/2" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-1877

KID: 12-8-1877

1950-1975

Hourglass, Four P...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Hourglass, Four Patch, Broken Dishes, Bars

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 38" x 25"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-2833

KID: 12-8-2833

1876-1900

Hourglass Variati...

Ladies G.A.R. Socie...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Hourglass Variation

Creator: Ladies G.A.R. Society

Location Made: Athens, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74" x 75 7/8"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-2475

KID: 12-8-2475

1876-1900

Leaves or Feather...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Leaves or Feathers

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 81" x 82"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-2287

KID: 12-8-2287

2000-2025

Life Changes

Michigan Office of ...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Life Changes

Creator: Michigan Office of Service to the Aging

Location Made: Quilters all, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Fusible Applique, Embroidery, Ink drawing/Painting

Quilt Size: 62" x 71"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-1999

KID: 12-8-1999

1850-1875

Log Cabin

Markham, Grandma

Date Made: 1850-1875

Log Cabin

Creator: Markham, Grandma

Location Made: Brooklyn, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 81 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Plaid

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-2202

KID: 12-8-2202

1876-1900

Log Cabin

Date Made: 1876-1900

Log Cabin

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 8 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-1809

KID: 12-8-1809

Log Cabin

Log Cabin

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 4 1/2" x 5"

Fabrics: Wool

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-1843

KID: 12-8-1843

1876-1900

Log Cabin, Barn R...

Elliott, Martha Edw...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Log Cabin, Barn Raising

Creator: Elliott, Martha Edwards

Location Made: Sac Bay, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

The Elliots of Sac Bay Samuel Elliot established his farm and sawmill in Sac Bay. At the time of the Civil War, (about 1860), when few other settlers had yet made their homes on the Garden Peninsula and Fayette was not yet even thought of; he was a successful in business over the years and active i...

12-8-1280

KID: 12-8-1280

1930-1949

Log Cabin, Courth...

Elliott, Martha Edw...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Log Cabin, Courthouse Steps

Creator: Elliott, Martha Edwards

Location Made: Sac Bay, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 59" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

The Elliots of Sac Bay Samuel Elliot established his farm and sawmill in Sac Bay. At the time of the Civil War, (about 1860), when few other settlers had yet made their homes on the Garden Peninsula and Fayette was not yet even thought of; he was a successful in business over the years and active i...

12-8-1366

KID: 12-8-1366

1880-1920

Log Cabin in a Ba...

Date Made: 1880-1920

Log Cabin in a Barn Raising set

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66 1/2" x 76"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-1127

KID: 12-8-1127

1876-1900

Log Cabin in the ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Log Cabin in the Sunshine and Shadow Set

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 63 1/2" x 74"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-1110

KID: 12-8-1110

Log Cabin, Straig...

Log Cabin, Straight Furrows

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-2031

KID: 12-8-2031

1901-1929

Log Cabin, Sunshi...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Log Cabin, Sunshine and Shadow

Location Made: Sac Bay, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Rayon

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

The Elliots of Sac Bay Samuel Elliot established his farm and sawmill in Sac Bay. At the time of the Civil War, (about 1860), when few other settlers had yet made their homes on the Garden Peninsula and Fayette was not yet even thought of; he was a successful in business over the years and active i...

12-8-1468

KID: 12-8-1468