1976-1999

Michigan Sesquice...

Vassar Volunteer Qu...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Michigan Sesquicentennial Signature Quilt

Creator: Vassar Volunteer Quilters Group

Location Made: Vassar, Michigan (MI)

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

Quilt Size: 72" x 107"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Tuscola County Advertiser - January 4, 1989 Back page of Front Section Quilt debut planned for Founder's dinner In red, white, and blue, 240 signatures will be on display at the 17th Founder's Day dinner at Caro United Methodist Church. Embroidered on individual squares of a 72 by 107-inch quilt,...

12-8-5

KID: 12-8-5

1876-1900

Currants and Cock...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Currants and Cockscombs

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 72 x 72

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-33

KID: 12-8-33

1976-1999

Ionia County Frie...

Ionia County Sesqu...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Ionia County Friendship Sesquicentennial Quilt

Creator: Ionia County Sesquecentennial 4-H organized quilters

Location Made: Ionia, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Ionia County's Freindship Quilts, which celebrates Michigan's Sesquicentennial will be unveiled, Saturday, May 16, 11:00 a.m. at the Ionia County Courthouse. Two years ago the Michigan 4-H Youth Program and the Michigan State University Museum initiated the Michigan Quilt Project. As part of this en...

12-8-66

KID: 12-8-66

1930-1949

Sunbonnet Girl

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sunbonnet Girl

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 64" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-161

KID: 12-8-161

Hexagon Flower Ga...

Ballard, Dona J.

Hexagon Flower Garden Variation

Creator: Ballard, Dona J.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

It took me 4 years to quilt it.

12-8-172

KID: 12-8-172

1976-1999

Pinwheel

Ballard, Dona J.

Date Made: 1976-1999

Pinwheel

Creator: Ballard, Dona J.

Location Made: Flint, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 23" x 22 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-176

KID: 12-8-176

1976-1999

Printed Floral Fa...

Ballard, Dona J.

Date Made: 1976-1999

Printed Floral Fabric

Creator: Ballard, Dona J.

Location Made: Flint, Michigan (MI)

Quilt Size: 10" x 11 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Printed patchwork

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-178

KID: 12-8-178

Counterpane Cover...

Counterpane Coverlet

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc)

Quilt Size: 48 1/2" x 60 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Brocade

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-195

KID: 12-8-195

1901-1929

Maltese Cross var...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Maltese Cross variation

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72" x 85 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-206

KID: 12-8-206

1976-1999

Star Baby Papoose...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Star Baby Papoose Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 29 1/2" x 13"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

This is a Lone Star quilt made into a baby papoose that zips up the front.

12-8-266

KID: 12-8-266

1901-1929

Broken Dishes var...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Broken Dishes variation

Location Made: Flint, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 64 1/2" x 83 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Quilts and Health

She never used them so in good condition, kept in cedar chest until sold.

12-8-309

KID: 12-8-309

1930-1949

Monkey Wrench

Date Made: 1930-1949

Monkey Wrench

Location Made: Wyandotte, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71 1/2" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Fabrics seem to be early 1900s set together in a quilt in 1935

12-8-311

KID: 12-8-311

Double Hourglass

Double Hourglass

Location Made: United States

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-345

KID: 12-8-345

c1985

Log Cabin Fields ...

Date Made: c1985

Log Cabin Fields and Furrows

Location Made: United States

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-348

KID: 12-8-348

c1990

Hearts

Date Made: c1990

Hearts

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: about 27" x about 27"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-349

KID: 12-8-349

1800-1849

Ocean Waves

Date Made: 1800-1849

Ocean Waves

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-360

KID: 12-8-360

1850-1875

Lone Star

Date Made: 1850-1875

Lone Star

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-364

KID: 12-8-364

1876-1900

Checkerboard

Date Made: 1876-1900

Checkerboard

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-365

KID: 12-8-365

1800-1849

Prairie Rose

Date Made: 1800-1849

Prairie Rose

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-367

KID: 12-8-367

1850-1875

Paper cut pattern...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Paper cut pattern

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 73" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-372

KID: 12-8-372

1876-1900

Quilt in a Quilt

Date Made: 1876-1900

Quilt in a Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66 x 70

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

This quilt top is quilted over an older quilt below, which was originally "Orange Peel" design. Some old fabric for this quilt is still visible.

12-8-380

KID: 12-8-380

1876-1900

Bars

Date Made: 1876-1900

Bars

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-414

KID: 12-8-414

1876-1900

Cracker

Date Made: 1876-1900

Cracker

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 12" x 83 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Michiana, Indiana, Mary speculates that the name may come from the children's game, "Crack the Whip".

12-8-418

KID: 12-8-418

1901-1929

Fly Foot

Date Made: 1901-1929

Fly Foot

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 82" x 96"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Fly Foot is the venacular for Fylfot fret-a Greek design which wa used for trims such as porticos, mantles, eaves, and stair cases and was known to all early American joiners.

12-8-427

KID: 12-8-427

1800-1849

Framed Square

Date Made: 1800-1849

Framed Square

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 95" x 100"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-430

KID: 12-8-430

1850-1875

Mrs. Ewer's Tulip...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Mrs. Ewer's Tulip

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 83" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-445

KID: 12-8-445

1850-1875

Log Cabin

Date Made: 1850-1875

Log Cabin

Location Made: Harbor Beach, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68" x 72"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Wool

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-495

KID: 12-8-495

1901-1929

Red Cross Quilt

Date Made: 1901-1929

Red Cross Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

"Found this quilt in a stack of bedding given to me at a 'moving sale' in Beaverton MI in 1969. The owner was about 80 years old and was moving to Florida. I do not know her name or anything about her. A friend seeing the quilt said it was a World War I quilt and that the red in the quilt wa...

12-8-505

KID: 12-8-505

1930-1949

Dresden Plate

Date Made: 1930-1949

Dresden Plate

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 67" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; IXL Historical Museum Collection

12-8-547

KID: 12-8-547

1850-1875

Log Cabin

Date Made: 1850-1875

Log Cabin

Location Made: Canada

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-667

KID: 12-8-667

1850-1875

White on White Wh...

Date Made: 1850-1875

White on White Wholecloth

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 74" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

This white on white quilt was inherited by Lillian Simms Suiter through her husband Morgan J. Suiter, 1883-1939 through his aunt Mary and was said to have been in Mary's family for many years. She received it through inheritance. There are Merry Silber appraisals of some of the quilts. There is a...

12-8-739

KID: 12-8-739

c1930

Square Dance

Date Made: c1930

Square Dance

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 1/2" x 89"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-806

KID: 12-8-806

Fan

Fan

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 75 3/4" x 91"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-807

KID: 12-8-807

1930-1949

Snail's Trail

Hughes Missionary B...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Snail's Trail

Creator: Hughes Missionary Baptist Church Missionary Society

Location Made: Hughes, Arkansas (AR)

Quilt Size: 62" x 86"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Exhibit label: Members of Missionary Society of Missionary Baptist Church. Snail's Trail made 1937, Hughes Arkansas. Collection of Mary Brown Holmes. Cotton with cotton fillilng, 62" x 86", MQP 86.43. Members of the Missionary Society at Missionary Baptist Church in her hometown of Hughe...

12-8-831

KID: 12-8-831

1850-1875

Fleur-de-lis Albu...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Fleur-de-lis Album

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Ink drawing

Quilt Size: 80" x 80"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

The eBay description claims, "This quilt top comes from the estate of 107 year-old Mary Haley of Battle Creek, Michigan. Each square is signed in a beautiful script and dated "1855". The appliqued fleu-de-lis are done in 10 different turkey red calicos and paisleys and meticulously st...

12-8-876

KID: 12-8-876

1876-1900

Aunt Clemy's Ribb...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Aunt Clemy's Ribbon Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 30 3/4' x 60"

Fabrics: Silk

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-884

KID: 12-8-884

1850-1875

Whig Rose

Date Made: 1850-1875

Whig Rose

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 89" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

This quilt was collected by Mary Schafer in West Chester, PA

12-8-994

KID: 12-8-994

c1930

West Michigan Sig...

Date Made: c1930

West Michigan Signature

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 67" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

In the "Reformed Church In America, Historical Directory, 1628 - 1965" there is a listing for Rev. Henry Darwin Ter Keurst. He was born in Hamilton, Michigan, March 19, 1893, received his AB from Hope in 1914, his MA from Univ. of Illinois in 1915 and attended Western Theological Seminary...

12-8-1049

KID: 12-8-1049

1901-1929

Mary, Mary, Quite...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-1074

KID: 12-8-1074

2000-2025

Venda Folk Tale

Venda Women

Date Made: 2000-2025

Venda Folk Tale

Creator: Venda Women

Location Made: Muswodi South Africa

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 69 1/2" x 96"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights; South Africa Quilt History Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-1077

KID: 12-8-1077

1876-1900

Rose of Sharon

Date Made: 1876-1900

Rose of Sharon

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 22" x 39 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan History Center Collection

12-8-1093

KID: 12-8-1093

1876-1900

Maple leaf

Date Made: 1876-1900

Maple leaf

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Quilt appraiser Merry Silber calls this a wonderful example of 19th century quiltmaking. Unusual 8-pieced (handmade) leaf instead of one piece. The quilting is extraordinary 18 stitches to the inch. The quilt dealer thought it was an Ohio Mennonite quilt.

12-8-1106

KID: 12-8-1106

1876-1900

Redwork Baby Quil...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Redwork Baby Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 85 5/8" x 101 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1185

KID: 12-8-1185

Hope Eisenhower add...

Crazy quilt

Date Made: Hope Eisenhower added stitches in 1985-6

Crazy quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 65 1/2" x 73 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Velvet

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1191

KID: 12-8-1191

1930-1949

Marie Webster's I...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Marie Webster's Iris

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 79" x 94 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1192

KID: 12-8-1192

2001

Dutch Sue, revamp...

Johnson, Donna

Date Made: 2001

Dutch Sue, revamped

Creator: Johnson, Donna

Location Made: Saginaw, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 45" x 68"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

I am so thrilled to have this oldy. Was told the Dutch Sue is older than Sunbonnet Sue.

12-8-1206

KID: 12-8-1206

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

1950-1975

Lone Star

Date Made: 1950-1975

Lone Star

Location Made: New York (NY)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 39" x 39"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1325

KID: 12-8-1325

Dutchman's Puzzle...

Dutchman's Puzzle

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Wool

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

When the mover's were unloading our household goods during a move to Louisianna, they took this quilt from around some furniture and tossed it on the ground. I asked if I gave them an old blanket if I could have the quilt. They didn't know what to say. When they were ready to leave, I asked the supe...

12-8-1353

KID: 12-8-1353

Mother's Dream

Mother's Dream

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 1/4" x 86 3/8"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1356

KID: 12-8-1356

2000-2025

Nine patch

Date Made: 2000-2025

Nine patch

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 101" x 100"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1399

KID: 12-8-1399

1876-1900

Sampler Top

Date Made: 1876-1900

Sampler Top

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 70" x 82"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-1407

KID: 12-8-1407

Pink Embroidered

Pink Embroidered

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 70 1/4" x 87 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Sateen

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1409

KID: 12-8-1409

2000-2025

Heart of the Pine...

Heart of the Pines ...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Heart of the Pines

Creator: Heart of the Pines Quilt Guild

Location Made: Gaylord, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 43 3/4" x 66"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1425

KID: 12-8-1425

Patriotic Stars

Patriotic Stars

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 1/2" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1450

KID: 12-8-1450

1930-1949

Log Cabin, Sunshi...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Log Cabin, Sunshine and Shadow

Location Made: Sac Bay, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 1/2" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

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...

12-8-1451

KID: 12-8-1451

1950-1975

Butterfly

Date Made: 1950-1975

Butterfly

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 58 1/4" x 73 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1458

KID: 12-8-1458

Double Wedding Ri...

Double Wedding Ring

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 1/2" x 79 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1461

KID: 12-8-1461

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

1950-1975

Grandmother's Flo...

Litwiller, Thelma

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Litwiller, Thelma

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1529

KID: 12-8-1529