1800-1849

Album

Friends of Reverend...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Album

Creator: Friends of Reverend Doctor Messler

Location Made: Somerville, New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, Ink drawing, Painting

Quilt Size: 109" x 109"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Celebration of Reverend Doctor Abraham Messler's service to congregations in New Jersey and New York. First Reformed Dutch Church was his pastorate at the time the quilt was made. This was in Somerville, New Jersey.

12-8-6615

KID: 12-8-6615

1800-1849

Triangles block

Gardner, Miranda

Date Made: 1800-1849

Triangles block

Creator: Gardner, Miranda

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 9.5" x 9.5"

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Original donor: Mrs. Nora Kiblinger, granddaughter of maker.

12-8-7028

KID: 12-8-7028

1800-1849

Whig Rose

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whig Rose

Location Made: Greenfield, Massachusetts (MA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 100 x 101

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

This quit is part of the Mary Schafer Collection and Mary's notes state this quilt was made for a four poster bed and was taken to the Phillipine Islands by a bride.

12-8-7601

KID: 12-8-7601

1800-1849

Bars with Diamond...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Bars with Diamond Sashing

Contruction: Hand Piecing, English template Piecing

Quilt Size: 95 1/2 x 103

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Linen, Wool, Print, Solid/plain, The top of this quilt was made in the mid-nineteenth century with fabric from paisley wool shawls. Paisley shawls were in fashion for over a hundred years, from the late 1700s to the 1870s.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-1638

KID: 12-8-1638

1800-1849

Bars

Date Made: 1800-1849

Bars

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73 x 89

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz, Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Merry and Albert Silber Collection

12-8-4095

KID: 12-8-4095

1800-1849

Framed Quilt

Date Made: 1800-1849

Framed Quilt

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 82 1/4 x 89

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Striped

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Kitty Clark Cole purchased the quilt and donated it to the Michigan State University Museum.

12-8-275

KID: 12-8-275

1800-1849

Album Sampler

Longstrom, Prudence...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Album Sampler

Creator: Longstrom, Prudence Anne

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 103" x 108"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-374

KID: 12-8-374

1800-1849

Sunburst

Date Made: 1800-1849

Sunburst

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 85" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

This quilt was originally collected by Betty Harriman and then by Mary Schafer. Bethel, CT

12-8-465

KID: 12-8-465

1800-1849

Sawtooth Star

Date Made: 1800-1849

Sawtooth Star

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 87" x 103"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Found in New England by Merry and Albert Silber

12-8-359

KID: 12-8-359

1800-1849

Nine Patch Variat...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Nine Patch Variation

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 92" x 92"

Fabrics: Chintz, English roller prints

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-447

KID: 12-8-447

1800-1849

Eight Point Varia...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Eight Point Variable Star

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 86" x 86"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-10354

KID: 12-8-10354

1800-1849

Appliqué Medalli...

Attributed to Adams...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Appliqué Medallion

Creator: Attributed to Adams, Abigail

Location Made: Weymouth, Massachusetts (MA)

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 108 x 108

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

There is much debate over whether the Abigail Adams connection is true. See MQP file for more research about this quilt.

12-8-5428

KID: 12-8-5428

1800-1849

Broderie Perse

Date Made: 1800-1849

Broderie Perse

Location Made: Pearlington, Mississippi (MS) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-5688

KID: 12-8-5688

1800-1849

Sunburst

Date Made: 1800-1849

Sunburst

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 63" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-6346

KID: 12-8-6346

1800-1849

Indigo wool whole...

Bailey, Mary; Baile...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Indigo wool wholecloth

Creator: Bailey, Mary; Bailey, Edmund

Location Made: Connecticut (CT)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 95" x 100"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Made during the couple's courtship. Edmund drew the designs, and they both quilted them.

12-8-7970

KID: 12-8-7970

1800-1849

Extended Nine Pat...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Extended Nine Patch

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-363

KID: 12-8-363

1800-1849

King's Crown Vari...

Date Made: 1800-1849

King's Crown Variation

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80 1/2 x 92

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Very early shirtings.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-2730

KID: 12-8-2730

1800-1849

Sawtooth Star

Date Made: 1800-1849

Sawtooth Star

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71 1/2" x 83 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-6343

KID: 12-8-6343

1800-1849

Mariner's Compass...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Mariner's Compass

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Original donor: Warren Ball.

12-8-7029

KID: 12-8-7029

1800-1849

Four Patch

Date Made: 1800-1849

Four Patch

Location Made: Massachusetts (MA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 99.5" x 104"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-7292

KID: 12-8-7292

1800-1849

Ohio Star

Date Made: 1800-1849

Ohio Star

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 12 1/2" x 20"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-7879

KID: 12-8-7879

1800-1849

Mariner's Compass...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Mariner's Compass

Location Made: Marblehead, Massachusetts (MA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 97" x 100"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

This quilt came from an old sea captain's home. The maker of this quilt was undoubtedly an expert needlewoman. Each compass is surrounded by a different quilting design and the background is closely quilted in tiny stitches.

12-8-442

KID: 12-8-442

1800-1849

White Quilt

Date Made: 1800-1849

White Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 48" x 88"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

This quilt was collected by Betty Harriman and then was passed on to Mary Schafer

12-8-476

KID: 12-8-476

1800-1849

Cradle Quilt

Kachaugh, Betsy

Date Made: 1800-1849

Cradle Quilt

Creator: Kachaugh, Betsy

Location Made: Harlingen, New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 36" x 50"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

This quilt was donated to the MSU Museum by Kitty Clark Cole. She purchased it from Shelly Zegart.

12-8-5027

KID: 12-8-5027

1800-1849

Oak Leaves

Date Made: 1800-1849

Oak Leaves

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 87" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-6182

KID: 12-8-6182

1800-1849

Princess Feather ...

Reisinger, Miss Eli...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Princess Feather top

Creator: Reisinger, Miss Elizabeth

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 104 x 106

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-6970

KID: 12-8-6970

1800-1849

Sawtooth Star

Wayne, Catherine As...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Sawtooth Star

Creator: Wayne, Catherine Ashley

Location Made: New York (NY)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81" x 92 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Miss Ashley (from NY) was a great-great-grandmother of Jeanne Blakeney and a sister-in-law of the second mayor of Detroit. It was purchased by Mary Bunto at the estate sale of Mrs. Blakeney, Birmingham, MI. The house sale was November of 1984. The second mayor of Detroit was Henry J. Hunt, 1826.

12-8-25

KID: 12-8-25

1800-1849

Star of Bethlehem...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Star of Bethlehem

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 88 x 88

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-358

KID: 12-8-358

1800-1849

Flower basket

Date Made: 1800-1849

Flower basket

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74" x 94"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-373

KID: 12-8-373

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

1800-1849

White Quilt

Hamilton, Theresa M...

Date Made: 1800-1849

White Quilt

Creator: Hamilton, Theresa M.

Location Made: Harpersfield United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 82" x 83"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-474

KID: 12-8-474

1800-1849

Chintz Counterpan...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Chintz Counterpane

Location Made: New York (NY)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 120" x 108"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-1405

KID: 12-8-1405

1850-1875

Four Block Vase o...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Four Block Vase of Flowers

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 78" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

This quilt was donated to the MSU Museum by Kitty Clark Cole.

12-8-5032

KID: 12-8-5032

1850-1875

Dunkard's Bear Pa...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Dunkard's Bear Paw

Location Made: Morrison's Cove, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

This quilt was donated to the MSU Museum by Kitty Clark Cole. Kitty purchased this quilt from The Antique Quilt Source, Carlisle, PA probably in 1998 or 1999.

12-8-5034

KID: 12-8-5034

1850-1875

Oak Leaf

Unknown, attributed...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Oak Leaf

Creator: Unknown, attributed to a slave

Location Made: Alabama (AL) United States

Quilt Size: 19" x 19"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-5738

KID: 12-8-5738

1850-1875

Michigan Signatur...

Parker, Mary

Date Made: 1850-1875

Michigan Signature Quilt

Creator: Parker, Mary

Location Made: Burlington, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80" x 82 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-6636

KID: 12-8-6636

1850-1875

Whig Rose

Date Made: 1850-1875

Whig Rose

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 93" x 93"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

The quilt was passed down through the Danforth family of Tazwell County, Illinois.

12-8-6815

KID: 12-8-6815

1850-1875

Patchwork Bag

Date Made: 1850-1875

Patchwork Bag

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 14" x 10"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-6826

KID: 12-8-6826

1850-1875

Hexagon

Date Made: 1850-1875

Hexagon

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 x 92

Quilting Techniques: Other

Fabrics: Wool

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-7311

KID: 12-8-7311

1850-1875

Sunrise

Brown, Susan

Date Made: 1850-1875

Sunrise

Creator: Brown, Susan

Location Made: Owosso, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

This is supposed to have been one of Susan Brown's best quilts.

12-8-7313

KID: 12-8-7313

1850-1875

Sunflower

Date Made: 1850-1875

Sunflower

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 79" x 96"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-7314

KID: 12-8-7314

1850-1875

Full Blown Tulip

Date Made: 1850-1875

Full Blown Tulip

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 71 7/8" x 78 1/8"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Israel Parshall came to Michigan from Chemung, New York in 1835 and settled in Livingston County, where he founded the town of Parshalville before moving north to Saginaw County. In 1856 he built the Havana Water Powered Flour Mill two miles south of Chesaning on the Shiawassee River. Three genera...

12-8-7316

KID: 12-8-7316

1850-1875

Bursting Star wit...

Blakeslee, Martha

Date Made: 1850-1875

Bursting Star with Garden Maze

Creator: Blakeslee, Martha

Location Made: Birmingham, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-96

KID: 12-8-96

1850-1875

Broderie Perse

Date Made: 1850-1875

Broderie Perse

Location Made: New York (NY)

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 103" x 105"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-375

KID: 12-8-375

1850-1875

Double Irish Chai...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Double Irish Chain

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 90" x 104"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-384

KID: 12-8-384

1850-1875

Feathered Star

Brown, Ora

Date Made: 1850-1875

Feathered Star

Creator: Brown, Ora

Location Made: Monroeville, Indiana (IN)

Quilt Size: 72 1/2" x 86 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-426

KID: 12-8-426

1850-1875

Apple Tree

Date Made: 1850-1875

Apple Tree

Location Made: Barrington City, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 77" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-483

KID: 12-8-483

1850-1875

Rose in the Windo...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Rose in the Window

Location Made: Found, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 68" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-10118

KID: 12-8-10118

1850-1875

Whig Rose

Date Made: 1850-1875

Whig Rose

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 74" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-10417

KID: 12-8-10417

1850-1875

Album

Little, Addie

Date Made: 1850-1875

Album

Creator: Little, Addie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 94" x 92"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-10426

KID: 12-8-10426

1850-1875

Mariner's Compass...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Mariner's Compass

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 97 1/2 x 100 1/2

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Paisley, Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

The quilt was purchased by the donor, Kitty Clark Cole in Shenandoah Valley, VA

12-8-4368

KID: 12-8-4368

1850-1875

Whig Rose

Date Made: 1850-1875

Whig Rose

Location Made: Urbana, Ohio (OH)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-4731

KID: 12-8-4731

1850-1875

President's Wreat...

Date Made: 1850-1875

President's Wreath

Location Made: Lake Winnepessaukee, New Hampshire (NH) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 85" x 104"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

This quilt was donated to the MSU Museum by Kitty Clark Cole. Kitty purchased this quilt from The Antique Quilt Source, Carlisle, PA on 10/28/1996.

12-8-5033

KID: 12-8-5033

1850-1875

Rose and Tulip Fo...

Maxwell, Ann

Date Made: 1850-1875

Rose and Tulip Four Block Applique

Creator: Maxwell, Ann

Location Made: Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80 1/2" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Tag from the attached to quilt reads, “Q-33 Applique Quilt ‘Anna Maxwell, 1861’ Donor Mrs. Harry Golden #58-141 Ann Maxwell (American/Indiana), 1861. A cotton appliqué quilt in the Rose of Sharon pattern with seven appliqué lovebirds scattered throughout the design, having a floral and vin...

12-8-6410

KID: 12-8-6410

1850-1875

Valley Star

Date Made: 1850-1875

Valley Star

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 84" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-7317

KID: 12-8-7317

1850-1875

Album

Women of Lapeer Cou...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Album

Creator: Women of Lapeer County Church

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Ink drawing/Painting

Quilt Size: 72" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-8917

KID: 12-8-8917

1850-1875

Ocean Waves varia...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Ocean Waves variation, barn raising set

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 90 x 90

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-356

KID: 12-8-356

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

1850-1875

Lucy's Quilt

Barrett, Lucy; Barr...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Lucy's Quilt

Creator: Barrett, Lucy; Barrett, Catherine

Location Made: United States

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

"Lucy was quite a spitfire. According to family stories the night the Yankees came they went into the parlor and found a vase on the mantle piece, with a little confederate flag in it. The soldier claimed the flag was a war trophy. Lucy said, "Here's the flag" and waived it over his h...

12-8-923

KID: 12-8-923

1850-1875

Hexagon

Date Made: 1850-1875

Hexagon

Location Made: Birmingham, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: English template Piecing

Quilt Size: 87 x 92

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-4369

KID: 12-8-4369