2000-2025

American Flag

Fisher, Linda

Date Made: 2000-2025

American Flag

Creator: Fisher, Linda

Location Made: Lubbock, Texas (TX) United States

Quilt Size: 41.5” x 59"

Fabrics: Cotton, Metal

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-131

KID: 54-159-131

Appliqued Wreaths...

Appliqued Wreaths

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-116

KID: 54-159-116

2000-2025

Arrows

Fisher, Linda

Date Made: 2000-2025

Arrows

Creator: Fisher, Linda

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 55" x 62"

Quilting Techniques: Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

Linda Fisher was a prolific quilter beginning with her first quilt as an adult beginning in 1994 and continuing through the present (2019). She taught many people in West Texas to quilt. She was a member of the Lubbock day quilt guild (The South Plains Quilt Guild) and the Caprock Art Quilters. S...

54-159-265

KID: 54-159-265

2000-2025

Autumn Jewels

Fisher, Linda

Date Made: 2000-2025

Autumn Jewels

Creator: Fisher, Linda

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 87" x 95"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

Linda Fisher was a prolific quilter beginning with her first quilt as an adult beginning in 1994 and continuing through the present (2019). She taught many people in West Texas to quilt. She was a member of the Lubbock day quilt guild (The South Plains Quilt Guild) and the Caprock Art Quilters. S...

54-159-180

KID: 54-159-180

Autumn Leaves

Fisher, Linda

Autumn Leaves

Creator: Fisher, Linda

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

Linda Fisher was a prolific quilter beginning with her first quilt as an adult beginning in 1994 and continuing through the present (2019). She taught many people in West Texas to quilt. She was a member of the Lubbock day quilt guild (The South Plains Quilt Guild) and the Caprock Art Quilters. S...

54-159-185

KID: 54-159-185

1976-1999

Balls and Bows

Reis, Jackie

Date Made: 1976-1999

Balls and Bows

Creator: Reis, Jackie

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 72.5" x 106"

Fabrics: Cotton, Novelty, Red and green Christmas fabrics

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-161

KID: 54-159-161

Bambi and Thumper...

Bambi and Thumper

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-79

KID: 54-159-79

2000-2025

Bare Trees

Fisher, Linda

Date Made: 2000-2025

Bare Trees

Creator: Fisher, Linda

Location Made: Lubbock, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: A pieced quilt with a middle design featuring bare trees, a fence and two figures made out wire sewn on to the quilt.

Quilt Size: 48” x 48"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

Linda Timmons Fisher was born in Lubbock, Texas on February 27, 1949 to Margaret Leatha Wilson and Thurman Lee Timmons. Linda met Charles Fisher when they were in the marching band at Lubbock High School. Both Charles and Linda graduated from the University of Texas and then married on June 13, 197...

54-159-129

KID: 54-159-129

1930-1949

Basket Medallion

Onstott, Ona Cleo W...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Basket Medallion

Creator: Onstott, Ona Cleo Woodward, she went by Cleo

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Embroidery, Black blanket stitch

Quilt Size: 55" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-413

KID: 54-159-413

1950-1975

Baskets of Flower...

Rolater, Mary Kathl...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Baskets of Flowers

Creator: Rolater, Mary Kathleen Mathis

Location Made: Oklahoma (OK) United States

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-268

KID: 54-159-268

1976-1999

Baskets of Flower...

Quilters Guild

Date Made: 1976-1999

Baskets of Flowers, Regal Lily

Creator: Quilters Guild

Quilt Size: 226cm x 188cm

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-25

KID: 54-159-25

2000-2025

Becky's Nine Patc...

Fisher, Linda

Date Made: 2000-2025

Becky's Nine Patch variation, Century of Progress

Creator: Fisher, Linda

Location Made: United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

Linda Fisher was a prolific quilter beginning with her first quilt as an adult beginning in 1994 and continuing through the present (2019). She taught many people in West Texas to quilt. She was a member of the Lubbock day quilt guild (The South Plains Quilt Guild) and the Caprock Art Quilters. S...

54-159-210

KID: 54-159-210

1930-1949

Bermuda Blossoms

Date Made: 1930-1949

Bermuda Blossoms

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 70.5" x 90.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection; Mountain Mist Quilts

54-159-425

KID: 54-159-425

1930-1949

Bible History

Anderson, Leila and...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Bible History

Creator: Anderson, Leila and Essie

Location Made: Anson, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 89" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-151

KID: 54-159-151

1876-1900

Birds in the Air

Date Made: 1876-1900

Birds in the Air

Quilt Size: 54.75” x 77"

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-96

KID: 54-159-96

1901-1929

Biscuit

Sawyer, Rebecca E. ...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Biscuit

Creator: Sawyer, Rebecca E. Skeen

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Biscuits

Quilt Size: 190cm x 204cm

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, The puffs were made from scraps and include two blocks made from the wedding dress of Allie Sawyer Graham.

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-38

KID: 54-159-38

Biscuit Medallion...

Biscuit Medallion

Contruction: Biscuits

Quilt Size: 36" x 24.5"

Fabrics: Satin

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-18

KID: 54-159-18

1950-1975

Blue and White Ap...

Hake, Ruth N. Mille...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Blue and White Applique

Creator: Hake, Ruth N. Miller

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Applique

Quilt Size: 84" x 92"

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Geometric

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-176

KID: 54-159-176

1901-1929

Blue and White Qu...

Price, Olive Pearl ...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Blue and White Quilt

Creator: Price, Olive Pearl Wigley

Location Made: Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-236

KID: 54-159-236

2000-2025

Blue Beauty

Fisher, Linda

Date Made: 2000-2025

Blue Beauty

Creator: Fisher, Linda

Location Made: Lubbock, Texas (TX) United States

Quilt Size: 103” x 87"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-146

KID: 54-159-146

1930-1949

Blue Bunnies

Date Made: 1930-1949

Blue Bunnies

Location Made: United States

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

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection; Mountain Mist Quilts

54-159-419

KID: 54-159-419

1876-1900

Bow Tie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Bow Tie

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 205cm x 165cm

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-98

KID: 54-159-98

Bricks

Boyce, Mrs. J. A.

Bricks

Creator: Boyce, Mrs. J. A.

Quilt Size: 198cm x 170cm

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Made of scraps from men’s trousers

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-99

KID: 54-159-99

1876-1900

Bricks, Hit and M...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Bricks, Hit and Miss

Quilt Size: 76" x 66"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-22

KID: 54-159-22

Timespan

Broken Dishes

Unknown

Date Made: Timespan

Broken Dishes

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

Linda Fisher was a prolific quilter beginning with her first quilt as an adult beginning in 1994 and continuing through the present (2019). She taught many people in West Texas to quilt. She was a member of the Lubbock day quilt guild (The South Plains Quilt Guild) and the Caprock Art Quilters. S...

54-159-195

KID: 54-159-195

Broken Dishes

Lamb, Mr. and Mrs. ...

Broken Dishes

Creator: Lamb, Mr. and Mrs. Arch

Quilt Size: 193cm x 185cm

Fabrics: Cotton, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Gingham, calico

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-80

KID: 54-159-80

1901-1929

Buckeye Beauty, L...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Buckeye Beauty, Lost Children

Location Made: Leonard, Texas (TX) United States

Quilt Size: 65" x 78"

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-154

KID: 54-159-154

1876-1900

Building Blocks

Whittington, Rachel...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Building Blocks

Creator: Whittington, Rachel Frances Scarborough

Location Made: Eastland

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

Made by Rachel Frances Scarborough Whittington (Mrs. George) in Eastland, Texas. Rachel was born in Bienville Parish, Louisiana in 1848. She moved with her parents to Milam County, Texas. Rachel and George Whittington were married after the Civil War on Oct. 25, 1871. They lived for a time in Milam ...

54-159-256

KID: 54-159-256

2000-2025

Cake Stand

Ainsworth, Barbara

Date Made: 2000-2025

Cake Stand

Creator: Ainsworth, Barbara

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 64" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-416

KID: 54-159-416

1876-1900

Carolina Lily

Hinkle Family Matro...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Carolina Lily

Creator: Hinkle Family Matron

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 74" x 94"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-115

KID: 54-159-115

2000-2025

Celebrate Life

Fisher, Linda

Date Made: 2000-2025

Celebrate Life

Creator: Fisher, Linda

Location Made: United States

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

Linda Fisher was a prolific quilter beginning with her first quilt as an adult beginning in 1994 and continuing through the present (2019). She taught many people in West Texas to quilt. She was a member of the Lubbock day quilt guild (The South Plains Quilt Guild) and the Caprock Art Quilters. S...

54-159-184

KID: 54-159-184

1901-1929

Chain Link

Fisher, Linda

Date Made: 1901-1929

Chain Link

Creator: Fisher, Linda

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 77" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-179

KID: 54-159-179

1930-1949

Check or Four Pat...

Walker, Leila Mae W...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Check or Four Patch, Checkerboard

Creator: Walker, Leila Mae White

Location Made: near Lutie, Texas (TX) United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, 1930s shirts, and two pieces of feed sack print

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-217

KID: 54-159-217

Checkerboard

Ginley, Mrs. Lavini...

Checkerboard

Creator: Ginley, Mrs. Lavinia & Mrs. Neslutt

Location Made: Garland, Texas (TX) United States

Quilt Size: 167cm x 117cm

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk, Satin

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-35

KID: 54-159-35

1901-1929

Chimney Sweep, Al...

BB Club of Plainvie...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Chimney Sweep, Album

Creator: BB Club of Plainview, TX

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 206cm x 178cm

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-229

KID: 54-159-229

1800-1849

Chintz Panel Meda...

Black, Harriet Eliz...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Chintz Panel Medallion

Creator: Black, Harriet Elizabeth

Contruction: Applique, The chintz is cut into smooth shapes and blind stitched to a background closely matching in color.

Quilt Size: 90" x 88.5"

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-102

KID: 54-159-102

1876-1900

Christmas Star

Date Made: 1876-1900

Christmas Star

Quilt Size: 210cm x 158cm

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-97

KID: 54-159-97

1876-1900

Circular Saw

Date Made: 1876-1900

Circular Saw

Quilt Size: 198cm x 183cm

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-42

KID: 54-159-42

1850-1875

Civil War Pictori...

Robb, Susan

Date Made: 1850-1875

Civil War Pictorial

Creator: Robb, Susan

Contruction: Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 81" x 78.5"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-94

KID: 54-159-94

1850-1875

Cleveland Tulip, ...

Bean, Caroline Reev...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Cleveland Tulip, Carolina Lily

Creator: Bean, Caroline Reeves

Contruction: Piecing, Applique

Quilt Size: 220cm x 195cm

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-26

KID: 54-159-26

Crazy

Crazy

Contruction: Embroidery, embroidered all over with black, red, green, pink, and yellow thread

Quilt Size: 117cm x 88cm

Fabrics: Silk

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-5

KID: 54-159-5

Crazy

Crazy

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 80cm x 76cm

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-8

KID: 54-159-8

Crazy

Sawyer, Rebecca E. ...

Crazy

Creator: Sawyer, Rebecca E. Skeen

Quilt Size: 184cm x 182cm

Fabrics: Silk

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-40

KID: 54-159-40

1876-1900

Crazy

Gooch, Sara and Ann...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy

Creator: Gooch, Sara and Anna

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 75.5" x 82.75"

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Muslin, Dotted swiss. Embroidered with a variety of religious symbols on it, such as fish, crosses, snakes, grain, doves, and stars. It also has embroidered flowers, suns, and bugs.

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

This quilt is believed to be made by the unmarried sisters of William David "Bill" Gooch (b. Aug. 18, 1889, d. June 9, 1971). There were 4 daughters of Narcissi and William H. Gooch; Laura b. 1873, Sara b. June 1877, Mary Ann, b. 1878, Anna, b. 1880 in Dyer Tennessee. It seems likely that ...

54-159-417

KID: 54-159-417

1876-1900

Crazy

Ladies Aid Society

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy

Creator: Ladies Aid Society

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 202cm x 171cm

Fabrics: Silk, Cotton?, Silk with cattle brands

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-12

KID: 54-159-12

1876-1900

Crazy

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, homespun

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-64

KID: 54-159-64

Crazy

Crazy

Contruction: Embroidery, Black embroidery floss in briar or feather stitching.

Quilt Size: 65.5” x 72.75"

Fabrics: Silk, Print, Striped

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-67

KID: 54-159-67

Crazy

Crazy

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-91

KID: 54-159-91

1876-1900

Crazy

Fee, Betty Caroline...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy

Creator: Fee, Betty Caroline Reynolds

Location Made: Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Embroidery, Painting, Embroidered decorative stitches between patches, and embroidered designs on some patches. Several velvet patches have a painted floral design. Central piece of brown satin-weave has embroidered bouquet, bird, and butterfly, and the initials “BCF, 1885.” Several smaller patches in designs (fan, shoe, butterfly, palette, etc), with embroidery.

Quilt Size: 178cm x 170cm

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Velvet, Brocade

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

Made by Betty Caroline Reynolds Fee, donors’ paternal great-grandmother who was born in George, married George D. Fee who was born in North Carolina and gave birth to Charles Herbert Fee, Sr. on April 18, 1860 in Oxford Mississippi. Her family moved to Eastland County, Texas in 1883.

54-159-103

KID: 54-159-103

1876-1900

Crazy

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 193cm x 181cm

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Wool, Ribbon inserts including “GRAND LODGE / OF / TEXAS / A.O.U.W. / SIXTH BIENNIAL SESSION / FORT WORTH / JULY 28, 29, AND 30 / 1896 / REPRESENTATIVE” and “AID TO THE POTENTATE / MOSLAH LODGE”.

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-44

KID: 54-159-44

1876-1900

Crazy

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy

Contruction: Embroidery, fancy silk floss embroidery stitches

Quilt Size: 184cm x 182cm

Fabrics: Silk

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-19

KID: 54-159-19

Timespan

Crazy

Date Made: Timespan

Crazy

Quilt Size: 200cm x 178cm

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen, Wool, Striped

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-32

KID: 54-159-32

Crazy

Crazy

Contruction: Embroidery, each patch has a row of feather stitching over each seam

Quilt Size: 221cm x 179cm

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Taffeta

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-68

KID: 54-159-68

Crib

Crib

Quilt Size: 123cm x 92cm

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-11

KID: 54-159-11

1901-1929

Cross and Crown; ...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Cross and Crown; Pierced Star

Quilt Size: 196cm x 187cm

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-76

KID: 54-159-76

1930-1949

Crossed Canoes

Love, Mrs. Florence...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Crossed Canoes

Creator: Love, Mrs. Florence

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 191cm x 166cm

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print, Floral

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-110

KID: 54-159-110

1901-1929

Crossed Tulips

Sigler, Mary Isabel...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Crossed Tulips

Creator: Sigler, Mary Isabel Tanner

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 89" x 89"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

This was most likely made by Mary Isabel Tanner Sigler (Mrs. J. J.), born January 23, 1857 in Van Zandt County, Texas who married J. J. Sigler in Callahan County on December 18, 1878 and moved to Tulia, Texas on December 6, 1906, which is the same year the railroad came to Tulia. Mrs. J. J. was a me...

54-159-238

KID: 54-159-238

1976-1999

Crossed Tulips

Fisher, Linda

Date Made: 1976-1999

Crossed Tulips

Creator: Fisher, Linda

Location Made: Lubbock, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 70” x 85"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-124

KID: 54-159-124

Timespan

Devil's Highway

Date Made: Timespan

Devil's Highway

Quilt Size: 87" x 76"

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Striped, Solid/plain

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-82

KID: 54-159-82

Diamonds

Diamonds

Quilt Size: 194cm x 180cm

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked

Project: Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

54-159-54

KID: 54-159-54