1800-1849

Album Patch

Church Congregation...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Album Patch

Creator: Church Congregation in Hopkinton, RI

Location Made: Hopkinton, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 87 inches x 94 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted, Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Striped, Solid/plain, Print, Plaid, Multiple scrap, Geometric, Floral, Dotted, Checked, Roller printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Westerly Historical Society Collection

Quilt was made for the Rev. Charles Lewis (1809-1869) in 1847 by his congregation at Hopkinton Baptist Church. The quilt contains names of people from Barberville, Hopkinton, Locustville, Carolina, and Richmond, RI.

23-19-397

KID: 23-19-397

1930-1949

Double Wedding Ri...

Dix Family

Date Made: 1930-1949

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Dix Family

Location Made: Peoria , Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 58 inches x 84 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Unknown, Unknown, Multiple scrap, Geometric, Floral, Feedsack, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Made by Dix family who had a quilting group called Sewing Bees.

23-19-126

KID: 23-19-126

1930-1949

Double Wedding Ri...

Dix Family

Date Made: 1930-1949

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Dix Family

Location Made: Peoria , Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 60 inches x 86 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Unknown, Unknown, Print, Geometric, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Made by members of Dix family who had their own quilting group called the Sewing Bees.

23-19-128

KID: 23-19-128

1930-1949

Pinwheel

Dix Family

Date Made: 1930-1949

Pinwheel

Creator: Dix Family

Location Made: Peoria , Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 74 1/2 inches x 80 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Unknown, Unknown, Solid/plain, Print, Floral

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Made by Dix family who had their own quilting group called the Sewing Bees.

23-19-127

KID: 23-19-127

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Dix Family

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Dix Family

Location Made: Peoria , Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: English template Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 83 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Unknown, Cotton, Unknown, Solid/plain, Print, Floral

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-125

KID: 23-19-125

1850-1875

Friendship Quilt

Friends and Family ...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Friendship Quilt

Creator: Friends and Family of Emmeline

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 87 inches x 95 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Roller and block printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Westerly Historical Society Collection

Quilt was made for Emmeline when she left to move to Westerly, RI to marry Orlando Smith. Orlando Smith was the first owner of the house in which the quilt was found by the Historical Society.

23-19-391

KID: 23-19-391

1850-1875

Album Quilt

Friends and Family ...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Album Quilt

Creator: Friends and Family of Susan Abby Carpenter

Location Made: Perryville, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 73 inches x 89 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Plaid, Geometric, Floral, Dotted, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Given to Susan Abby Carpenter in 1868 when she married James Armstrong.

23-19-314

KID: 23-19-314

Timespan

Album Quilt

Friends and Family ...

Date Made: Timespan

Album Quilt

Creator: Friends and Family of Susan Abby Carpenter Armstrong

Location Made: Perryville, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 71 1/2 inches x 89 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen, Plaid, Multiple scrap, Geometric, Floral, Dotted, Checked, Print, Striped

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Only one of several women who worked on the album quilt for her daughter, Susan Abby Carpenter Armstrong.

23-19-110

KID: 23-19-110

1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Friends of Alice Le...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Friends of Alice Leigh (?)

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 71 1/2 inches x 83 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Velvet, Solid/plain, Print, Plaid, Checked, Striped, Other, Pictorial

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Owner's mother was the niece of Alice Leigh.

23-19-143

KID: 23-19-143

1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Friends of Irene An...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Friends of Irene Andrews Jackman

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 61 inches x 61 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Unknown, Silk, Cotton, Satin, Velvet, Plaid, Multiple scrap, Geometric, Floral, Solid/plain, Damask

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-180

KID: 23-19-180

1876-1900

Monkey Wrench

Ladies Aid

Date Made: 1876-1900

Monkey Wrench

Creator: Ladies Aid

Location Made: Auburn, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73 inches x 82 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

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

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Cranston Historical Society Collection

23-19-328

KID: 23-19-328

1850-1875

Sampler

Ladies Aid Society

Date Made: 1850-1875

Sampler

Creator: Ladies Aid Society

Location Made: West Boylston, Massachusetts (MA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 1/2 inches x 86 1/4 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting, Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print, Geometric, Floral, Dotted, Striped

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-116

KID: 23-19-116

1930-1949

Signature

Ladies Auxiliary Ol...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Signature

Creator: Ladies Auxiliary Old Warwick Grange #41

Location Made: Warwick, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, roller printed, sacking material

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

"This quilt was the property of Mary Potter Hazard, the Fist Master's Wife.

23-19-883

KID: 23-19-883

1876-1900

Rocky Hill Chapel...

Ladies of the Rocky...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Rocky Hill Chapel Quilt

Creator: Ladies of the Rocky Hill Social Group

Location Made: East Greenwich , Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 87 inches x 88 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-702

KID: 23-19-702

1876-1900

Sawtooth Album Pa...

Ladies Union Societ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Sawtooth Album Patch

Creator: Ladies Union Society

Location Made: Oak Lawn, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 82 inches x 84 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Cranston Historical Society Collection

Used as a fundraising method for a church in Oak Lawn, RI. Each person who paid to have their name put on the quilt was then allowed to vote in a popularity contest. The winner of the contest, Evelyn A. Brayton, was then awarded the quilt. The quilt was used by Ms. Brayton for a number of years a...

23-19-324

KID: 23-19-324

1850-1875

Chimney Sweep

Lillibridge/Crandal...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Chimney Sweep

Creator: Lillibridge/Crandall/Babcock Families

Location Made: Westerly, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 1/2 inches x 81 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Solid/plain, Striped, Print, Geometric, Floral, Checked

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Previous owner was Mrs. Dorothy Pendleton from Hope Valley, RI. The Pendleton family name is one of the names found on the quilt, though they are listed as being from Stonington, CT.

23-19-805

KID: 23-19-805

Timespan

Album Quilt

Neighborhood in Cum...

Date Made: Timespan

Album Quilt

Creator: Neighborhood in Cumberland, RI

Location Made: Cumberland, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64 inches x 66 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Print, Geometric, Floral, Dotted, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-744

KID: 23-19-744

1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Olney Family Women

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Olney Family Women

Location Made: Providence, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Hand Piecing, Painting, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 54 3/4 inches x 63 1/4 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Other, Velvet, Satin, Print, Plaid, Multiple scrap, Floral, Solid/plain, Faille, Ribbon

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Rhode Island Historical Society Collection

Made at First Baptist Church in Providence, RI.

23-19-297

KID: 23-19-297

1950-1975

Double Distel Fin...

Schwarzwald United ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Double Distel Fink

Creator: Schwarzwald United Church of Christ Women's Guild

Location Made: Jacksonwald, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 87 inches x 87 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Floral

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-118

KID: 23-19-118

1800-1849

Chimney Sweep

Seventh Day Baptist...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Chimney Sweep

Creator: Seventh Day Baptist Female Benevolent Society

Location Made: Westerly, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Striped, Solid/plain, Print, Geometric, Floral, Checked, Early roller printing

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Quilt was inside another purchased 1920s quilt. Probably cut down to use as a filler for the newer quilt.

23-19-445

KID: 23-19-445

1901-1929

Church Dash Varia...

St. Jude's Woman's ...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Church Dash Variation

Creator: St. Jude's Woman's Association

Location Made: Nova Scotia

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64 1/2 inches x 73 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Made for owner's grandfather by church's women's association.

23-19-864

KID: 23-19-864

1901-1929

Maltese Cross

Tabernacle Church H...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Maltese Cross

Creator: Tabernacle Church Helpers

Location Made: Fiskeville, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 89 inches x 89 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Solid/plain, red-twill weave

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-617

KID: 23-19-617

1930-1949

Album Quilt-Tempe...

Women's Christian T...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Album Quilt-Temperence Union

Creator: Women's Christian Temperence Union of Rhode Island

Location Made: Block Island, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 103 inches x 128 inches

Quilting Techniques: Corded

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Block Island Historical Society Collection

Part of BIHS CC Ball Collection. Mrs. Ball was the president of Block Island WCTU chapter

23-19-353

KID: 23-19-353

1930-1949

Kittens

Ackerman, Gladys

Date Made: 1930-1949

Kittens

Creator: Ackerman, Gladys

Location Made: Worcester, Massachusetts (MA) United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 50 inches x 61 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Unknown, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-8

KID: 23-19-8

1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Aldrich, Niannah Je...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Aldrich, Niannah Jenks

Location Made: Providence, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Hand Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 52 3/4 inches x 53 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Unknown, Satin, Unknown, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain, Moire

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Rhode Island Historical Society Collection

23-19-302

KID: 23-19-302

1800-1849

Sixteen Patch of ...

Allen, Isabella-pos...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Sixteen Patch of Printer's Trials

Creator: Allen, Isabella-possibly

Location Made: Hope, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 59 inches x 60 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Print, roller printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Fabric probably came from Hope Mills in Hope, RI. Mill made mostly sheeting in narrow widths.

23-19-774

KID: 23-19-774

1930-1949

East and West; Br...

Allen, Sarah Jane M...

Date Made: 1930-1949

East and West; Broken Stone

Creator: Allen, Sarah Jane MacMillian

Location Made: Providence, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Unknown, Cotton, Unknown, Striped, Solid/plain, Print, Multiple scrap, Geometric, Floral, roller printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Owner remembers seeing the quilt on grandmother's pine spool bed in Massachusetts at the family's summer home. Was never used by the quiltmaker's daughter. Quilt sat in a box for forty years until discovered by current owner., Was a horsewoman, enjoyed going fast in horse & carriage. Hated to...

23-19-156

KID: 23-19-156

1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Andrew, Annie Franc...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Andrew, Annie Francis

Location Made: West Warwick, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Hand Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 42 inches x 49 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Wool, Satin, Velvet, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Striped, roller printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-880

KID: 23-19-880

1850-1875

Friendship Star

Andrews, Mary Eliza...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Friendship Star

Creator: Andrews, Mary Elizabeth Howard

Location Made: West Greenwich, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 80 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap, Print

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-335

KID: 23-19-335

1876-1900

Album Quilt

Applin, Laura Nicke...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Album Quilt

Creator: Applin, Laura Nickerson

Location Made: Swanville, Maine (ME) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81 inches x 81 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Unknown, Unknown, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Made by multiple residents of Swanville, ME.

23-19-83

KID: 23-19-83

1930-1949

Dresden Plate

Murphy, Mary Meyett...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Dresden Plate

Creator: Murphy, Mary Meyette

Location Made: North Providence, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: English template Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 83 inches x 98 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print, Floral

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

"Her motto describes her character as well as her work, 'If a thing is worth doing, It's worth doing well.'"

23-19-721

KID: 23-19-721

1930-1949

Monkey Wrench

Arenburg, Grace

Date Made: 1930-1949

Monkey Wrench

Creator: Arenburg, Grace

Location Made: Nova Scotia Canada

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 61 1/2 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Quilt was used on owner's bed as a young child.

23-19-189

KID: 23-19-189

1930-1949

Tulips

Arenburg, Grace

Date Made: 1930-1949

Tulips

Creator: Arenburg, Grace

Location Made: Nova Scotia Canada

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 73 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Used on owner's bed as a young child.

23-19-191

KID: 23-19-191

1876-1900

Rail Fence

Austin, Mary Melind...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Rail Fence

Creator: Austin, Mary Melinda

Location Made: North Kingstown , Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 86 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Wool, Silk, Cotton, Handwoven, Multiple scrap, Striped, Plaid, Solid/plain, Paisley, Geometric, Floral, Homespun

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-5

KID: 23-19-5

1901-1929

Civil War Commemo...

Avery, Anne Osborn

Date Made: 1901-1929

Civil War Commemoration Quilt

Creator: Avery, Anne Osborn

Location Made: Providence, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Fabrics: Other, Civil War badges

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Rhode Island Historical Society Collection

Quilt image and information not available from RIHS.

23-19-303

KID: 23-19-303

1800-1849

Orange Peel

Babcock, Waity Trip...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Orange Peel

Creator: Babcock, Waity Tripp Segar

Location Made: Perryville, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 33 inches x 42 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Print

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Mother of owner was the previous owner, Sarah Elizabeth Champlin Friend., Participated in quilting bees, enjoyed quilting with friends and neighbors.

23-19-843

KID: 23-19-843

1930-1949

State Flower

Barker, Susan Round...

Date Made: 1930-1949

State Flower

Creator: Barker, Susan Rounds

Location Made: Providence, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 66 inches x 71 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-824

KID: 23-19-824

1901-1929

Flag Medallion

Barrett, Alice

Date Made: 1901-1929

Flag Medallion

Creator: Barrett, Alice

Location Made: Johnston, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Embroidery

Quilt Size: inches x inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Premiums found in tobacco cans.

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Only thing owner has from her great-great grandmother.

23-19-889

KID: 23-19-889

1876-1900

Flying Geese

Barrows, Mary A.

Date Made: 1876-1900

Flying Geese

Creator: Barrows, Mary A.

Location Made: North Smithfield , Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 45 inches x 63 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Solid/plain, Double Pink, Roller printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; South County Museum Collection

Made for Florence Barrows Briggs, Nathalie's mother.

23-19-304

KID: 23-19-304

1901-1929

Roman Stripe

Barrows, Mary Alice...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Roman Stripe

Creator: Barrows, Mary Alice Esty

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 62 1/2 inches x 80 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Striped, Multiple scrap, Dotted, Checked

Project: Rhode island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-575

KID: 23-19-575

1876-1900

Diamond Nine Patc...

Barrows, Mary Alice...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Diamond Nine Patch

Creator: Barrows, Mary Alice Esty

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Plaid, Dotted, Multiple scrap

Project: Rhode island Quilt Documentation Project

The quiltmaker was legally blind when she stitched this quilt

23-19-576

KID: 23-19-576

1876-1900

Double Ts

Barrows, Mary Alice...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Double Ts

Creator: Barrows, Mary Alice Esty

Location Made: North Smithfield, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 81 3/4 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Plaid, Geometric, Floral, Checked

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-770

KID: 23-19-770

1876-1900

Double X

Barrows, Mary Alice...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Double X

Creator: Barrows, Mary Alice Esty

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76- 80 inches x 72 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Conversation Prints, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-574

KID: 23-19-574

1876-1900

Scrap quilt

Barrows, Mary Alice...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Scrap quilt

Creator: Barrows, Mary Alice Esty

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 83 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

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

Project: Rhode island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-577

KID: 23-19-577

1876-1900

One Patch

Barrows, Mary Alice...

Date Made: 1876-1900

One Patch

Creator: Barrows, Mary Alice Esty

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 87 1/2 inches x 68 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Striped, Print, Plaid, Multiple scrap, Floral, Checked

Project: Rhode island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-579

KID: 23-19-579

1876-1900

Scrap quilt

Barrows, Mary Alice...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Scrap quilt

Creator: Barrows, Mary Alice Esty

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 87 inches x 89 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Striped, Multiple scrap, Floral, Checked

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-578

KID: 23-19-578

1930-1949

Grandmother's Fan...

Beaugard, Caroline

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Fan

Creator: Beaugard, Caroline

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 80 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap, Feedsack, Dotted, Checked, Striped

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-368

KID: 23-19-368

1876-1900

Triangles

Bellemare, Albertin...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Triangles

Creator: Bellemare, Albertine Beauchesne

Location Made: Bristol, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 inches x 85 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap, Print, Roller printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-48

KID: 23-19-48

1901-1929

Streak of Lightni...

Benson, Clytie Alda...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Streak of Lightning

Creator: Benson, Clytie Alda Alcorn

Location Made: Bear River, Nova Scotia Canada

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 inches x 73 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Mother of owner received the quilt from her mother, the quiltmaker., Sister of quiltmaker remembers quiltmaker having friends over as a young girl for quilting parties.

23-19-223

KID: 23-19-223

1901-1929

Masonic Quilt

Benson, Clytie Alda...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Masonic Quilt

Creator: Benson, Clytie Alda Alcorn

Location Made: Bear River, Nova Scotia Canada

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 72 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Given to owner's mother by her mother, the quiltmaker. Made by quiltmaker for her husband who belonged to the Masonic Order of Freemasonry (a shipwright by profession)., Sister of quiltmaker remembers quiltmaker having friends over as a young girl for quilting parties.

23-19-225

KID: 23-19-225

1901-1929

Bear Paw

Berard, Emilie Brea...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bear Paw

Creator: Berard, Emilie Breault

Location Made: Central Falls, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 inches x 85 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Striped, Solid/plain, Geometric, Roller printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-93

KID: 23-19-93

1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Bishop, Jessie M.

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Bishop, Jessie M.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Hand Piecing, Painting, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 67 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Other, Velvet, Satin, Napped, Painted, Roller printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-151

KID: 23-19-151

1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Bowler, unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Bowler, unknown

Location Made: Newport, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Embroidery, Painting, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc)

Quilt Size: 59 inches x 59 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Cotton, Wool, Other, Velvet, Satin, Napped, Painted, Brocade, Bengaline, and Taffeta

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Mother-in-law of Evelyn Bowler was the quiltmaker.

23-19-269

KID: 23-19-269

1876-1900

Baskets-Variation...

Briggs, Anna Elizab...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Baskets-Variation

Creator: Briggs, Anna Elizabeth Tarbox (Nan)

Location Made: East Greenwich , Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 86 inches x 91 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Anna knitted, crocheted, spun own yarn. Monday was wash day.

23-19-549

KID: 23-19-549

1876-1900

Log Cabin-Barn Ra...

Briggs, Anna Elizab...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Log Cabin-Barn Raising

Creator: Briggs, Anna Elizabeth Tarbox

Location Made: East Greenwich, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing

Quilt Size: 95 inches x 95 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-334

KID: 23-19-334

1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Briggs, E. Amanda S...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Briggs, E. Amanda Spencer

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 47 inches x 59 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Cotton, Wool, Striped, Plaid, Print, Multiple scrap, Floral, Printed delaines, robe prints

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-564

KID: 23-19-564

1930-1949

Double Wedding Ri...

Broderick, Mary Jan...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Broderick, Mary Jane Ward

Location Made: Woonsocket, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 75 inches x 90 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Multiple scrap

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Quiltmaker designated this particular quilt as current owner's when she was born. It is unclear if the quilt was made on the occasion of owner's birth, or if it was made before her birth and then bequeathed to her. Owner's initials are embroidered onto the quilt, possibly done by the quiltmaker.

23-19-854

KID: 23-19-854

1876-1900

Log Cabin-Straigh...

Brown, Harriet

Date Made: 1876-1900

Log Cabin-Straight Furrow

Creator: Brown, Harriet

Location Made: Warwick, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 inches x 81 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print, Multiple scrap, Geometric, Floral, Roller printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-348

KID: 23-19-348

1876-1900

Bear's Paw

Brown, Mercy Lena

Date Made: 1876-1900

Bear's Paw

Creator: Brown, Mercy Lena

Location Made: Exeter, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 95 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Quiltmaker believed to be a vampire by the townspeople. When Mercy died of consumption, like her mother and sister before her, her brother began to get sick as well. Mercy's body was exhumed to see if she had blood in her heart, in which case she was a vampire and may be draining her brother of li...

23-19-634

KID: 23-19-634

1876-1900

Log Cabin-Pineapp...

Buffam, Annie Niles...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Log Cabin-Pineapple

Creator: Buffam, Annie Niles

Location Made: Bristol, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 42 inches x 63 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Velvet, Checked, Multiple scrap, Striped, Voided velvet, brocade, twill

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Rhode Island Historical Society Collection

23-19-296

KID: 23-19-296