blocks 1930-49, com...

Rockport Square

owner

Date Made: blocks 1930-49, completed 1976-1999

Rockport Square

Creator: owner

Location Made: New Martinsville (blocks) , West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 7.5" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-352

KID: 26-22-352

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Crazy Quilt

Balderson, Alzeda S...

Date Made: Timespan

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Balderson, Alzeda Slusher

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

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

Quilt Size: 51 1/2" x 69 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Polyester, Other, Checked, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Paisley, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The present owner's mother received the unfinished top in the 1970s. Silk pieces were disintegrating and she suggested the top by repaired and finished. Repairs ere started in the 1970s and completed in 2017. The item was then handed down to the present owner.

26-22-488

KID: 26-22-488

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Ocean Wave

Bell, Aileen France...

Date Made: Timespan

Ocean Wave

Creator: Bell, Aileen Frances Hendrick

Location Made: Lesage, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 3/4" x 100 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The Ocean Wave center was made by the owner's grandmother while she was pregnant for the owner's father. After her death, the top was given to the owner who added borders and had it quilted by a WV quilter. The owner presented it to her father on his 62nd birthday.

26-22-682

KID: 26-22-682

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Multigeneration f...

Lester, Laura Bell

Date Made: Timespan

Multigeneration family quilt

Creator: Lester, Laura Bell

Location Made: Rhodell, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 66.5 x 70.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Checked, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker considered this quilt as "not one of her best." She enjoyed gardening, flowers, made buttermilk and cheese.

26-22-354

KID: 26-22-354

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Double Wedding Ri...

Pratt, Olive

Date Made: Timespan

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Pratt, Olive

Location Made: Parkersburg, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 1/2" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Checked, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, cotton pique

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-657

KID: 26-22-657

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My Aunt's Quilt

Kees, Virginia

Date Made: Timespan

My Aunt's Quilt

Creator: Kees, Virginia

Location Made: Burnwell, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 62" x 69 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Checked, Feedsack, Floral, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Belva Kees and Virginia Kees made this quilt for their future daughter-in-law. The bride-to-be helped. The wedding quilt was for Bertha and Virgil Kees. The quilt top was kept in a cedar chest. The present owner asked if she could quilt it. It was quilted in 1990.

26-22-706

KID: 26-22-706

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Father's Choice

Farmer, Susan

Date Made: Timespan

Father's Choice

Creator: Farmer, Susan

Location Made: Morgantown, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

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

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Conversation Prints, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

This blocks of this quilt were made by members of the Country Roads Quilt Guild in Morgantown, WV. The top was assembled by Susan Farmer in 1989. The quilt was quilted by Deanna Lowdermilk in 2014. , Susan, the maker, received the blocks as part of a guild block exchange. She assembled the blocks c....

26-22-761

KID: 26-22-761

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Crib Quilt

Farmer, Mary Ann

Date Made: Timespan

Crib Quilt

Creator: Farmer, Mary Ann

Location Made: Morgantown, West Virginia (WV) United States

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

Quilt Size: 38" x 59"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker made the 4-patch blocks when she was 12 years old with scraps from dresses her mother made for her. It was to be a doll quilt. 40 years later, she completed it for a crib quilt for her 1st grandchild. She kept it at her home and used it when the grandchildren visited.

26-22-767

KID: 26-22-767

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Ocean Wave

Unknown

Date Made: Timespan

Ocean Wave

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 61" x 69.25"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Muslin, Checked, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, Feedsack noted above is in border only

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-319

KID: 26-22-319

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Grandmother's Flo...

Cline, Mildred

Date Made: Timespan

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Cline, Mildred

Location Made: Weirton, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75" x 82 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Floral, Novelty, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The top was quilted in 2017., Quiltmaker was an excellent cook and baker. She was owner's "step"-grandmother, but loved the owner as if she was her own.

26-22-474

KID: 26-22-474

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Brick Wall

Hendershot, Diana

Date Made: Timespan

Brick Wall

Creator: Hendershot, Diana

Location Made: Fairmont, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 87" x 120"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Conversation Prints, Floral, several fabrics are the same but in different colorways

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker made the quilt from fabrics obtained from the Morgan Shirt Factory in Morgantown, WV. The owner was sorting through sewing supplies upon her mother's death. She found fabric scraps (miscut shirt collars) from Morgan Shirt Factory in Morgantown, WV. The owner's aunt worked at the factory...

26-22-606

KID: 26-22-606

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8 point star

Ruth Nicholas O'Bri...

Date Made: Timespan

8 point star

Creator: Ruth Nicholas O'Brien

Location Made: Spencer, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69.5 inches x 79.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Conversation Prints, Floral, Geometric, Novelty, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

As she grew older, the quilter got arthritis. Her daughter-in-law would cut the pieces so that the quiltmaker, Ruth, could do the hand piecing. She traded patterns with her sisters and friends.

26-22-4835

KID: 26-22-4835

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Mom's Quilt

Johnson, Claire (as...

Date Made: Timespan

Mom's Quilt

Creator: Johnson, Claire (assembled by)

Location Made: Beaumont, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78" x 90.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Floral, Geometric, Mourning Prints, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

During the 1980's and 90's quilted for the public, published patterns, finished antique quilts (especially grandmother's flower garden quilts) and taught quilting.

26-22-312

KID: 26-22-312

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Wedding Ring

Oxley or Bird famil...

Date Made: Timespan

Wedding Ring

Creator: Oxley or Bird family member

Location Made: Mt Jackson Heights, Athens, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 79" x 96"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Muslin, Checked, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt was probably made by a member of the Oxley or Bird family. It was found in the Oxley home which was built in 1937. The former owner's parents later lived in this home. Other quilt tops were found in the same trunk - see WV Quilt Documentation Project quilt number 80251.

26-22-446

KID: 26-22-446

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Monkey Wrench

Oxley or Bird famil...

Date Made: Timespan

Monkey Wrench

Creator: Oxley or Bird family member

Location Made: Mt Jackson Heights, Athens, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 63" x 71"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other synthetic, Unknown, Broadcloth, Flannel, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Other, Woven shirtings, woven fabrics with texture

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt was probably made by a member of the Oxley or Bird family. It was found in the Oxley home which was built in 1937. The former owner's parents later lived in this home. Other quilt tops were found in the same trunk - see WV Quilt Documentation Project quilt number 80250.

26-22-447

KID: 26-22-447

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Little Dutch Girl...

McKinney, Fannie Ja...

Date Made: Timespan

Little Dutch Girls

Creator: McKinney, Fannie Jane

Location Made: Dempsey, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 75" x 91 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Geometric, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-738

KID: 26-22-738

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Crazy Quilt

Date Made: Timespan

Crazy Quilt

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery, Ink drawing, Other embellishment technique

Quilt Size: 78.5 inches x 90.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Other synthetic, Other, Glazed, Sateen, Satin, Velvet, Checked, Conversation Prints, Floral, Paisley, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt was received when the owner's uncle's home was cleaned out when he died. The family knew the owner quilted and had helped embroider the quilt, so it was given to her. , Some of the pieces were embroidered and initialed by the maker's grandchildren and other family members.

26-22-4840

KID: 26-22-4840

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Tulip and Leaf

Oxley, Naomi Jane

Date Made: Timespan

Tulip and Leaf

Creator: Oxley, Naomi Jane

Location Made: Mt Jackson Heights, Athens, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Horizontal sashing is topstitched on. Applique is raw-edge, zig zag stitched several times.

Quilt Size: 87" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Floral, Multiple scrap, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Top was assembled from appliqued blocks and quilted in 1996., She was a member of Home Demonstration club, Farm Women's Club, and Eastern Star. She was always a very busy person, including doing the farm work, milking cows and churning butter. She made many fancy cakes with a neighbor for many celeb...

26-22-448

KID: 26-22-448

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Leaf and Reel

Oxley, Naomi Jane

Date Made: Timespan

Leaf and Reel

Creator: Oxley, Naomi Jane

Location Made: Mt Jackson Heights, Athens, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Machine applique is satin stitch.

Quilt Size: 82" x 84.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Top was assembled from appliqued blocks and quilted in 1996., She was a member of Home Demonstration club, Farm Women's Club, and Eastern Star. She was always a very busy person, including doing the farm work, milking cows and churning butter. She made many fancy cakes with a neighbor for many celeb...

26-22-449

KID: 26-22-449

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Giant Dahlia

Megrail, Pearl Howa...

Date Made: Timespan

Giant Dahlia

Creator: Megrail, Pearl Howard

Location Made: Morgantown, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82" x 81 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Pearl made the top. Her daughter, Altai, had it quilted. Her grand-daughter added edge triangles and bound it (2011)

26-22-481

KID: 26-22-481

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Pennsylvania Sign...

Unknown

Date Made: Timespan

Pennsylvania Signature Quilt

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

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

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-506

KID: 26-22-506

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Prairie Star

Shafer, Margaret Bo...

Date Made: Timespan

Prairie Star

Creator: Shafer, Margaret Bowers

Location Made: Grafton, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Geometric, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

French (owner) was not surprised - was aware of quilters on both sides of the family, Mother may have helped quilt.

26-22-510

KID: 26-22-510

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Sampler Quilt of ...

McKenzie, Nannie Ma...

Date Made: Timespan

Sampler Quilt of appliqued and pieced blocks

Creator: McKenzie, Nannie Mae Pennington

Location Made: Bend Mountain, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 66 5/8" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Floral, Geometric, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quiltmaker was a talented sewer. She could look at a picture and make a pattern.

26-22-564

KID: 26-22-564

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Grandma Hughes' Q...

Hughes, Naomi Pearl...

Date Made: Timespan

Grandma Hughes' Quilt

Creator: Hughes, Naomi Pearl

Location Made: White Water, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 33 1/2" x 30"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Other, Checked, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

This quilt was divided into 8 sections by her daughter. Each section was bordered, quilted, and framed so that each sibling had a piece. A family member did all the framing. Dixie Johnson divided her mother's quilt into 8 parts in 1992. Each part was bordered and bound, then framed. , The make...

26-22-680

KID: 26-22-680

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Double Wedding Ri...

Graybeal, Sara Cath...

Date Made: Timespan

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Graybeal, Sara Catherine

Location Made: Williamsburg, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 88 3/4" x 89"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Checked, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker's granddaughter acquired the quilt top through inheritance and had it quilted professionally in the 1970s-1980s.

26-22-700

KID: 26-22-700

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6 point star vari...

Unknown

Date Made: Timespan

6 point star variation

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 61 3/4" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-718

KID: 26-22-718

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Dresden Plate

Bishop, Elsie May R...

Date Made: Timespan

Dresden Plate

Creator: Bishop, Elsie May Roy

Location Made: Albright, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 68" x 69 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Elsie suffered a CUA (stroke) in her 40s that left her an invalid.

26-22-559

KID: 26-22-559

1976-1999

Winter of Hell Qu...

Bell, Mary Lynn Rid...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Winter of Hell Quilt (1977-78)

Creator: Bell, Mary Lynn Riddle

Location Made: Mason, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 56 1/2" x 70 1/2"

Fabrics: Polyester, Other, Other, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, polyester double knit

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner intends to finish the quilt. It was made during "the winter of hell" (1977-78) when it was cold and snowy and the maker was stuck home with 5 children, ages 6-10.

26-22-683

KID: 26-22-683

1976-1999

Blue Log Cabin, C...

Cabin Creek Quilts,...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Blue Log Cabin, Cabin Quilts' Quilt

Creator: Cabin Creek Quilts, Malden, WV

Location Made: Malden, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 99 1/2" x 111 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Dotted, Geometric, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt was purchased and eventually given to the owner's mother.

26-22-702

KID: 26-22-702

1976-1999

Whirligig

Hammontree, Edna Sp...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Whirligig

Creator: Hammontree, Edna Spence

Location Made: Crossville, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72" x 85 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-609

KID: 26-22-609

1976-1999

Orange Pekoe

Braniff, Dina

Date Made: 1976-1999

Orange Pekoe

Creator: Braniff, Dina

Location Made: Parkersburg, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, Other embellishment technique, fabric paint/glue used to make the "Conoco" symbol (liquid embroidery)

Quilt Size: 67 1/2" x 94 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

This quilt was made especially for the maker's husband for use in the bunk of his long distance truck. It included the logo of the truck company. It was included in a magazine article published by the truck company, the DuPont Transit Times. It includes an image of the truck as a quilted design. The...

26-22-629

KID: 26-22-629

1976-1999

Mother's Quilt

Miller, Eunice

Date Made: 1976-1999

Mother's Quilt

Creator: Miller, Eunice

Location Made: Covel, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64" x 92"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen, Polyester, Wool, Other blends, Floral, Geometric, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Other

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner remembers flannel on the back of quilts to keep the family warm in the winter. The maker was "unique...a woman before her time".

26-22-716

KID: 26-22-716

1958

Janet's Quilt

Coonts, Ruby Elizab...

Date Made: 1958

Janet's Quilt

Creator: Coonts, Ruby Elizabeth

Location Made: Elkins, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 87.5" x 90.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Feedsack, Floral, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, Other

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Maker's husband took her name at the time of marriage. Husband's name entered on form spelled "Coontz" - alternative spelling?

26-22-377

KID: 26-22-377

1950-1975

Eight-pointed Sta...

Butcher, Martha Ter...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Eight-pointed Star

Creator: Butcher, Martha Teresa Lawson

Location Made: Birch River, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64" x 77.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Conversation Prints, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Many quilt designs used by maker came from Grit newspaper/magazine., See additional information and photographs under quilt inventory number 80024.

26-22-205

KID: 26-22-205

1950-1975

Iris Quilt

Tierney, Marjorie H...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Iris Quilt

Creator: Tierney, Marjorie Hyre

Location Made: Weston, Buckhannon, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 76.25" x 87.25"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

This quilt was made to duplicate a raffle quilt inherited by the maker's husband. See history submitted by owner and also see original quilt documented as West Virginia Quilt Doc Project inventory number 80027., The inspiration quilt for this duplicate was made in 1935 in Weston, WV. Materials sele...

26-22-206

KID: 26-22-206

1950-1975

Scrap Quilt

Teel, Naomi Jo

Date Made: 1950-1975

Scrap Quilt

Creator: Teel, Naomi Jo

Location Made: Walton, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 78" x 94"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Other blends, Broadcloth, Other, Checked, Floral, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-218

KID: 26-22-218

1950-1975

Hattie's Kegley F...

Blankenship, Hattie...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Hattie's Kegley Fans

Creator: Blankenship, Hattie Rebecca Worrell

Location Made: Kegley, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 70.5" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Paisley, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, Other

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-237

KID: 26-22-237

1950-1975

Baby quilt

Dove, Nora P.

Date Made: 1950-1975

Baby quilt

Creator: Dove, Nora P.

Location Made: Princeton, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Top fabrics are ribbons from funeral flowers sewn together in strips.

Quilt Size: 34.5 x 33"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Other synthetic, Unknown, Satin, Solid/plain, Other

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-268

KID: 26-22-268

1950-1975

Cross stitch embr...

Miller, Ethel June

Date Made: 1950-1975

Cross stitch embroidered rose kit quilt

Creator: Miller, Ethel June

Location Made: Charleston, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Other embellishment technique, cross stitch

Quilt Size: 77" x 90.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Solid/plain, percale

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Sister of the current owner stored the quilt for a time., Maker selected embroidery floss, probably purchased at Stone & Thomas department store, The schoolteacher who taught maker how to quilt was Bertha Skaggs.

26-22-351

KID: 26-22-351

1950-1975

Field of Diamonds...

Matheny, Wanda Adam...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Field of Diamonds

Creator: Matheny, Wanda Adams

Location Made: Clarksburg, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76.5" x 90.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Muslin, Other, Checked, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Solid/plain, Striped, some heavier, textured fabrics

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt maker's brother worked at a feed store, he would let her know when a new shipment came in.

26-22-360

KID: 26-22-360

1950-1975

The Golden Eagle ...

Harper, Frances K.

Date Made: 1950-1975

The Golden Eagle Quilt

Creator: Harper, Frances K.

Location Made: Elkins, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Applique is with whip stitch

Quilt Size: 78" x 96.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain, Pattern insert for similar kit describes fabric as "fine quality Cannon muslin sheeting"

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt maker sewed family's clothing and used scraps in piecing her quilts. The owner had a pet duck, when it died the quilt maker appliqued a duck on her daughter's sweatshirt.

26-22-363

KID: 26-22-363

1950-1975

Irish Chain

Unknown

Date Made: 1950-1975

Irish Chain

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Other, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, blue chambray

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Very unusual cotton quilting thread.

26-22-404

KID: 26-22-404

1950-1975

The Diamond Field...

Stephenson, Minnie ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

The Diamond Field

Creator: Stephenson, Minnie May Walker

Location Made: Drennen, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Checked, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Same Nicholas County Senior Center quilters sewed the binding on to the quilt., Her grandson Charles D. Stephenson loved his grandmother dearly. She was a beautiful lady.

26-22-415

KID: 26-22-415

1950-1975

Double Wedding Ri...

White, Gladys Wooda...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: White, Gladys Woodall

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Muslin, Checked, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

See note below, Some of the pieces are from the maker's clothes and daughter's clothes made by both women., She made her own clothes because, as she said: " I don't like passing myself on the street." Meaning others wearing the same ready-made fashions. She made almost all of her daughter'...

26-22-417

KID: 26-22-417

1950-1975

Briar Stitch Quil...

Campbell, Ruth Elic...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Briar Stitch Quilt

Creator: Campbell, Ruth Elick

Location Made: Oak Hill, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Difficult to see piecing (hand/machine?) with close embroidery over all seams. All embroidery is briar stitch.

Quilt Size: 80.25" x 84.5"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Polyester, Other synthetic, Velvet, Solid/plain, Velveteen, crushed velvet

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt maker was a hard worker, she never complained. Used a treadle sewing machine to make her quilts. If kids got sick, she'd clean the house before she called the doctor. Always had hot tea on the stove.

26-22-419

KID: 26-22-419

1950-1975

The Christmas Qui...

Hull, Edna Opal

Date Made: 1950-1975

The Christmas Quilt

Creator: Hull, Edna Opal

Location Made: Terra Alta, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Machine applique is with zig zag/satin stitch

Quilt Size: 84" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

(from family history document) "Edna Opal Hull grew up on a farm west of the town of Terra Alta, West Virginia, one of 4 children of William H.C. Goff and Hattie Olive Goff. On the farm everyone worked the fields and gardens where you grew your food, canned and preserved everything, made butter...

26-22-429

KID: 26-22-429

1950-1975

Orchids

Snider, Elizabeth J...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Orchids

Creator: Snider, Elizabeth Jane Green Cole

Location Made: Crab Orchard, West Virginia (WV) United States

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

Quilt Size: 68 3/4" x 87 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker did much machine applique. She made a quilt for each of her children. She had long hair and wore it in braids. She moved to Arizona later in life due to her husband's breathing problems. When she visited WV, the owner felt she was a "queen". She was tall and thin and very elegant...

26-22-476

KID: 26-22-476

1950-1975

Rose Applique

Postlewait, Audra M...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Rose Applique

Creator: Postlewait, Audra Murray

Location Made: Westfield, West Virginia (WV) United States

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

Quilt Size: 75 1/2" x 94 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quiltmaker loved flowers and used flower patterns for her quilts. Some of the great joys of Audra's life were her family, quilting, and working in her flower and vegetable gardens. She was an excellent baker, especially pies, hot rolls and pepperoni rolls.

26-22-503

KID: 26-22-503

1950-1975

9 Patch

Date Made: 1950-1975

9 Patch

Location Made: Tunnelton (Howesville), West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 1/2" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Novelty, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt was created/made in 1964. Parents moved to the grandparent's house. The last of 12 children started to school and the mother had a new electric sewing machine. She had more time to sew. The mother showed it to owner 2 weeks before owner married in 1964. , Owner noted fabric scraps used fro...

26-22-560

KID: 26-22-560

1950-1975

Garden Walk, Gard...

Greco, Etta Thomas

Date Made: 1950-1975

Garden Walk, Garden Patch

Creator: Greco, Etta Thomas

Location Made: Ballard, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, The quilt has hand piecing in the blocks and mahine piecing for the sashing

Quilt Size: 72 1/2" x 87 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Paisley, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker made the tops and sent them out to be quilted. She could look at a picture and make the pattern.

26-22-566

KID: 26-22-566

1950-1975

The Christmas Qui...

Gore, Cora Dingess

Date Made: 1950-1975

The Christmas Quilt

Creator: Gore, Cora Dingess

Location Made: Harts Creek, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 64" x 79

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Dotted, Floral, Novelty, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quiltmaker was fiercely independent. She was a pilar of the community. When she ran the general store and saw someone in need, she made sure groceries appeared on their doorstep. She was very community minded and took care of people. The owner treasures having such a sentimental family item and ...

26-22-569

KID: 26-22-569

1950-1975

Grandma Cross' Qu...

Cross, Minnie Myrtl...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandma Cross' Quilt

Creator: Cross, Minnie Myrtle Hess

Location Made: Plum Run, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78" x 102"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Checked, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Novelty, Paisley, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-605

KID: 26-22-605

1950-1975

Michael's Vietnam...

Umpleby, Daisy Garn...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Michael's Vietnam Quilt

Creator: Umpleby, Daisy Garnet Wilson

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 72 3/4" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Conversation Prints, Floral, Geometric, Paisley, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

This was the first quilt this quilt maker made.

26-22-654

KID: 26-22-654

1950-1975

Basket Quilt

Hutchison, Edna Mae...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Basket Quilt

Creator: Hutchison, Edna Mae Skidmore

Location Made: Berry Fork, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 73" x 85 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Paisley, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt was inherited upon the death of the owner's mother. , The maker made quilts on a treadle machine (Milwaukee). She was very frugal and made many from scraps and feedsacks. She made them as gifts for her children and grandchildren.

26-22-660

KID: 26-22-660

1950-1975

Double Wedding Ri...

Vogel, Vada Beulah ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Vogel, Vada Beulah Bailey

Location Made: Fenwick, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 75" x 81 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Muslin, Checked, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker met and married her husband in Helvetia, Randolph County, WV, where the Vogel family owned the general store. They moved to Fenwick, and raised their family. Her husband died at 55 years of age. The maker raised her family. She was a meek Christian lady.

26-22-675

KID: 26-22-675

1950-1975

Butterfly

Tolliver, Amelia

Date Made: 1950-1975

Butterfly

Creator: Tolliver, Amelia

Location Made: Crab Orchard, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Stitches include: stem stitch blanket stitch

Quilt Size: 60 1/4" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Cheater (fabric with pre-printed appliqué or pieced design), Checked, Floral, Novelty, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

This quilt was enjoyed by her granddaughter from childhood to the present. , The owner has fond memories of the maker. The owner called her "sugar". The maker taught the owner to sew, quilt, crochet, knit, and read patterns. The maker informally taught quilting to family members. She was...

26-22-722

KID: 26-22-722

1950-1975

Brickwork

Owens, Georgia

Date Made: 1950-1975

Brickwork

Creator: Owens, Georgia

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 66 3/4" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Other, Unknown, Unknown, Checked, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, tweed?

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-733

KID: 26-22-733

1950-1975

Hawkins, Myrtle Lew...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Creator: Hawkins, Myrtle Lewis Elliott

Location Made: Crab Orchard, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 38" x 42 1/2"

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilter drew the art, then embroidered the blocks.

26-22-741

KID: 26-22-741

1950-1975

Original design

Miles, Helen Sneed

Date Made: 1950-1975

Original design

Creator: Miles, Helen Sneed

Location Made: New Richmond, West Virginia (WV) United States

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

Quilt Size: 65" x 77 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Dotted, Floral

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-742

KID: 26-22-742

1950-1975

Similar to Birds ...

Hicks, Cora

Date Made: 1950-1975

Similar to Birds in the Air

Creator: Hicks, Cora

Location Made: Jane Lew, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 54.5" x 66.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Made a lot of 9 patches after arthritis set in; she knotted her quilts.

26-22-4860

KID: 26-22-4860