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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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

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

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

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

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

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

Wholecloth Bridal...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Wholecloth Bridal Quilt

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

Quilt Size: 89 in x 103.5 in

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Every winter there was a quilting frame set up in the living room. She made special wedding quilts for all her family members. She was a talented painter.

26-22-4828

KID: 26-22-4828

1950-1975

Medallion Appliqu...

Drake, Mary Elizabe...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Medallion Applique, Hollyhock Kit

Creator: Drake, Mary Elizabeth Blake

Location Made: Toronto, Ontario Canada

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 71.75" x 84.75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Grandmother to mother to daughter (current owner)

26-22-4865

KID: 26-22-4865

1950-1975

Crow's Nest

Burks, Leona Altize...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Crow's Nest

Creator: Burks, Leona Altizer

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 1/2" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-4880

KID: 26-22-4880

1950-1975

Jack's Chain

Leaseburg, Elizabet...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Jack's Chain

Creator: Leaseburg, Elizabeth Taylor

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 1/4" x 81 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Conversation Prints, Floral, Plaid, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

After Elizabeth passed, the quilts were inherited by her son, Edmond Leaseburg. After Edmond's passing, his sister (Margaret Hawkins) inherited the quilt. When she passed, the quilt was passed to her daughter, Judith Ann Gibbs, who then passed the quilt to her son when she passed in 2016. The qu...

26-22-4887

KID: 26-22-4887

1950-1975

Carpenter Star

Wilhelm, Vera McClu...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Carpenter Star

Creator: Wilhelm, Vera McClure Taylor

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 50.5" x 49.75"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Maker routinely made big quilt, small quilt and gown for grandchildren. The year owner was born, she had three future babies to prepare for, so she bought an electric sewing machine - machine still in the family.

26-22-186

KID: 26-22-186

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

Cathedral Window

Davis, Gerdie Baile...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Cathedral Window

Creator: Davis, Gerdie Bailey

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Other Piecing, Cathedral window

Quilt Size: 55.25" x 69.75"

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

She could make anything; could make a dress from a picture. Worked crochet and embroidery.

26-22-240

KID: 26-22-240

1950-1975

Cowboy Quilt

Wyatt, Fratie

Date Made: 1950-1975

Cowboy Quilt

Creator: Wyatt, Fratie

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 65.5" x 88.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Muslin, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Paisley, Plaid, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Maker and her mother made this special quilt for two year old daughter/granddaughter who is present owner and who still uses the quilt.

26-22-241

KID: 26-22-241

1950-1975

Double wedding ri...

Harsh, Clara

Date Made: 1950-1975

Double wedding ring

Creator: Harsh, Clara

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 63.5" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Quilt owner has a greater appreciation for this quilt now that she herself is a quilter.

26-22-336

KID: 26-22-336

1950-1975

Janice's Flowers ...

Utt, Janice Marie D...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Janice's Flowers with Bees

Creator: Utt, Janice Marie Dillon

Location Made: Webster Springs, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72" x 92.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Checked, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Paisley, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Maker had a Singer sewing machine, present owner still has her sewing supplies.

26-22-362

KID: 26-22-362

1950-1975

Red Poppy quilt

Harper, Frances Ker...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Red Poppy quilt

Creator: Harper, Frances Kerns

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

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 77" x 89.75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Owner believes quilt kit was purchased from either Lee Ward or Herschners, This was the quilt maker's first applique quilt; she made a second of the same pattern as payment to quilter Rose Crawford (maker's aunt)as payment for quilting services.

26-22-364

KID: 26-22-364

1950-1975

Hearts and Gizzar...

White, Gladys Wooda...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Hearts and Gizzards

Creator: White, Gladys Woodall

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Other synthetic, Feedsack, Checked, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Other, gingham

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'...

26-22-418

KID: 26-22-418

1950-1975

Nine-patch variat...

Ferguson, Mary Elle...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Nine-patch variation

Creator: Ferguson, Mary Ellen Gwynne

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70.5" x 79.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Muslin, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Multiple scrap, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Made and used as an everyday quilt., Maker used a yardstick to mark quilting lines with chalk. The owner, born in 1955, remembers her mother embroidering the butterfly quilt (quilt # 80255) in the mid-1960's., Maker sold the family farm after her husband died and moved to live with her daughter (qui...

26-22-439

KID: 26-22-439

1950-1975

Grandma's Quilt

Keys, Orpha Alzena ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandma's Quilt

Creator: Keys, Orpha Alzena Miller

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69.5" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other synthetic, Broadcloth, Muslin, Unknown, Checked, Floral, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, pink cotton chambray

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner remembers cousins sleeping three at the head and two at the foot of a bed under piles of quilts.

26-22-455

KID: 26-22-455

1950-1975

Grandmother's Flo...

Rogers, Sadie Blanc...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Rogers, Sadie Blanceh Richmond

Location Made: Flat Top, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Conversation Prints, Floral

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt was well used and enjoyed., 1. quilter made 5-10 quilts, did not sell her quilts The owner's mother piecer of this quilt, was a talented seamstress, sometimes creating her own patterns. She often reused and restyled fabrics to make clothes for her children. She also did embroidery. 2. m...

26-22-500

KID: 26-22-500

1950-1975

Grandma's Morning...

Wilcox, Phyllis Hal...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandma's Morning Glory Quilt

Creator: Wilcox, Phyllis Hallie Hudkins

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Embellishment of flowers and stem with outline and running stitch

Quilt Size: 71" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-531

KID: 26-22-531

1950-1975

Little Dutch Girl...

Smith, Dolly Snodgr...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Little Dutch Girl

Creator: Smith, Dolly Snodgrass

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Applique with embroidery floss using blanket stitch. Other stitches are lazy daisy, running, blanket, outline, French knot.

Quilt Size: 74" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-533

KID: 26-22-533

1950-1975

Daisies on Brown ...

Kotchek, Lillian Tr...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Daisies on Brown Quilt

Creator: Kotchek, Lillian Trembly

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 78" x 94 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilter saw quilting as an artistic expression.

26-22-549

KID: 26-22-549

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

State Birds

Date Made: 1950-1975

State Birds

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, trapunto (filled birds)

Quilt Size: 53" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner's friend saw this quilt at a yard sale and purchased it. The present owner then purchased it from her friend. The present owner is intrigued by both the embroidery and especially the trapunto.

26-22-573

KID: 26-22-573

1950-1975

The Yellow Quilt

Palmer, Clara Lenor...

Date Made: 1950-1975

The Yellow Quilt

Creator: Palmer, Clara Lenora Balderson

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 75 1/2" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner mentioned to the maker that the wool quilt (WV Documentation Project #80400) was too warm for the summer. So, the maker made this one for the summer. After the owner married, it was used as a decorative throw on top of other bed covers. They loved the colors. , The owner made quilts for al...

26-22-603

KID: 26-22-603

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

Fleak, Zelda Lucind...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Creator: Fleak, Zelda Lucinda Peters

Location Made: Lubeck (Eli), West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 76 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilter traveled with her husband in a camper trailer and when home parked at their daughter's house. She loved to fish, picked wild greens and loved sewing. Her husband would quilt a few stitches when his wife had a quilt in the quilting frame.

26-22-647

KID: 26-22-647

1950-1975

Mom's Baby Quilt

Boso, Geraldine

Date Made: 1950-1975

Mom's Baby Quilt

Creator: Boso, Geraldine

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 34" x 47 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker loved fabric. She preferred cottons. She was a seamstress, making clothes for her children, including both of her daughter's wedding dresses and other special occasion dresses.

26-22-649

KID: 26-22-649

1950-1975

Bow tie/True Love...

Unknown

Date Made: 1950-1975

Bow tie/True Lover's Knot

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 1/2" x 86 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt was bought at a yard sale in Cameron, WV.

26-22-669

KID: 26-22-669

1950-1975

Lewis, Dollie C.

Date Made: 1950-1975

Creator: Lewis, Dollie C.

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 44 1/2" x 54 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Other, Checked, Conversation Prints, Floral, Geometric, Print, Solid/plain, denim weave

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner's mother made the quilt for her nephew, Derek Downs, when he was born. His mother returned it to the maker and then the maker gave it to the owner. , The material used for the quilt is possibly from a train wreck throw, She gave birth to 5 kids, but helped raise 8 more. She volunteered, wa...

26-22-691

KID: 26-22-691