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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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

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

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

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

The Wool Quilt

Smith, L. Ethel Rai...

Date Made: 1950-1975

The Wool Quilt

Creator: Smith, L. Ethel Raines

Location Made: Holly Meadows community, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Wool, Plaid, Solid/plain, Other, herringbone, houndstooth weaves

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Quilt maker lived in a two-story house, cold, made at least 3 comforters., Typed descriptive note states: Wool fabrics were woven at Dorman Mills in Parsons, Tucker County, WV in 1962 when quilt maker's husband was working there as a carpenter. This was one of the last woolen mills in our part of th...

26-22-184

KID: 26-22-184

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

Overall Sam - Fis...

Pizzino, Elizabeth ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Overall Sam - Fisher Boy

Creator: Pizzino, Elizabeth May Schan

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Machine-stitched zig zag

Quilt Size: 50" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Other synthetic, Broadcloth, Muslin, Unknown, Checked, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Quilt maker made a baby quilt for every grandchild - all Dutch Boy or Dutch girls.

26-22-210

KID: 26-22-210

1950-1975

Double Weddiing R...

Ferguson, Una Myrtl...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Double Weddiing Ring

Creator: Ferguson, Una Myrtle

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67.25" x 80.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Quilt maker and her sister were neighbors, owner remembers seeing them working on quilts with their "quilting circle" once a month.

26-22-244

KID: 26-22-244

1950-1975

Aunt Nada's Quilt...

Patton, Nada Smith

Date Made: 1950-1975

Aunt Nada's Quilt

Creator: Patton, Nada Smith

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 73" x 78.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

A good pie-maker; loved to cook; made her own cottage cheese.

26-22-321

KID: 26-22-321

1950-1975

Pansy Quilt

Gillispie, Pansy

Date Made: 1950-1975

Pansy Quilt

Creator: Gillispie, Pansy

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Machine joined applique and plain blocks. Cotton embroidery floss.

Quilt Size: 70" x 83.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt maker helped raise and home schooled the owner's husband (her nephew). Some of her work was featured in Redbook Magazine.

26-22-399

KID: 26-22-399

1950-1975

Grandma's Utility...

Wilson, Lillian May...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandma's Utility Quilt

Creator: Wilson, Lillian May Stiles

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72.2" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Flannel, Plaid, Solid/plain, Other, Novelty weave fabric in sashing and border

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Fabrics used in the quilt were from quilt maker's son's and daughter-in-law's clothing (John C. Wilson and Bety Yost Wilson)

26-22-405

KID: 26-22-405

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

Flour Sack Quilt

Glass, Elsie Mairs ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Flour Sack Quilt

Creator: Glass, Elsie Mairs Layne

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

Quilt Size: 35.5" x 49"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Floral, Floral print

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

She did lots of quilting, the owner does not know what happened to many of the quilts.

26-22-425

KID: 26-22-425

1950-1975

Double Wedding Ri...

Hull, Edna Opal

Date Made: 1950-1975

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Hull, Edna Opal

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 75.5" x 86.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Rayon, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Checked, Conversation Prints, Feedsack, Floral, Multiple scrap, Paisley, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

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...

26-22-428

KID: 26-22-428

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

Butterfly appliqu...

Ferguson, Mary Elle...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Butterfly applique

Creator: Ferguson, Mary Ellen Gwynne

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

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

Quilt Size: 69" x 82.25"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Solid/plain

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 in the mid-1960's., Maker sold the family farm after her husband died and moved to live with her daughter (quilt owner). After...

26-22-440

KID: 26-22-440

1950-1975

Nine patch

Hudkins, Nellie Pau...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Nine patch

Creator: Hudkins, Nellie Pauline

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 64" x 78 1/2"

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Flannel, Other, Checked, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Novelty, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, 44 print

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Nellie made quilts for all 4 children. Scott was the youngest. , The quilter learned to quilt from friends and church groups.

26-22-537

KID: 26-22-537

1950-1975

Nine patch

Hudkins, Nellie Pau...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Nine patch

Creator: Hudkins, Nellie Pauline

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 60 1/4" x 74 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Other, Checked, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, 4H print

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Nellie made quilts for all 4 children. Scott was the youngest. , The quilter learned to quilt from friends and church groups.

26-22-538

KID: 26-22-538

1950-1975

Sunbonnet Sue

Workman, Irene Jewe...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Sunbonnet Sue

Creator: Workman, Irene Jewell Osborne

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Outline (stem), satin, blanket

Quilt Size: 69" x 84 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-570

KID: 26-22-570

1950-1975

Wild Rose/Dahlia ...

Roark, Polly Feltne...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Wild Rose/Dahlia wreath - 1933 from Chicago Tribune

Creator: Roark, Polly Feltner Hurt

Location Made: Hazard, Kentucky (KY) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 70 1/2" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilter used a treadle machine to piece. She only did hand quilting.

26-22-591

KID: 26-22-591

1950-1975

made by members of ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Creator: made by members of the Minnehaha Springs Quilting Group

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 65" x 85 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The Minnehaha Springs Quilting group made this quilt for the owner's grandmother, Grace J. Moore in 1957. This quilt was made to celebrate her contributions to the community. , The quilt recipient and family were instrumental in building the church in Minnehaha Springs. She played the piano in the...

26-22-600

KID: 26-22-600

1950-1975

Drunkard's Path

Hutchison, Edna Mae...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Drunkard's Path

Creator: Hutchison, Edna Mae Skidmore

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

Quilt Size: 71" x 93"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker made quilts on a treadle machine (Milwaukee). She was very frugal and made many from scraps and feedsacks. She make them as gifts for her children and grandchildren.

26-22-659

KID: 26-22-659

1950-1975

Fancy Ladies (an ...

Hartman, Elizabeth

Date Made: 1950-1975

Fancy Ladies (an original design)

Creator: Hartman, Elizabeth

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 31 1/2" x 31 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner's father was in the Marines and stationed at Parris Islalnd. Her mother was with him, expecting her daughter, the owner. The owner's grandmother, Lillian Copeman, worked as a hairdresser with Elizabeth Hartman. Elizabeth made the quilt. The owner's grandmother and her friends had a bab...

26-22-697

KID: 26-22-697

1950-1975

Grandma's English...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandma's English Flower Garden

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 67" x 79 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker was a friend of the gift recipient's parents.

26-22-701

KID: 26-22-701

1950-1975

Tulip category

Lilly, Cosby Elizab...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Tulip category

Creator: Lilly, Cosby Elizabeth

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 66 1/2" x 80 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The purple fabric was likely to have been purchased at the Company store in the coal camp. , The maker loved to knit and crochet.

26-22-721

KID: 26-22-721

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

Hit and Miss

Mills, Hazel Marie ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Hit and Miss

Creator: Mills, Hazel Marie Miller

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66" x 91"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: men's suiting

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker acquired the fabric from a men's wear store.

26-22-740

KID: 26-22-740

1950-1975

Crazy Quilt

O'Brien, Laura Fink...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Crazy Quilt

Creator: O'Brien, Laura Fink

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

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 62" x 78"

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Other synthetic, Broadcloth, Velvet, Other, Checked, Floral, Multiple scrap, Paisley, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker was a prolific seamstress and made all of her clothes and clothes for her children. Her house was the center of the family. Her sister and she married brothers and lived within walking distance of each other their entire lives. She made sun bonnets that she wore when outside working, hangi...

26-22-755

KID: 26-22-755

1950-1975

Kite, Snowball

Jones, Norma Jean

Date Made: 1950-1975

Kite, Snowball

Creator: Jones, Norma Jean

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 1/2" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker's teachers were from the depression era. They taught her to never think any piece was too small to use. This quilt was probably one of her earliest ones. , The maker's grandmother and her neighbor, Mrs. Dye, taught her to quilt. They taught her to never think any piece was too small to u...

26-22-770

KID: 26-22-770

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

Squares

Ladies of the Anste...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Squares

Creator: Ladies of the Ansted Baptist Church, Fayette Co, WV

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Black thread - hand embroidered

Quilt Size: 67" x 84.75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-4853

KID: 26-22-4853