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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Double Wedding Ri...

Date Made: Timespan

Double Wedding Ring

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Polyester, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Muslin, Checked, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Novelty, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-4920

KID: 26-22-4920

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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

Frances Adams' Qu...

Adams, Frances

Date Made: 1976-1999

Frances Adams' Quilt

Creator: Adams, Frances

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Ink drawing, Other embellishment technique, Puff paint, crazy patch, counted cross-stitch

Quilt Size: 82" x 93"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Each chapter in the state made a square to represent their chapter and the quilt was pieced and quilted by Neva Weeks, Clarksburg, WV.

26-22-4905

KID: 26-22-4905

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

Pieced Star

Overbeck, Nell Bell...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Pieced Star

Creator: Overbeck, Nell Bell Matheny

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 1/2" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-4966

KID: 26-22-4966

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

Four Patch Variat...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Four Patch Variation

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 1/2" x 77 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-4916

KID: 26-22-4916

1976-1999

Sampler

Date Made: 1976-1999

Sampler

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Fusible Applique, Machine Applique, Interfacing applique

Quilt Size: 71 5/8" x 84 1/2"

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Conversation Prints, Floral, Geometric, Novelty, Plaid, Print, 1930s Reproduction Fabrics

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-4925

KID: 26-22-4925

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

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

1950-1975

Dogwood Quilt

Cottrell, Minnie Br...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Dogwood Quilt

Creator: Cottrell, Minnie Bragg

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Other embellishment technique, Machine piecing in background

Quilt Size: 72 1/2" x 79 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-4871

KID: 26-22-4871

1950-1975

Joe's Quilt

Neil, Kathleen 'Kat...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Joe's Quilt

Creator: Neil, Kathleen 'Katie' Hill

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 1/2" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-4874

KID: 26-22-4874

1950-1975

Joseph's Coat or ...

Hinkle, Grace Marga...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Joseph's Coat or Strippy

Creator: Hinkle, Grace Margaret Miles

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 x 83

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Used the thread from the floral funeral arrangements to knot the quilts.

26-22-4954

KID: 26-22-4954

1950-1975

The Exquisite/ A ...

Hinkle, Grace Marga...

Date Made: 1950-1975

The Exquisite/ A Quilt of Variety/ Floating Star

Creator: Hinkle, Grace Margaret Miles

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 1/2" x 85 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Other synthetic, Satin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Used the thread from the floral funeral arrangements to knot the quilts.

26-22-4955

KID: 26-22-4955

1950-1975

Cathedral Windows...

Sterner, Margaret

Date Made: 1950-1975

Cathedral Windows

Creator: Sterner, Margaret

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Cathedral window

Quilt Size: 31" x 57 1/4"

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Conversation Prints, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Plaid, Print

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-4965

KID: 26-22-4965

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

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

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

Crazy Quilt

Anderson, Muriel

Date Made: 1950-1975

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Anderson, Muriel

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66.25" x 80.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Broadcloth, Other, Checked, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, Heavier cotton upholstery fabrics.

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

She was the "jokester" of the family - like her mother - always fun.

26-22-248

KID: 26-22-248

1950-1975

Postage Stamp, Bl...

Matheny, Wanda Adam...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Postage Stamp, Block Patchwork

Creator: Matheny, Wanda Adams

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67.5" x 77.75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Quilt maker had a quilting frame up in dining room; handmade frame by maker's dad. She stopped quilting because of arthritis.

26-22-340

KID: 26-22-340

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

Lone Star

Ferguson, Ethel Mae...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Lone Star

Creator: Ferguson, Ethel Mae Stinson

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 80.75"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Other, Checked, Floral, Novelty, Plaid, Printed patchwork, Solid/plain, coarsely woven cotton

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt was given as a quilt top only to quilt maker's son Robert Earl Ferguson and his wife, Mary. Mary finished the quilt after the maker's death using the tacking technique., Family note reads in part: "Husband Giles Dee died in 1922, with 8 children still at home. (The couple) had bought ...

26-22-387

KID: 26-22-387

1950-1975

Nine Patch quilt

Herbein, Sarah Artl...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Nine Patch quilt

Creator: Herbein, Sarah Artley

Location Made: Ringtown, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Other, Plaid, Solid/plain, Wool in small houndstooth weave

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Owner believes this quilt was possibly made for maker's first son, born 04-14-1918., Part of the income on her father's farm came from selling nuts from their orchard. Maker's mother was one of 12 siblings.

26-22-394

KID: 26-22-394

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

My Doll Quilt

Phillips, Barbara E...

Date Made: 1950-1975

My Doll Quilt

Creator: Phillips, Barbara Ellen Keaton

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Multicolored embroidered flowers, all different.

Quilt Size: 19.5" x 25.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-458

KID: 26-22-458

1950-1975

Colonial Lady

Phillips, Barbara E...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Colonial Lady

Creator: Phillips, Barbara Ellen Keaton

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Embroidery floss details on lady appliques.

Quilt Size: 62.5" x 82.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Muslin, Cheater (fabric with pre-printed appliqué or pieced design), Checked, Dotted, Floral, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Printed patchwork, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-459

KID: 26-22-459

1950-1975

Pansy

Dew, Daisy Arden Wi...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Pansy

Creator: Dew, Daisy Arden Williams

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

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

Quilt Size: 71 1/2" x 85 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

This quilt is one of several quilts that were passed down from this quiltmaker. , Appliqued Pansy The quilt was inherited and the source of the pattern is unknown.

26-22-495

KID: 26-22-495

1950-1975

Palmer, Clara Lenor...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Creator: Palmer, Clara Lenora Balderson

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 78" x 90 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Clara (the quiltmaker) was the sixth of 12 children born to Alzeda Margaret Slusher Balderson, who immigrated to the US from Holland. From owner - grand-daughter of the quiltmaker ..."Grandma started quilting in elementary school. She would thread a dozen needles for her mother before she le...

26-22-514

KID: 26-22-514

1950-1975

Aunt Maude's Quil...

Dilley, Maude Lella...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Aunt Maude's Quilt

Creator: Dilley, Maude Lella Galford

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Heavily embroidered on seam lines with other decorative motifs

Quilt Size: 77 1/2" x 98"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Polyester, Wool, Other, Solid/plain, Knits

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Note on name: The quilters given name was Lella Maude. She changed the order of her names to a preferred Maude Lella.

26-22-539

KID: 26-22-539

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