blocks 1930-49, com...

Rockport Square

owner

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

Rockport Square

Creator: owner

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 7.5" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-352

KID: 26-22-352

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Crazy Quilt

Balderson, Alzeda S...

Date Made: Timespan

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Balderson, Alzeda Slusher

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

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

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

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-488

KID: 26-22-488

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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My Aunt's Quilt

Kees, Virginia

Date Made: Timespan

My Aunt's Quilt

Creator: Kees, Virginia

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 62" x 69 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-706

KID: 26-22-706

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Father's Choice

Farmer, Susan

Date Made: Timespan

Father's Choice

Creator: Farmer, Susan

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

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

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-761

KID: 26-22-761

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8 point star

Ruth Nicholas O'Bri...

Date Made: Timespan

8 point star

Creator: Ruth Nicholas O'Brien

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69.5 inches x 79.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-4835

KID: 26-22-4835

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Mom's Quilt

Johnson, Claire (as...

Date Made: Timespan

Mom's Quilt

Creator: Johnson, Claire (assembled by)

Location Made: Beaumont, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78" x 90.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-312

KID: 26-22-312

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Leaf and Reel

Oxley, Naomi Jane

Date Made: Timespan

Leaf and Reel

Creator: Oxley, Naomi Jane

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

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

Quilt Size: 82" x 84.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-449

KID: 26-22-449

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Giant Dahlia

Megrail, Pearl Howa...

Date Made: Timespan

Giant Dahlia

Creator: Megrail, Pearl Howard

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82" x 81 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-481

KID: 26-22-481

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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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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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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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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

1976-1999

Winter of Hell Qu...

Bell, Mary Lynn Rid...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Winter of Hell Quilt (1977-78)

Creator: Bell, Mary Lynn Riddle

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

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

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-683

KID: 26-22-683

1976-1999

Blue Log Cabin, C...

Cabin Creek Quilts,...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Blue Log Cabin, Cabin Quilts' Quilt

Creator: Cabin Creek Quilts, Malden, WV

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

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

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-702

KID: 26-22-702

1976-1999

Whirligig

Hammontree, Edna Sp...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Whirligig

Creator: Hammontree, Edna Spence

Location Made: Crossville, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72" x 85 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-609

KID: 26-22-609

1976-1999

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

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

Lone Star

Richman, Ora N.M.N....

Date Made: 1950-1975

Lone Star

Creator: Richman, Ora N.M.N. Knotts

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 78.25" x 81.25"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Polyester, Broadcloth, Sateen, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Made around 1963-65, She sewed and quilted all of her life with several quilts being made after her husband's death in 1957 She lived the majority of her life in Barbour County (WV) and some in Preston and Taylor counties.

26-22-189

KID: 26-22-189

1950-1975

Applique Rose

Chapman, Stella Jea...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Applique Rose

Creator: Chapman, Stella Jean

Location Made: Big Chimney, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Embroidery, Machine satin stitch around applique roses, inside rose centers, on leaves.

Quilt Size: 66" x 85.75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Quilt maker quilted with a church group - Elk Advent Church - but this quilt was not made with the group.

26-22-216

KID: 26-22-216

1950-1975

Maple Leaf Quilt

Carr, Nellie Fay Ho...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Maple Leaf Quilt

Creator: Carr, Nellie Fay Hoff

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 71.75" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Plaid, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Family information reads: "Nellie was a homemaker. She loved to garden, can, and sew. Nellie also did ceramics in later years. She was a member of the Fort Neal Garden Club."

26-22-226

KID: 26-22-226

1950-1975

Joseph's Coat

Liston, Dora May Cr...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Joseph's Coat

Creator: Liston, Dora May Cress

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

All the children wanted this quilt, so a drawing was held and the owner's father won. Quilter (Beatrice Morgan) was daughter of quilt maker.

26-22-252

KID: 26-22-252

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

Bow Tie

Matheny, Wanda Adam...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Bow Tie

Creator: Matheny, Wanda Adams

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72.5" x 76.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-356

KID: 26-22-356

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

Kathi's Baby Quil...

Fritz, J.

Date Made: 1950-1975

Kathi's Baby Quilt

Creator: Fritz, J.

Location Made: Millway, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Hand embroidery. red bias tape over seams

Quilt Size: 31.5" x 40"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt is hand appliqued, machine pieced and quilted on a Singer sewing machine purchased in 1963.

26-22-390

KID: 26-22-390

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

Windmills

Hyre, Lucy Lillian ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Windmills

Creator: Hyre, Lucy Lillian Lemon

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 57" x 68"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Muslin, Dotted, Floral, Paisley, Plaid, Solid/plain, embroidered stripe, seersucker

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Owner states: "The puckered appearance isn't grandma's fault. I was young and stupid and put it in the dryer., Owner - fabrics in top were scraps from clothing my mother made us, or clothing we made ourselves., She told me once that on her wedding day they sent one of her former beaus to pick u...

26-22-398

KID: 26-22-398

1950-1975

Aunt Maggie's Qui...

Stephens, Sarah Mag...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Aunt Maggie's Quilt, Magdalene's Quilt

Creator: Stephens, Sarah Magdalene Ashenhart

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67.75" x 76.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Family history document reads: "Maggie was the daughter of Frederic and Mary Miller Ashenhart. She was born at Iuka, Tyler County, WV, the oldest of four children: Charles, Sarah, Orpha, and Homer. The household included their first cousin, Rose Ann Straight (born 1898). Rose was the daughter o...

26-22-432

KID: 26-22-432

1950-1975

Dresden Fan

Greco, Lelia Etta T...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Dresden Fan

Creator: Greco, Lelia Etta Thomas

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66.25" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Muslin, 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 given to owner when she went to college, it was used there and afterwards. The owner asked for this quilt when the maker's quilts were divided up., She did a lot of crochet work, got the patterns from a small craft magazine.

26-22-441

KID: 26-22-441

1950-1975

Old Fashioned Flo...

Greco, Lelia Etta T...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Old Fashioned Flower Garden

Creator: Greco, Lelia Etta Thomas

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

, The maker was "always making something." She lived at the end of the road in a remote area, no TV, no phone until later. There is a family story about her taking a wagon trip to return home to visit her parents - her husband paid for the wagon.

26-22-442

KID: 26-22-442

1950-1975

Tree of Paradise

Conley, Elwanda Mur...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Tree of Paradise

Creator: Conley, Elwanda Muriel Harold

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 1/2" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Feedsack, Floral, Plaid, Print

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker lived close to a chicken farmer who called her when a new shipment came. Money raised by selling milk, buttermilk, butter & eggs was used to purchase similar bags to make quilts (50 cents/piece)

26-22-507

KID: 26-22-507

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

9 Patch

Date Made: 1950-1975

9 Patch

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 1/2" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-560

KID: 26-22-560

1950-1975

Plain block with ...

Austin, Elizabeth

Date Made: 1950-1975

Plain block with embellishment

Creator: Austin, Elizabeth

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Painting, see photo

Quilt Size: 32" x 48"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker would often use blankets for the backings. Blocks of fabric were used for the front. The owner remembers the maker and cousins getting together on weekends to do the quilting. The owner had forgotten about the quilt. She received it as a gift again at her baby shower. It was gifted again...

26-22-574

KID: 26-22-574

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

Cross Stitched Wr...

Miller, Anna Paulin...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Cross Stitched Wreaths

Creator: Miller, Anna Pauline Currey

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Other embellishment technique, Cross Stitch

Quilt Size: 78" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker was a Girl Scout leader and was active in her church. Her Grandmother Curry taught her to quilt.

26-22-653

KID: 26-22-653

1950-1975

Michael's Vietnam...

Umpleby, Daisy Garn...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Michael's Vietnam Quilt

Creator: Umpleby, Daisy Garnet Wilson

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 72 3/4" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

This was the first quilt this quilt maker made.

26-22-654

KID: 26-22-654

1950-1975

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

Tumbling Blocks

Hughes, Naomi Pearl...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Tumbling Blocks

Creator: Hughes, Naomi Pearl

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 1/4" x 89 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker was a seamstress. Her son had to serve as a "model" to help with all the fittings.

26-22-678

KID: 26-22-678

1950-1975

Lone Star

Clark, Verna Mae

Date Made: 1950-1975

Lone Star

Creator: Clark, Verna Mae

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 81" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner's grandmother made 9 quilts, one for each child. The owner received the quilt from her mother. , She raised gardens, farmed, and milked cows.Her family was from the Homestead here. She lived until she was 89. She had a hard time when her husband died and took care of her family. She lo...

26-22-689

KID: 26-22-689

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

Grandma's Quilt

Robinson, Ida F. Jo...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandma's Quilt

Creator: Robinson, Ida F. Jones

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 47" x 72"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner and maker shared a birthday. When the owner was a child, her grandma made the quilt for her. , The maker always quilted her quilts herself. Sometimes she "tacked" them.

26-22-703

KID: 26-22-703

1950-1975

Star of Bethleham...

Ball, Arbelia

Date Made: 1950-1975

Star of Bethleham

Creator: Ball, Arbelia

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 1/2" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

When the owner's great aunt (the maker's daughter) died, many quilts were found in trunks and were distributed to family members.

26-22-712

KID: 26-22-712

1950-1975

Mountain Mist Pop...

Rose, Daisy Marie S...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Mountain Mist Poppies

Creator: Rose, Daisy Marie Strickland

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 74" x 87 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-727

KID: 26-22-727