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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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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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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Little Dutch Girl...

McKinney, Fannie Ja...

Date Made: Timespan

Little Dutch Girls

Creator: McKinney, Fannie Jane

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

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 75" x 91 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-738

KID: 26-22-738

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Crib Quilt

Farmer, Mary Ann

Date Made: Timespan

Crib Quilt

Creator: Farmer, Mary Ann

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

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

Quilt Size: 38" x 59"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-767

KID: 26-22-767

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Sampler Quilt of ...

McKenzie, Nannie Ma...

Date Made: Timespan

Sampler Quilt of appliqued and pieced blocks

Creator: McKenzie, Nannie Mae Pennington

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 66 5/8" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-564

KID: 26-22-564

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Brick Wall

Hendershot, Diana

Date Made: Timespan

Brick Wall

Creator: Hendershot, Diana

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 87" x 120"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-606

KID: 26-22-606

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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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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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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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Ocean Wave

Unknown

Date Made: Timespan

Ocean Wave

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 61" x 69.25"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-319

KID: 26-22-319

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Grandmother's Flo...

Cline, Mildred

Date Made: Timespan

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Cline, Mildred

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75" x 82 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-474

KID: 26-22-474

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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

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

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

Pitcher and Basin...

Henderson, Gladys

Date Made: 1950-1975

Pitcher and Basin with Dahlia

Creator: Henderson, Gladys

Location Made: Upper Glade, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 64" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Floral, Solid/plain, Other, Large scale floral print

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-197

KID: 26-22-197

1950-1975

Southern Belle

Chapman, Stella Jea...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Southern Belle

Creator: Chapman, Stella Jean

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Embroidery, Embroidery with black thread buttonhole stitch around applique, black outline stitch elsewhere.

Quilt Size: 62.5" x 80.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Checked, Floral, Paisley, Plaid, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

She quilted with the Elk Advent church group, but this quilt was not made with that group.

26-22-217

KID: 26-22-217

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

Red Rose design q...

Watring, Mary Eliza...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Red Rose design quilt

Creator: Watring, Mary Elizabeth Knotts

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 84.5" x 101"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt and matching pillow were purchased as a kit. Daughter of the quilt maker stitched the second block from left in the top row and added her name "Jane" in stitching in the block., See document provided by family.

26-22-251

KID: 26-22-251

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

Dutch Girl

Wade, Harriett VanD...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Dutch Girl

Creator: Wade, Harriett VanDyne

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 71" x 84.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Favorite quilting design was these interlocking circles - used on lots of quilts.

26-22-257

KID: 26-22-257

1950-1975

Wedding Ring

Shuck, Ida Sarah Vi...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Wedding Ring

Creator: Shuck, Ida Sarah Vines

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Made by owner's grandmother for owner's mother., This quilt was made for the owner's mother - she used it on a guest bed. The quilt maker made quilts for the owner and his brother - they were washed frequently and used up.

26-22-274

KID: 26-22-274

1950-1975

Double wedding ri...

Harsh, Clara

Date Made: 1950-1975

Double wedding ring

Creator: Harsh, Clara

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 63.5" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-336

KID: 26-22-336

1950-1975

Cross stitch embr...

Miller, Ethel June

Date Made: 1950-1975

Cross stitch embroidered rose kit quilt

Creator: Miller, Ethel June

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Other embellishment technique, cross stitch

Quilt Size: 77" x 90.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Solid/plain, percale

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-351

KID: 26-22-351

1950-1975

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

Grandma's Quilt

Coen, Daisy Bell Do...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandma's Quilt

Creator: Coen, Daisy Bell Douglass

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 73.5" x 83.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt maker had a strong knowledge of herbal medicines and loved fishing. She was "old time" Methodist - didn't cut her hair or wear pants, rode side saddle on horseback.

26-22-374

KID: 26-22-374

1950-1975

Aunt Lena's Quilt...

Evans, Lena Dove Lo...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Aunt Lena's Quilt

Creator: Evans, Lena Dove Lowther

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, hand pieced blocks, borders added by machine

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other blends, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Checked, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Paisley, Plaid, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-386

KID: 26-22-386

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

Rail Fence

Mrs. Shreve

Date Made: 1950-1975

Rail Fence

Creator: Mrs. Shreve

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68.5" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Rayon, Silk, Other blends, Other synthetic, Broadcloth, Glazed, Sateen, Velvet, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Other, "fancy fabrics" seersucker

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-391

KID: 26-22-391

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

Irish Chain

Unknown

Date Made: 1950-1975

Irish Chain

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Very unusual cotton quilting thread.

26-22-404

KID: 26-22-404

1950-1975

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

Grandma's Quilt

Keys, Orpha Alzena ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandma's Quilt

Creator: Keys, Orpha Alzena Miller

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69.5" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-455

KID: 26-22-455

1950-1975

Orchids

Snider, Elizabeth J...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Orchids

Creator: Snider, Elizabeth Jane Green Cole

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

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

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

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-476

KID: 26-22-476

1950-1975

9 Patch

Johnson, Ida

Date Made: 1950-1975

9 Patch

Creator: Johnson, Ida

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 1/2" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-555

KID: 26-22-555

1950-1975

Pinwheel

Ervin, Oscar Olen

Date Made: 1950-1975

Pinwheel

Creator: Ervin, Oscar Olen

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 60 1/2" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Grandfather retired at age 70 and started piecing quilts. He made metal templates for cutting the pieces. He made pieced quilts on his porch in the summer/warmer weather. Together they made quilts for all the grandchildren. , Reta Haube repaired the quilt for the owner in 2016. The owner asked Reta ...

26-22-558

KID: 26-22-558

1950-1975

Grandmother's Qui...

Gore, Cora Dingess

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandmother's Quilt

Creator: Gore, Cora Dingess

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 55 1/4" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-571

KID: 26-22-571

1950-1975

State Birds

Date Made: 1950-1975

State Birds

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

Quilt Size: 53" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-573

KID: 26-22-573

1950-1975

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

Crazy Quilt

Bowers, Susie Jane ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Bowers, Susie Jane Alt

Location Made: Upper Tract, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Embroidery, There is embroidery over the seam lines.

Quilt Size: 70" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Linen, Polyester, Broadcloth, Other, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Velveteen, Knits, Dotted Swiss

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker and her sister-in-law were resourceful. They made home brew (beer) on the stove and sold it on the weekend. People came to Smoke Hole and would buy it. The other people who helped work on the quilt were her granddaughters. They helped to tie the quilt.

26-22-608

KID: 26-22-608