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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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My Aunt's Quilt

Kees, Virginia

Date Made: Timespan

My Aunt's Quilt

Creator: Kees, Virginia

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 62" x 69 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-706

KID: 26-22-706

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8 point star

Ruth Nicholas O'Bri...

Date Made: Timespan

8 point star

Creator: Ruth Nicholas O'Brien

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69.5 inches x 79.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-4835

KID: 26-22-4835

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Mom's Quilt

Johnson, Claire (as...

Date Made: Timespan

Mom's Quilt

Creator: Johnson, Claire (assembled by)

Location Made: Beaumont, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78" x 90.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-312

KID: 26-22-312

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Tulip and Leaf

Oxley, Naomi Jane

Date Made: Timespan

Tulip and Leaf

Creator: Oxley, Naomi Jane

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Horizontal sashing is topstitched on. Applique is raw-edge, zig zag stitched several times.

Quilt Size: 87" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-448

KID: 26-22-448

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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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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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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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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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Grandma Hughes' Q...

Hughes, Naomi Pearl...

Date Made: Timespan

Grandma Hughes' Quilt

Creator: Hughes, Naomi Pearl

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 33 1/2" x 30"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Other, Checked, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

This quilt was divided into 8 sections by her daughter. Each section was bordered, quilted, and framed so that each sibling had a piece. A family member did all the framing. Dixie Johnson divided her mother's quilt into 8 parts in 1992. Each part was bordered and bound, then framed. , The make...

26-22-680

KID: 26-22-680

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Father's Choice

Farmer, Susan

Date Made: Timespan

Father's Choice

Creator: Farmer, Susan

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

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

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-761

KID: 26-22-761

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rose Applique

Postlewait, Audra M...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Rose Applique

Creator: Postlewait, Audra Murray

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

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

Quilt Size: 75 1/2" x 94 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quiltmaker loved flowers and used flower patterns for her quilts. Some of the great joys of Audra's life were her family, quilting, and working in her flower and vegetable gardens. She was an excellent baker, especially pies, hot rolls and pepperoni rolls.

26-22-503

KID: 26-22-503

1950-1975

State Birds and F...

Moore, Viola Cather...

Date Made: 1950-1975

State Birds and Flowers

Creator: Moore, Viola Catherine Buckalew

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 95 1/2" x 71"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-527

KID: 26-22-527

1950-1975

The Christmas Qui...

Gore, Cora Dingess

Date Made: 1950-1975

The Christmas Quilt

Creator: Gore, Cora Dingess

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 64" x 79

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Dotted, Floral, Novelty, 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 ...

26-22-569

KID: 26-22-569

1950-1975

made by members of ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Creator: made by members of the Minnehaha Springs Quilting Group

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 65" x 85 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-600

KID: 26-22-600

1950-1975

The Yellow Quilt

Palmer, Clara Lenor...

Date Made: 1950-1975

The Yellow Quilt

Creator: Palmer, Clara Lenora Balderson

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 75 1/2" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-603

KID: 26-22-603

1950-1975

Grandma Cross' Qu...

Cross, Minnie Myrtl...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandma Cross' Quilt

Creator: Cross, Minnie Myrtle Hess

Location Made: Plum Run, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78" x 102"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-605

KID: 26-22-605

1950-1975

Crazy Quilt

Alt, Joy Belle

Date Made: 1950-1975

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Alt, Joy Belle

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

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

Quilt Size: 72" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Polyester, Broadcloth, Chintz, Sateen, Other, Checked, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Floral, Paisley, Striped, Other, Knit, Corduroy, dotted swiss, Kate Greenway, Holly Hobby

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner called the maker "Grandma Joy". The maker gardened. She sold eggs during the depression. If small coins were left over, they got baseball cards.

26-22-607

KID: 26-22-607

1950-1975

Rob Peter to pay ...

Bailey, D. Geneal

Date Made: 1950-1975

Rob Peter to pay Paul

Creator: Bailey, D. Geneal

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 94"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker says, "I just HAVE to make quilts!"

26-22-684

KID: 26-22-684

1950-1975

Tulip category

Lilly, Cosby Elizab...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Tulip category

Creator: Lilly, Cosby Elizabeth

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Machine Applique

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

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-721

KID: 26-22-721

1950-1975

Masontown Baptist...

Masontown Baptist C...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Masontown Baptist Church Quilt

Creator: Masontown Baptist Church

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 76" x 84 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The ladies of the 1st Baptist Church of Masontown made this quilt as a gift for the owner's parents. The owner's father was pastor of the church.

26-22-745

KID: 26-22-745

1950-1975

Medallion Appliqu...

Drake, Mary Elizabe...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Medallion Applique, Hollyhock Kit

Creator: Drake, Mary Elizabeth Blake

Location Made: Toronto, Ontario Canada

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 71.75" x 84.75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Grandmother to mother to daughter (current owner)

26-22-4865

KID: 26-22-4865

1950-1975

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

Glorified Nine Pa...

Burks, Leona Altize...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Glorified Nine Patch

Creator: Burks, Leona Altizer

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 89" x 90.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-4879

KID: 26-22-4879

1950-1975

Nine Patch

Leaseburg, Elizabet...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Nine Patch

Creator: Leaseburg, Elizabeth Taylor

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

After Elizabeth Leaseburg passed, her quilts went to her son, Edmond Leaseburg. Upon his passing, the quilts were inherited by his sister, Margaret Hawkins. The quilts were then inherited by Judith Ann Gibbs (Margaret's daughter) and subsequently by her son when she passed in 2016.

26-22-4888

KID: 26-22-4888

1950-1975

Lone Star

Stover, Clara Myrtl...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Lone Star

Creator: Stover, Clara Myrtle

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69" x 85 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Other synthetic, Solid/plain, Synthetic taffeta fabric.

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-4898

KID: 26-22-4898

1950-1975

Cathedral Window

Davis, Gerdie Baile...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Cathedral Window

Creator: Davis, Gerdie Bailey

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Other Piecing, Cathedral window

Quilt Size: 55.25" x 69.75"

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-240

KID: 26-22-240

1950-1975

Cowboy Quilt

Wyatt, Fratie

Date Made: 1950-1975

Cowboy Quilt

Creator: Wyatt, Fratie

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 65.5" x 88.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-241

KID: 26-22-241

1950-1975

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

Clara's Quilt (or...

Tinnel, Clara B.

Date Made: 1950-1975

Clara's Quilt (or "Clarey")

Creator: Tinnel, Clara B.

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69.75" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Other blends, Other, Checked, Solid/plain, Striped, Woven wools, others

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The kitchen on the back of Clarey's house was built around the well with a hand pump for water in the kitchen.

26-22-320

KID: 26-22-320

1950-1975

Wedding Gift Quil...

Riggleman, Zora

Date Made: 1950-1975

Wedding Gift Quilt

Creator: Riggleman, Zora

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 80.5" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The present owner became a quilter because of these two quilt makers in her family, and because of a grandchild.

26-22-359

KID: 26-22-359

1950-1975

Grandma's Quilt

Hidinger, Minnie Ma...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandma's Quilt

Creator: Hidinger, Minnie May Irvin

Location Made: Kittaning, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 56.75" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Other, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, shirtings, fine waffle weave

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-422

KID: 26-22-422

1950-1975

Aunt Maggie's Qui...

Stephens, Sarah Mag...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Aunt Maggie's Quilt

Creator: Stephens, Sarah Magdalene Ashenhart

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 65.5" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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...

26-22-433

KID: 26-22-433

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

Lone Star

Farley, Hallie Pari...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Lone Star

Creator: Farley, Hallie Paris Bolin

Location Made: Gardner-Spainishburg area, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 73.5" x 84.25"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other blends, Other synthetic, Broadcloth, Other, Dotted, Solid/plain, Green cotton chambray; ? rayon blend fabric

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Maker was left a widow in 1938. From note written by owner: "She was a very humble person who supported herself with whatever she could sell from the farm after the death of her husband. The last ten-fifteen years of her life was split between her children as she was no longer able to live alon...

26-22-453

KID: 26-22-453

1950-1975

Hallie Mae Williams...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Creator: Hallie Mae Williams

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72.25 inches x 98.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-4849

KID: 26-22-4849

1950-1975

Squares

Ladies of the Anste...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Squares

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

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

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

Quilt Size: 67" x 84.75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-4853

KID: 26-22-4853