1800-1849

25 Patch

Unknown

Date Made: 1800-1849

25 Patch

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Ohio purchase

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80.5" x 80.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Dotted, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-284

KID: 26-22-284

1930-1949

4X Star

Winfield Farm Women...

Date Made: 1930-1949

4X Star

Creator: Winfield Farm Women's Club

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 72 3/4" x 85 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Print, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Purchased at an auction in September 2017. Owner was surprised to see relative's and friend's names on the quilt. , Owner was told by her grandfather that she looks like the maker. The owner is an employee of the WVU Extension Service in the county where the quilt was made. There is both a personal ...

26-22-466

KID: 26-22-466

Timespan

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

1930-1949

6 pointed star wi...

Lewis, Margaret Wag...

Date Made: 1930-1949

6 pointed star with green

Creator: Lewis, Margaret Wagner

Location Made: Large, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 69" x 80 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Next door neighbors - did not waste, The maker was also a weaver.

26-22-736

KID: 26-22-736

Timespan

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

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

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

1901-1929

A Plain Block

likely Henderson, R...

Date Made: 1901-1929

A Plain Block

Creator: likely Henderson, Rosalie

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, The top is mostly machine pieced. It has 1 square with hand piecing. 3 squares have pieced (same-fabric) pieces.

Quilt Size: 85 1/2" x 86 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-615

KID: 26-22-615

1876-1900

Ahra Jane Hall's ...

(probably) Hall, Mr...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Ahra Jane Hall's Quilt

Creator: (probably) Hall, Mrs. John

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 84" x 86.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Print, Print is fine stipple type of design

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt was previously owned by Arah Jane Hall, who died in 1967 age 80's, the daughter of Mrs. John Hall., Daughter Arah was a maiden lady - well known in her community. She kept this quilt even as she downsized the family home. She was active in her church and sang in the choir with a beautiful ...

26-22-408

KID: 26-22-408

1930-1949

Airplane

Graham, Allie Mille...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Airplane

Creator: Graham, Allie Miller

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 65" x 70.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Family believes probably a connection with WWII if pattern is an airplane with propeller., Quilt was made for father-in-law who liked airplanes.

26-22-188

KID: 26-22-188

1901-1929

Alabama Variation...

The Maiden Emig Sis...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Alabama Variation

Creator: The Maiden Emig Sisters

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67.5" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Other, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Mourning Prints, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Shirtings

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The Emigs were two maiden ladies who lived above the Emig Brothers Clothing Store. They were both seamstresses and tailors for the store.

26-22-369

KID: 26-22-369

1930-1949

Album

King Knob Methodist...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Album

Creator: King Knob Methodist Church Ladies' Aid Society

Location Made: King Knob, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 61 1/2" x 72"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Quilt was originally a raffle quilt to benefit the King Knob Ladies' Aide Society. , Quilt owner was given the named quilt as a wedding gift in 1961 by her Aunt Edith Hedge Baker. It was made at King Knob Methodist Church in Ritchie County, WV. The quilt was auctioned at some point. A family fr...

26-22-4883

KID: 26-22-4883

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

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

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

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

1930-1949

Aunt Mary's Quilt...

Myers, Mary Elizabe...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Aunt Mary's Quilt

Creator: Myers, Mary Elizabeth

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 79 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-529

KID: 26-22-529

1950-1975

Aunt Maude's Quil...

Dilley, Maude Lella...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Aunt Maude's Quilt

Creator: Dilley, Maude Lella Galford

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

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

Quilt Size: 77 1/2" x 98"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-539

KID: 26-22-539

1950-1975

Aunt Nada's Quilt...

Patton, Nada Smith

Date Made: 1950-1975

Aunt Nada's Quilt

Creator: Patton, Nada Smith

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 73" x 78.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-321

KID: 26-22-321

1930-1949

Babcie's Duvet Co...

Was, Jadwiga

Date Made: 1930-1949

Babcie's Duvet Cover

Creator: Was, Jadwiga

Location Made: Ware, Massachusetts (MA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 62 1/2 in x 72 in

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Feedsack, Floral

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Owner knew her grandmother as "Babcie" - the Polish word for grandmother. Babcie and owner shared the same birthday - Oct 15 - 60 years apart.

26-22-776

KID: 26-22-776

1950-1975

Baby quilt

Dove, Nora P.

Date Made: 1950-1975

Baby quilt

Creator: Dove, Nora P.

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Top fabrics are ribbons from funeral flowers sewn together in strips.

Quilt Size: 34.5 x 33"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Other synthetic, Unknown, Satin, Solid/plain, Other

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-268

KID: 26-22-268

1950-1975

Baby Quilt

Wiseman, Barbara

Date Made: 1950-1975

Baby Quilt

Creator: Wiseman, Barbara

Location Made: Norfolk, Virginia (VA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Embroidery, Embroidered details with different colored threads

Quilt Size: 51 1/2" x 45 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-743

KID: 26-22-743

1930-1949

Baby Rosie's Quil...

Glass, Elizabeth

Date Made: 1930-1949

Baby Rosie's Quilt

Creator: Glass, Elizabeth

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 31.25" x 51"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker made the quilt when she was 10 years old. Her mother was expecting and she wanted to make a quilt as a gift for her new sibling. She chose blue because, at that time, there were no tests to know the sex of the baby.The new sister, Rosemary Love, was born February 21, 1938.

26-22-423

KID: 26-22-423

1876-1900

Basket

Stalnaker, Emaranda...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Basket

Creator: Stalnaker, Emaranda

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73" x 61"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-337

KID: 26-22-337

1901-1929

Basket

Heishman, Bernice M...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Basket

Creator: Heishman, Bernice McKeever

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 73 1/2" x 73 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

This quilt was special. It was wrapped and stored in a bottom drawer. Other quilts were more utilitarian and worn.

26-22-583

KID: 26-22-583

1800-1849

Basket of Chips

Unknown

Date Made: 1800-1849

Basket of Chips

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-295

KID: 26-22-295

1876-1900

Basket of flowers...

Unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Basket of flowers

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 64.5" x 77.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-293

KID: 26-22-293

1950-1975

Basket Quilt

Hutchison, Edna Mae...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Basket Quilt

Creator: Hutchison, Edna Mae Skidmore

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 73" x 85 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt was inherited upon the death of the owner's mother. , The maker made quilts on a treadle machine (Milwaukee). She was very frugal and made many from scraps and feedsacks. She made them as gifts for her children and grandchildren.

26-22-660

KID: 26-22-660

1876-1900

Basket Quilt

Provance, Rosa

Date Made: 1876-1900

Basket Quilt

Creator: Provance, Rosa

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70.5" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-225

KID: 26-22-225

1950-1975

Baskets Quilt

Unknown

Date Made: 1950-1975

Baskets Quilt

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 71.5" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Assumed to be a family quilt, but owner is not sure of the maker. Another family quilt is number 80241, made pre-1930.

26-22-437

KID: 26-22-437

1901-1929

Beautiful Star, A...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Beautiful Star, Arrow Star

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 1/2" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-728

KID: 26-22-728

1950-1975

Bessie Reeves Tul...

Reeves. Bessie

Date Made: 1950-1975

Bessie Reeves Tulip Quilt

Creator: Reeves. Bessie

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Embroidery, Black thread backstitch embroidery

Quilt Size: 64" x 79.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Typed document submitted by quilt owner tells about the quilt maker. Part of the note reads: Bessie was in her early sixties and had worked afternoons for many years. She brought this tulip quilt, partially completed to me saying that her arthritic hands would no longer allow her to do the hand stit...

26-22-343

KID: 26-22-343

1930-1949

Bill's Family Qui...

Looney, Bessie Carp...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Bill's Family Quilt

Creator: Looney, Bessie Carper

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Embroidered flowers, butterflies, clock, variety of motifs

Quilt Size: 74" x 87 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Printed patchwork, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-4872

KID: 26-22-4872

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

1876-1900

Blue Ribbon Quilt...

Engle, Lucy Jane Zi...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Blue Ribbon Quilt

Creator: Engle, Lucy Jane Zinn

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt never traveled more than 1 mile since 1888. It was in the same house from 1888-1985., Quilt creator's brother-in-law was Henry Everett Engle, author of "The WV Hills" chorus and music

26-22-556

KID: 26-22-556

1930-1949

Bluebonnet Girls

Rabel, Melba

Date Made: 1930-1949

Bluebonnet Girls

Creator: Rabel, Melba

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

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

Quilt Size: 67.5" x 75.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-353

KID: 26-22-353

1950-1975

Bow tie

Chivers, Gladys Mar...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Bow tie

Creator: Chivers, Gladys Marie Jaker

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 60.25" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-4869

KID: 26-22-4869

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

Bow Tie baby quil...

Dunn, Vernie Ball

Date Made: 1950-1975

Bow Tie baby quilt

Creator: Dunn, Vernie Ball

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 39.5" x 53.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Other, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Muslin, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Quote from owner: "Granny made it for me (owner) while I was still in high school because she (maker) didn't think she'd be alive when I (owner) had my first child.", Quilt maker was always pleasant and happy and liked to play tricks. Her children said they never heard cross words between ...

26-22-270

KID: 26-22-270

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

Bowtie

hand pieced by pati...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Bowtie

Creator: hand pieced by patients at Weston State Hospital

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 1/2" x 97 1/2"

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Checked, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Paisley, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

This quilt top was purchased in an antique shop in Weston, WV.

26-22-625

KID: 26-22-625

1930-1949

Bowtie

Jones, Eula Lamm

Date Made: 1930-1949

Bowtie

Creator: Jones, Eula Lamm

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 35 1/2" x 37"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-751

KID: 26-22-751

1930-1949

Bowtie

Williams, Hallie Ma...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Bowtie

Creator: Williams, Hallie Mae

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 75 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Quilt owner sat under the quilting frame during the winter as a make-believe tent. Hallie Mae Williams, the maker, gave every child and grandchild a quilt when they got married. Quilted until she was 97 years old.

26-22-4889

KID: 26-22-4889

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

Timespan

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

1930-1949

Bricks and other ...

McCoy, Mary Virgini...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Bricks and other Rectangles

Creator: McCoy, Mary Virginia

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 96"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Other synthetic, Other, Linsey-woolsey, Velvet, Other, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt is tied. , The quilt maker's children talked about sleeping under her quilts in the loft and snow would be blowing in. They would throw off the quilts and run downstairs to the warmth.

26-22-620

KID: 26-22-620

1930-1949

Brickwall One

King, Chester (assu...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Brickwall One

Creator: King, Chester (assumed)

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 59 3/4" x 74 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Other, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Chester King should best be known as a baseball player. He played semi-professional baseball in many leagues throughout the eastern United States. In 1963, as part of the West Virginia Centennial Celebration, Chet was recognized as one of the Sport Greats of West Virginia.

26-22-644

KID: 26-22-644

1950-1975

Brickwork

Owens, Georgia

Date Made: 1950-1975

Brickwork

Creator: Owens, Georgia

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 66 3/4" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Other, Unknown, Unknown, Checked, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, tweed?

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-733

KID: 26-22-733

1930-1949

Broken Star

Thomas, Viola (daug...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Broken Star

Creator: Thomas, Viola (daughter)

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 1/2" x 74 1/2"

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-534

KID: 26-22-534

1930-1949

Building Blocks

Miller, Erma Faye O...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Building Blocks

Creator: Miller, Erma Faye O'Dell

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 63" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilter was very particular about her stitches. Her sister would visit and quilt, and then she (the maker) would remove the stitches and redo them. Her quilts were quilted with diagonal lines, marked with a yardstick. She sewed on a treadle, as well as hand pieced some. The current owner still h...

26-22-635

KID: 26-22-635

1950-1975

Butterfly

Tolliver, Amelia

Date Made: 1950-1975

Butterfly

Creator: Tolliver, Amelia

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Stitches include: stem stitch blanket stitch

Quilt Size: 60 1/4" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Cheater (fabric with pre-printed appliqué or pieced design), Checked, Floral, Novelty, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

This quilt was enjoyed by her granddaughter from childhood to the present. , The owner has fond memories of the maker. The owner called her "sugar". The maker taught the owner to sew, quilt, crochet, knit, and read patterns. The maker informally taught quilting to family members. She was...

26-22-722

KID: 26-22-722

1950-1975

Butterfly appliqu...

Ferguson, Mary Elle...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Butterfly applique

Creator: Ferguson, Mary Ellen Gwynne

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

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

Quilt Size: 69" x 82.25"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Made and used as an everyday quilt., Maker used a yardstick to mark quilting lines with chalk. The owner, born in 1955, remembers her mother embroidering the butterfly quilt in the mid-1960's., Maker sold the family farm after her husband died and moved to live with her daughter (quilt owner). After...

26-22-440

KID: 26-22-440

1876-1900

Caesar's Crown

Unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Caesar's Crown

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 91" x 95"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt is in the Iowa quilt registry 1988 R14.

26-22-306

KID: 26-22-306

1850-1875

California Oak Le...

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

California Oak Leaf

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 70" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-289

KID: 26-22-289

1901-1929

California Rose

Sultan, Dora

Date Made: 1901-1929

California Rose

Creator: Sultan, Dora

Location Made: Grenada, Mississippi (MS) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 3/4" x 89 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Print

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner remembers that the quiltmaker liked to fish. She was a good cook.

26-22-630

KID: 26-22-630

1950-1975

Carpenter Star

Wilhelm, Vera McClu...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Carpenter Star

Creator: Wilhelm, Vera McClure Taylor

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 50.5" x 49.75"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Maker routinely made big quilt, small quilt and gown for grandchildren. The year owner was born, she had three future babies to prepare for, so she bought an electric sewing machine - machine still in the family.

26-22-186

KID: 26-22-186

1950-1975

Carpenter's Wheel...

Unknown

Date Made: 1950-1975

Carpenter's Wheel

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 62" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Broadcloth, Flannel, Feedsack, Other, Checked, Conversation Prints, Feedsack, Floral, Multiple scrap, Paisley, Plaid, Solid/plain, Other

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-231

KID: 26-22-231

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

Cathedral Window

Vivian Alma Pagan B...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Cathedral Window

Creator: Vivian Alma Pagan Bond

Location Made: Bluefield, West Virginia (WV)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Cathedral window

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 66 inches

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner's grandmother, Vivian Alma Pagan Bond, lived and quilted in Bluefield, WV and Bluefield, VA.

26-22-4839

KID: 26-22-4839

1950-1975

Cathedral Window

Whitlow, Tava Susan...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Cathedral Window

Creator: Whitlow, Tava Susan Ashley

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Cathedral window

Quilt Size: 71 1/2" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Muslin, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-747

KID: 26-22-747