1800-1849

Early Medallion Q...

possibly: Henderson...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Early Medallion Quilt

Creator: possibly: Henderson, Jane Lithgow

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 82 1/2" x 93"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

This quilt is similar to others made in eastern Virginia in the late 1700s and early 1800s. , The Henderson family was a very influential family in early West Virginia (Virginia) history. They were close friends with George Washington, who sold them their original land holdings along the Ohio River....

26-22-775

KID: 26-22-775

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

1800-1849

Cherry Wreath

Hertzog, Hannah

Date Made: 1800-1849

Cherry Wreath

Creator: Hertzog, Hannah

Location Made: Smithfield, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 70" x 86 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-479

KID: 26-22-479

1800-1849

Wreath of Carnati...

Unknown

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wreath of Carnations

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 79" x 93"

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-281

KID: 26-22-281

1800-1849

Floral Urn

Unknown

Date Made: 1800-1849

Floral Urn

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: possibly New York

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

Quilt Size: 80.5" x 80.5"

Quilting Techniques: Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-282

KID: 26-22-282

1800-1849

Mosaic

Henderson, Jane Lit...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Mosaic

Creator: Henderson, Jane Lithgow

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 79" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-617

KID: 26-22-617

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

1800-1849

Peony

Unknown

Date Made: 1800-1849

Peony

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 97" x 97"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-299

KID: 26-22-299

1800-1849

Tree Quit/Clevela...

Malaby, Amy Bowel H...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tree Quit/Cleveland Tulip

Creator: Malaby, Amy Bowel Hertzog

Location Made: Smithfield, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 74 1/2" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Floral, Print

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

This quilt was passed down to family members and is now shared. , The owner found pattern pieces with a notation that it came from Amy Malaby. It was an unusual pattern. The owner recreated a quilt from that pattern. It was called the "Malaby Stars". The pattern was also used for two "...

26-22-478

KID: 26-22-478

1850-1875

The Peony

Jackson, Celia Ann

Date Made: 1850-1875

The Peony

Creator: Jackson, Celia Ann

Location Made: Jane Lew, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 85.75" x 102"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Paper note brought with quilt reads: "Owned by Blanch Watson Made by her grandmother Mrs. Isaac Jackson "The Peony" Age 80 years.

26-22-183

KID: 26-22-183

1850-1875

Oak Leaf Variatio...

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Oak Leaf Variation

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 85" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-277

KID: 26-22-277

1850-1875

Cleveland Tulip V...

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Cleveland Tulip Variation

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 75" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-301

KID: 26-22-301

1850-1875

Harvest Star

Turley, Mary Anna D...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Harvest Star

Creator: Turley, Mary Anna Dundas

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-407

KID: 26-22-407

1850-1875

Eight Pointed Sta...

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Eight Pointed Stars

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Vine flowers have stuffed centers.

Quilt Size: 77.5" x 93"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Print, Solid/plain, Red print with holes has small yellow triangles, green print with "seaweed" or "vermiform"pattern

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Note provided by owner reads: "This quilt was found in the cedar chest belonging to Mrs. Wayne T. Gray (Carrie Semrau Gray) upon her death in 1992. An appraisal in 2002 by Elizabeth Granholm (now deceased) indicates the quilt was most probably made in 1830 in eastern Ohio where the Grays origin...

26-22-435

KID: 26-22-435

1850-1875

Princess Feather

Thrash, Harriet Man...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Princess Feather

Creator: Thrash, Harriet Mandena

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 86" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

a prolific quilter also wove wool coverlets

26-22-541

KID: 26-22-541

1850-1875

Chimney Sweep

Conn, Alice McClain...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Chimney Sweep

Creator: Conn, Alice McClain

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 1/2" x 78 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Print, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-554

KID: 26-22-554

1850-1875

Square with flyin...

unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Square with flying geese sashing

Creator: unknown

Location Made: Wheeling (probably), West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66" x 77'

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Geometric, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-627

KID: 26-22-627

1850-1875

similar to Tonga ...

Kline, Isabella Ric...

Date Made: 1850-1875

similar to Tonga Noxie 9 patch

Creator: Kline, Isabella Rice

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 1/2" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Dotted, Floral, Print

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

submitted story is scanned

26-22-688

KID: 26-22-688

1850-1875

Ocean Wave

Date Made: 1850-1875

Ocean Wave

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 1/2" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker was Catherine Bryson Reiner. It was given to John and Cora Reiner. The quilt was given as a wedding gift to John and Cora on Nov. 13, 1897. , Catherine Reiner died January 18, 1903, a week before her granddaughter, Margaret Catherine Reiner, was born.

26-22-694

KID: 26-22-694

1850-1875

Whig Rose

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Whig Rose

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 83.5" x 83.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-278

KID: 26-22-278

1850-1875

Star of Virginia

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Star of Virginia

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Pennsylvania purchase

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-283

KID: 26-22-283

1850-1875

Urn with flowers

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Urn with flowers

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 88" x 95"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-291

KID: 26-22-291

1850-1875

Montana Star

Arthur, Zida Margar...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Montana Star

Creator: Arthur, Zida Margaret Karr

Location Made: Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 77 1/2'

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner is presently reproducing the quilt. The owner's 80-year old mother had the quilt in the trunk of her car. She wanted to use it for picnics. The present owner rescued the quilt.

26-22-489

KID: 26-22-489

1850-1875

Cock's Comb

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Cock's Comb

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 90" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-536

KID: 26-22-536

1850-1875

Windmill

Boggs, Nancy

Date Made: 1850-1875

Windmill

Creator: Boggs, Nancy

Location Made: Mouth of Seneca, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), fringe

Quilt Size: 85" x 90 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Print, Solid/plain, Other, Lacey resist dyed

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

This quilt was made in Virginia (now West Virginia). The quilt was at the Sites Homestead, which was located at Mouth of Seneca, VA (now WV) during the civil war. The Homestead was a wayside inn for travelers and well stocked with food and supplies. The Union soldiers raided and ransacked the pl...

26-22-748

KID: 26-22-748

1850-1875

Sage Bud of Wyomi...

Skaggs, Martha Ann ...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Sage Bud of Wyoming

Creator: Skaggs, Martha Ann Maddy

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81" x 91"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

One day, Andrew (quilt maker's husband) and his field hands came in for noon dinner only to find Martha sitting on the porch rocking. Pots and pans were on tree stumps and fence posts in the yard. She said, "There was no fire wood, so I thought the sun might cook your dinner." She never la...

26-22-763

KID: 26-22-763

1850-1875

The Flower Pot Qu...

Tennant, Rebecca Te...

Date Made: 1850-1875

The Flower Pot Quilt

Creator: Tennant, Rebecca Tennant

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 74" x 77.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Copy of paper note about the quilt states: "Flower Pot Quilt made and quilted by Rebecca Tennant about 1870. Owned by Rebecca C.(name confidential), great granddaughter. Rebecca C. S. C. (confidential) great- great-great granddaughter. M. Rebecca B. (confidential)"

26-22-202

KID: 26-22-202

1850-1875

Rose of Sharon Va...

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Rose of Sharon Variation

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 87" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-279

KID: 26-22-279

1850-1875

Coxcomb and berri...

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Coxcomb and berries

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 89" x 93"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-292

KID: 26-22-292

1850-1875

Grandmother's Bas...

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Grandmother's Basket

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 75" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-294

KID: 26-22-294

1850-1875

Pinwheel Star

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Pinwheel Star

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 85" x 89"

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-303

KID: 26-22-303

1850-1875

Cross Roads to Je...

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Cross Roads to Jerico

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 85" x 89"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Glazed, Muslin, Checked, Floral, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Purchased in September, 2015 from a woman in New England, selected because the era of this quilt matches the era of the owner's house.

26-22-211

KID: 26-22-211

1850-1875

Turkey Tracks

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Turkey Tracks

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Hand applique - border

Quilt Size: 78" x 94"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-280

KID: 26-22-280

1850-1875

Peonies

Walker, M. M.

Date Made: 1850-1875

Peonies

Creator: Walker, M. M.

Location Made: Indiana (IN)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 89" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Geometric, Print

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Likely Indiana provenance, A nearly identical quilt was shown at the 2015 Vermont Quilt Festival. Sadly, the VT example also has an unknown provenance.

26-22-300

KID: 26-22-300

1850-1875

Feathered Star

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Feathered Star

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64.5" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-304

KID: 26-22-304

1850-1875

Rising Sun

Poffenberger, Mary ...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Rising Sun

Creator: Poffenberger, Mary Showman

Location Made: Maryland (MD)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 88 1/2" x 102"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Geometric, Print

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

According to the dealer, the quilt pattern is called Rising Sun and Russian Sunflower.

26-22-509

KID: 26-22-509

1850-1875

Mosaic

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Mosaic

Creator: Unknown

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 56 1/4" x 67 1/2"

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner remembers seeing a picture of the Inskeep family (of Glouster County, NJ) on a porch with a quilting frame.

26-22-586

KID: 26-22-586

1850-1875

Great Great Grand...

Deardorff, Mary Ele...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Great Great Grandmother's Nine Patch

Creator: Deardorff, Mary Eleanor Cooper

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66" x 87 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Handwoven, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Hand-dyed, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, "Lane's Net" an eccentric print, 1840-1900

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-663

KID: 26-22-663

1850-1875

Urns and Oak Leav...

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Urns and Oak Leaves

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 101" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-288

KID: 26-22-288

1850-1875

Double Irish Chai...

Buchwalton, Clara

Date Made: 1850-1875

Double Irish Chain

Creator: Buchwalton, Clara

Location Made: Illinois (IL)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 83" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-298

KID: 26-22-298

1850-1875

Princess Feather

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Princess Feather

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Reverse Applique, Reverse applique in feather centers and central star centers, vine flowers have stuffed centers.

Quilt Size: 86.5" x 87.25"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Note provided by owner reads: "This quilt was found in the cedar chest belonging to Mrs. Wayne T. Gray (Carrie Semrau Gray) upon her death in 1992. An appraisal in 2002 by Elizabeth Granholm (now deceased) indicates the quilt was most probably made in 1850 in eastern Ohio where the Grays origin...

26-22-434

KID: 26-22-434

1850-1875

Princess Feather

Bantz, Mary A.

Date Made: 1850-1875

Princess Feather

Creator: Bantz, Mary A.

Location Made: Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 84" x 85"

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Purchased in 2018 from Stella Rubin Antiques, Cording typical of Ohio quilts. The type of cording suggests skilled needle woman maker's name and date is quilted into the quilt - 1870

26-22-542

KID: 26-22-542

1850-1875

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Creator: Unknown

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 94" x 104"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner remembers seeing a picture of the Inskeep family (of Glouster County, NJ) on a porch with a quilting frame.

26-22-587

KID: 26-22-587

1850-1875

My Grandmother's ...

Date Made: 1850-1875

My Grandmother's Quilt

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 74 1/2" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner found this quilt in her grandmother's "treasure" trunk.

26-22-710

KID: 26-22-710

1850-1875

My Henderson Hall...

possibly: Henderson...

Date Made: 1850-1875

My Henderson Hall Quilt #2

Creator: possibly: Henderson, Anna Rosalie McIntosh

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 83 3/4" x 96 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

This quilt pattern is noted for its difficult construction due to multiple curved stems and is usually undertaken only by experienced quilt makers. , The Henderson family was a very influential family in early West Virginia (Virginia) history. Anna's family moved from South Carolina to Florida and t...

26-22-774

KID: 26-22-774

1850-1875

Whig Rose variati...

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Whig Rose variation

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 69" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-285

KID: 26-22-285

1850-1875

Floral Variation

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Floral Variation

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 75" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-286

KID: 26-22-286

1850-1875

Princess Feather

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Princess Feather

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-287

KID: 26-22-287

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

1850-1875

Cherry

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Cherry

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Hand applique with extremely fine stitches.

Quilt Size: 85" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-296

KID: 26-22-296

1850-1875

Four block Urn an...

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Four block Urn and Flowers

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 85" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-297

KID: 26-22-297

1850-1875

Robbing Peter to ...

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Robbing Peter to Pay Paul

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 51" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-302

KID: 26-22-302

1850-1875

Mariner's Compass...

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Mariner's Compass

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-305

KID: 26-22-305

1850-1875

Single Irish Chai...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Single Irish Chain

Location Made: Virginia (VA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 80 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-465

KID: 26-22-465

1850-1875

Unknown

Unknown

Date Made: 1850-1875

Unknown

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

purchased at an estate sale recently for $200

26-22-664

KID: 26-22-664

1876-1900

Tree of Paradise

Unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Tree of Paradise

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 79.75" x 91.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-209

KID: 26-22-209

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

1876-1900

Feathered Star

Rader, Sarah Ann Vi...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Feathered Star

Creator: Rader, Sarah Ann Victoria

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64" x 84 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Printed patchwork, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-524

KID: 26-22-524

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

1876-1900

Nine Patch on poi...

likely Henderson, A...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Nine Patch on point with alternating plain block

Creator: likely Henderson, Anna Rosalie McIntosh

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 30 1/2" x 38 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilter was born in the rural south, then lived in Brazil during the Civil War. She was educated in Philadelphia.

26-22-613

KID: 26-22-613