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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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

Quilt Size: 7.5" x 87"

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Father's Choice

Farmer, Susan

Date Made: Timespan

Father's Choice

Creator: Farmer, Susan

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

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

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-761

KID: 26-22-761

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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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Crazy Quilt

Balderson, Alzeda S...

Date Made: Timespan

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Balderson, Alzeda Slusher

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

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

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

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-488

KID: 26-22-488

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Grandma Hughes' Q...

Hughes, Naomi Pearl...

Date Made: Timespan

Grandma Hughes' Quilt

Creator: Hughes, Naomi Pearl

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 33 1/2" x 30"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-680

KID: 26-22-680

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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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Crazy Quilt

Elizabeth

Date Made: Timespan

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Elizabeth

Location Made: West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery, Ink drawing, Other embellishment technique

Quilt Size: 78.5 inches x 90.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Other synthetic, Other, Glazed, Sateen, Satin, Velvet, Checked, Conversation Prints, Floral, Paisley, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt was received when the owner's uncle's home was cleaned out when he died. The family knew the owner quilted and had helped embroider the quilt, so it was given to her. , Some of the pieces were embroidered and initialed by the maker's grandchildren and other family members.

26-22-4840

KID: 26-22-4840

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Mom's Quilt

Johnson, Claire (as...

Date Made: Timespan

Mom's Quilt

Creator: Johnson, Claire (assembled by)

Location Made: Beaumont, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78" x 90.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-312

KID: 26-22-312

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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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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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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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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

1976-1999

Winter of Hell Qu...

Bell, Mary Lynn Rid...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Winter of Hell Quilt (1977-78)

Creator: Bell, Mary Lynn Riddle

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

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

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-683

KID: 26-22-683

1976-1999

Blue Log Cabin, C...

Cabin Creek Quilts,...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Blue Log Cabin, Cabin Quilts' Quilt

Creator: Cabin Creek Quilts, Malden, WV

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

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

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-702

KID: 26-22-702

1976-1999

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

Orange Pekoe

Braniff, Dina

Date Made: 1976-1999

Orange Pekoe

Creator: Braniff, Dina

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, Other embellishment technique, fabric paint/glue used to make the "Conoco" symbol (liquid embroidery)

Quilt Size: 67 1/2" x 94 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

This quilt was made especially for the maker's husband for use in the bunk of his long distance truck. It included the logo of the truck company. It was included in a magazine article published by the truck company, the DuPont Transit Times. It includes an image of the truck as a quilted design. The...

26-22-629

KID: 26-22-629

1958

Janet's Quilt

Coonts, Ruby Elizab...

Date Made: 1958

Janet's Quilt

Creator: Coonts, Ruby Elizabeth

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 87.5" x 90.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Maker's husband took her name at the time of marriage. Husband's name entered on form spelled "Coontz" - alternative spelling?

26-22-377

KID: 26-22-377

1950-1975

Double Weddiing R...

Ferguson, Una Myrtl...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Double Weddiing Ring

Creator: Ferguson, Una Myrtle

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67.25" x 80.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Quilt maker and her sister were neighbors, owner remembers seeing them working on quilts with their "quilting circle" once a month.

26-22-244

KID: 26-22-244

1950-1975

Now I Lay Me Down...

Dove, Nora P.

Date Made: 1950-1975

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

Creator: Dove, Nora P.

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 37" x 42.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Other, Checked, Solid/plain, gingham

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner is amazed that her grandmother made a pink quilt - "How did she know that I was going to be a girl!?"

26-22-269

KID: 26-22-269

1950-1975

Wedding Ring

Shuck, Ida Sarah Vi...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Wedding Ring

Creator: Shuck, Ida Sarah Vines

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-274

KID: 26-22-274

1950-1975

Cross stitch embr...

Miller, Ethel June

Date Made: 1950-1975

Cross stitch embroidered rose kit quilt

Creator: Miller, Ethel June

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Other embellishment technique, cross stitch

Quilt Size: 77" x 90.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Solid/plain, percale

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-351

KID: 26-22-351

1950-1975

Grandma's Wool Qu...

Lester, Laura Bell

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandma's Wool Quilt

Creator: Lester, Laura Bell

Location Made: Flat Top, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 74" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Wool, Checked, Plaid, Solid/plain, Other, houndstooth check, tartan plaid

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Given for use in dorm room, maker said "you can't hurt that old thing.", Quilt maker's family calls the tying technique "tacking"

26-22-355

KID: 26-22-355

1950-1975

Mother's Quilt

Ferguson, Mary Elle...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Mother's Quilt

Creator: Ferguson, Mary Ellen Gwynne

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Blocks are hand-pieced, sashing applied by machine

Quilt Size: 61" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Maker used a ruler to mark quilting lines and quilted "to the pattern.", From family note: "(Mary's husband) Earl often told Mary he thought it was senseless for them to cut cloth into squares and then sew it back together, to make a quilt. It was a joke between them."

26-22-388

KID: 26-22-388

1950-1975

Windmills

Hyre, Lucy Lillian ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Windmills

Creator: Hyre, Lucy Lillian Lemon

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 57" x 68"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-398

KID: 26-22-398

1950-1975

Pansy Quilt

Gillispie, Pansy

Date Made: 1950-1975

Pansy Quilt

Creator: Gillispie, Pansy

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Machine joined applique and plain blocks. Cotton embroidery floss.

Quilt Size: 70" x 83.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilt maker helped raise and home schooled the owner's husband (her nephew). Some of her work was featured in Redbook Magazine.

26-22-399

KID: 26-22-399

1950-1975

The Diamond Field...

Stephenson, Minnie ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

The Diamond Field

Creator: Stephenson, Minnie May Walker

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Same Nicholas County Senior Center quilters sewed the binding on to the quilt., Her grandson Charles D. Stephenson loved his grandmother dearly. She was a beautiful lady.

26-22-415

KID: 26-22-415

1950-1975

My Doll Quilt

Phillips, Barbara E...

Date Made: 1950-1975

My Doll Quilt

Creator: Phillips, Barbara Ellen Keaton

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Multicolored embroidered flowers, all different.

Quilt Size: 19.5" x 25.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-458

KID: 26-22-458

1950-1975

Colonial Lady

Phillips, Barbara E...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Colonial Lady

Creator: Phillips, Barbara Ellen Keaton

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Embroidery floss details on lady appliques.

Quilt Size: 62.5" x 82.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Muslin, Cheater (fabric with pre-printed appliqué or pieced design), Checked, Dotted, Floral, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Printed patchwork, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

26-22-459

KID: 26-22-459

1950-1975

Orchids

Snider, Elizabeth J...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Orchids

Creator: Snider, Elizabeth Jane Green Cole

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

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

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

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-476

KID: 26-22-476

1950-1975

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

Plain block with ...

Austin, Elizabeth

Date Made: 1950-1975

Plain block with embellishment

Creator: Austin, Elizabeth

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Painting, see photo

Quilt Size: 32" x 48"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Print, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-574

KID: 26-22-574

1950-1975

Hit or Miss

Palmer, Clara Lenor...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Hit or Miss

Creator: Palmer, Clara Lenora Balderson

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 58 1/2" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Wool, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped, Herringbone, houndstooth check, tweed

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The owner mowed the lawn for the maker. When she made quilts, he received the 1st one she made. , The maker made quilts for all the family. She taught her granddaughter to quilt. They made quilts together. She learned to quilt just beore retirement in the 1960s. The maker enjoyed working with her...

26-22-602

KID: 26-22-602

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

Improved Nine Pat...

Barr, Joni Martin

Date Made: 1950-1975

Improved Nine Patch

Creator: Barr, Joni Martin

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 1/4" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker quilted the item on an oval lap hoop. The maker's mother, Mildred Fleak Bailey, provided some of the fabric and helped cut out the pattern. Mildred Fleak Bailey b. 03-27-1918, d. 04-2002

26-22-632

KID: 26-22-632

1950-1975

Fleak, Zelda Lucind...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Creator: Fleak, Zelda Lucinda Peters

Location Made: Lubeck (Eli), West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 76 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The quilter traveled with her husband in a camper trailer and when home parked at their daughter's house. She loved to fish, picked wild greens and loved sewing. Her husband would quilt a few stitches when his wife had a quilt in the quilting frame.

26-22-647

KID: 26-22-647

1950-1975

Pansy Medallion

McClung, Eulala V. ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Pansy Medallion

Creator: McClung, Eulala V. Cain

Location Made: Mineral Wells, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery, stem stitch various colors of thread

Quilt Size: 75 1/2" x 91"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker raised her family on her own in the country on a farm. She was a very special person, loved to talk, and "people watch". She always wore a little hat and earrings.

26-22-652

KID: 26-22-652

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

1950-1975

Lone Star

Vogel, Vada Beulah ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Lone Star

Creator: Vogel, Vada Beulah Bailey

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 64" x 72 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker met and married her husband in Helvetia, Randolph County, WV, where the Vogel family owned the general store. They moved to Fenwick, and raised their family. Her husband died at 55 years of age. The maker raised her family. She was a meek Christian lady.

26-22-676

KID: 26-22-676

1950-1975

Tumbling Blocks

Hughes, Naomi Pearl...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Tumbling Blocks

Creator: Hughes, Naomi Pearl

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

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

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Solid/plain

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

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

26-22-678

KID: 26-22-678

1950-1975

Crazy Quilt

Birchfield, Nancy G...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Birchfield, Nancy Good

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 66 3/4" x 76 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Other synthetic, Unknown, Broadcloth, Sateen, Unknown, Other, Floral, Novelty, Print, Solid/plain, Corduroy, flocked

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Same maker as 80488

26-22-719

KID: 26-22-719

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

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

Crazy Quilt

Elizabeth Helmick

Date Made: 1950-1975

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Elizabeth Helmick

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 53 inches x 80 inches

Fabrics: Wool, Checked, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

The maker enjoyed blueberry picking, and cooking. She made homemade bread, soups, and rhubarb desserts.

26-22-4847

KID: 26-22-4847

1950-1975

Eight-pointed Sta...

Butcher, Martha Ter...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Eight-pointed Star

Creator: Butcher, Martha Teresa Lawson

Location Made: Birch River, West Virginia (WV) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64" x 77.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project

Many quilt designs used by maker came from Grit newspaper/magazine., See additional information and photographs under quilt inventory number 80024.

26-22-205

KID: 26-22-205