1876-1900

Yoyo

Date Made: 1876-1900

Yoyo

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Multiple scrap

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-470

KID: 8-5-470

1876-1900

Young Man's Fancy...

Williams, Mary Emil...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Young Man's Fancy, Goose in the Pond

Creator: Williams, Mary Emil McKenzie

Location Made: Flat Lick, Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Multiple scrap

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-206

KID: 8-5-206

1930-1949

Yo-Yo

Sprat, Lily

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo-Yo

Creator: Sprat, Lily

Location Made: Jones Creek, Kentucky (KY)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-3121

KID: 12-8-3121

1930-1949

W.P.A. Tulip

Benberry, Minnie

Date Made: 1930-1949

W.P.A. Tulip

Creator: Benberry, Minnie

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 63" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Cuesta Benberry Collection

Mrs. Benberry noted that this quilt was one of the WPA quilts from the Great Depression era. She explained that the government hired artists and craftspersons to make quilts during that time of economic hardship. This program served two purposes: These quilts were something of use, utilitarian, yet ...

12-8-5242

KID: 12-8-5242

1850-1875

Windmill

Date Made: 1850-1875

Windmill

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Solid/plain, Print

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-725

KID: 8-5-725

1876-1900

Windmill

Smith, Betty

Date Made: 1876-1900

Windmill

Creator: Smith, Betty

Location Made: Flat Lick, Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-200

KID: 8-5-200

1976-1999

Wind Rose of Time...

Ramsey, Kathy

Date Made: 1976-1999

Wind Rose of Time

Creator: Ramsey, Kathy

Location Made: Winchester, Kentucky (KY) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67.5 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Cotton

Project: Lands' End All-American Quilt Collection

14-10-86

KID: 14-10-86

1876-1900

Wild Rose

Richards, Anna

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wild Rose

Creator: Richards, Anna

Location Made: Lebanon, Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-257

KID: 8-5-257

1800-1849

Wild Rose

Davis, Mary Ann

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wild Rose

Creator: Davis, Mary Ann

Location Made: Princeton, Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-140

KID: 8-5-140

1876-1900

Wild Goose Chase

Talley, Jennie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wild Goose Chase

Creator: Talley, Jennie

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-726

KID: 8-5-726

1800-1849

Whole cloth

Wilhite, Telitha Sh...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whole cloth

Creator: Wilhite, Telitha Shepperd

Location Made: Monticello, Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

Documentation says the quilt contains one and one half million stitches.

8-5-369

KID: 8-5-369

1876-1900

Whole Cloth

Latham, Eliza Smith...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Whole Cloth

Creator: Latham, Eliza Smith

Location Made: Somerset, Kentucky (KY) United States

Quilt Size: 63.5 inches x 79.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1277

KID: 6-3-1277

1850-1875

White Quilt, Stuf...

Date Made: 1850-1875

White Quilt, Stuffed Work

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-589

KID: 8-5-589

1800-1849

White Counterpane...

Tish, a slave

Date Made: 1800-1849

White Counterpane

Creator: Tish, a slave

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

Said to be made by a slave.

8-5-79

KID: 8-5-79

Whig Rose, Marine...

Whig Rose, Mariners Compass variation

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

Bought from a dealer in Lexington, KY.

8-5-669

KID: 8-5-669

1850-1875

Whig Rose

Date Made: 1850-1875

Whig Rose

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-502

KID: 8-5-502

1850-1875

Whig Rose

Date Made: 1850-1875

Whig Rose

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-317

KID: 8-5-317

1850-1875

Whig Rose

Phillips, Caroline

Date Made: 1850-1875

Whig Rose

Creator: Phillips, Caroline

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Quilting Techniques: Stuffed work

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-771

KID: 8-5-771

1876-1900

Wheel of Fortune

Mattingly, Eliza An...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wheel of Fortune

Creator: Mattingly, Eliza Ann

Location Made: Grayson Springs, Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-305

KID: 8-5-305

1901-1929

Wedding Ring

Hoover, Clemmie

Date Made: 1901-1929

Wedding Ring

Creator: Hoover, Clemmie

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print, Checked

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-271

KID: 8-5-271

1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wedding Ring

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71.5 in. x 81.75 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Quilt was purchased from an antique shop.

15-11-3917

KID: 15-11-3917

1901-1929

Wedding Ring

Date Made: 1901-1929

Wedding Ring

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-26

KID: 8-5-26

1976-1999

Wedding Quilt

Seigel, Rebecca

Date Made: 1976-1999

Wedding Quilt

Creator: Seigel, Rebecca

Location Made: Owenton, Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Polyester, Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

Wedding portrait.

8-5-668

KID: 8-5-668

1800-1849

Washington's Plum...

Griffith, Minerva

Date Made: 1800-1849

Washington's Plume

Creator: Griffith, Minerva

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-761

KID: 8-5-761

1850-1875

Washington's Plum...

Smith, Martha Mitch...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Washington's Plume

Creator: Smith, Martha Mitchell

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-168

KID: 8-5-168

1876-1900

Virginia Star

Barlow, Mrs.

Date Made: 1876-1900

Virginia Star

Creator: Barlow, Mrs.

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-31

KID: 8-5-31

1850-1875

various patterns

Mercke, Mary M. Fra...

Date Made: 1850-1875

various patterns

Creator: Mercke, Mary M. Frantz

Location Made: Louisville, Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-368

KID: 8-5-368

1976-1999

Untitled/Original...

Rubin, Catherine

Date Made: 1976-1999

Untitled/Original

Creator: Rubin, Catherine

Location Made: Louisville, Kentucky (KY) United States

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-637

KID: 8-5-637

1950-1975

Unnamed

Humphrey, Viola Lee...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Unnamed

Creator: Humphrey, Viola Lee Reynold

Location Made: Louisville, Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-617

KID: 8-5-617

1930-1949

Unnamed

Mehling, Elizabeth

Date Made: 1930-1949

Unnamed

Creator: Mehling, Elizabeth

Location Made: Louisville, Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-597

KID: 8-5-597

1876-1900

Turkey Tracks var...

Boardman, Minerva W...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Turkey Tracks var.

Creator: Boardman, Minerva Wilson

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 87 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-1517

KID: 22-18-1517

1876-1900

Turkey Tracks

Reeson, Jo Ella

Date Made: 1876-1900

Turkey Tracks

Creator: Reeson, Jo Ella

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Solid/plain, Print

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-294

KID: 8-5-294

1850-1875

Turkey Tracks

Calvert, Ruan

Date Made: 1850-1875

Turkey Tracks

Creator: Calvert, Ruan

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-292

KID: 8-5-292

1876-1900

Turkey Tracks

Date Made: 1876-1900

Turkey Tracks

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-505

KID: 8-5-505

1800-1849

Tumbling Blocks, ...

Healy, Katherine M....

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tumbling Blocks, Mini Hexagon

Creator: Healy, Katherine M.

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 1/2 inches x 84 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk, Checked, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.

20-16-1584

KID: 20-16-1584

1850-1875

Tumbling Blocks

Hay, Susan Frances ...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Tumbling Blocks

Creator: Hay, Susan Frances Browne

Location Made: Murray, Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet, Solid/plain, multicolored taffetas also used.

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-21

KID: 8-5-21

1850-1875

Tumbling Blocks

Beckhan, Julia Wick...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Tumbling Blocks

Creator: Beckhan, Julia Wickliffe

Location Made: Bardstown, Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Plaid, Striped, Dotted, Solid/plain, Made from materials of ball dresses.

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

Maker was either wife or daughter of Ky. governor Beckham.

8-5-114

KID: 8-5-114

1850-1875

Tumbling Blocks

McCulloch-Clarke, M...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Tumbling Blocks

Creator: McCulloch-Clarke, Mrs.

Location Made: Louisville, Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: taffetas

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-277

KID: 8-5-277

1901-1929

Tulips with Red S...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Tulips with Red Swag Border

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

The tulips face in one direction, the buds are perched at joint and curve of each swag, standing perfectly straight. The wreath, flower and diagonal line quilting are of excellent quality.

8-5-530

KID: 8-5-530

1876-1900

Tulip Applique

Donan, Victoria Gra...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Tulip Applique

Creator: Donan, Victoria Grady

Location Made: Three Springs, Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-108

KID: 8-5-108

1850-1875

Tulip Applique

Veluzat, Eliza

Date Made: 1850-1875

Tulip Applique

Creator: Veluzat, Eliza

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 45.5" x 77.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Quilt was "very highly prized family heirloom.", Made other quilts, KY; Children: Lewis; Maker is widely known in Kentucky as "Grandma Sublett" (second marriage). Probably in Kentucky quilt history [project]

21-17-538

KID: 21-17-538

1930-1949

Tulip

Adams, Ella

Date Made: 1930-1949

Tulip

Creator: Adams, Ella

Location Made: Mayking, Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-24

KID: 8-5-24

1930-1949

Tulip

Date Made: 1930-1949

Tulip

Location Made: Oil Springs, Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-805

KID: 8-5-805

1876-1900

Tulip

Stewart, (?)

Date Made: 1876-1900

Tulip

Creator: Stewart, (?)

Location Made: Gracey, Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-321

KID: 8-5-321

1876-1900

Tulip

Johnston, Alice

Date Made: 1876-1900

Tulip

Creator: Johnston, Alice

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-324

KID: 8-5-324

1876-1900

Tulip

Simpson, Rebecca Ja...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Tulip

Creator: Simpson, Rebecca Jane Richardson

Location Made: Somerset, Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-195

KID: 8-5-195

1876-1900

Tulip

Burnam, Lena Bland

Date Made: 1876-1900

Tulip

Creator: Burnam, Lena Bland

Location Made: Bowling Green, Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-61

KID: 8-5-61

1850-1875

Tulip

Date Made: 1850-1875

Tulip

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-70

KID: 8-5-70

1876-1900

Tulip

Date Made: 1876-1900

Tulip

Location Made: Barniville, Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-88

KID: 8-5-88

1800-1849

Tulip

Hart, Mary Lucy

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tulip

Creator: Hart, Mary Lucy

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-159

KID: 8-5-159

1850-1875

Triple Irish Chai...

Herrin, Susan James...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Triple Irish Chain

Creator: Herrin, Susan James

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-151

KID: 8-5-151

1876-1900

Triple Irish Chai...

Shown, Mrs. John

Date Made: 1876-1900

Triple Irish Chain

Creator: Shown, Mrs. John

Location Made: Bella, Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

Quilt was made by mother and daughter when the daughter was a young woman at home before her marriage at age 30. Quilt won several prizes at county fairs., Several copies of this quilt were made by the maker to give to her sons.

8-5-77

KID: 8-5-77

1800-1849

Triple Irish Chai...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Triple Irish Chain

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Plaid, Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-375

KID: 8-5-375

1850-1875

Triple Irish Chai...

Stephens, Mrs. A.R....

Date Made: 1850-1875

Triple Irish Chain

Creator: Stephens, Mrs. A.R.

Location Made: Fulton, Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

At age 10 the quiltmaker sold eggs to but the material so she could begin the quilt.

8-5-107

KID: 8-5-107

1850-1875

Triple Irish Chai...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Triple Irish Chain

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-510

KID: 8-5-510

1850-1875

Trip Around the W...

Martiss, Edna

Date Made: 1850-1875

Trip Around the World

Creator: Martiss, Edna

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Contruction: Other Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project

Owner received the quilt as a gift from her uncle by marriage; It was a wedding gift for Ann and Harry Islip October 17, 1918.

21-17-2650

KID: 21-17-2650

1950-1975

Trip Around the W...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Trip Around the World

Location Made: Thornton, Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-7

KID: 8-5-7

1850-1875

Trip Around the W...

Jackson, No First N...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Trip Around the World

Creator: Jackson, No First Name

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 63 inches x 80 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple Scrap, Border prints

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-1011

KID: 22-18-1011

1876-1900

Tree of Paradise

Miller, Nancy R. L....

Date Made: 1876-1900

Tree of Paradise

Creator: Miller, Nancy R. L.

Location Made: Russell Springs, Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-223

KID: 8-5-223

1901-1929

Tree of Paradise

Price, Mrs. W. O.

Date Made: 1901-1929

Tree of Paradise

Creator: Price, Mrs. W. O.

Location Made: Olmstead, Kentucky (KY) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 85 inches x 85 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

22-18-1296

KID: 22-18-1296