1950-1975

Zinnia

Simmering, Ruth

Date Made: 1950-1975

Zinnia

Creator: Simmering, Ruth

Location Made: farm in Greenview, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker made many other quilts.

5-2-1318

KID: 5-2-1318

1876-1900

Young Man's Fancy...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Young Man's Fancy

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1360

KID: 5-2-1360

1901-1929

Yo-Yo Quilt

Date Made: 1901-1929

Yo-Yo Quilt

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Yo-yo, Novelty

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 81 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Domestic, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2229

KID: 5-2-2229

2000-2025

Yo-yo quilt

Callahan, Jeana Mar...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Yo-yo quilt

Creator: Callahan, Jeana Marie

Location Made: Casey, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 50 inches x 60 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-334

KID: 5-2-334

1930-1949

Yo-Yo

Hoover, Inez (proba...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo-Yo

Creator: Hoover, Inez (probably)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81.5 inches x 97.5 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Domestic, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1175

KID: 5-2-1175

1930-1949

Yo-Yo

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo-Yo

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1185

KID: 5-2-1185

1930-1949

Yo- yo

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo- yo

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Yo-yo, Yo-yo's made from gathered circles and stitched together by quilter with colors arranged in radiating squares in center.

Quilt Size: 82 x 96

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Possibly made by Mrs. Ted Fagerburg, who gave quilt to ISU Museum in 1961. It was later transfered to ISM.

5-2-65

KID: 5-2-65

1930-1949

Yo Yo

Cramer, Geraldine H...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo Yo

Creator: Cramer, Geraldine H.

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2083

KID: 5-2-2083

1976-1999

Ylang-ylang

Morgan, Margo Armit...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Ylang-ylang

Creator: Morgan, Margo Armitage

Location Made: Honolulu; Oahu Island, Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 109 x 109

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Cotton, Other, Solid/plain, Print, Plain weave

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-1012

KID: 4-1-1012

1930-1949

Yellow Star crib ...

Prasse, Anna Hummer...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yellow Star crib quilt

Creator: Prasse, Anna Hummermeier

Contruction: Machine appliqued stars on blocks.

Fabrics: Feedsack

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Made comforters, did a lot of crocheting such as tablecloths. The maker lived most of their life in northern IL.

5-2-1111

KID: 5-2-1111

c.1930 estimated by...

Yellow Rose (Embr...

Drummer, Lona Wilhe...

Date Made: c.1930 estimated by IQRP

Yellow Rose (Embroidered)

Creator: Drummer, Lona Wilhelmena

Location Made: LaMoille, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She grew up with 9 children in her family. There were 6 children in her husband's family. She was called "Minnie." Her father, John Eggers, born 7/26/1835 died 3/26/1926.

5-2-865

KID: 5-2-865

1901-1929

Yellow Cross-stit...

Prasse, Ellice Drak...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Yellow Cross-stitch

Creator: Prasse, Ellice Drake

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Excellent cook and gardener. Rock hound. Sunday school teacher

5-2-1144

KID: 5-2-1144

1976-1999

Yellow crib quilt...

Lessen, Marianna

Date Made: 1976-1999

Yellow crib quilt

Creator: Lessen, Marianna

Location Made: Hartsburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker made many other quilts.

5-2-1392

KID: 5-2-1392

1901-1929

Yellow and White ...

Morgan, Rosa Munsch...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Yellow and White Star

Creator: Morgan, Rosa Munsch ; or Yetter, Flora Morgan

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1558

KID: 5-2-1558

1930-1949

Yellow and White ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yellow and White Embroidered top

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1468

KID: 5-2-1468

1876-1900

Yellow and White

Irwin, Mary Etta

Date Made: 1876-1900

Yellow and White

Creator: Irwin, Mary Etta

Location Made: Pleasant Plains, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1776

KID: 5-2-1776

1901-1929

Yellow

Sammons, Louanna

Date Made: 1901-1929

Yellow

Creator: Sammons, Louanna

Location Made: Magnolia, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The group who quilted the quilt were friends and neighbors who belonged to "The Ladies Aid.", She lived most of her life in Magnolia, IL.

5-2-669

KID: 5-2-669

1950-1975

X Stitch

Yoder, Barbara

Date Made: 1950-1975

X Stitch

Creator: Yoder, Barbara

Location Made: Kalona, Iowa (IA) United States

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2251

KID: 5-2-2251

WX

Nelson, Mildred Eva...

WX

Creator: Nelson, Mildred Evans

Location Made: Albaton, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68.5 inches x 77.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1874

KID: 6-3-1874

Wreath of Roses

Wreath of Roses

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 78 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Solid/plain, Plain weave

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-655

KID: 4-1-655

1930-1949

World's Fair Buil...

Billick, Helen (Nan...

Date Made: 1930-1949

World's Fair Building

Creator: Billick, Helen (Nan) E.

Location Made: Gary, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery, Outline embroidery for detail in building.

Quilt Size: 63" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection; Merikay Waldvogel Legacy Project; Sears Quilt Contest 1933 Chicago World's Fair

Quiltmaker made this quilt for the Sears Century of Progress quilt contest in 1933 but it didn't win any prizes. She kept a scrapbook with letters from Sears about the quilt and that is also in the Museum's collection., Quite a few quiltmakers chose to include the Sears Pavilion in their commemorati...

5-2-83

KID: 5-2-83

1876-1900

World's Fair Bloc...

Date Made: 1876-1900

World's Fair Block

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 73 inches x 83 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-809

KID: 6-3-809

1901-1929

Wool Squares

Date Made: 1901-1929

Wool Squares

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-798

KID: 5-2-798

1950-1975

Wool Postcard Cov...

Wilson, O'Celia Eli...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Wool Postcard Coverlet

Creator: Wilson, O'Celia Elizabeth Hibberd

Location Made: Colfax, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This coverlet was made from old wool from my father's suits and trousers.

5-2-567

KID: 5-2-567

1930-1949

Wool Crazy Quilt

Philbrook, Nellie K...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wool Crazy Quilt

Creator: Philbrook, Nellie K.

Location Made: RR Buda, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt owner is the quiltmaker's daughter-in-law.

5-2-465

KID: 5-2-465

1901-1929

Wool

Date Made: 1901-1929

Wool

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-787

KID: 5-2-787

c.1980 estimated by...

Wisconsin Star

Williams, Nona A.

Date Made: c.1980 estimated by IQRP

Wisconsin Star

Creator: Williams, Nona A.

Location Made: Neponset, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

I really enjoy doing it as it pass the time as I am alone now.

5-2-853

KID: 5-2-853

1930-1949

Windmill

Hay, Mabel Rose

Date Made: 1930-1949

Windmill

Creator: Hay, Mabel Rose

Location Made: Bradford, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Domestic, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

They lived most of their life in Bradford area.

5-2-941

KID: 5-2-941

1930-1949

Windmill

Pieper, Louise

Date Made: 1930-1949

Windmill

Creator: Pieper, Louise

Location Made: Strasburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2534

KID: 5-2-2534

1950-1975

Windmill

Quick, Fern

Date Made: 1950-1975

Windmill

Creator: Quick, Fern

Location Made: Atwood, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2579

KID: 5-2-2579

1976-1999

Windmill

Mullinax, Maude (Je...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Windmill

Creator: Mullinax, Maude (Jennings)

Location Made: Dix, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-822

KID: 5-2-822

1950-1975

Windmill

McNabb, Blanche Upt...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Windmill

Creator: McNabb, Blanche Upton Springer

Location Made: Sterling, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Had a strong sense of family. Loved to play cards, even solitaire. Was a Cubs fan. Worked crossword puzzles in ink.

5-2-2193

KID: 5-2-2193

1976-1999

Windmill

Quick, Julia A.

Date Made: 1976-1999

Windmill

Creator: Quick, Julia A.

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75.75 inches x 86.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Domestic, Multiple scrap, Novelty

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2470

KID: 5-2-2470

1930-1949

Windmill

Rithmiller, Helen (...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Windmill

Creator: Rithmiller, Helen (Bennington)

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 75.5 inches x 85 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

They lived most of their life in Toluca.

5-2-987

KID: 5-2-987

1950-1975

Windmill

Date Made: 1950-1975

Windmill

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81 inches x 83.5 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1275

KID: 5-2-1275

1876-1900

Windmill

Date Made: 1876-1900

Windmill

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1978

KID: 5-2-1978

1950-1975

Windmill

Hunker, Melba Lea M...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Windmill

Creator: Hunker, Melba Lea Marie Klueter B.

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 55" x 86.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1631

KID: 5-2-1631

1950-1975

Windmill

Shannon, Helen

Date Made: 1950-1975

Windmill

Creator: Shannon, Helen

Location Made: Athens, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2052

KID: 5-2-2052

1876-1900

Windmill

Williams, Agnas and...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Windmill

Creator: Williams, Agnas and Ellen

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2187

KID: 5-2-2187

1901-1929

Windmill

Date Made: 1901-1929

Windmill

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67.5 inches x 78 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1238

KID: 6-3-1238

1930-1949

Winding Ways

unknown - probably ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Winding Ways

Creator: unknown - probably great aunts of Bill Corson

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2581

KID: 5-2-2581

1901-1929

Windbown Squares

Awtry, Carrie

Date Made: 1901-1929

Windbown Squares

Creator: Awtry, Carrie

Location Made: Prairie City, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 90 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1792

KID: 6-3-1792

1930-1949

Windblown Tulip

Date Made: 1930-1949

Windblown Tulip

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1958

KID: 5-2-1958

1930-1949

Wind Mill

Fisher, Sophia Bloc...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wind Mill

Creator: Fisher, Sophia Block

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Elizabeth Polte and her daughters Hilda Polte Schwenk and Lula Polte Hanes furnished scraps and purchased back and cotton for batting. Quiltmaker was aunt of John and Helen Block, neighbors of Elizabeth and Frederick Polte.

5-2-450

KID: 5-2-450

1950-1975

Williamstown

Morgan, Margo Armit...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Williamstown

Creator: Morgan, Margo Armitage

Location Made: Honolulu; Oahu Island, Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 65 1/8 x 93 1/2

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Solid/plain, Plain weave

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-901

KID: 4-1-901

1976-1999

Wildflowers

Heidorn, Ruth Perry...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Wildflowers

Creator: Heidorn, Ruth Perry

Location Made: Westchester, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2353

KID: 5-2-2353

1901-1929

Wild Roses

Ladies Aid Society ...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Wild Roses

Creator: Ladies Aid Society Putnam Christian Church

Location Made: Putnam, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

2/15/1923 embroidered in corner of the quilt. Present quilters are: Elsie Wherry, Ermel Wheeler, Zelda Daniels, Ellen Mae Britton, Freda Crook, Reba Read, Betty Geething, Lena Johnson, Klair Savage, and Ethel Blackburn. Betty Reno and Juanita Crook assist with cutting, making lap robes, baby comfort...

5-2-625

KID: 5-2-625

1901-1929

Wild Rose Pattern...

Borsdorf, Hannah Fe...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Wild Rose Pattern

Creator: Borsdorf, Hannah Fenling

Location Made: Stockton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-867

KID: 5-2-867

1930-1949

Wild Rose appliqu...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wild Rose applique

Contruction: Hand Applique, stem, French knot

Quilt Size: 77 inches x 78.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2204

KID: 5-2-2204

1930-1949

Wild Rose Appliqu...

Webber, Lula

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wild Rose Applique

Creator: Webber, Lula

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker made many other quilts.

5-2-1382

KID: 5-2-1382

1930-1949

Wild Goose Chase

McGonigle, Mary Jan...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wild Goose Chase

Creator: McGonigle, Mary Jane Hinkle

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Has travelled all over the country with me as I moved from place to place. Has hung on walls., Last quilt Mrs. McGonigle made at age 85. She lived most of her life in Bureau County, IL.

5-2-805

KID: 5-2-805

1901-1929

Wild Goose Chase

Hunt, Etta

Date Made: 1901-1929

Wild Goose Chase

Creator: Hunt, Etta

Location Made: Churdan, Iowa (IA) United States

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2745

KID: 5-2-2745

1850-1875

Wild Goose Chase

Date Made: 1850-1875

Wild Goose Chase

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 94 x 102

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Geometric

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Quit owner believed this was made by her mother in Germany about 1860. Name of mother is not known.

5-2-87

KID: 5-2-87

1850-1875

Wild Goose Chase

Date Made: 1850-1875

Wild Goose Chase

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 84.5 inches x 87 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-43

KID: 6-3-43

1876-1900

Wild Goose Chase

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wild Goose Chase

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 45 inches x 76 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-729

KID: 6-3-729

1930-1949

Wild Geese Flying...

Hardwick, Martha

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wild Geese Flying

Creator: Hardwick, Martha

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82.5 inches x 101.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2051

KID: 5-2-2051

1976-1999

Wild Flowers

Dennis, Theresa

Date Made: 1976-1999

Wild Flowers

Creator: Dennis, Theresa

Location Made: Peoria and Waukegan, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1782

KID: 5-2-1782

1930-1949

Wholecloth with A...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wholecloth with Applique

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1861

KID: 5-2-1861

1930-1949

Wholecloth Quilt

Schnettler, Christi...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wholecloth Quilt

Creator: Schnettler, Christina Sommerhoff

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2537

KID: 5-2-2537

Wholecloth

Wholecloth

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1922

KID: 5-2-1922