1930-1949

Peekaboo

____________, Flore...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Peekaboo

Creator: ____________, Florence

Quilt Size: 71 x 86

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4735

KID: 11-37-4735

1850-1875

Chimney Sweep

________, Josie

Date Made: 1850-1875

Chimney Sweep

Creator: ________, Josie

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 x 76.5

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-96

KID: 11-37-96

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

________, Birdie?

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: ________, Birdie?

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 63 x 80

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, shirting, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-7329

KID: 11-37-7329

1901-1929

Hour Glass & Shoo...

_______, Sybil

Date Made: 1901-1929

Hour Glass & ShooFly

Creator: _______, Sybil

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 x 79.25

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, shirting, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5729

KID: 11-37-5729

1876-1900

Postage Stamp

_______, Sybil

Date Made: 1876-1900

Postage Stamp

Creator: _______, Sybil

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 x 76.75

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5730

KID: 11-37-5730

1930-1949

_______, Ellen

Date Made: 1930-1949

Creator: _______, Ellen

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1628

KID: 11-37-1628

1950-1975

Wagon Wheel

______, Bessie

Date Made: 1950-1975

Wagon Wheel

Creator: ______, Bessie

Quilt Size: 63 x 74

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4616

KID: 11-37-4616

1800-1849

Maiden Hair Fern

____, Aunt May

Date Made: 1800-1849

Maiden Hair Fern

Creator: ____, Aunt May

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 81 x 83

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4437

KID: 11-37-4437

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

____, Aunt Mamie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: ____, Aunt Mamie

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66 x 84

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1275

KID: 11-37-1275

1876-1900

Aunt Etta's Diamo...

____, Aunt Mamie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Aunt Etta's Diamond Quilt

Creator: ____, Aunt Mamie

Contruction: Hand Piecing, no repeat of fabrics

Quilt Size: ? x ?

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5148

KID: 11-37-5148

1901-1929

ShooFly

____, Aunt Mamie

Date Made: 1901-1929

ShooFly

Creator: ____, Aunt Mamie

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 x 85

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5147

KID: 11-37-5147

1800-1849

Blazing Star

____, Aunt Libby

Date Made: 1800-1849

Blazing Star

Creator: ____, Aunt Libby

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82 x 85

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Peabody Essex Museum

11-37-5361

KID: 11-37-5361

1850-1875

Tents of Armagedd...

____, Aunt Jane

Date Made: 1850-1875

Tents of Armageddon/ Thousands of Triangles

Creator: ____, Aunt Jane

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 93 x 110

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, ombre, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4715

KID: 11-37-4715

1930-1949

Hole in the Barn ...

____, Agnes

Date Made: 1930-1949

Hole in the Barn Door

Creator: ____, Agnes

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 x 90

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5989

KID: 11-37-5989

1901-1929

Double Wedding Ri...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Double Wedding Ring

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2401

KID: 5-2-2401

1930-1949

Sunbonnet Sue

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sunbonnet Sue

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2398

KID: 5-2-2398

1901-1929

Jacob's Ladder

Date Made: 1901-1929

Jacob's Ladder

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2399

KID: 5-2-2399

1901-1929

Diamond

Date Made: 1901-1929

Diamond

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2400

KID: 5-2-2400

1901-1929

Birds and Urns

Date Made: 1901-1929

Birds and Urns

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2402

KID: 5-2-2402

1901-1929

Postage Stamp

Date Made: 1901-1929

Postage Stamp

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2403

KID: 5-2-2403

1901-1929

Garden Path

Date Made: 1901-1929

Garden Path

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2405

KID: 5-2-2405

1901-1929

Dresden Plate var...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Dresden Plate variation

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2406

KID: 5-2-2406

1930-1949

Orange Peel

Date Made: 1930-1949

Orange Peel

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2397

KID: 5-2-2397

1930-1949

Tulip Applique

Date Made: 1930-1949

Tulip Applique

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2404

KID: 5-2-2404

1850-1875

Rolling Star

[illegible], Mary D...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Rolling Star

Creator: [illegible], Mary Dickison

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1022

KID: 5-2-1022

1876-1900

Ceasar's Crown

Zumbrun, Mary

Date Made: 1876-1900

Ceasar's Crown

Creator: Zumbrun, Mary

Location Made: Union City, Ohio (OH)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 84" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

According to a journal written by my Grandmother in 1893, when a family quilt was in the frame, all the women in the family quilted on it when other duties permitted. The quilter's daughters would have helped quilt., Making quilts was an almost continuous year-around work with another quilt going in...

12-8-671

KID: 12-8-671

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Zuhlke, Edna Marie ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Zuhlke, Edna Marie Diers

Location Made: Petersburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1679

KID: 5-2-1679

Timespan

Sunbonnet Sue

Zuhlke, Edna Diers

Date Made: Timespan

Sunbonnet Sue

Creator: Zuhlke, Edna Diers

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1671

KID: 5-2-1671

1976-1999

Stained Glass Win...

Zowada, Nadene

Date Made: 1976-1999

Stained Glass Windows

Creator: Zowada, Nadene

Location Made: Buffalo, Wyoming (WY) United States

Quilt Size: 98.000 inches x 112.000 inches

Project: National Quilt Museum Collection

10-7-365

KID: 10-7-365

1901-1929

Flower Pot

Zook, Dimple

Date Made: 1901-1929

Flower Pot

Creator: Zook, Dimple

Location Made: Fontanelle, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 75 inches x 75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project; Adair County Heritage Center Museum Collection

Donated to the Adair county museum

6-3-1935

KID: 6-3-1935

1901-1929

Variable Star

Zook, Dimple Watson...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Variable Star

Creator: Zook, Dimple Watson

Location Made: Near Fontanelle, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 63 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-2239

KID: 6-3-2239

1876-1900

Streak 'O Lightni...

Zollars, Edith

Date Made: 1876-1900

Streak 'O Lightning

Creator: Zollars, Edith

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 inches x 77 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1585

KID: 6-3-1585

1876-1900

Family Crazy Quil...

Zito, Antonia

Date Made: 1876-1900

Family Crazy Quilt

Creator: Zito, Antonia

Location Made: Saginaw, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Ink drawing/Painting

Quilt Size: 68" x 69"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Velvet

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

There are many things embroidered into this quilt that must have been memories of her family. A harp that her husband played, a violin that her son played. The letter M that could be her first child Mary. There is even an anchor that could signify the trip to America. There is a rake, they owned a c...

12-8-38

KID: 12-8-38

1876-1900

Nine Patch

Brooks, Mary Goodri...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Nine Patch

Creator: Brooks, Mary Goodrich

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 77 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Martha Zipse Born: 3-20-1881, died: 9-19-1924. Mary Brooks - died: 10-1-1899. Uncertain which side of the family the quilt came from.

6-3-887

KID: 6-3-887

1876-1900

Hexagons

Zimplemann, John Ph...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Hexagons

Creator: Zimplemann, John Phillip

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 18.5 x 22.75

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1123

KID: 11-37-1123

1901-1929

Tents of Armagedd...

Zimnowski, ______

Date Made: 1901-1929

Tents of Armageddon

Creator: Zimnowski, ______

Quilt Size: 25 x 29

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Velvet, Solid/plain, pile weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-760

KID: 11-37-760

1800-1849

Carolina Lily

Zimmerman, Mrs.

Date Made: 1800-1849

Carolina Lily

Creator: Zimmerman, Mrs.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 66 inches x 68.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Quilt has been passed down to the first daughter since 1840.

6-3-1559

KID: 6-3-1559

1950-1975

Sunflower - Appli...

Zimmerman, Mildred

Date Made: 1950-1975

Sunflower - Applique

Creator: Zimmerman, Mildred

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery, French knots and outline stitches

Quilt Size: 72.25" x 89.25"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; New England Quilt Museum Collection

11-37-7410

KID: 11-37-7410

1930-1949

Pansies - Appliqu...

Zimmerman, Mildred

Date Made: 1930-1949

Pansies - Applique

Creator: Zimmerman, Mildred

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, embroidery on flowers and leaves

Quilt Size: 73" x 88.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; New England Quilt Museum Collection

11-37-7558

KID: 11-37-7558

1934-35

Similar To Pennsy...

Zimmerman, Hester

Date Made: 1934-35

Similar To Pennsylvania

Creator: Zimmerman, Hester

Location Made: Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Project: Kansas Quilt Project

7-4-9800

KID: 7-4-9800

1932-33

Floral Embroidery...

Zimmerman, Hester

Date Made: 1932-33

Floral Embroidery

Creator: Zimmerman, Hester

Location Made: Densmore, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Project: Kansas Quilt Project

7-4-9801

KID: 7-4-9801

1950-1975

Brown Eyed Susan

Zimmerman, Edna

Date Made: 1950-1975

Brown Eyed Susan

Creator: Zimmerman, Edna

Location Made: Alton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker has lived in Alton IL since 1933.

5-2-709

KID: 5-2-709

1976-1999

Whole Cloth

Zimmerman, Edna

Date Made: 1976-1999

Whole Cloth

Creator: Zimmerman, Edna

Location Made: Alton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker has lived in Alton IL since 1933.

5-2-710

KID: 5-2-710

1950-1975

World Without End...

Zimmerman, Anna

Date Made: 1950-1975

World Without End

Creator: Zimmerman, Anna

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 x 84

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4022

KID: 11-37-4022

1876-1900

Oak Leaves

Zickefoose, Olletha...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Oak Leaves

Creator: Zickefoose, Olletha Beule Jackson

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 67.5 inches x 85.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1692

KID: 6-3-1692

1886

Victorian Crazy Q...

Zentmyer, Nettie Lo...

Date Made: 1886

Victorian Crazy Quilt or "Friendship Quilt"

Creator: Zentmyer, Nettie Lorena Huyett

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Applique, Crazy, Pieced

Quilt Size: 67.5 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk, Other, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Location of quiltmaker's death: Hagerstown MD Learned to quilt from: from her mother Nettie Zentmyer was married to a man who descended from French Huguenots who had fled France because of religious persecution. They settled in England and then immigrated to the New World when America was still und...

9-6-2163

KID: 9-6-2163

1950-1975

Stars

Zellmer, Anna

Date Made: 1950-1975

Stars

Creator: Zellmer, Anna

Location Made: Granville, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-508

KID: 5-2-508

1976-1999

Monkey Wrench

Zellmer, Anna

Date Made: 1976-1999

Monkey Wrench

Creator: Zellmer, Anna

Location Made: Tonica, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This was the last one the quiltmaker made at age 86., She made quilts for all of her grandchildren. She remained active until her death.

5-2-505

KID: 5-2-505

1950-1975

Cross Stitch

Zearing, Nancy Nobl...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Cross Stitch

Creator: Zearing, Nancy Noble

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Was embroidered by the maker, quilted by ladies at St. Matthew's Church.

5-2-633

KID: 5-2-633

1930

ladies magazine

Zeagler, Mary E. Ha...

Date Made: 1930

ladies magazine

Creator: Zeagler, Mary E. Hammette

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Other applique, Applique

Quilt Size: 73.5 x 87.25

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Location of quiltmaker's death: Monroe LA Learned to quilt from: She learned quilting from her grandmother and at quilting bees in Port Gibson, MS and in Columbia and Grayson, LA. with children and friends The quiltmaker preferred piecing by hand early in her life and on machine late in her life. ...

9-6-2178

KID: 9-6-2178

1876-1900

Basket

Zahniser, Sarah Bid...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Basket

Creator: Zahniser, Sarah Biddle

Location Made: Kansas (KS) United States

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 79 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-945

KID: 6-3-945

1876-1900

Basket

Zahniser, Sarah Bid...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Basket

Creator: Zahniser, Sarah Biddle

Location Made: Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 77 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-946

KID: 6-3-946

1930-1949

Bud and Blossom

Zacher, Wilamina Et...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Bud and Blossom

Creator: Zacher, Wilamina Ethelbert

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80 x 83

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-641

KID: 11-37-641

1950-1975

Van's Baby Quilt

Yuen, Popo

Date Made: 1950-1975

Van's Baby Quilt

Creator: Yuen, Popo

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 64 1/2 x 40

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Unknown, Unknown, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-853

KID: 4-1-853

1976-1999

Trip Around the W...

Yoyhoeoma, Frieda

Date Made: 1976-1999

Trip Around the World

Creator: Yoyhoeoma, Frieda

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 57 1/2" x 89 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

12-8-981

KID: 12-8-981

1850-1875

Sunshine & Shadow...

Youtsey, I. K.

Date Made: 1850-1875

Sunshine & Shadow/Courthouse Steps

Creator: Youtsey, I. K.

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 x 72

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Solid/plain, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; New England Quilt Museum Collection

11-37-2537

KID: 11-37-2537

1901-1929

Younggreen, Hulda

Date Made: 1901-1929

Creator: Younggreen, Hulda

Location Made: Laurens, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-968

KID: 6-3-968

1901-1929

Nine Patch

Younggreen, Hulda

Date Made: 1901-1929

Nine Patch

Creator: Younggreen, Hulda

Location Made: Laurens, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 20 inches x 27 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-969

KID: 6-3-969

1876-1900

Feathered Star

Young, Sarah Penina...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Feathered Star

Creator: Young, Sarah Penina

Location Made: Earlham, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 80 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-27

KID: 6-3-27

1930

Pansies

Young, Ruth

Date Made: 1930

Pansies

Creator: Young, Ruth

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 78 x 86

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Sateen

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Learned to quilt from: She learned from her mother. She has also made 2 tops.

9-6-390

KID: 9-6-390