1901-1929

16 Patch

Ruth, Eleanor

Date Made: 1901-1929

16 Patch

Creator: Ruth, Eleanor

Location Made: Winterset, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 20 inches x 20 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Mourning Prints, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Quilt maker gave this directly to her granddaughter when the granddaughter was a little girl.

6-3-2257

KID: 6-3-2257

1901-1929

16 Patch

Bigalt, Freda Meyer...

Date Made: 1901-1929

16 Patch

Creator: Bigalt, Freda Meyer

Location Made: Ridgeway, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 80 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1120

KID: 6-3-1120

Kansas Quilt Projec...

16 Patch Mosaic

Roggensies, Minnie

Date Made: Kansas Quilt Project

16 Patch Mosaic

Creator: Roggensies, Minnie

Location Made: Mccook, Nebraska (NE) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Project: Kansas Quilt Project

7-4-9792

KID: 7-4-9792

1876-1900

16 patch with app...

Given, Margaret Ann...

Date Made: 1876-1900

16 patch with applique; signature quilt

Creator: Given, Margaret Ann Morris (?)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Mrs. Wilson is unable to help us record this information, and we are unable to give much information, either. We're not totally certain as to who made it. Different people must have written their own names on the various little pieces., We think she started the quilt in Ohio and finished it here in ...

5-2-530

KID: 5-2-530

1876-1900

1888 Redwork Sign...

Unknown, Quiltmaker...

Date Made: 1876-1900

1888 Redwork Signature Quilt

Creator: Unknown, Quiltmaker

Contruction: Other Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 65 inches x 77 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

Purchased from a dealer because of potential family connection. How the quilt came to be made and how it came to be in the marketplace are not known. The quilt had been partially researched online prior to my purchase of it. (See ancestry.com's archives for Montgomery Co., Indiana.) I have spent ...

2-33-45

KID: 2-33-45

1930's fabric wit...

Bontrager, Bertha

1930's fabric with black diamond

Creator: Bontrager, Bertha

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Purchased it as a top in antique shop near Peoria, Illinois. It was hand quilted by Bertha Bontrager from the Macomb area. I added more hand quilting after it came back.

5-2-384

KID: 5-2-384

1986-87

21 Patterns

Date Made: 1986-87

21 Patterns

Location Made: Hoxie, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Project: Kansas Quilt Project

7-4-11783

KID: 7-4-11783

1901-1929

24 Patch

Nelson, Mary

Date Made: 1901-1929

24 Patch

Creator: Nelson, Mary

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73 inches x 84 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Donated to the Nelson Pioneer Farm.

6-3-2103

KID: 6-3-2103

1850-1875

24 Patch

Date Made: 1850-1875

24 Patch

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Donated to the Nelson Pioneer Farm.

6-3-2122

KID: 6-3-2122

25 Patch

Bontrager, Bertha

25 Patch

Creator: Bontrager, Bertha

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This quilt top was purchased in Galesburg IL. It was hand quilted by Bertha Bontrager (Amish lady) who lived near Macomb IL.

5-2-379

KID: 5-2-379

1950-1975

2nd Great Grandso...

Mahikoa, Grace

Date Made: 1950-1975

2nd Great Grandson (Kawika's Quilt)

Creator: Mahikoa, Grace

Location Made: Hanalei; Maui Island, Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 64 1/2 x 69

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-1150

KID: 4-1-1150

1976-1999

30 Ways to Make D...

Grace United Method...

Date Made: 1976-1999

30 Ways to Make Drunkard's Path

Creator: Grace United Methodist Women's Society

Location Made: Neoga, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This could become a signature quilt.

5-2-2508

KID: 5-2-2508

1901-1929

4 Patch

Fink, Helena

Date Made: 1901-1929

4 Patch

Creator: Fink, Helena

Location Made: DeLoit, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 66 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1760

KID: 6-3-1760

1901-1929

4 X Star

Cheney, Rhosena Chr...

Date Made: 1901-1929

4 X Star

Creator: Cheney, Rhosena Christine Fish

Location Made: Deep River, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 90 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1263

KID: 6-3-1263

1930-1949

48 State Flowers ...

Kelly, Kathryne (Mr...

Date Made: 1930-1949

48 State Flowers and Birds

Creator: Kelly, Kathryne (Mrs. Thomas)

Location Made: Altona, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Mrs. Lou (Minnie) Gingery - my aunt - quilted this quilt with the Mennonite women for their mission project in Tiskilwa IL. 48 states flowers and birds make this a special gift., She loved handiwork.

5-2-631

KID: 5-2-631

1976-1999

50 States Quilt

Blakley, Christena ...

Date Made: 1976-1999

50 States Quilt

Creator: Blakley, Christena M.

Location Made: Athens, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1592

KID: 5-2-1592

1901-1929

6 Crazy Quilt Blo...

Date Made: 1901-1929

6 Crazy Quilt Blocks

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Velvet, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-647

KID: 6-3-647

1950-1975

6 Point Stars (Tw...

Stastny, Mary

Date Made: 1950-1975

6 Point Stars (Twin)

Creator: Stastny, Mary

Location Made: Westchester, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 56 inches x 86 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Her quilt making escalated in 1961 after the death of her husband which kept her fingers and her mind occupied. Her last quilt was started in January 1989 and finished in May, two weeks before her death. It was her own design. Her creativity did not stop at quilt making but included home sewing for ...

5-2-479

KID: 5-2-479

1950-1975

6 Point Stars (Tw...

Stastny, Mary

Date Made: 1950-1975

6 Point Stars (Twin)

Creator: Stastny, Mary

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Her quilt making escalated in 1961 after the death of her husband which kept her fingers and mind occupied. Her last quilt was started in January 1989 and finished in May, two weeks before her death. It was her own design. Her creativity did not stop at quilt making but including home sewing for her...

5-2-480

KID: 5-2-480

1976-1999

7 Pointed Log Cab...

Nealand, Elsie

Date Made: 1976-1999

7 Pointed Log Cabin Star

Creator: Nealand, Elsie

Location Made: LaSalle, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Started out as an 8 point star and ended up as a 7 point., Enjoyed it so much my husband decided to quilt. He did all the quilting on this quilt.

5-2-873

KID: 5-2-873

1986

8 Point Star

Freeman, Fannie (Ol...

Date Made: 1986

8 Point Star

Creator: Freeman, Fannie (Oltman)

Location Made: Hoxie, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Project: Kansas Quilt Project

Quilting was done substantially long after the top was constructed.

7-4-11032

KID: 7-4-11032

1876-1900

8 Pointed Star

Hallowell, Mrs. Joh...

Date Made: 1876-1900

8 Pointed Star

Creator: Hallowell, Mrs. John

Location Made: Denova, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 83 inches x 92.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-524

KID: 6-3-524

1876-1900

8 Pointed Star

Hunerdosse, Rena Ri...

Date Made: 1876-1900

8 Pointed Star

Creator: Hunerdosse, Rena Riggs

Location Made: Newbern, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 81.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-90

KID: 6-3-90

1901-1929

8 Pointed Star

Taylor, Margaret Mc...

Date Made: 1901-1929

8 Pointed Star

Creator: Taylor, Margaret McGinnis

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73 inches x 83 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Domestic, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Margaret died 1932. Wouldn't allow 2 girls to quilt on this as The maker must have been young. She lived most of her life in Wyoming and made many other quilts.

5-2-1237

KID: 5-2-1237

1800-1849

8-Pointed Star

Whisler, Anna Spitt...

Date Made: 1800-1849

8-Pointed Star

Creator: Whisler, Anna Spitter

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 90 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Unknown

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Quilt passed through five generations of family.

6-3-2266

KID: 6-3-2266

1930-1949

9 Patch

Stetson, Grace Bump...

Date Made: 1930-1949

9 Patch

Creator: Stetson, Grace Bumphrey

Location Made: Neponset, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 84 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap, Domestic fabric type

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt was a Christmas gift to me from my future father-in-law the first Christmas after I became engaged., She lived most of her life in Neponset, IL.

5-2-684

KID: 5-2-684

1876-1900

9 Patch

Carlson, Caroline

Date Made: 1876-1900

9 Patch

Creator: Carlson, Caroline

Location Made: Wyanet or Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

My father told of playing under the quilting frame. He was born in 1864. Quilt owner indicates she has "an interesting story to related when my grandmother arrived in NY.", 1852 - Came to America - crossing the Atlantic in a sailboat

5-2-541

KID: 5-2-541

1976-1999

9 Patch

Richter, Jane

Date Made: 1976-1999

9 Patch

Creator: Richter, Jane

Location Made: Atkinson, Illinois (IL)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This is my first quilt to quilt in a big frame. This 9 patch was made from my scrap bag and is still my favorite of all the quilts I've made.

5-2-581

KID: 5-2-581

1950-1975

9 Patch

Hill, Nina

Date Made: 1950-1975

9 Patch

Creator: Hill, Nina

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

also made rag rugs

5-2-887

KID: 5-2-887

1937-38

9 Patch Checkerbo...

Neal, Nellie (Shea)...

Date Made: 1937-38

9 Patch Checkerboard

Creator: Neal, Nellie (Shea)

Location Made: Hoxie, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Project: Kansas Quilt Project

7-4-10520

KID: 7-4-10520

1976-1999

9 Patch Heart

Chapman, Carol

Date Made: 1976-1999

9 Patch Heart

Creator: Chapman, Carol

Location Made: Sterling, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-497

KID: 5-2-497

Timespan

A Garden of Frien...

Rose, Scarlett

Date Made: Timespan

A Garden of Friends

Creator: Rose, Scarlett

Location Made: Anderson

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Painting

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 96 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Multiple scrap

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission; California Heritage Quilt Project

The signature blocks were exchanged at an event held in Yreka, CA in October of 1990. A tour group of English quilters were making their way across the USA, picking up American quilters as they travelled. Scarlett drove up to Yreka with members of her local guild, the Quilter's Sew-Ciety of Redding,...

2-33-14

KID: 2-33-14

1901-1929

A House Like He B...

Von Almen, Anna K.

Date Made: 1901-1929

A House Like He Built

Creator: Von Almen, Anna K.

Location Made: Olney, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

He was a man who was proud of his trade, did excellent work, often for those who needed it but could not pay. He built homes for his five children. He and my father built our house, and our family moved in on my second birthday.

5-2-2544

KID: 5-2-2544

1850-1875

A Lily Quilt

Coffman, Susan A.

Date Made: 1850-1875

A Lily Quilt

Creator: Coffman, Susan A.

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 89 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1847

KID: 6-3-1847

1901-1929

A Quilt of Variet...

Hewit, Margaret St....

Date Made: 1901-1929

A Quilt of Variety

Creator: Hewit, Margaret St. Clair

Location Made: Waukon, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 39 inches x 52 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-799

KID: 6-3-799

1976-1999

A Riddling Tale

Lintault, M. Joan

Date Made: 1976-1999

A Riddling Tale

Creator: Lintault, M. Joan

Location Made: Carbondale, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Embroidery, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Designs in blocks are painted or printed by artist, and inset into 1 piece of fabric (border and sashing) with machine satin stitching. Blocks are embellished with machine embroidery and beads.

Quilt Size: 86 x 97

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Screen printed, airbrushed, and painted fabric

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Purchased and given to Museum by Michelle and Guerry Suggs in honor of Nancy Suggs Rosse and Margaret Suggs Herath., Joan has worked for many years as a textile artist and has taught at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale since 1973. She has recently retired. She has made many art quilts.

5-2-107

KID: 5-2-107

1901-1929

A Single Tulip va...

Ott, Suzanna Meiche...

Date Made: 1901-1929

A Single Tulip variation

Creator: Ott, Suzanna Meicher

Location Made: Talleyrand, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 74 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Quilt maker was a very good quilter and did quilting for other people. This quilt was given to one of her sons because it was one of his favorite quilts.

6-3-626

KID: 6-3-626

1901-1929

Acorn

Pogue, Emma Victori...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Acorn

Creator: Pogue, Emma Victoria Saffery

Location Made: Maui Island, Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 79 1/2 x 70 1/2

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Solid/plain, Twill 2/1; plain weave

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-301

KID: 4-1-301

1901-1929

Acorn

Curry, Mary Stadali...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Acorn

Creator: Curry, Mary Stadalis

Location Made: Spring Valley, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker has made 15-20 other quilts.

5-2-1420

KID: 5-2-1420

Acorn

Acorn

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 79 x 83

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-680

KID: 4-1-680

1876-1900

Acorn and Oak Lea...

Russell, Jenny Wyck...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Acorn and Oak Leaf

Creator: Russell, Jenny Wyckoff

Location Made: Redfield, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 inches x 82 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-423

KID: 6-3-423

1930-1949

Advanced Nine Pat...

Durham, Hattie C. N...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Advanced Nine Patch

Creator: Durham, Hattie C. Nelson

Location Made: Walnut, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66 inches x 74 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt owner indicated that "Esthe Ploch helped me quilt."

5-2-502

KID: 5-2-502

1900, Kansas Quilt ...

Aesthetic Quilt-l...

Date Made: 1900, Kansas Quilt Project

Aesthetic Quilt-lone Star

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Project: Kansas Quilt Project

7-4-9599

KID: 7-4-9599

1976-1999

After the Rain

Fallert, Caryl Brye...

Date Made: 1976-1999

After the Rain

Creator: Fallert, Caryl Bryer

Location Made: Oswego, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Raw edge machine applique of rainbow rectangles.

Quilt Size: 44 x 46

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Hand-dyed

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Caryl has been making quilts to hang on the wall since 1983 and has won many national awards. Her work is in many corporate, private and public collections.

5-2-78

KID: 5-2-78

Timespan

Agapanthus (Afric...

Date Made: Timespan

Agapanthus (African Lily); Lily of the Valley

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 78-1/4 x 82-1/4

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Bishop Museum Collection

4-1-623

KID: 4-1-623

Ahinahina (Silver...

Ahinahina (Silversword)

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 77 x 80 1/4

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Rayon, Satin, Solid/plain

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Kauai Museum Collection

4-1-525

KID: 4-1-525

1981

Airplane

Neal, Nellie Anna (...

Date Made: 1981

Airplane

Creator: Neal, Nellie Anna (Shea)

Location Made: Hoxie, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Project: Kansas Quilt Project

7-4-11851

KID: 7-4-11851

1931

Airplane

Roadhouse, Aileen (...

Date Made: 1931

Airplane

Creator: Roadhouse, Aileen (McCartney)

Location Made: Hoxie, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Project: Kansas Quilt Project

7-4-12789

KID: 7-4-12789

1976-1999

Alabama Broken St...

Long, Sharon

Date Made: 1976-1999

Alabama Broken Star

Creator: Long, Sharon

Location Made: Sterling, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

About a year ago, I saw a quilt a friend had purchased at a quilt auction in Peoria. It was the most stunning quilt I had seen to date. However, it is not the first quilt I made but am currently working on one like the one that inspired me to start quiltmaking. They lived most of their life in Sterl...

5-2-1008

KID: 5-2-1008

1850-1875

Album

H.H.

Date Made: 1850-1875

Album

Creator: H.H.

Location Made: Baltimore United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Reverse Applique, Embroidery, Painting

Quilt Size: 106 inches x 107 inches

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

The quilt was owned by quilt collectors Nancy and Sam Starr of New York. The couple sold this quilt on January 21,1989 through Christie's auction house, to Ardis and Robert James. In the Christie's auction report the provenance is listed as Thomas K. Woodard. , This quilt is inscribed in ink on eac...

2-33-42

KID: 2-33-42

1901-1929

Album

Date Made: 1901-1929

Album

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 87 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-64

KID: 6-3-64

1876-1900

Album

Woodruff sisters

Date Made: 1876-1900

Album

Creator: Woodruff sisters

Location Made: Youngstown, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-491

KID: 6-3-491

1876-1900

Album

Date Made: 1876-1900

Album

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 64.25 inches x 79 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Museum owned

6-3-1335

KID: 6-3-1335

1876-1900

Album

Mull, Anna Rose

Date Made: 1876-1900

Album

Creator: Mull, Anna Rose

Location Made: Oquaqua, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 93.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1440

KID: 6-3-1440

1876-1900

Album

Watson, Emily Sayer...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Album

Creator: Watson, Emily Sayers

Location Made: Elma, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 79 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1442

KID: 6-3-1442

1876-1900

Album

Date Made: 1876-1900

Album

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69.75 inches x 79 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Bought at an antique show for $125 in 1987.

6-3-1688

KID: 6-3-1688

1876-1900

Album

Fairchild, Martha S...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Album

Creator: Fairchild, Martha Stevenson

Location Made: Onawa, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1841

KID: 6-3-1841

Album

Album

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69.5 inches x 80 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-2078

KID: 6-3-2078

1850-1875

Album

Combs, Virgina Prim...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Album

Creator: Combs, Virgina Primm

Location Made: Tallula, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Smaller version of Album block used as cornerstones of sashing.

Quilt Size: 69 x 85

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Virginia Primm was born near Rock Creek in Menard County, married there, and in the 1880 census she was listed in Talulla, Menard Co. Virginia was married to Amos Combs June 19, 1868. Since Virginia's name and her husband's are the only full names on the quilt and the only date is 1868, quilt may ha...

5-2-92

KID: 5-2-92

1930-1949

Album

Date Made: 1930-1949

Album

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1419

KID: 5-2-1419