1930-1949

Rail Fence, Roma...

Narveson, Ada S.

Date Made: 1930-1949

Rail Fence, Roman Stripe, ZigZag

Creator: Narveson, Ada S.

Location Made: Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Quilt Size: 19 inches x 25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Made as a doll quilt for a doll bunk bed., Other quilts made by this quilt maker are documented at #339 and #340.

15-11-1181

KID: 15-11-1181

1987

1 Patch Blue Jean...

Kats, Alice (Rupke)...

Date Made: 1987

1 Patch Blue Jean Pockets

Creator: Kats, Alice (Rupke)

Location Made: Prairie View, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Project: Kansas Quilt Project

7-4-9824

KID: 7-4-9824

1876-1900

10 Patch/ Uneven

Date Made: 1876-1900

10 Patch/ Uneven

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66.5 x 76

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, shirting, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Berkshire Historical Society at Arrowhead

11-37-6572

KID: 11-37-6572

1930

1000 Pyramids

Jenkins, Sally Davi...

Date Made: 1930

1000 Pyramids

Creator: Jenkins, Sally Davis

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 67 x 82

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1068

KID: 9-6-1068

1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Date Made: 1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 87 x 88

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1110

KID: 11-37-1110

1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Date Made: 1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 x 84

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, 40 year fabric span

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3852

KID: 11-37-3852

1930-1949

1000 Pyramids

Date Made: 1930-1949

1000 Pyramids

Quilt Size: 76 x 71.5

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5096

KID: 11-37-5096

1850-1875

1000 Pyramids

Alcott, Abigail May...

Date Made: 1850-1875

1000 Pyramids

Creator: Alcott, Abigail May

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 92.5 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House

possible quiltmaker/ no solid evidence.

11-37-6560

KID: 11-37-6560

1000 Pyramids

Stinson, Mary Bruto...

1000 Pyramids

Creator: Stinson, Mary Bruton

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 60 x 89

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1165

KID: 9-6-1165

1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Plummer, Mrs Elizab...

Date Made: 1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Creator: Plummer, Mrs Elizabeth

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 93 x 89.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Print, from 1840s to 1880/shirting/centennial prints

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Cape Ann Museum

11-37-600

KID: 11-37-600

1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Date Made: 1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66 x 78

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Mattapoisett Historic Society

11-37-5676

KID: 11-37-5676

1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Date Made: 1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 x 84

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, toiles/Garibaldi/shirtings/patriotic/plain weave, many fabrics pictorial & fussy-cut

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Historic Newton

11-37-6885

KID: 11-37-6885

1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Date Made: 1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 83 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, many Centennial & number fabrics, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-7126

KID: 11-37-7126

1976-1999

1,000 Pyramids

Ericson, Helen

Date Made: 1976-1999

1,000 Pyramids

Creator: Ericson, Helen

Location Made: Emporia, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 38" x 40"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Cuesta Benberry Collection

12-8-5265

KID: 12-8-5265

1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Date Made: 1876-1900

1000 Pyramids

Quilt Size: 86 x 96

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3917

KID: 11-37-3917

1850-1875

1000 pyramids

Shedd, Abigail

Date Made: 1850-1875

1000 pyramids

Creator: Shedd, Abigail

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 80" x 72"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-2274

KID: 12-8-2274

1850-1875

1000 Triangles

Date Made: 1850-1875

1000 Triangles

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 85.5 x 87.5

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5479

KID: 11-37-5479

1930-1949

1000 Triangles

Date Made: 1930-1949

1000 Triangles

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 33 x 41

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3860

KID: 11-37-3860

1876-1900

1000 Triangles

Date Made: 1876-1900

1000 Triangles

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82 x 84.75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, conversation print/ blue/white head of a dog, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-6612

KID: 11-37-6612

1876-1900

1000 Triangles

Epperly, Elizabeth ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

1000 Triangles

Creator: Epperly, Elizabeth Canaday

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 63.5 x 77.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5404

KID: 11-37-5404

1950-1975

1000s of Triangle...

Garland, Jessie

Date Made: 1950-1975

1000s of Triangles

Creator: Garland, Jessie

Contruction: Hand Piecing, High visual impact; triangles folded & whip-stitched together to for 1 block.

Quilt Size: 70 x 94

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Plain weave. Wide variety of fabrics from the period.

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4830

KID: 11-37-4830

1930-1949

11 pieced blocks,...

Blocks made by Mrs....

Date Made: 1930-1949

11 pieced blocks, 1 foundation pieced block and 6 applique blocks

Creator: Blocks made by Mrs. Robertson

Location Made: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Hand Applique

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center Collection

12-8-6524

KID: 12-8-6524

1976-1999

12 Days of Christ...

Coe, Jean

Date Made: 1976-1999

12 Days of Christmas

Creator: Coe, Jean

Location Made: Ionia, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 77" x 96"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-5820

KID: 12-8-5820

2000-2025

12 Month Quilt

Hall, Elaine

Date Made: 2000-2025

12 Month Quilt

Creator: Hall, Elaine

Location Made: Charlotte, Michigan (MI) United States

Quilt Size: 69" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-5834

KID: 12-8-5834

1850-1875

12 Triangles

Burnham, Melissa

Date Made: 1850-1875

12 Triangles

Creator: Burnham, Melissa

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 90 x 90

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5766

KID: 11-37-5766

13 patch on point...

13 patch on point

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 74" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1560

KID: 12-8-1560

1901-1929

13 ring

Luetke, Verona

Date Made: 1901-1929

13 ring

Creator: Luetke, Verona

Location Made: Norwalk, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Quilt Size: 75 in. x 76 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Quilt was made by owner's grandmother.

15-11-1383

KID: 15-11-1383

1930-1949

1/4 Sampler

Hoard, Betty

Date Made: 1930-1949

1/4 Sampler

Creator: Hoard, Betty

Location Made: Birmingham, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 70" x 72"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Made by the grandmother when she was learning to sew.

12-8-113

KID: 12-8-113

1930-1949

16 Patch

Snellings, Virgie B...

Date Made: 1930-1949

16 Patch

Creator: Snellings, Virgie Belle

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, Novelty, Plaid, plain weave, juvenile, woven plaids

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3406

KID: 11-37-3406

1876-1900

16 Patch

Winslow, Sarah

Date Made: 1876-1900

16 Patch

Creator: Winslow, Sarah

Quilt Size: 68 x 76

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

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

11-37-6977

KID: 11-37-6977

1876-1900

16 Patch

Musser, Susan Gotwa...

Date Made: 1876-1900

16 Patch

Creator: Musser, Susan Gotwalt

Quilt Size: 65 x 77

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, some misprints in red floral, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-440

KID: 11-37-440

1901-1929

16 Patch

Schaub, Frieda Bilc...

Date Made: 1901-1929

16 Patch

Creator: Schaub, Frieda Bilco (mother-in-law)

Location Made: Kewaskum, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Quilt Size: 72 in. x 87 in.

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted, Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Dotted, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-955

KID: 15-11-955

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

1950-1975

16 Patch

Date Made: 1950-1975

16 Patch

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 x 78

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, drapery fabric

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3787

KID: 11-37-3787

1930-1949

16 Patch

Joal, Marie

Date Made: 1930-1949

16 Patch

Creator: Joal, Marie

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 x 74

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3869

KID: 11-37-3869

1930-1949

16 patch

Date Made: 1930-1949

16 patch

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 x 84

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5653

KID: 11-37-5653

1800-1849

16 Patch

Date Made: 1800-1849

16 Patch

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 85.5 x 96

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, block prints

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-6589

KID: 11-37-6589

1876-1900

16 patch

Date Made: 1876-1900

16 patch

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 78.5 x 84.25

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-7029

KID: 11-37-7029

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

1876-1900

16 Patch

Date Made: 1876-1900

16 Patch

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 x 86

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3854

KID: 11-37-3854

1901-1929

16 Patch

Streeter, Tina E.

Date Made: 1901-1929

16 Patch

Creator: Streeter, Tina E.

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 45.4 x 72

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave/twill weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-6404

KID: 11-37-6404

1850-1875

16 Patch

Hewit, Fanny G.

Date Made: 1850-1875

16 Patch

Creator: Hewit, Fanny G.

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 12.5 x 12

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Belchertown Historical Association at Stone House Museum

11-37-1852

KID: 11-37-1852

1901-1929

16 Patch

Lemirer, Yvonne Fou...

Date Made: 1901-1929

16 Patch

Creator: Lemirer, Yvonne Fournier

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69.5 x 82.75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-6352

KID: 11-37-6352

1976-1999

16 Patch

Regan, Thelma

Date Made: 1976-1999

16 Patch

Creator: Regan, Thelma

Location Made: New Boston, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 771" x 86 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

The pattern, I really couldn't believe I could do this. It was so simple after reading the instructioons I could hardly believe it. My teacher only explained a few steps to me, while working in her shop. When she came to check on me, she was surprised I didn't need any help.

12-8-1340

KID: 12-8-1340

1930-1949

16 Patch

Brooks, Agnes Lenno...

Date Made: 1930-1949

16 Patch

Creator: Brooks, Agnes Lennon

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 60 x 74

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1380

KID: 11-37-1380

1876-1900

16 Patch

Date Made: 1876-1900

16 Patch

Contruction: Foundation Piecing

Quilt Size: 90 x 87.75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, centennials/Garibaldi/Eli Walker green/plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; North Andover Historical Society

11-37-1967

KID: 11-37-1967

1876-1900

16 Patch

Date Made: 1876-1900

16 Patch

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81 x 90

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3857

KID: 11-37-3857

1901-1929

16 Patch

Scranton, Daisy Low...

Date Made: 1901-1929

16 Patch

Creator: Scranton, Daisy Lowe

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4925

KID: 11-37-4925

1950-1975

16 Patch

See note

Date Made: 1950-1975

16 Patch

Creator: See note

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 9 [24] x 9 [24]

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5197

KID: 11-37-5197

1901-1929

16 Patch

Date Made: 1901-1929

16 Patch

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 56.5 x 69.5

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave; 3 blocks have pieced triangles

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5740

KID: 11-37-5740

1876-1900

16 Patch, Alterna...

Date Made: 1876-1900

16 Patch, Alternating plain blocks

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 inches x 83.50 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Multiple scrap

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Quilt top was acquired mid 1990's when owner's uncle, James Maynard, left farming and held an auction. It is possible his aunt, Ethel Larson, may have made the top.

15-11-385

KID: 15-11-385

1901-1929

16 Patch and Name...

Date Made: 1901-1929

16 Patch and Name Block

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 77" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Montrose Historical & Telephone Pioneer Museum Collection

12-8-5862

KID: 12-8-5862

1976-1999

16 Patch Bar

Southwell, Unis

Date Made: 1976-1999

16 Patch Bar

Creator: Southwell, Unis

Location Made: Muskegon, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

It had been donated by an unknown person but was not usable as it was to the Mission sewing group. I wanted it to teach myself how to quilt and to see if I liked to quilt as much as I thought I would. When I got the ready pieced top by an unknown donor, I found it was so poorly made that good quilti...

12-8-7090

KID: 12-8-7090

1930-1949

16 Patch Checkerb...

Date Made: 1930-1949

16 Patch Checkerboard

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64 x 84

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, sacking

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4146

KID: 11-37-4146

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

1930-1949

16 Patch Mosaic

Scott, Mae Clark

Date Made: 1930-1949

16 Patch Mosaic

Creator: Scott, Mae Clark

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, pique, plain weave, ribbed

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3191

KID: 11-37-3191

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

16 Patch With Bar...

Southwell, Unis

16 Patch With Bars

Creator: Southwell, Unis

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 67 1/2" x 89"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

The top in 1978 at the Muskegon City Rescue Mission. The quilt was originally pieced in the late 1800s by an unknown quilter. The pieces were roughly sewn together and very uneven. Unis took the quilt apart, cut the pieces to uniform size and repieced the blocks. An additional row of blocks was adde...

12-8-2876

KID: 12-8-2876

1876-1900

16 patch with hal...

Date Made: 1876-1900

16 patch with half square triangles

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 1/2" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-1294

KID: 12-8-1294

1850-1875

16 Patch/Mosaic

Date Made: 1850-1875

16 Patch/Mosaic

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 x 81

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5605

KID: 11-37-5605