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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1938

16-Patch

Unknown

Date Made: 1938

16-Patch

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

No information available.

9-6-1724

KID: 9-6-1724

1976-1999

16-Patch

Bosselman, Dorothy ...

Date Made: 1976-1999

16-Patch

Creator: Bosselman, Dorothy G

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 17.25 x 17.25

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, plain weave

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

11-37-231

KID: 11-37-231

1950-1975

16-Patch

Date Made: 1950-1975

16-Patch

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69.25 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1534

KID: 11-37-1534

1800-1849

1846 Friendship Q...

Date Made: 1800-1849

1846 Friendship Quilt

Quilt Size: 94 x 92

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, ombre, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Duxbury Rural Historical Society

11-37-154

KID: 11-37-154

1985

1884 Panorama Qui...

Leake, Mary Matilda...

Date Made: 1985

1884 Panorama Quilt

Creator: Leake, Mary Matilda Tarleton

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Other applique, Other, Applique, CombinationCrazy, Cross Stitched, Embroidery, Pieced, Stump work, millinery floral work, found objects, It has 24 blocks

Quilt Size: 90 x 108

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Wool, Other, Print, Solid/plain, Linen, ribbons, etc

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Location of quiltmaker's death: El Dorado AR She was about 29 in 1985 when the quilt was finished.

9-6-1610

KID: 9-6-1610

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

1919-

Unknown

1919-

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Crazy, crazy

Quilt Size: 67 x 70

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Print, Solid/plain, Damask

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

No information available.

9-6-342

KID: 9-6-342

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

1976-1999

1930's Sampler

Pilgrim, Paul D.

Date Made: 1976-1999

1930's Sampler

Creator: Pilgrim, Paul D.

Location Made: Oakland, California (CA) United States

Quilt Size: 76.000 inches x 73.000 inches

Project: National Quilt Museum Collection; Paul D. Pilgrim Collection

The Paul Pilgrim quilts were donated by his partner, Gerald E. Roy, after Paul's death in 1996.

10-7-37

KID: 10-7-37

1976-1999

1993 UP State Fai...

Hauswirth, Lori; Ar...

Date Made: 1976-1999

1993 UP State Fair Sampler

Creator: Hauswirth, Lori; Arkins, Glenna; Roose, Barbara H.; Pazewicz; Todish, Jane; Chameberlain, A. Christine; Blumke, Scott; Simpson, Janice; Ryan, Renee D.; Blahnik, Lorraine; Heslip, Patty; Peters, Katherine K.; Edgar, Carmel; Mosefelder, Jean; Johnson, Mary

Location Made: Upper Penninsula, Michigan (MI)

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

1993 Upper Pennisula State Fair Quilt Block Contest Winners "Animals Exhibited At the Upper Penninsula State Fair" Lori Hauswirth Iron River Iron County (First Place) Glenna Arkins Escanaba Delta County (Second Place) Barbara H. Roose Champion Marquette County (Third Place) Barbara A...

12-8-3655

KID: 12-8-3655