1876-1900

Rail Fence

mother of Mary Mee...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Rail Fence

Creator: mother of Mary Meek

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 48 x 72

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk, Satin, brocade

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3601

KID: 11-37-3601

1876-1900

Double X

mother of Mary Mee...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Double X

Creator: mother of Mary Meek

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3927

KID: 11-37-3927

1800-1849

Whole Cloth

(grandmother of) Pr...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whole Cloth

Creator: (grandmother of) Pres. Rutherford B Hayes

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 x 80

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Granby Historical Association

11-37-3987

KID: 11-37-3987

2000-2025

Slice Quilt

12 people

Date Made: 2000-2025

Slice Quilt

Creator: 12 people

Quilt Size: 50 x 32

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, yarns/tulle/plain weave/pile weave

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

11-37-7084

KID: 11-37-7084

1876-1900

Friendship

45 ladies,3 gentlem...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Friendship

Creator: 45 ladies,3 gentlemen & 1 child each made a square

Quilt Size: 83 x 83

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Conversation Prints

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3695

KID: 11-37-3695

1901-1929

Map of Bureau Cou...

7th and 8th grade g...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Map of Bureau County

Creator: 7th and 8th grade geography pupils of Berlin Center School Dist #82

Location Made: Malden, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This "Map of Bureau County" quilt was made in 1915-1916 by the 7th and 8th grade geography pupils of the Berlin Center School District #82. The class members were: Lily Rick (Mrs. Russell Carlon), Irvin Fiste, Arta Morrison (Mrs. Lawrence Church), Eleanor Ewalt (Mrs. Herman Husser), Emma S...

5-2-445

KID: 5-2-445

1901-1929

Ocean Waves

90 year old woman

Date Made: 1901-1929

Ocean Waves

Creator: 90 year old woman

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4063

KID: 11-37-4063

1901-1929

Crazy

Agnes Bullock Hare ...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Crazy

Creator: Agnes Bullock Hare or Frances Ann Bullock

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66 x 83

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Wool, decorating fabrics

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3815

KID: 11-37-3815

1876-1900

Scrap quilt

Alden sisters

Date Made: 1876-1900

Scrap quilt

Creator: Alden sisters

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 x 81

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-73

KID: 11-37-73

1876-1900

Tumblers

Almy family member

Date Made: 1876-1900

Tumblers

Creator: Almy family member

Quilt Size: 60 x 66

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, see notes

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Shelburne Museum Collection

11-37-6742

KID: 11-37-6742

1901-1929

Strippie

Anderson or Benson

Date Made: 1901-1929

Strippie

Creator: Anderson or Benson

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Premium type, rayon/cigarette silks/plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4394

KID: 11-37-4394

1876-1900

The Andover Signa...

Andover Grange

Date Made: 1876-1900

The Andover Signature Quilt

Creator: Andover Grange

Quilt Size: 67.75 x 75.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-264

KID: 11-37-264

1976-1999

High Top Boot wit...

Andrew St Senior Ce...

Date Made: 1976-1999

High Top Boot with Heel

Creator: Andrew St Senior Center women

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 x 95.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Lynn Museum and Historical Society

11-37-6314

KID: 11-37-6314

1850-1875

Whig Rose Wreath ...

Anne Schwartz's gre...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Whig Rose Wreath variation

Creator: Anne Schwartz's great aunt or grandmother

Quilt Size: 83.5 x 94

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-7132

KID: 11-37-7132

1800-1849

Sunburst and Star...

Arms family/ sister...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Sunburst and Stars Album Quilt

Creator: Arms family/ sisters of Israel

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association at Deerfield

11-37-5671

KID: 11-37-5671

1876-1900

Crazy

Atwell, Florence's ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy

Creator: Atwell, Florence's family

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 55 x 55

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-2366

KID: 11-37-2366

1901-1929

Mariner's Compass...

aunt of gift-giver

Date Made: 1901-1929

Mariner's Compass

Creator: aunt of gift-giver

Quilt Size: 80 x 97

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4544

KID: 11-37-4544

1901-1929

Crazy/ Cigar Silk...

aunt of James Marte...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Crazy/ Cigar Silk

Creator: aunt of James Martel

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 35 x 35

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet, Premium type, cigar bands, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Lynn Museum and Historical Society

11-37-2725

KID: 11-37-2725

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

aunt of owner's nei...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: aunt of owner's neighbor

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 90 x 106

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1089

KID: 11-37-1089

1850-1875

floral & pictoria...

Bailey family membe...

Date Made: 1850-1875

floral & pictorial

Creator: Bailey family member?

Quilt Size: 83.5 x 83.75

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave/twill weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-6339

KID: 11-37-6339

1876-1900

4 Patch

Baker family

Date Made: 1876-1900

4 Patch

Creator: Baker family

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 x 90

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4229

KID: 11-37-4229

1876-1900

Broken Dishes?

Baker family

Date Made: 1876-1900

Broken Dishes?

Creator: Baker family

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 79 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Plain Weave, Twill Weave, Pile Weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4233

KID: 11-37-4233

1901-1929

One Patch

Baker family

Date Made: 1901-1929

One Patch

Creator: Baker family

Quilt Size: 9.5 x 10.75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4228

KID: 11-37-4228

1901-1929

Crazy

Baker family

Date Made: 1901-1929

Crazy

Creator: Baker family

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 65 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4227

KID: 11-37-4227

1876-1900

Northwind

Beane family member...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Northwind

Creator: Beane family member

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 x 76

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1191

KID: 11-37-1191

1876-1900

Album

Bellefontaine,OH gr...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Album

Creator: Bellefontaine,OH group

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 85 x 75.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-403

KID: 11-37-403

1876-1900

Crazy

Bixby family

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy

Creator: Bixby family

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 62 x 62

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet, Print, brocades/ribbons/petit point/plain weave/twill weave/pile weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-823

KID: 11-37-823

1876-1900

Turkey Redwork

Black churchwomen

Date Made: 1876-1900

Turkey Redwork

Creator: Black churchwomen

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, many children and florals are by Kate Greenaway / Ruby McKim?

Quilt Size: 72 x 80

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5143

KID: 11-37-5143

1800-1849

Diamond Field var...

Black estate

Date Made: 1800-1849

Diamond Field variation

Creator: Black estate

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 94 x 102.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

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

11-37-6547

KID: 11-37-6547

1930-1949

Hexagon Star vari...

Bourgault, Mary & F...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Hexagon Star variation

Creator: Bourgault, Mary & Frances & Bethy

Quilt Size: 40 x 56

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3971

KID: 11-37-3971

1850-1875

Trip Around the W...

Bowman or Steigerwa...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Trip Around the World

Creator: Bowman or Steigerwalt [Ellen Heintzelman's mother?]

Quilt Size: 73.25 x 82.25

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-6081

KID: 11-37-6081

1876-1900

9 Patch variation...

Bradford family

Date Made: 1876-1900

9 Patch variation

Creator: Bradford family

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 x 76

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-2354

KID: 11-37-2354

1876-1900

ShooFly

Brewer or Gorman

Date Made: 1876-1900

ShooFly

Creator: Brewer or Gorman

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 60 x 71

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1864

KID: 11-37-1864

1901-1929

Signatures

Broadway Methodist ...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Signatures

Creator: Broadway Methodist Church members

Quilt Size: 77.5 x 77.5

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, plain weave/twill weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Lynn Museum and Historical Society

11-37-6317

KID: 11-37-6317

1930-1949

Sunbonnet Sue

brother's godmother...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sunbonnet Sue

Creator: brother's godmother

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 40 x 52

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4708

KID: 11-37-4708

1930-1949

Hexagon Mosaic

Bryce Hospital Pati...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Hexagon Mosaic

Creator: Bryce Hospital Patients

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 51.5" x 63"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Tied or tufted

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

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3299

KID: 11-37-3299

1876-1900

Centennial Album

Burdick-Childs fami...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Centennial Album

Creator: Burdick-Childs family

Contruction: scenes of home,town landscapes,biblical scenes

Quilt Size: 79.25 x 78.5

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Shelburne Museum Collection

11-37-2589

KID: 11-37-2589

1901-1929

Hit & Miss Signat...

Busy Bee Club

Date Made: 1901-1929

Hit & Miss Signature Quilt

Creator: Busy Bee Club

Location Made: Wiota, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 64 inches x 83 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

The majority of the names on the quilt are from Cass County, Iowa.

6-3-1984

KID: 6-3-1984

1901-1929

Crazy

Call family member?...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Crazy

Creator: Call family member?

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 66 x 81.5

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet, Print, brocade/embossed velvet/pile weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-767

KID: 11-37-767

1976-1999

Poppies & Other C...

Canyon Quilters of ...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Poppies & Other California Beauties

Creator: Canyon Quilters of San Diego

Location Made: San Diego, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 88.000 inches x 112.000 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: National Quilt Museum Collection

10-7-333

KID: 10-7-333

Timespan

Starry Night

Carrie Erskine or V...

Date Made: Timespan

Starry Night

Creator: Carrie Erskine or Viola McLure

Contruction: pattern quartered

Quilt Size: 66.75 x 81.5

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, many fabrics from 1900s, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-7023

KID: 11-37-7023

1930-1949

Ohio Star

Castles/great or gr...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Ohio Star

Creator: Castles/great or great-grandmother

Quilt Size: 75 x 73.75

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1260

KID: 11-37-1260

1876-1900

Crazy

Cate family

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy

Creator: Cate family

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 71 x 72

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet, taffeta, brocade

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-2673

KID: 11-37-2673

1901-1929

Star and Crescent...

Cedar Lake Wisconsi...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Star and Crescent

Creator: Cedar Lake Wisconsin Church Ladies

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 70 inches x 86 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Made for the pastor and his family in 1917. Many names are embroidered on the quilt.

6-3-1051

KID: 6-3-1051

1876-1900

Basket

Champion family

Date Made: 1876-1900

Basket

Creator: Champion family

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 x 84

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, some fabrics also in MAQ#631

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3991

KID: 11-37-3991

1876-1900

Snowball

Champion family

Date Made: 1876-1900

Snowball

Creator: Champion family

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 x 78

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-3993

KID: 11-37-3993

1901-1929

Embroidered Signa...

Charles City Congre...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Embroidered Signature Quilt

Creator: Charles City Congregational Church Club

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 69 inches x 86 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

People paid 10 cents to have their name on a spoke and 25 cents to have name put inside a wheel. the quilt was sold at the annual Christmas bazaar in 1926/27.

6-3-1438

KID: 6-3-1438

1930-1949

Job's Trouble

Chase Farm ?

Date Made: 1930-1949

Job's Trouble

Creator: Chase Farm ?

Quilt Size: 74 x 86

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, rayon, seersucker

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4048

KID: 11-37-4048

date needs research...

Burgoyne Surround...

Chase-Reynolds fami...

Date Made: date needs research

Burgoyne Surrounded

Creator: Chase-Reynolds family member

Quilt Size: 64 x 64

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4377

KID: 11-37-4377

1930-1949

Floral Applique

Chinese

Date Made: 1930-1949

Floral Applique

Creator: Chinese

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 63.5 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk, Solid/plain, plain weave

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

11-37-6981

KID: 11-37-6981

1876-1900

Signature

Christ Church Episc...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Signature

Creator: Christ Church Episcopal

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 97 x 99.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4917

KID: 11-37-4917

1901-1929

Streak of Lightni...

Christian Ladies Ai...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Streak of Lightning

Creator: Christian Ladies Aid

Location Made: Shenandoah, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 65 inches x 84.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project; Shenandoah Historical Museum

Quilt donated to Shenandoah Historical Museum.

6-3-269

KID: 6-3-269

1930-1949

Stars

church group

Date Made: 1930-1949

Stars

Creator: church group

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 x 80

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-4154

KID: 11-37-4154

1901-1929

Single Irish Chai...

church group & owne...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Single Irish Chain

Creator: church group & owner's mother

Quilt Size: 83 x 83

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, denim/chambray/seersucker/shirtings/plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5907

KID: 11-37-5907

1800-1849

Honeycomb Patch

church members

Date Made: 1800-1849

Honeycomb Patch

Creator: church members

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Quilt-as-you-go'/ English paper pieced

Quilt Size: 112.5 x 102.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

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

11-37-5343

KID: 11-37-5343

1876-1900

Checkerboard

church members

Date Made: 1876-1900

Checkerboard

Creator: church members

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 x 90

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5062

KID: 11-37-5062

1901-1929

Grecian Designs

church members?

Date Made: 1901-1929

Grecian Designs

Creator: church members?

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 x 81.25

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-34

KID: 11-37-34

1876-1900

Autograph Album Q...

Church Society ?

Date Made: 1876-1900

Autograph Album Quilt

Creator: Church Society ?

Quilt Size: 81.25 x 83.5

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5201

KID: 11-37-5201

1901-1929

Delectable Mounta...

Church Society ?

Date Made: 1901-1929

Delectable Mountains

Creator: Church Society ?

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81 x 83

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5213

KID: 11-37-5213

1901-1929

Brick Wall

Church women of Mec...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Brick Wall

Creator: Church women of Mechanicsburg Methodist Curch

Location Made: Mechanicsburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, White embroidery on red blocks and red embroidery on white blocks.

Quilt Size: 76 x 80

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

According to the Methodist ladies who donated this quilt it was a fundraising project, perhaps to help pay the minister's salary. Apparently each person contributed ($1.00?) to pay for each block. The quilt reminaed in the family of the Hall sisters, who fave it to the church who gave it to the Muse...

5-2-308

KID: 5-2-308