spring 1999

Love to Wini

Wynn, Sylvia

Date Made: spring 1999

Love to Wini

Creator: Wynn, Sylvia

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Two blocks are simply a large sqaure of floral fabric with a large heart machine quilted in the center of the block.

Quilt Size: 51.5 inches x 51.5 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Print

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

I am still trying to learn who actually put the blocks together as a quilt after eachindividual made their block. Wini was a founding member of the Northwest Quilting Connection here in Washington State, a past President and their newsletter editor for almsot 13 years.

2-33-7

KID: 2-33-7

mid-1800s

Printed Red Trian...

Thomas, Elizabeth (...

Date Made: mid-1800s

Printed Red Triangles and Squares

Creator: Thomas, Elizabeth (nee Jarbo)

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

When she died in 1877, her eyesight had deteriorated to the point she needed guidance to find places and things.

5-2-634

KID: 5-2-634

during the 1800s

Pinwheel

Carlson, Caroline

Date Made: during the 1800s

Pinwheel

Creator: Carlson, Caroline

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

1852 - Came to America - crossing the Atlantic in a sailboat

5-2-540

KID: 5-2-540

c.1980 estimated by...

Wisconsin Star

Williams, Nona A.

Date Made: c.1980 estimated by IQRP

Wisconsin Star

Creator: Williams, Nona A.

Location Made: Neponset, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

I really enjoy doing it as it pass the time as I am alone now.

5-2-853

KID: 5-2-853

c.1960; Recently qu...

Dresden Plate / F...

Northwest Selby HEA...

Date Made: c.1960; Recently quilted - IQRP

Dresden Plate / Friendship Wreath

Creator: Northwest Selby HEA - Primary, Ida Husser

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-902

KID: 5-2-902

c.1960 estimated by...

Double Wedding Ri...

Date Made: c.1960 estimated by IQRP

Double Wedding Ring

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 inches x 79 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-838

KID: 5-2-838

c.1950 estimated by...

Embroidered Star

Date Made: c.1950 estimated by IQRP

Embroidered Star

Contruction: Embroidery

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

An aunt won this quilt in a raffle in St. Louis.

5-2-829

KID: 5-2-829

c.1950 estimated by...

Postage Stamp

Date Made: c.1950 estimated by IQRP

Postage Stamp

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-872

KID: 5-2-872

c.1950 estimated by...

Ocean Waves

Bayer, Edith

Date Made: c.1950 estimated by IQRP

Ocean Waves

Creator: Bayer, Edith

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-847

KID: 5-2-847

c.1930 estimated by...

Dresden Plate

Date Made: c.1930 estimated by IQRP

Dresden Plate

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-826

KID: 5-2-826

c.1930 estimated by...

Yellow Rose (Embr...

Drummer, Lona Wilhe...

Date Made: c.1930 estimated by IQRP

Yellow Rose (Embroidered)

Creator: Drummer, Lona Wilhelmena

Location Made: LaMoille, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She grew up with 9 children in her family. There were 6 children in her husband's family. She was called "Minnie." Her father, John Eggers, born 7/26/1835 died 3/26/1926.

5-2-865

KID: 5-2-865

c.1910 estimated by...

Crazy Quilt

Gould, [illegible]

Date Made: c.1910 estimated by IQRP

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Gould, [illegible]

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-859

KID: 5-2-859

between 1910-1930

Triangles sewn in...

Baxter, Ruth Ottman...

Date Made: between 1910-1930

Triangles sewn in block pattern

Creator: Baxter, Ruth Ottman

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

My mother and her sister pieced quilts made from dresses my sister and I had in the 20s and 30s, and from their dresses too. The quilts were quilted in the 1960s by my sister, Betty Pollinque., She was an excellent tailor.

5-2-553

KID: 5-2-553

Timespan

Amy and John's We...

Ainsworth, Elizabet...

Date Made: Timespan

Amy and John's Wedding Quilt

Creator: Ainsworth, Elizabeth

Location Made: Davenport, Iowa United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Amy Henderson designed the top by rearranging a Friendship Start block.

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 84.5 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

Elizabeth Powley pieced this quilt while she resided in Davenport, IA, although she did additional piecing in Collbran, CO. The quilt was inscribed during Amy and John's wedding ceremony in White Sulpher Springs Resort, St. Helena, CA. As Amy and John lived in a number of places between 1997 and 20...

2-33-43

KID: 2-33-43

Timespan

Unknown

Vierra, Victoria Ke...

Date Made: Timespan

Unknown

Creator: Vierra, Victoria Kealohapoinaole Kaimuloa

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 86 x 83

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Sateen, Solid/plain, percale

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-21

KID: 4-1-21

Timespan

Pika Pua O Hale ...

Smythe, Sarah Kiahi...

Date Made: Timespan

Pika Pua O Hale Alii (Flower Vases of the King's Palace.)

Creator: Smythe, Sarah Kiahinuimakahahaikalani

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 106 x 107

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-256

KID: 4-1-256

Timespan

Kahili and Fan; K...

Date Made: Timespan

Kahili and Fan; Kalaunu O Queen Emma (Crown of Queen Emma); Peahi O Kaiulani; Crown of India; Kaiulani's Comb and Kahili

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 77 x 73 1/2

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-284

KID: 4-1-284

Timespan

Orchid; Wild Orch...

Bega, Rose Kapalu

Date Made: Timespan

Orchid; Wild Orchid; Ka Ulu Wehi O Mt. Kaala; Ka Uhi Wai O Kaala (Kaala Mist)

Creator: Bega, Rose Kapalu

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 83-1/2 x 78

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-321

KID: 4-1-321

Timespan

Puna Wai O Kaala

Holstein, Aoe K. A....

Date Made: Timespan

Puna Wai O Kaala

Creator: Holstein, Aoe K. A.

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 105 x 92 1/2

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-443

KID: 4-1-443

Timespan

Kalakaua's Crown

Date Made: Timespan

Kalakaua's Crown

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 79 x 81 1/2

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Lyman House Memorial Museum Collection

4-1-507

KID: 4-1-507

Timespan

Unknown

Kaiawe, Violet Tok ...

Date Made: Timespan

Unknown

Creator: Kaiawe, Violet Tok Soonie

Location Made: Center was appliqued in a small section when Mrs. Kaiawe purchased it at a Salvation Army store in 1990.; Hawaii Island, Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 104 1/4 x 93 1/4

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Other, Solid/plain, Plain weave

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-512

KID: 4-1-512

Timespan

Pua Lilia (Lillie...

Date Made: Timespan

Pua Lilia (Lillies)

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 67 1/2 x 85 1/2

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Kauai Museum Collection

4-1-526

KID: 4-1-526

Timespan

Night Blooming Ce...

Kaloheiole, Mary

Date Made: Timespan

Night Blooming Cereus

Creator: Kaloheiole, Mary

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 82 1/2 x Unknown

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Kauai Museum Collection

4-1-541

KID: 4-1-541

Timespan

Kahili a me Peahi...

Akana, Elizabeth

Date Made: Timespan

Kahili a me Peahi O Lili'uokalani

Creator: Akana, Elizabeth

Location Made: Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 87-7/8 x 100-1/2

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Mission Houses Museum Collection

4-1-555

KID: 4-1-555

Timespan

Nani o Ka Home (H...

Date Made: Timespan

Nani o Ka Home (Home Beauty)

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 73-3/4 x 69

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Solid/plain, Indian Head; plain weave

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Mission Houses Museum Collection

4-1-559

KID: 4-1-559

Timespan

Kuu Hae Aloha (My...

Date Made: Timespan

Kuu Hae Aloha (My Beloved Flag)

Location Made: Hawaii (HI) United States

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

Quilt Size: 81 x 86-1/2

Quilting Techniques: Other

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Honolulu Academy of Arts Collection

4-1-588

KID: 4-1-588

Timespan

Ke Kumu Waina (Gr...

Date Made: Timespan

Ke Kumu Waina (Grapevine)

Location Made: Waimea, Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 79-3/4 x 79-1/2

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Honolulu Academy of Arts Collection

4-1-594

KID: 4-1-594

Timespan

Kaomi Malie (Pres...

Date Made: Timespan

Kaomi Malie (Press Gently)

Location Made: Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80 x 81-3/4

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Honolulu Academy of Arts Collection

4-1-599

KID: 4-1-599

Timespan

Littlejohn, Pat

Date Made: Timespan

Creator: Littlejohn, Pat

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 112 x 110 1/2

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Solid/plain

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-646

KID: 4-1-646

Timespan

Pua Pake; Night B...

Kailihune

Date Made: Timespan

Pua Pake; Night Blooming Cereus

Creator: Kailihune

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 105-1/4 x 105

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-653

KID: 4-1-653

Timespan

Unknown

Apana, Barbara Osme...

Date Made: Timespan

Unknown

Creator: Apana, Barbara Osmer Smith

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 84 1/2 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-732

KID: 4-1-732

Timespan

Liko Lehua O Palo...

Lewis, Eliza Hought...

Date Made: Timespan

Liko Lehua O Palolo; Likiliki Lehua o Palolo; Ka Ua Lililehua o Palolo (The Light Lehua Rain of Palolo)

Creator: Lewis, Eliza Houghtailing

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 72 3/4 x 75 1/4

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-739

KID: 4-1-739

Timespan

Kalanui O Kolomon...

Date Made: Timespan

Kalanui O Kolomona (King Solomon's Porch)

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: Unknown x 84

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Unknown, Other, Solid/plain, Twill; plain weave

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Parker Ranch Museum Collection

4-1-765

KID: 4-1-765

Timespan

Hanohano Hanalei ...

Barin, Violet Maile...

Date Made: Timespan

Hanohano Hanalei (Grandeur of Hanalei)

Creator: Barin, Violet Mailelehua Coelho

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 94 x 108

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-768

KID: 4-1-768

Timespan

Bombax

Morgan, Margo Armit...

Date Made: Timespan

Bombax

Creator: Morgan, Margo Armitage

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 84 1/2 x 84 1/2

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-899

KID: 4-1-899

Timespan

Ka Ulu Kukui O La...

Date Made: Timespan

Ka Ulu Kukui O Lanikaula (The Kukui Grove on Molokai)

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 84 1/2 x 86

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Solid/plain

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Grove Farm Museum Collection

4-1-962

KID: 4-1-962

Timespan

Pikake

Nahulu, Kanoe Kapua...

Date Made: Timespan

Pikake

Creator: Nahulu, Kanoe Kapualehuaopanaewa Nahola

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80 x 86

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-1054

KID: 4-1-1054

Timespan

Flag quilt

Nahulu, Kanoe Kapua...

Date Made: Timespan

Flag quilt

Creator: Nahulu, Kanoe Kapualehuaopanaewa Nahola

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 76-1/4 x 92-3/4

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-1058

KID: 4-1-1058

Timespan

Kapa Hae Hawaii (...

Date Made: Timespan

Kapa Hae Hawaii (Hawaiian Flag Quilt); Kuu Hae Aloha (My Beloved Flag)

Location Made: Hilo?; Hawaii Island, Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 70-1/4 x 70-3/4

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-1063

KID: 4-1-1063

Timespan

Ka Ohu O Mana (Mi...

Brown, Jessie E.

Date Made: Timespan

Ka Ohu O Mana (Mist of Mana)

Creator: Brown, Jessie E.

Location Made: / Honolulu; Hawaii & Oahu Island, Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 81 1/2 x 86 1/2

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-1074

KID: 4-1-1074

Timespan

Allen's quilt

Date Made: Timespan

Allen's quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 88 x 96 1/2

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-1152

KID: 4-1-1152

Timespan

Kapa Hae Hawaii (...

Date Made: Timespan

Kapa Hae Hawaii (Hawaiian Flag Quilt); Kuu Hae Aloha (My Beloved Flag)

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Reverse Applique, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 77 x 80

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-1156

KID: 4-1-1156

Timespan

Unknown

Wasson, Violet May ...

Date Made: Timespan

Unknown

Creator: Wasson, Violet May Nichols (Mrs. John)

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Unknown, Unknown, Solid/plain

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-1176

KID: 4-1-1176

Timespan

Orchid; Wild Orch...

Nahulu, Kanoe Kapua...

Date Made: Timespan

Orchid; Wild Orchid; Ka Ulu Wehi O Mt. Kaala; Ka Uhi Wai O Kaala (Kaala Mist)

Creator: Nahulu, Kanoe Kapualehuaopanaewa Nahola

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 92 x 90

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-1194

KID: 4-1-1194

Timespan

Pikake & Tuberose...

Mattson, Caroline H...

Date Made: Timespan

Pikake & Tuberose, Lei Pikake & Tuberose

Creator: Mattson, Caroline H.

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 90 1/2 x 95

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Shantung (rib weave), Solid/plain

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-1208

KID: 4-1-1208

Timespan

Double Wedding Ri...

Haws, Marie Steffen...

Date Made: Timespan

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Haws, Marie Steffens

Location Made: Lostant, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

They lived most of their life in Lostant.

5-2-931

KID: 5-2-931

Timespan

Dresden Plate

Workman, Kate

Date Made: Timespan

Dresden Plate

Creator: Workman, Kate

Location Made: Morrison, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

They lived most of their life in Morrison.

5-2-985

KID: 5-2-985

Timespan

One Patch

Hansen, Marie

Date Made: Timespan

One Patch

Creator: Hansen, Marie

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1048

KID: 5-2-1048

Timespan

Drunkards Path

Dudda?, Mrs., Sprin...

Date Made: Timespan

Drunkards Path

Creator: Dudda?, Mrs., Springfield, IL in 1972, charged $21.54.

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1093

KID: 5-2-1093

Timespan

Tree of Life (var...

Sears, Lena (Lampre...

Date Made: Timespan

Tree of Life (variation)

Creator: Sears, Lena (Lamprell)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker made many other quilts.

5-2-1210

KID: 5-2-1210

Timespan

Dresden

Page, Emma Sprinkle...

Date Made: Timespan

Dresden

Creator: Page, Emma Sprinkle

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, running stitch and buttonhole

Quilt Size: 70.5 inches x 80 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Domestic, Solid/plain, Floral, Geometric, Dotted, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker made many other quilts.

5-2-1520

KID: 5-2-1520

Timespan

Pinwheel

Harms, Eliese made ...

Date Made: Timespan

Pinwheel

Creator: Harms, Eliese made entire top

Location Made: on a farm in Petersburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

A very hard working lady, a wonderful mother, who passed on to her children her high moral standards.

5-2-1605

KID: 5-2-1605

Timespan

Resident Plate

Marthas Class - Ath...

Date Made: Timespan

Resident Plate

Creator: Marthas Class - Athens Methodist Church

Location Made: Athens, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1652

KID: 5-2-1652

Timespan

Embroidered frien...

Date Made: Timespan

Embroidered friendship quilt

Location Made: Florida United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 66" x 77"

Fabrics: Solid/plain

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

Each participant added their location: Chloride, AZ Pueblo, CO Crawfordsville, OR Welch, WV Medicine Bow, WY San Francisco, CA Kansas City, MO Gerlach, NV Rosedale, KS Tacoma, WA Iowa City, IA Miner, MT Beach, ND Madill, OK Christopher, IL Beatrice, NE Detroit, MI Berlin, WI Regin...

2-33-4

KID: 2-33-4

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

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Susan Sylvester's...

Sylvester, Susan Ev...

Date Made: Timespan

Susan Sylvester's 1903 Redwork Signature Hemmed Top

Creator: Sylvester, Susan Eva (Dunham) (1856-1925)

Location Made: Deer Isle, Maine United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Embroidery, The quiltmaker was presented with 45 blocks of two different initial sizes. She skillfully arranged them so that she used the smaller ones in units of 4 to make a full-size block or she added muslin to all sides to make a full-size block to achieve a total of 36 full-size blocks which she could arrange six by six to make a square quilt top. She then covered her seams with red floss herringbone stitch to add additional interest to the quilt top. She treated the edges the same. They were brought over twice from the front to the back and edgestitched very close to the fold by machine with very small stitches. The back, with the underside of the embroidery was left as is.

Quilt Size: 75 inches x 75 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, one block appears to be a handkerchief

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

Linda Billings inherited the quilt top from her paternal grandmother Vida (Brown) Sylvester (1888-1977), who found it in her mother-in-law Susan E. (Dunham) Sylvester’s house "when Vida was living there." Linda doesn't know when Vida lived in the house. When Susan died at age 70 in 9 Au...

2-33-61

KID: 2-33-61

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Kapa Hae Hawaii (...

Kaukau, Emily

Date Made: Timespan

Kapa Hae Hawaii (Hawaiian Flag Quilt); Kuu Hae Aloha (My Beloved Flag)

Creator: Kaukau, Emily

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 73-1/2 x 69-1/2

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-73

KID: 4-1-73

Timespan

Ka Lei O Kaiulani...

Date Made: Timespan

Ka Lei O Kaiulani

Location Made: Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 71 x 84 1/2

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-129

KID: 4-1-129

Timespan

Date Made: Timespan

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 87-1/2 x 92

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-195

KID: 4-1-195

Timespan

Magnolia

Date Made: Timespan

Magnolia

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 72 3/4 x 75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-209

KID: 4-1-209