02-05-2007

Rain Window

Date Made: 02-05-2007

Rain Window

Contruction: Machine Piecing, pillow turn edge finish

Quilt Size: 12 in x 12 in

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: National Quilt Museum Collection; Footies

10-7-190

KID: 10-7-190

04-17-12

Relay For Life 20...

Pocius, Gloria

Date Made: 04-17-12

Relay For Life 2012

Creator: Pocius, Gloria

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Quilts and Health

Two daughters have also made some quilts.

12-8-5990

KID: 12-8-5990

06-00-2001

Somewhere in Time...

Lydecker, Marjorie ...

Date Made: 06-00-2001

Somewhere in Time

Creator: Lydecker, Marjorie Haight

Location Made: Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts (MA) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Broderie perse

Quilt Size: 90.00 inches x 90.00 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: National Quilt Museum Collection

10-7-113

KID: 10-7-113

06-2008

Stained Glass Win...

Walker, Rose

Date Made: 06-2008

Stained Glass Window

Creator: Walker, Rose

Location Made: Allegan, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 70" x 70"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

There are patterns and templates of the quilt available. Photos of the quilter are also available.

12-8-6022

KID: 12-8-6022

07-1999

The Story Teller

Havens, Marilyn

Date Made: 07-1999

The Story Teller

Creator: Havens, Marilyn

Location Made: kentwood, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Machine embroidery, stuffed work/ trapunto, open/dimensional work

Quilt Size: 36.5" x 39.5"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

The quiltmaker's daughter is also a quiltmaker.

12-8-6011

KID: 12-8-6011

1/1982

Double Wedding Ri...

Bules, Mary Zimmer

Date Made: 1/1982

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Bules, Mary Zimmer

Location Made: Harrison, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78" x 93"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Feedsack

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

This was the first quilt quilted by the Clare County Crazy Quilters club. Some experienced and many new quilters. Members of the club who quilted on this include: mother, Freda Oberlin; mother-in-law Jewell Hartsell; aunt Harriet Hartsell; aunt, Jeanette Chamberlain; daughter, Sandy Hartsell and Deb...

12-8-647

KID: 12-8-647

1/1984

Sampler

Elliott, Luella Mae...

Date Made: 1/1984

Sampler

Creator: Elliott, Luella Mae

Location Made: Marlette, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 84" x 104"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Batting came from Christmas window display at menswear store where husband worked. Son Ron contributed a button used on Churn Dash block.

12-8-7219

KID: 12-8-7219

10-2003

Crazy-Pieced Budc...

LeValley Methodist ...

Date Made: 10-2003

Crazy-Pieced Budcks

Creator: LeValley Methodist Church women

Location Made: Lake Odessa, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 86" x 97.5"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

There are patterns, templates, prizes, awards, ribbons, and photos of the quilter available., There are other quiltmakers in the family. The quiltmaker took lessonsat J.D. Shumway in Grand Rapids.

12-8-6018

KID: 12-8-6018

10/1994

Irish Chain

Johnson, Terry

Date Made: 10/1994

Irish Chain

Creator: Johnson, Terry

Location Made: Laurium, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 53 1/2" x 53 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-528

KID: 12-8-528

11/1978

Pinwheels and Dia...

Hoag, Hildegard S.

Date Made: 11/1978

Pinwheels and Diamonds

Creator: Hoag, Hildegard S.

Location Made: Flushing, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 81" x 93"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-6985

KID: 12-8-6985

1728

Whole cloth

Date Made: 1728

Whole cloth

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78-80" x 92"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

12-8-2314

KID: 12-8-2314

1793

Eight Point Star/...

Harrell, Mary Biggs...

Date Made: 1793

Eight Point Star/LeMoyne Star

Creator: Harrell, Mary Biggs

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 70 x 83

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1074

KID: 9-6-1074

1800

Poor Folks' Quilt...

Logan, Ellen Johnso...

Date Made: 1800

Poor Folks' Quilt

Creator: Logan, Ellen Johnson

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 78 x 90

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1151

KID: 9-6-1151

1800

Unknown

Date Made: 1800

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Wholecloth

Quilt Size: 84 x 93

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

No information available.

9-6-1550

KID: 9-6-1550

1800

Cobweb

Golson, Lula Ransom...

Date Made: 1800

Cobweb

Creator: Golson, Lula Ransom

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 74.5 x 81.5

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1770

KID: 9-6-1770

1800

Maple Leaf

Logan, Ellen Johnso...

Date Made: 1800

Maple Leaf

Creator: Logan, Ellen Johnson

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 72 x 78

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1152

KID: 9-6-1152

1800

Quershot Hickory ...

Harrell, Mary Biggs...

Date Made: 1800

Quershot Hickory Lead

Creator: Harrell, Mary Biggs

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Other, Woven Coverlet

Quilt Size: 84 x 93

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1073

KID: 9-6-1073

1800

Virginia Star (St...

Wilhersan, Mrs. Bal...

Date Made: 1800

Virginia Star (Star Quilt)

Creator: Wilhersan, Mrs. Balas

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 77.5 x 79

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1478

KID: 9-6-1478

1800

Double Star

Stallard Family

Date Made: 1800

Double Star

Creator: Stallard Family

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced, zigzag

Quilt Size: 71 x 84

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1554

KID: 9-6-1554

1800

Irish Chain (4-9 ...

Unknown

Date Made: 1800

Irish Chain (4-9 Block Square)

Creator: Unknown

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 82.25 x 92

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

No information available.

9-6-1491

KID: 9-6-1491

1800

Golson, Lula Ransom...

Date Made: 1800

Creator: Golson, Lula Ransom

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 66 x 89

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1769

KID: 9-6-1769

1800'S

Feathered Star

States, Sarah (Smit...

Date Made: 1800'S

Feathered Star

Creator: States, Sarah (Smith)

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Project: Kansas Quilt Project

7-4-9864

KID: 7-4-9864

1800'S

Sampler

Bougher, Jane (Geil...

Date Made: 1800'S

Sampler

Creator: Bougher, Jane (Geil)

Location Made: Orion, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Project: Kansas Quilt Project

7-4-105

KID: 7-4-105

1800-1849

Wholecloth

Davis, Sarah Petts

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wholecloth

Creator: Davis, Sarah Petts

Location Made: Sandwich, Massachusetts (MA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, All hand sewn.

Quilt Size: 92 x 100

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Handwoven, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

5-2-23

KID: 5-2-23

1800-1849

Rose Wreath with ...

Elizabeth B. (wife ...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Rose Wreath with Tulips

Creator: Elizabeth B. (wife of Matthew) b.7/22/1818 - d.3/14/1869

Location Made: Newville, Mifflin Township, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

It's estimated the quilt was made late 1700s or early 1800s. I was told it was over 100 years old in 1928. Discovered the house across the street was on fire and my mother grabbed the quilt out of her cedar chest in upstairs hall and we ran downstairs. Aunt Belle Thompson Halblieb was oldest of ...

5-2-621

KID: 5-2-621

1800-1849

Double Wrench

Date Made: 1800-1849

Double Wrench

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 83 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Owner purchased the quilt at a flea market in the Iowa State Fairgrounds in 1978 for $12.50. In the box it said "Grandmother's old quilt". Seller bought it in Kansas .

6-3-14

KID: 6-3-14

1800-1849

Floral Applique

Date Made: 1800-1849

Floral Applique

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Reverse Applique

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 78 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Passed down by mother's to daughters for three generations. Not known how the quilt was first acquired.

6-3-184

KID: 6-3-184

1800-1849

Checkers

Date Made: 1800-1849

Checkers

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 100 inches x 105 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Linen, Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

The owner's mother-in- law collected antiques and this quilt was part of her collection.

6-3-245

KID: 6-3-245

1800-1849

Tulip Pattern

Ford, Mrs.

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tulip Pattern

Creator: Ford, Mrs.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 92 inches x 94 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Entered in World's Fair in 1890 and won a prize. Present owner got the quilt because no one else wanted it.

6-3-1737

KID: 6-3-1737

1800-1849

Bars

Date Made: 1800-1849

Bars

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 59 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

The owner's mother was given this quilt by a neighbor when a brother moved in and she didn't have enough bedding. It was used until 1955.

6-3-2029

KID: 6-3-2029

1800-1849

Rose Tree

Date Made: 1800-1849

Rose Tree

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 93 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Donated to the Nelson Pioneer Farm.

6-3-2120

KID: 6-3-2120

1800-1849

Album Patch

Date Made: 1800-1849

Album Patch

Location Made: Concord, In addition to Concord, New Hampshire, two other locations are named in inscriptions: Boston and Boscawen (a small town in New Hampshire close to Concord). United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 inches x 83-1/2 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Striped

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

Mary Pollard was born in 1808 in Massachusetts. She lived much of her early life in Concord, New Hampshire After she married Calvin W. Tolford in 1831, the family moved to Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, close enough to Concord to return for frequent visits. In 1845 the Tolford family, including daug...

2-33-19

KID: 2-33-19

1800-1849

Sunburst variatio...

Thomas, Mrs. Cather...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Sunburst variation

Creator: Thomas, Mrs. Catherine

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-174

KID: 8-5-174

1800-1849

Princess Feather ...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Princess Feather variation, Applique

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Other, hand loomed material

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-325

KID: 8-5-325

1800-1849

Applique

Date Made: 1800-1849

Applique

Location Made: United States

Fabrics: Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-329

KID: 8-5-329

1800-1849

Triple Irish Chai...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Triple Irish Chain

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Plaid, Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-375

KID: 8-5-375

1800-1849

Silk quilt with p...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Silk quilt with printed patches

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Silk

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-387

KID: 8-5-387

1800-1849

Embroidered hexag...

Dayne, Martha

Date Made: 1800-1849

Embroidered hexagon

Creator: Dayne, Martha

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-538

KID: 8-5-538

1800-1849

Eastern Star

Date Made: 1800-1849

Eastern Star

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Printed patchwork

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project; Holstein Collection

Exhibited as part of The Kentucky Quilt Project Inc's Louisville Celebrates the American Quilt in "Abstract Design in American Quilt"

8-5-543

KID: 8-5-543

1800-1849

Applique

Howell, Susan

Date Made: 1800-1849

Applique

Creator: Howell, Susan

Location Made: United States

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-671

KID: 8-5-671

1800-1849

Georgetown Circle...

Hancock, or

Date Made: 1800-1849

Georgetown Circle variation

Creator: Hancock, or

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-679

KID: 8-5-679

1800-1849

Road to Californi...

Hall, Kate

Date Made: 1800-1849

Road to California

Creator: Hall, Kate

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-702

KID: 8-5-702

1800-1849

Dutch Windmill

Litsey, Mary Head

Date Made: 1800-1849

Dutch Windmill

Creator: Litsey, Mary Head

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-772

KID: 8-5-772

1800-1849

Signature

Date Made: 1800-1849

Signature

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 89 x 97

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

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

11-37-146

KID: 11-37-146

1800-1849

4 Patch/ 9 Patch/...

Prescott, Mary A.

Date Made: 1800-1849

4 Patch/ 9 Patch/Uneven 9 Patch

Creator: Prescott, Mary A.

Quilt Size: 85 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-190

KID: 11-37-190

1800-1849

4 Patch

Date Made: 1800-1849

4 Patch

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82 x 93.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-309

KID: 11-37-309

1800-1849

Star of LeMoyne

Date Made: 1800-1849

Star of LeMoyne

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65.5 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Print, French fabric, block printed/shirtings/plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Wenham Museum

11-37-310

KID: 11-37-310

1800-1849

Blocks on point

Smith, Marjory

Date Made: 1800-1849

Blocks on point

Creator: Smith, Marjory

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 91.5 x 100.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Linen, Solid/plain, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Chatham Historical Society, Inc.

11-37-351

KID: 11-37-351

1800-1849

Railroad Crossing...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Railroad Crossing

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 85.75 x 92.75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

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

11-37-420

KID: 11-37-420

1800-1849

Touching Stars

Date Made: 1800-1849

Touching Stars

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 94 x 97.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Chatham Historical Society, Inc.

11-37-442

KID: 11-37-442

1800-1849

Strippy Crib Quil...

Phelps, Mrs. Willia...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Strippy Crib Quilt

Creator: Phelps, Mrs. William D.

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 47 x 41

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Lexington Historical Society Collection

11-37-461

KID: 11-37-461

1800-1849

Thousand Pyramids...

Harris, Eunice Gree...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Thousand Pyramids

Creator: Harris, Eunice Greenwood

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 87 x 94.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Lexington Historical Society Collection

11-37-462

KID: 11-37-462

1800-1849

Star of Bethlehem...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Star of Bethlehem

Contruction: Hand Applique, Broderie Perse

Quilt Size: 110 x 110

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-494

KID: 11-37-494

1800-1849

Center Medallion ...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Center Medallion - British

Contruction: Hand Piecing, pieced in traditional British style/See notes

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Chintz, Print, block prints

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-548

KID: 11-37-548

1800-1849

Whole Cloth Calam...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whole Cloth Calamanco

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 86 x 92

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Wenham Museum

11-37-619

KID: 11-37-619

1800-1849

Sawtooth Star

Date Made: 1800-1849

Sawtooth Star

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 102 x 97 with drop

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Wenham Museum

11-37-624

KID: 11-37-624

1800-1849

Birds in the Air

Date Made: 1800-1849

Birds in the Air

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81 x 80

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-637

KID: 11-37-637

1800-1849

Fleur de Lis

Date Made: 1800-1849

Fleur de Lis

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 11.5 x 11.5

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-909

KID: 11-37-909

1800-1849

4 Patch

Date Made: 1800-1849

4 Patch

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 3 to 6.5 x 3 to 6.5

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Townsend Historical Society, Reed House

11-37-922

KID: 11-37-922

1800-1849

Colonial Basket

Date Made: 1800-1849

Colonial Basket

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 12 x 12

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Ipswich Museum

11-37-933

KID: 11-37-933