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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'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

1800-1849

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

Turkey Tracks (Yo...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Turkey Tracks (York Ct. Quilt Documentation

Location Made: Pennsylvania United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Ink drawing

Quilt Size: 104 inches x 93 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Geometric

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

The quilt was purchased at an auction in St. Paul, MN. The auction house owners didn't know if the quilt was part of the family's history or part of their collections. It was purchased in 2005., I have begun research on this quilt but have a long way to go. The Reiffs all seem to be grandchildren...

2-33-62

KID: 2-33-62

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

Whole Cloth

Primm, Lucinda Cath...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whole Cloth

Creator: Primm, Lucinda Catherine Glasscock (Mrs. Elisha Primm)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Menard County Historical Society Collection

5-2-1748

KID: 5-2-1748

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

Baltimore Album Q...

Cox, Mary Williamso...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Baltimore Album Quilt

Creator: Cox, Mary Williamson

Location Made: Baltimore, Maryland (MD) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 110 inches x 110 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Blocks may have been made by several people. The family were Union sympathizers but possibly slave owners. Quilt contains many references to political, religious and fraternal organizations, typical of Baltimore Album quilt genre.

6-3-900

KID: 6-3-900

1800-1849

Puss In The Corne...

Wolf, Dorothea

Date Made: 1800-1849

Puss In The Corner

Creator: Wolf, Dorothea

Location Made: Williamsport, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 61 inches x 89 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project; Franklin County Historical Museum Collection

Quilt was given to the Franklin County Historical Museum in Hampton, Iowa.

6-3-1131

KID: 6-3-1131

1800-1849

Sunburst

Watson, Mrs. Willia...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Sunburst

Creator: Watson, Mrs. William

Location Made: Bakerville, Connecticut (CT) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 92 inches x 94.75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1240

KID: 6-3-1240

1800-1849

8-Pointed Star

Whisler, Anna Spitt...

Date Made: 1800-1849

8-Pointed Star

Creator: Whisler, Anna Spitter

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 90 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Unknown

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Quilt passed through five generations of family.

6-3-2266

KID: 6-3-2266

1800-1849

White Counterpane...

Date Made: 1800-1849

White Counterpane

Location Made: United States

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-54

KID: 8-5-54

1800-1849

Friendship

Date Made: 1800-1849

Friendship

Location Made: United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

Quilt was made for Elizabeth Briggs Holt in England who brought it to Pennsylvania as part of her trousseau

8-5-121

KID: 8-5-121

1800-1849

Original Applique...

Hart, Mrs.

Date Made: 1800-1849

Original Applique

Creator: Hart, Mrs.

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-158

KID: 8-5-158

1800-1849

Star variation

Fox, Mrs.

Date Made: 1800-1849

Star variation

Creator: Fox, Mrs.

Location Made: Somerset, Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-228

KID: 8-5-228

1800-1849

Flower Garden

Nichols, Betsy Wels...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Flower Garden

Creator: Nichols, Betsy Welsh

Location Made: Louisville, Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Floral, Solid/plain, Plaid

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-276

KID: 8-5-276

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

Applique

Date Made: 1800-1849

Applique

Location Made: Georgia (GA) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

Exquisite quilt of its type.

8-5-370

KID: 8-5-370

1800-1849

Date Made: 1800-1849

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Bright chintzes

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-385

KID: 8-5-385

1800-1849

Silk quilt with S...

Philadelphia, Ladie...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Silk quilt with Stars

Creator: Philadelphia, Ladies

Location Made: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Fabrics: Silk

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-386

KID: 8-5-386

1800-1849

Unknown - Appliqu...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Unknown - Applique

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 87 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Owner received the quilt from her grandfather, Edward Bowman Keller.

6-3-4

KID: 6-3-4

1800-1849

Whig's Defeat

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whig's Defeat

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 90 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-28

KID: 6-3-28

1800-1849

Applique Borderie...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Applique Borderie Perse Style

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Other applique, Broderie Perse applique

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 87 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Purchased in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

6-3-595

KID: 6-3-595

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

Album "My Sweet S...

Martha Ann Knowles

Date Made: 1800-1849

Album "My Sweet Sister Emma"

Creator: Martha Ann Knowles

Location Made: Darby, Pennsylvania United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Other novelty technique

Quilt Size: 109 inches x 107 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

"From M.A. Knowles; To her sweet sister Emma. Darby--1843."

2-33-64

KID: 2-33-64

1800-1849

White Counterpane...

Tish, a slave

Date Made: 1800-1849

White Counterpane

Creator: Tish, a slave

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

Said to be made by a slave.

8-5-79

KID: 8-5-79

1800-1849

Stars upon Stars

Ellis, Polly Haugh

Date Made: 1800-1849

Stars upon Stars

Creator: Ellis, Polly Haugh

Location Made: Greenville, Tennessee (TN) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-171

KID: 8-5-171

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

Battle of Tippeca...

Dean, Mary Eliza Go...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Battle of Tippecanoe

Creator: Dean, Mary Eliza Godman

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-378

KID: 8-5-378

1800-1849

Princess Feather ...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Princess Feather with Stars

Location Made: Covington, Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-382

KID: 8-5-382

1800-1849

Broderie Perse Me...

Davis, Johanna

Date Made: 1800-1849

Broderie Perse Medallion Quilt Top

Creator: Davis, Johanna

Location Made: Charlestown, South Carolina (SC) United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Chintz, Glazed, Muslin

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

8-5-435

KID: 8-5-435

1800-1849

Tulip Quilt

Ann, a sixteen year...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tulip Quilt

Creator: Ann, a sixteen year old slave on the plantation of Captain and Mrs. William Womack

Location Made: Virginia (VA) United States

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

8-5-441

KID: 8-5-441

1800-1849

Applique Flowers

Wilkins, Lucinda

Date Made: 1800-1849

Applique Flowers

Creator: Wilkins, Lucinda

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

Green dye was from grass, the orange from copper, the brown from hickory bark.

8-5-708

KID: 8-5-708

1800-1849

Unequal Nine Patc...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Unequal Nine Patch

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 x 83

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Given by an antique collector to the Illinois State University Museum and transferred to ISM. No maker's name in records.

5-2-64

KID: 5-2-64

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

Floral With Peaco...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Floral With Peacocks

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 95 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Chintz, Print

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

The owner's mother-in-law collected antiques. This quilt was part of her collection. Part of her collection is in the Smithsonian.

6-3-244

KID: 6-3-244

1800-1849

Double Irish Chai...

Buell, Sapphira

Date Made: 1800-1849

Double Irish Chain

Creator: Buell, Sapphira

Location Made: Martinsburgh, New York (NY) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 76.5 inches x 79.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Won prizes three times at the Minnesota State Fair. A note attached to this quilt in 1921 said the quilt was at least 100 years old at that time.

6-3-864

KID: 6-3-864

1800-1849

Rose of Sharon

Nickels, Sophie

Date Made: 1800-1849

Rose of Sharon

Creator: Nickels, Sophie

Location Made: Connellsville, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 91 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-881

KID: 6-3-881

1800-1849

Log Cabin

Bane, Anna

Date Made: 1800-1849

Log Cabin

Creator: Bane, Anna

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1039

KID: 6-3-1039

1800-1849

Lily variation

Lytle, Jane Nichols...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Lily variation

Creator: Lytle, Jane Nicholsen

Location Made: Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 79 inches x 89 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1901

KID: 6-3-1901

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

Bird in a Window

Date Made: 1800-1849

Bird in a Window

Location Made: Georgetown, Ohio (OH) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-27

KID: 8-5-27

1800-1849

Grapes

Dearing, Elizabeth

Date Made: 1800-1849

Grapes

Creator: Dearing, Elizabeth

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-33

KID: 8-5-33

1800-1849

Star of Bethlehem...

Scott, Juda A. (Jud...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Star of Bethlehem

Creator: Scott, Juda A. (Judy Ann)

Location Made: Temple Hill, Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Maroon border dyed with pokeberry.

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-92

KID: 8-5-92

1800-1849

Stars

Matlock, Mrs.

Date Made: 1800-1849

Stars

Creator: Matlock, Mrs.

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Solid/plain, Print, Striped

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-93

KID: 8-5-93

1800-1849

Star variation wi...

Givens, Mary Louisa...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Star variation with nine patch centers

Creator: Givens, Mary Louisa

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Print, Checked, Striped, Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-132

KID: 8-5-132

1800-1849

Tulip

Hart, Mary Lucy

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tulip

Creator: Hart, Mary Lucy

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-159

KID: 8-5-159

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