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Beth Donaldson
Author, Designer, Owner, Quiltmaker
Lansing, Michigan, United States
Michigan State University Museum

Was the maker a woman, man or a group?
Female
When was the quiltmaker born?
5/1/1957
If the quiltmaker was married, what was the wedding date.
Ethnic background/tribal affiliation:
Polish American
Educational background:
Some college
Occupation (if retired, former occupation):
Quiltmaker, Quilt Index Coordinator
Where was the quiltmaker born?
Livonia, Michigan (MI), United States
Where did the quiltmaker grow up?
Urban
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Kolodziej
Father's Name:
Chester Kolodziej
Father's birthplace:
Detroit, Michigan
Father's ethnic/tribal background:
Polish American, Tool and die maker
Mother's Name:
Joan Trybus Kolodziej
Mother's birthplace:
Barnsboro, Pennsylvania
Mother's ethnic/tribal background:
Polish American, homemaker
Spouse's/Spouses' name(s):
Donaldson, Thomas
Spouse's/Spouses' ethnic/tribal background:
French Canadian, Irish American
Spouse's/Spouses' occupation:
Small business consultant
Number of children:
2
Number of female children:
2
How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
From Class, Self-Taught
When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
Age 11-19
Why does/did the quiltmaker quilt:
Fundraising, Gifts, Pleasure, Therapy
Name of quilting group(s):
Capitol City Quilt Guild
Location of group:
Lansing, MI
Estimate the number of quilts made by this maker:
more than 50
Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?
yes
Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?
yes
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Museum
Michigan State University Museum Michigan Quilt Project
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Documentation Project
Michigan Quilt Project Michigan State University
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Rising Sun
McKim, Ruby Short
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Dove in the Window
McKim, Ruby Short
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Crossed Canoes
McKim, Ruby Short
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A 30s Tribute Donaldson, Beth
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A Lilliputian Sam... Donaldson, Beth
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Artichoke Donaldson, Beth
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Baby Blocks in Ou... Donaldson, Beth
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Bar Quilt Sampler... Clark, Pat; Linnell...
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Bear's Paw in a B... Donaldson, Beth
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Beginner's Quilt Donaldson, Beth
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Bob's T-shirt Qui... Donaldson, Beth
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Brother's Quilt Donaldson, Beth
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Bunnies Donaldson, Beth
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Cake and Ice Crea... Donaldson, Beth
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Cathedral Window Donaldson, Beth
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Cecelia Rose's Qu... Person, Terry McKen...
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Center Diamond Donaldson, Beth
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Christmas Eve Donaldson, Beth
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Christmas Tree Donaldson, Beth
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Circling Swallows... Donaldson, Beth
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Clams Incognito Donaldson, Beth
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Colleen's Doll qu... Donaldson, Beth; Do...
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Comet Donaldson, Beth
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Cosmic Geese Donaldson, Beth; Sh...
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Country Lane Donaldson, Beth
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Cruz's Quilt Donaldson, Beth
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Cut Glass Dish Donaldson, Beth
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Desert Sampler Donaldson, Beth
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Evelyn's Quilt Donaldson, Beth
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Fanny's Fan Repro... Donaldson, Beth
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Feathered Star Sa... Donaldson, Beth
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Fleur-de-lis Albu... Caterino, Marti; Cl...
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Fourth of July Antuck, Norine
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