1950-1975

Eagle Medallion

Gwendolyn VanDyke

Date Made: 1950-1975

Eagle Medallion

Creator: Gwendolyn VanDyke

Location Made: Freeport, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 82" x 95"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

Gift from Mother-in-law, Gwendolyn VanDyke. Original quilts were destroyed in fire. Gwendolyn mad whole new one to replace gifts, etc. Fire was 60 years ago. Farmhouse where 2 generations resided. Farmhand was smoking., Made weddingquilts for children & grandchildren. Used large quilting fr...

KID: 30-26-69

30-26-69

1876-1900

Four Eagles

Date Made: 1876-1900

Four Eagles

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Eyes cut away - edges whip stitched

Quilt Size: 81in x 86in

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain, Small floral on cream background

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project; McCarl Collection

KID: 30-26-25

30-26-25

1876-1900

Four Eagles

Date Made: 1876-1900

Four Eagles

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery, Eyes cut away and whip stitched

Quilt Size: 75 3/4in x 76 1/4in

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project; McCarl Collection

KID: 30-26-27

30-26-27

1876-1900

Eagles & Tulip Ap...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Eagles & Tulip Applique (primitive style)

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Reverse Applique, Embroidery, Inner green birds have reverse applique. Eyes are red with white straight lines for pupils.

Quilt Size: 75 3/4in x 77 3/4in

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Dotted

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project; McCarl Collection

KID: 30-26-28

30-26-28

1876-1900

Lone Star with Ea...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Lone Star with Eagles

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, On eagles eyes

Quilt Size: 84 3/4in x 87 1/4in

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project; McCarl Collection

KID: 30-26-43

30-26-43

1876-1900

Four Eagles

Date Made: 1876-1900

Four Eagles

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Reverse Applique

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project; McCarl Collection

KID: 30-26-56

30-26-56

1850-1875

4 Eagles

Date Made: 1850-1875

4 Eagles

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 77.25in x 77.25in

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: McCarl Quilts

KID: 30-26-1602

30-26-1602

1930-1949

4 Eagles

Bucher, Helen S.

Date Made: 1930-1949

4 Eagles

Creator: Bucher, Helen S.

Location Made: Rural Cornwall, Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: blind stitch

Quilt Size: 77 1/2" x 82 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, background is a sheet (no seams)

Project: Lebanon County Quilt Documentation Project

The maker made 18 other quilts. I have 16 of the quilts.

KID: 61-182-403

61-182-403

1876-1900

Rooster

Date Made: 1876-1900

Rooster

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Hand Embroidery, blind stitch; eagle's eye embroidered

Quilt Size: 80" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Lebanon County Quilt Documentation Project

KID: 61-182-464

61-182-464