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Willamette Heritage Center in Salem

Oregon Quilt Project

Willamette Heritage Center in Salem

Oregon; United States

The Oregon Quilt Project (OQP) is dedicated to documenting, collecting and preserving information about the quilts and quilt makers of Oregon, past and present. Quilts recorded have been from public and private collections.

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40-73-1
1901-1929
Cigarette Ribbons...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Cigarette Ribbons

Location Made: Portland, Oregon (OR) United States

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Other Piecing, Embroidery, Ribbon around/ between the blocks then herringbone embroidery.

Quilt Size: 21 1/2" x 28 1/4"

Fabrics: Silk, Satin

Project: Oregon Quilt Project

This was given to my mother about 1948/1949. She doesn't remember who it was that gave it to her. My Granddaughter will inherit this quilt., Embroidery visible on quilt back.

KID: 40-38-1823

40-38-1823
2000-2025
Cigarette Ribbon ...
Grigg, Helen

Date Made: 2000-2025

Cigarette Ribbon Quilt

Creator: Grigg, Helen

Location Made: Lake Oswego, Oregon (OR) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 54" x 55 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Muslin, Satin, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Oregon Quilt Project

She had the silk pieces for 30 years before they were put into a quilt in 2007., This is the last Cigarette Silk Quilt Helen completed. Helen collected cigarette silks and made 5 quilts like this - all unique. Cigarette silks were included in cigarette packs to encourage men to smoke - women would c...

KID: 40-38-1786

40-38-1786