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Claire and Ray Vlasin Collect Antique Quilts

Claire and Ray began collecting in the 1980s. They shopped at local estate sales and frequented antique shops when they travelled. On their 40th wedding anniversary Ray bought a special quilt for Claire.

Ray Vlasin with the Crazy Quilt he bought Claire for their 40th Wedding Anniversary.

The family has been finding new homes for quilts in this collection. Currently quilts have been accessioned into the collections of the Smithsonian; the International Quilt Study Center and Museum (in Lincoln, Nebraska where Claire went to nursing school); and the Michigan State University Museum at Michigan State University where Ray spent the majority of his career in the business school.

Quiltmaker
Vlasin, Claire
Claire Vlasin Legacy Project

Vlasin, Claire

Claire Vlasin Legacy Project

East Lansing; Michigan; United States

Claire Vlasin was passionate about quilts: creating, collecting, studying and judging them. She shared this passion in quilt clubs, classes, talks, competitions, and discussions with friends and family. She also collected fabrics, patterns, and hardware supporting her hobby. She respected the artistry of those who created patterns and “quilted” the quilts. This Quilt Legacy Project shows her collection of quilts, both those she made and those she purchased and preserved for posterity.

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Legacy
Vlasin Legacy Project, Claire

Vlasin Legacy Project, Claire

East Lansing; Michigan

Claire Vlasin was passionate about quilts: creating, collecting, studying and judging them. This Quilt Legacy Project shows her collection of quilts, both those she made and those she purchased and preserved for posterity.

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1850-1875
Courthouse Steps

Date Made: 1850-1875

Courthouse Steps

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 1/2" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen, Wool, Geometric, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Lawn, damask

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-221

47-89-221
1850-1875
Double Irish Chai...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Double Irish Chain

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-272

47-89-272
1850-1875
Autograph Album

Date Made: 1850-1875

Autograph Album

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Dotted, Mourning Prints, Striped, Shirtings

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-171

47-89-171
1876-1900
Sunshine and Shad...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Sunshine and Shadow

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Rayon, Checked, Dotted, Mourning Prints, Plaid, Solid/plain, Shirtings, guaze

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; International Quilt Museum Collection; IQM Education Collection

KID: 47-89-192

47-89-192
1850-1875
Spider Web

Date Made: 1850-1875

Spider Web

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 1/2" x 83 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Conversation Prints, Print, Eli Walker fabrics

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-196

47-89-196
1850-1875
Princess Feather

Date Made: 1850-1875

Princess Feather

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 78" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-1

47-89-1
1876-1900
Double X

Date Made: 1876-1900

Double X

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 63 1/4" x 63 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Conversation Prints, Floral, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Centennial prints

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-174

47-89-174
1876-1900
Mosaic No. 6

Date Made: 1876-1900

Mosaic No. 6

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-29

47-89-29
1876-1900
Prairie Lily

Date Made: 1876-1900

Prairie Lily

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 58" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, Shirtings

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; International Quilt Museum Collection; IQM Education Collection

This lily pattern is typical of what was made during the great western migration. The names are diverse. This was traditionally called "North Carolina Lily" (from North Carolina), "Tiger Lily" (Pennsylvania origin); north of Ohio River, the pattern was named "Fire Lily"...

KID: 47-89-204

47-89-204
1876-1900
The Open Box
Hill, Sara E.

Date Made: 1876-1900

The Open Box

Creator: Hill, Sara E.

Location Made: Temple, Georgia (GA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Plaid, Striped, Chambray, heavy weight fabrics.

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-238

47-89-238
1876-1900
Monkey Wrench

Date Made: 1876-1900

Monkey Wrench

Location Made: Georgia (GA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Floral, Print, Striped

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; International Quilt Museum Collection; IQM Education Collection

KID: 47-89-20

47-89-20
1876-1900
Pinwheel variatio...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Pinwheel variation

Location Made: Georgia (GA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 1/2" x 76 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-71

47-89-71
1950-1975
Drunkard's Path

Date Made: 1950-1975

Drunkard's Path

Location Made: Georgia (GA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 83 1/2" x 88 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-151

47-89-151
1901-1929
Star of Bethlehem...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Star of Bethlehem

Location Made: Georgia (GA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 79" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-175

47-89-175
1876-1900
Colonial Basket V...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Colonial Basket Variation

Location Made: Georgia (GA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 75" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; International Quilt Museum Collection; IQM Education Collection

KID: 47-89-206

47-89-206
1876-1900
Broken Dish

Date Made: 1876-1900

Broken Dish

Location Made: Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64" x 46 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-218

47-89-218
1876-1900
Sash and Block

Date Made: 1876-1900

Sash and Block

Location Made: Georgia (GA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64 1/2" x 79 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Shirtings

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-170

47-89-170
1876-1900
Flying Geese vari...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Flying Geese variation

Location Made: Georgia (GA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 90 1/2" x 93"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Shirting

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-166

47-89-166
1850-1875
Waver of the Sea

Date Made: 1850-1875

Waver of the Sea

Location Made: Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-255

47-89-255
1876-1900
Delectable Mounta...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Delectable Mountains

Location Made: Georgia (GA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, Shirtings

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; International Quilt Museum Collection; IQM Education Collection

KID: 47-89-374

47-89-374
1876-1900
Baskets

Date Made: 1876-1900

Baskets

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 77" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Eli Walker blue cotton fabric, also called "Lancaster blue".

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-88

47-89-88
1876-1900
9 patch on the di...

Date Made: 1876-1900

9 patch on the diagonal

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 1/2" x 85 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Shirtings

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-146

47-89-146
1876-1900
Strip

Date Made: 1876-1900

Strip

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 83" x 83 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Geometric, Mourning Prints

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; International Quilt Museum Collection; IQM Education Collection

KID: 47-89-184

47-89-184
1876-1900
Nine Patch on Poi...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Nine Patch on Point

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Conversation Prints, Print, Solid/plain, Shirtings

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; International Quilt Museum Collection; IQM Education Collection

KID: 47-89-185

47-89-185
1876-1900
Ohio Star

Date Made: 1876-1900

Ohio Star

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 1/2" x 74 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-197

47-89-197
1850-1875
Lone Star

Date Made: 1850-1875

Lone Star

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt Size: 87" x 88 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-205

47-89-205
1876-1900
Virginia Star

Date Made: 1876-1900

Virginia Star

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 87" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, Shirtings

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-187

47-89-187
1850-1875
Eight Pointed Sta...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Eight Pointed Star

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 78" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-3

47-89-3
1876-1900
Courthouse Steps
Weaver family

Date Made: 1876-1900

Courthouse Steps

Creator: Weaver family

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 63" x 54"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Solid/plain, Gabardine, twill

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-203

47-89-203
1894
Fan Crazy Quilt
Chatterton, Annae

Date Made: 1894

Fan Crazy Quilt

Creator: Chatterton, Annae

Location Made: Olin, Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, Painting

Quilt Size: 62 1/2" x 70 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-208

47-89-208
1876-1900
Reverse Fly Foot

Date Made: 1876-1900

Reverse Fly Foot

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 63 1/2" x 70 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Mourning Prints, Plaid, Print, Shirtings

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

The couple who owned the quilt originally had put it in a cedar chest in 1924 and never took it out until the family sold it to the antique dealer. I purchased it c1992

KID: 47-89-357

47-89-357
1876-1900
Baby Blocks
Mother of Jack Ely ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Baby Blocks

Creator: Mother of Jack Ely of Williamston, MI

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 88" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Shirtings

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-147

47-89-147
1876-1900
Carpenter's Wheel...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Carpenter's Wheel

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; International Quilt Museum Collection; IQM Education Collection

KID: 47-89-155

47-89-155
1901-1929
Crazy Quilt

Date Made: 1901-1929

Crazy Quilt

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 59" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Wool, Plaid, Solid/plain, Mostly wool suiting, some taffeta and moires.

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

Spud's Antique Shop in Okemos, MI purchased it from the estate of a William A. Rix of Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was found in a chest of drawers carefully folded; it appeared it had not been disturbed for years. The quilt was found under other itmes at the time the heirs were disposing of the daughter'...

KID: 47-89-211

47-89-211
1904
Carpenter's Wheel...

Date Made: 1904

Carpenter's Wheel

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Shirting

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-188

47-89-188
1901-1929
Broken Dish and S...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Broken Dish and Snowball

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 56" x 68"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Dotted, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-289

47-89-289
1876-1900
Monkey Wrench

Date Made: 1876-1900

Monkey Wrench

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; International Quilt Museum Collection; IQM Education Collection

KID: 47-89-199

47-89-199
1916
Blue Work

Date Made: 1916

Blue Work

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 68 1/2" x 82 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; International Quilt Museum Collection; IQM Education Collection

KID: 47-89-193

47-89-193
1919
Redwork

Date Made: 1919

Redwork

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 67 3/4" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; International Quilt Museum Collection; IQM Education Collection

KID: 47-89-194

47-89-194
1930-1949
Colonial Lady

Date Made: 1930-1949

Colonial Lady

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 75" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-340

47-89-340
1901-1929
Boston Commons

Date Made: 1901-1929

Boston Commons

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-138

47-89-138
1901-1929
Lemon Peel

Date Made: 1901-1929

Lemon Peel

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76" x 84 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-154

47-89-154
1901-1929
Bluework

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bluework

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 70" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-186

47-89-186
1901-1929
Dove in the Windo...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Dove in the Window

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Floral, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-189

47-89-189
1950-1975
Crazy Patch

Date Made: 1950-1975

Crazy Patch

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Floral, Plaid, Print

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-198

47-89-198
1930-1949
Pieced Nine Patch...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Pieced Nine Patch variation

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 59 1/2" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-306

47-89-306
1930-1949
Log Cabin

Date Made: 1930-1949

Log Cabin

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 1/2" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Red triangle centers.

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-323

47-89-323
1930-1949
Broken Star

Date Made: 1930-1949

Broken Star

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 86" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-156

47-89-156
Gladiolas

Gladiolas

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 76" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-159

47-89-159
1930-1949
Old Tulip Pattern...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Old Tulip Pattern

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 63" x 80 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-165

47-89-165
1930-1949
Folk Art Heart

Date Made: 1930-1949

Folk Art Heart

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 62" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-172

47-89-172
1930-1949
String
Goldie's Grandmothe...

Date Made: 1930-1949

String

Creator: Goldie's Grandmother

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 58" x 70"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-173

47-89-173
1930-1949
Hawaiian Motif qu...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Hawaiian Motif quilt

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Reverse Applique, Buttonhole stitch in white thread.

Quilt Size: 74" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-181

47-89-181
1930-1949
Wheel of Fortune

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wheel of Fortune

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Quilt Size: 76" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-182

47-89-182
1930-1949
Postage Stamp

Date Made: 1930-1949

Postage Stamp

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78" x 92"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-191

47-89-191
1930-1949
Yo-yo sampler

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo-yo sampler

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Yo-yo

Quilt Size: 49 1/2" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-195

47-89-195
1930-1949
Carpenter's Wheel...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Carpenter's Wheel

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 84" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-202

47-89-202
1930-1949
Tree of Life kit ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Tree of Life kit quilt

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 78" x 92"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-210

47-89-210
1930-1949
Grandmother's Flo...
Postemus, Jo

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Postemus, Jo

Location Made: Grand Rapids, Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74" x 106"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-212

47-89-212
c1930
Cross Stitched Fl...

Date Made: c1930

Cross Stitched Floral

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Embroidery, Cross stitch

Quilt Size: 64 1/2" x 93"

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-95

47-89-95
1930-1949
Dogwood Appliqued...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Dogwood Appliqued Kit Quilt

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 70 1/2" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; International Quilt Museum Collection; IQM Education Collection

KID: 47-89-209

47-89-209
1976-1999
Star and Crescent...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Star and Crescent

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 75 1/4" x 91"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; International Quilt Museum Collection; IQM Education Collection

KID: 47-89-105

47-89-105
1930-1949
Ohio Star

Date Made: 1930-1949

Ohio Star

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 1/2" x 71 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; International Quilt Museum Collection; IQM Education Collection

KID: 47-89-150

47-89-150
1950-1975
Flying Swallows

Date Made: 1950-1975

Flying Swallows

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66 1/2" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-148

47-89-148
1930-1949
Water Lily

Date Made: 1930-1949

Water Lily

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 66 1/2" x 72 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; International Quilt Museum Collection; IQM Education Collection

KID: 47-89-158

47-89-158
1930-1949
Fanny's Fan

Date Made: 1930-1949

Fanny's Fan

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-162

47-89-162
1930-1949
Scrap Cable

Date Made: 1930-1949

Scrap Cable

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 74" x 79 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cheater fabric, Floral, Novelty, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; International Quilt Museum Collection; IQM Education Collection

KID: 47-89-216

47-89-216
1950-1975
Flowering Snowbal...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Flowering Snowball

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-164

47-89-164
1950-1975
Orange Poppies

Date Made: 1950-1975

Orange Poppies

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 72" x 96"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-169

47-89-169
1930-1949
Yo-Yo Hexagon

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo-Yo Hexagon

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Yo-yo

Quilt Size: 80" x 93"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

Description and origin: this yo-yo technique dates back to the mid-nineteenth century, but for quilts, the technique was most popular during 1925-1950 era. Yo-yo quilts are not quilted. This quilt is unique in that it is backed and made in a hexagon pattern. These types of quilts were considered nov...

KID: 47-89-180

47-89-180
1930-1949
Japanese Lantern

Date Made: 1930-1949

Japanese Lantern

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 57 1/2" x 75 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Floral, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; International Quilt Museum Collection; IQM Education Collection

KID: 47-89-177

47-89-177
1930-1949
Field of Diamonds...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Field of Diamonds

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 76" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Geometric, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-183

47-89-183
1930-1949
Grandmothers Flow...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmothers Flower Garden

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-200

47-89-200
1930-1949
Pink and White Cr...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Pink and White Cross Stitch

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 1/2" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-201

47-89-201
1930-1949
Tennessee Circles...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Tennessee Circles

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 1/2": x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-207

47-89-207
1950-1975
Oak Leaf and Curr...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Oak Leaf and Currents

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 77 3/4" x 97 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-213

47-89-213
1930-1949
Squares

Date Made: 1930-1949

Squares

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 66" x 62"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Plaid, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-258

47-89-258
1940s
Six Point Star

Date Made: 1940s

Six Point Star

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Quilt Size: 50" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Striped

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-28

47-89-28
1930-1949
String Quilt

Date Made: 1930-1949

String Quilt

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-38

47-89-38
1944
Broken Star

Date Made: 1944

Broken Star

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; International Quilt Museum Collection; IQM Education Collection

KID: 47-89-178

47-89-178
1950-1975
Birds of the Stat...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Birds of the States

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 65" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-168

47-89-168
1950-1975
Factory Remnants ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Factory Remnants Strippy

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Plaid, Striped

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; International Quilt Museum Collection; IQM Education Collection

KID: 47-89-167

47-89-167
1950-1975
Bow Ties

Date Made: 1950-1975

Bow Ties

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 3/4" x 81 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-176

47-89-176
1950-1975
Peacocks

Date Made: 1950-1975

Peacocks

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 72" x 90"

Fabrics: Linen, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-252

47-89-252
1950-1975
Golden Eagle

Date Made: 1950-1975

Golden Eagle

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80" x 96 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-149

47-89-149
1950-1975
Poppies

Date Made: 1950-1975

Poppies

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 74 1/2" x 90 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-152

47-89-152
1950-1975
Grandma's Flower ...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandma's Flower Garden

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Geometric, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-161

47-89-161
1950-1975
Arkansas Snowflak...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Arkansas Snowflake

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68" x 95 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-160

47-89-160
1950-1975
Mountain Flowers

Date Made: 1950-1975

Mountain Flowers

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-33

47-89-33
1976-1999
Cathedral Window

Date Made: 1976-1999

Cathedral Window

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Cathedral window

Quilt Size: 100" x 88 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Smithsonian Museum Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-179

47-89-179
1998
Charm quilt
Katie Borntrager, C...

Date Made: 1998

Charm quilt

Creator: Katie Borntrager, Charlotte, MI

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76" x 79 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-190

47-89-190
Feb-99
Embroidered Baske...
Spagnuolo, Deb; Bat...

Date Made: Feb-99

Embroidered Baskets

Creator: Spagnuolo, Deb; Bath, MI

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 69 1/2" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-157

47-89-157
2001
Sunbonnet Sue
Bontrager, Katie an...

Date Made: 2001

Sunbonnet Sue

Creator: Bontrager, Katie and friends

Location Made: Iowa (IA)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, The quilter appliqued the "Sues" in a very tight overcast stitch as well as on the rick-rack of the dresses.

Quilt Size: 78" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Checked, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-54

47-89-54
1950-1975
Embroidered Cross...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Embroidered Cross Stitch

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 80" x 92"

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-31

47-89-31
1950-1975
Yarn Cross Stitch...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Yarn Cross Stitch on muslin

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-34

47-89-34
1950-1975
Floral Urn

Date Made: 1950-1975

Floral Urn

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 100" x 100"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-40

47-89-40
1930-1949
Grandmother's Flo...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Ray and Claire Vlasin Antique Quilt Collection

KID: 47-89-35

47-89-35