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Grand Rapids Public Museum

272 Pearl Street Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Quilt Title

Artist Name Contributer

1800 Location, Place

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Quilt Size: 61 inches x 61 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Geometric, Novelty, Solid/plain

Construction: Machine Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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Documentation Project
Michigan Quilt Project
Michigan State University

Michigan Quilt Project

Michigan State University

East Lansing; Michigan; United States

The Michigan Quilt Project (MQP) was established in 1984 to document, preserve, and present Michigan's quilting history. There are over 10,000 quilts documented through this continuing project.

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12-51-1
c1830
Whole Cloth

Date Made: c1830

Whole Cloth

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 1/2" x 71 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6379

12-8-6379
1846
Mariner's Compass...
Whitaker, Susan

Date Made: 1846

Mariner's Compass

Creator: Whitaker, Susan

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6380

12-8-6380
c1900
Tumbling Blocks
Studley, Myra Robin...

Date Made: c1900

Tumbling Blocks

Creator: Studley, Myra Robinson

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 64" x 67"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting, Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Taffeta

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6381

12-8-6381
c1830
Hit and Miss
Weedon, Mary

Date Made: c1830

Hit and Miss

Creator: Weedon, Mary

Location Made: Jamestown, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 48" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6382

12-8-6382
c1868
Pineapple
Floyd, Hannah

Date Made: c1868

Pineapple

Creator: Floyd, Hannah

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 73 1/2" x 74 1/2"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6383

12-8-6383
c1890
Virginia Star

Date Made: c1890

Virginia Star

Location Made: possibly Lowell, Michigan, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 1/4" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6384

12-8-6384
c1860
Poinsettia with G...

Date Made: c1860

Poinsettia with Grapes and Grape Leaves

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Machine hemmed.

Quilt Size: 88" x 90"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6385

12-8-6385
c1890
Cherry Basket

Date Made: c1890

Cherry Basket

Location Made: Grand Rapids, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6386

12-8-6386
c1860-1900
Appliqued and Pie...

Date Made: c1860-1900

Appliqued and Pieced Tulip Variation

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 83 1/2" x 84 1/4"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6387

12-8-6387
c1820
Nine Patch Variat...

Date Made: c1820

Nine Patch Variation

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82" x 87 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen, Chintz

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6388

12-8-6388
c1860; border 1870;...
Postage Stamp wit...

Date Made: c1860; border 1870; backing c1900

Postage Stamp with Sun Ray Border

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 1/2" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6389

12-8-6389
c1880
Hearts & Gizzards...

Date Made: c1880

Hearts & Gizzards

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 67" x 84 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6391

12-8-6391
1852
Prairie Star
Colton, Lemira; Col...

Date Made: 1852

Prairie Star

Creator: Colton, Lemira; Colton, Lemira's mother

Location Made: Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76" x 77 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Made by Lemira Colton and her mother prior to Ms. Colton's marriage to Aaron H. Hills, December 1852.

KID: 12-8-6392

12-8-6392
c1880
Carpenter Wheel V...

Date Made: c1880

Carpenter Wheel Variation

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6393

12-8-6393
c1965
Pineapple and Ros...

Date Made: c1965

Pineapple and Roses

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 72 1/2" x 89"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6394

12-8-6394
c1870
Oak Leaf with Blo...

Date Made: c1870

Oak Leaf with Blossom variation

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Applique, Reverse Applique

Quilt Size: 89" x 89"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6395

12-8-6395
c1870
Coxcomb

Date Made: c1870

Coxcomb

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 71 1/2" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6396

12-8-6396
c1860
Rose Wreath varia...

Date Made: c1860

Rose Wreath variation

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 65" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6397

12-8-6397
c1860
Pressed Log Cabin...

Date Made: c1860

Pressed Log Cabin

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Foundation Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 70"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Wool

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6398

12-8-6398
c1820-1860
Nine Patch with F...

Date Made: c1820-1860

Nine Patch with Flower Basket Border

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6399

12-8-6399
c1835
Mariner's Compass...
Monteith, Isabella

Date Made: c1835

Mariner's Compass

Creator: Monteith, Isabella

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 78" x 97"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Made by Isabella Monteith for her linen chest prior to her marriage to Mr. Curtis in 1840.

KID: 12-8-6400

12-8-6400
c1934
Cigarette Premium...
Felcher, Mrs.

Date Made: c1934

Cigarette Premiums Quilt

Creator: Felcher, Mrs.

Location Made: New York (NY)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 33" x 45"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6401

12-8-6401
c1906
Nine Patch

Date Made: c1906

Nine Patch

Location Made: New York (NY)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 35" x 43"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6402

12-8-6402
1950
Star Upon Star wi...

Date Made: 1950

Star Upon Star with pieced lattice

Location Made: New York (NY)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 1/2" x 78 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6403

12-8-6403
c1890
Single Irish Chai...
Ridgly, Emma

Date Made: c1890

Single Irish Chain

Creator: Ridgly, Emma

Location Made: New York (NY)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-6404

12-8-6404