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Iron County Historical Museum

100 Brady Avenue Caspian, 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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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
1876-1900
Crazy Quilt

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 34" x 37"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-5249

12-8-5249
1976
Employee Bicenten...
Groop, Olga

Date Made: 1976

Employee Bicentennial Signature Quilt

Creator: Groop, Olga

Location Made: Caspian, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Ink drawing/Painting

Quilt Size: 82" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Textile paint blocks show US map, Betsy Ross, drum, liberty bell, Minute Men, early gun, medallion of BiCentennial, Declaration of Independence, eagle

KID: 12-8-5266

12-8-5266
1920
Log Cabin, Barn R...

Date Made: 1920

Log Cabin, Barn Raising

Location Made: Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 61" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Silk, Satin

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-5283

12-8-5283
1975
When the Moon Com...

Date Made: 1975

When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain

Location Made: Iron River, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 76" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

It was quite a task, but very rewarding to work with high school boys and girls to make this. I think there were 49 as some students made two blocks - but everyone participated. Imagine if you will, the grubby hands of a boy coming from Auto Mechanics on beginning remarks like, "This is sissy s...

KID: 12-8-5300

12-8-5300
1908
Bear Paw Signatur...

Date Made: 1908

Bear Paw Signature

Location Made: Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 74" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-5317

12-8-5317
1975
History of Iron C...

Date Made: 1975

History of Iron County

Location Made: Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, Ink drawing/Painting

Quilt Size: 77" x 93"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Blocks: Couthouse, Indian Burial Ground, Chief Mush-Quo-No-Na-Bi, Mining, Farming, Happy Hands Homemakers, Carrie Jacob Bond, Chicago Northwestern RR, First Roadside Park in Michigan.

KID: 12-8-5334

12-8-5334
1975
Iron County Bicen...

Date Made: 1975

Iron County Bicentennial Quilt

Location Made: Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 124" x 96"

Fabrics: Other synthetic

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-5351

12-8-5351
1981
Monkey Wrench
Ribbey, Edith

Date Made: 1981

Monkey Wrench

Creator: Ribbey, Edith

Location Made: Albion, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 82" x 92"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Other synthetic

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-7346

12-8-7346