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Frankenmuth Historical Museum

613 S. Main St. Frankenmuth, 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 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
1876-1900
Grandmother's Qui...
Bruswitz, Sarah Nan...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Grandmother's Quilt

Creator: Bruswitz, Sarah Nancy

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Ink drawing/Painting Open/Dimensional work

Quilt Size: 59 1/2" x 69"

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

WH initials painted on quilt stand for William Henry Alexander one of the maker's husbands., Sarah had several husbands and one of her husbands was William Henry Alexander.

KID: 12-8-7696

12-8-7696
1870-1900
Star of Bethlehem...
Zucker, Elisabeth; ...

Date Made: 1870-1900

Star of Bethlehem

Creator: Zucker, Elisabeth; Ruff, Mrs.

Location Made: Frankenmuth, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 66" x 71"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

The quilt was given by Mrs. Zucker and her sister, Mrs. Ruff as a gift to (John) George Roller. We do not know the year it was given; Mr. Roller was born in 1870 and died in 1917. George was a school teacher and calligrapher. He lived in Kansas for a good part of his teaching career. When George pas...

KID: 12-8-8005

12-8-8005
c1910
Detroit Landmarks...
Reichle, Martha Hel...

Date Made: c1910

Detroit Landmarks

Creator: Reichle, Martha Helen

Location Made: Frankenmuth, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 78" x 80"

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

The Julius Reichles (Henry and Martha's son's family and Mrs. Eichhorn's parents) stored the quilt in a chest that Julius brought back with him from the Phillipines where he had been stationed (Mrs. Garlo has the chest.), Landmark designs include: Aquarium Belle Isle Park, Harlburt Memorial Water Wo...

KID: 12-8-8006

12-8-8006
1890-1900
Tree of Life
Muehlfeld, Anna Mar...

Date Made: 1890-1900

Tree of Life

Creator: Muehlfeld, Anna Margareth

Location Made: Bridgeport, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 71"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-8007

12-8-8007
pre 1900
Log Cabin Light a...
List, Anna Margaret...

Date Made: pre 1900

Log Cabin Light and Shadows

Creator: List, Anna Margaret

Location Made: Frankenmuth, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 1/2" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

The List's raised sheep (at that time Main Street residents could) and that the black sheep's wool was taken to the Frankenmuth Woolen Mill, carded, and used as the batt. The wool is visible through the wear in the fabrics.

KID: 12-8-8008

12-8-8008
1901-1929
Straight Furrow L...
List, Anna Margaret...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Straight Furrow Log Cabin

Creator: List, Anna Margaret;

Location Made: Frankenmuth, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

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

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-8009

12-8-8009
c1890
Drunkard's Path

Date Made: c1890

Drunkard's Path

Location Made: Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72" x 89"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-8010

12-8-8010
c1870
Log Cabin Variati...

Date Made: c1870

Log Cabin Variation

Location Made: Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 66" x 79"

Fabrics: Velvet

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-8011

12-8-8011
May 1987
Michigan Album qu...

Date Made: May 1987

Michigan Album quilt

Location Made: Frankenmuth, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Ink drawing, Painting, Ink drawing/Painting

Quilt Size: 62" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Dotted

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

MIckey Orr June 2, 1987 Sesquicentennial Quilt How We Made the Quilt First we drew a picture on computer paper. Second we traced it on some white paper. Third we colored it with fabric crayons. Fourth we ironed it on to a square cloth. Fifth Miss Pretzer sewed them together. Sixth we tied four s...

KID: 12-8-10117

12-8-10117
after 1940
Sawtooth Star
Rau, Anna Marie

Date Made: after 1940

Sawtooth Star

Creator: Rau, Anna Marie

Location Made: Frankenmuth, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Dotted, Plaid, Print, Stamped, Striped

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

Marie Keinath was born January 26, 1883 in Frankenmuth, Michigan. She was married to Emil R. Rau October 15, 1902. She and her husband spent over forty years in the grocery business as co-owners of Rau Bros. in Frankenmuth. Mrs. Emil Rau gave this quilt top to Frankenmuth Historical Association soo...

KID: 12-8-4137

12-8-4137
1894
Crazy Quilt
Bird, Julia

Date Made: 1894

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Bird, Julia

Location Made: Saginaw, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Embroidery, feather stitches, blanket stitches, French knots, chain stitches, stars and sheaves

Quilt Size: 62" x 77"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-5884

12-8-5884
1880-1919
Crazy Quilt
Moshier, Carrie or ...

Date Made: 1880-1919

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Moshier, Carrie or Emma

Location Made: Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Embroidery, feather stitches, stars, X-stitch, running stitch, lazy-daisy and other stitches

Quilt Size: 39" x 61"

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

George Moshier, of Kingston, Michigan, was married twice. He married his first wife, Emma Raymond of Wilmot, in 1890. She passed away in 1904. Carrie A. Lyman (born 1864 in Clifford, Michigan) was married to George Moshier October 3, 1906. She had previously been married to Daniel H. Ross and had li...

KID: 12-8-5885

12-8-5885
1938
Ohio Star
Trinity Lutheran Ch...

Date Made: 1938

Ohio Star

Creator: Trinity Lutheran Church Ladies' Aid

Location Made: Alma, Missouri (MO) United States

Quilt Size: 70" x 82"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-5886

12-8-5886