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An Early Nineteenth Century Quiltmaker and Her Quilts

1986

Cozart, Dorothy

United States

From Uncoverings 1986, Volume 7 of the Research Papers of the American Quilt Study Group

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Contents and Foreward

Garoutte, Sally

Contents and Foreward

Garoutte, Sally

1986

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Uncoverings 1986, Volume 7 of the Rese...

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Roses Real and Imaginary: Nineteenth-C...

Ramsey, Bets

Roses Real and Imaginary: Nineteenth-Century Botanical Quilts of the Mid-South

Ramsey, Bets

1986

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Signature Quilts and The Quaker Commun...

Nicoll, Jessica F.

Signature Quilts and The Quaker Community, 1840-1860

Nicoll, Jessica F.

1986

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Scrap Quilts of New Mexico

Pickens, Nora

Scrap Quilts of New Mexico

Pickens, Nora

1986

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1842 Primitive Hall Pieced Quilt Top: ...

Hersh, Tandy

1842 Primitive Hall Pieced Quilt Top: The Art of Transforming Printed Fabric Designs through Geometry

Hersh, Tandy

1986

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Fourteen Quilts Begun by One Woman and...

Cunningham, Joe

Fourteen Quilts Begun by One Woman and Finished by Another

Cunningham, Joe

1986

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Quilt Cottage Industries: A Chronicle

Benberry, Cuesta

Quilt Cottage Industries: A Chronicle

Benberry, Cuesta

1986

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Quilt Blocks? - or- Quilt Patterns?

Smith, Wilene

Quilt Blocks? - or- Quilt Patterns?

Smith, Wilene

1986

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Uncle Eli's Quilting Party

Kirkpatrick, Erma H.

Uncle Eli's Quilting Party

Kirkpatrick, Erma H.

1986

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Quilts and Quilters of Floyd County, V...

Davis, Susan L.

Quilts and Quilters of Floyd County, Virginia

Davis, Susan L.

1986

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Index

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Index

Garoutte, Sally

1986

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1972
Washington Plume
Harriman, Betty Har...

Date Made: 1972

Washington Plume

Creator: Harriman, Betty Harned

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 90" x 96"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

The top was made by Betty Harriman and Mary Schafer added the original center design and the border., Betty Harriman appliqued four complete and two half plume blocks, following through with an appliqued border on the two sides but only one end. This setting is seen more often in early quilts.

KID: 12-8-472

12-8-472
1972
Grapes & Vines
Schafer, Mary

Date Made: 1972

Grapes & Vines

Creator: Schafer, Mary

Location Made: Flushing, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 83 1/2" x 96"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-433

12-8-433
1972
Alice Blue Wreath...
Harriman, Betty Har...

Date Made: 1972

Alice Blue Wreath

Creator: Harriman, Betty Harned

Location Made: Flushing, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 90 x 93

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

After her friend Betty Harriman?s death, Mary received box after box of quilt-related materials from Betty?s family, including her notes on her quilt projects. Mary tried to complete Betty?s work in a manner that Betty herself would have selected. Accompanying this quilt top were leftover fabrics, t...

KID: 12-8-7430

12-8-7430
Boxes
Unknown, purchased ...

Boxes

Creator: Unknown, purchased from Betty Harriman

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 86 x 97

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-7549

12-8-7549
c1975
Colonial Basket
Schafer, Mary

Date Made: c1975

Colonial Basket

Creator: Schafer, Mary

Location Made: Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78.5 x 93

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Blocks collected by Betty Harriman.

KID: 12-8-417

12-8-417
1950-1975
Democratic Rose
Schafer, Mary set t...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Democratic Rose

Creator: Schafer, Mary set the blocks and made the border; Harriman, Betty made the blocks

Location Made: Flushing, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80 1/2 x 97

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

See Mary Schafer and her quilts by Gwen Marston and Joe Cunningham and Quilter's Journal, Vol. IV, No. 4 for more about Betty Harriman.

KID: 12-8-7822

12-8-7822
1973
Rose Tree
Harriman, Betty Har...

Date Made: 1973

Rose Tree

Creator: Harriman, Betty Harned

Location Made: Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 89" x 92"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-443

12-8-443
c1972
Eight-Pointed Sta...

Date Made: c1972

Eight-Pointed Star

Location Made: Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82 1/2" x 95"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Top collected by Betty Harriman, Bunceton, Missouri. Completed by Mary Schafer. Several blocks of this quilt are pieced with unusual early prints. A border band was added.

KID: 12-8-424

12-8-424
1968
Washington Plume
Schafer, Mary

Date Made: 1968

Washington Plume

Creator: Schafer, Mary

Location Made: Flushing, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 93" x 93"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

It is an example of an 18th century medallion quilt with a center plume accompanied by a series of borders.

KID: 12-8-470

12-8-470
Winter 1981
Sampler
Solomon, Carolyn Tu...

Date Made: Winter 1981

Sampler

Creator: Solomon, Carolyn Tudor

Location Made: East Lansing, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 99"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project

KID: 12-8-7548

12-8-7548
1972
Lee's Rose & Buds...
Harriman, Betty Har...

Date Made: 1972

Lee's Rose & Buds

Creator: Harriman, Betty Harned

Location Made: Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 84" x 101"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-439

12-8-439
1973
Pennsylvania Dutc...
Harriman, Betty Har...

Date Made: 1973

Pennsylvania Dutch Flower Garden

Creator: Harriman, Betty Harned

Location Made: Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 78 3/4" x 99 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Some blocks were made by Betty Harriman, others by Mary Schafer who also set them and completed the quilt. At some point Mary decided that the blocks needed to have signatures in them, so she took them around to her neighbors to have them signed.

KID: 12-8-450

12-8-450
1977
Star of Bethlehem...
Schafer, Mary

Date Made: 1977

Star of Bethlehem

Creator: Schafer, Mary

Location Made: Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 77" x 95 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

The main star was pieced by Betty Harriman, the setting was by Mary Schafer. Small stars pieced and appliqued, borders added and quilting marked by Mary Schafer.

KID: 12-8-461

12-8-461
1973
York County
Harriman, Betty Har...

Date Made: 1973

York County

Creator: Harriman, Betty Harned

Location Made: Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 92" x 92"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Mary Shafer says, "Notes on Betty's [Harriman] pattern indicate this to be a Krockman Family pattern, but provenance is unknown. It is not know whether York County, PA or York County, VA is commemorated in this quilt pattern. Both regions are historically important: fearing capture by Howe's ar...

KID: 12-8-475

12-8-475