1944

Calla Lilies

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1944

Calla Lilies

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: inches x inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

Gasperik used the lily bouquet pattern featured in this framed applique on at least four completed quilts: <a href="https://quiltindex.org//view/?type=fullrec&kid=18-14-46" target="_blank">#012</a> (a 1944 bridal bouquet), <a href="https://quiltindex.o...

KID: 18-14-3

18-14-3

1930s late

Hungarian Couple ...

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1930s late

Hungarian Couple Block

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

For the central figures, <em>Peasant Costume in Europe, Book 1</em>, (1937) illustrated by Kathleen Mann may be the design source. Gasperik's daughter Elsie, who encouraged her to develop her own design ideas, gave her the book as a gift.

KID: 18-14-96

18-14-96

1936

Cottage Behind th...

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1936

Cottage Behind the Hill

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: inches x inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

“Cottage Behind the Hill” was also offered as a 14” appliqué pillow pattern C365 on page 30 of Aunt Martha <em>Favorites Old and New - A New Book of 35 Quilt and Quilting Patterns</em> (1932).

KID: 18-14-108

18-14-108

1945

Boy On Tricycle

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1945

Boy On Tricycle

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

KID: 18-14-2

18-14-2

1945

Girl Pulling Duck...

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1945

Girl Pulling Duck

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

KID: 18-14-17

18-14-17

1944

Indian Block

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1944

Indian Block

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

In the series of framed Indians given in 1954 to Elmer Gasperik's sons, Gasperik matched the order of the Indians (with the eldest boy, being the chief) to the order of the three boys: the second born is Indian #2 and the third son is Indian #3. Even though Linda was Krueger girl #2, she preferred t...

KID: 18-14-90

18-14-90

1940s

Indian Block

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1940s

Indian Block

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

Linda specifically requested to "be" this particular Indian. In the series of framed Indians given in 1954 to Elmer Gasperik's sons, Gasperik matched the order of the Indians (with the eldest boy, being the chief) to the order of the three boys: the second born is Indian #2 and the thir...

KID: 18-14-89

18-14-89

1943

Indian Block

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1943

Indian Block

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

KID: 18-14-91

18-14-91

1954

Indian Block

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1954

Indian Block

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

Quilt block was made for grandson, Robert Gasperik in 1954.

KID: 18-14-94

18-14-94

1954

Indian Block

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1954

Indian Block

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

Made for grandson David Gasperik -- now part of the group of quilts held by Kathy Jacob.

KID: 18-14-92

18-14-92

1954

Indian Block

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1954

Indian Block

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

Made for grandson, Michael Gasperik, this applique block is now part of the collection held by Kathy Jacob for her family., All 6 Indians quilts, as well as the 6 applique pictures, made for the Krueger and Gasperik grandchildren use the same set of fabrics (in the same placements). The Gasperik qu...

KID: 18-14-93

18-14-93