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Handmade Household Inventory Booklet

1940-1949

Michigan State University Museum

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Handmade household inventory booklet made by Laura May Clarke. The cover is made of cork and has paper cut vase of flowers with birds. The pages are made of lined 3 x 5 cards; the dividers are made of gold-brown cardstock with tabs. The tabs are labeled: Linen; Tableware; Jewelry; Furniture & Pictures; My Quilts; Mother's Quilts; Misc. Information includes name of item; maker (if homemade), date acquired or made, and who it was received from (if it was a gift). It is held together with two metal rings.

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Museum
Michigan State University Museum
Michigan Quilt Project

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project

East Lansing; Michigan; United States

The Michigan State University Museum has a collection of over 1000 quilts.

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Quiltmaker
Clarke, Bozena
Michigan Quilt Project

Clarke, Bozena

Michigan Quilt Project

Detroit; Michigan; United States

Bozena Wilhelmenia Clarke was a prolific quiltmaker and member of the Detroit News Quilt Club Corner. Her daughter Laura May Clarke was also a quiltmaker.

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Quiltmaker
Clarke, Laura May
Michigan Quilt Project

Clarke, Laura May

Michigan Quilt Project

Michigan; United States

Laura May Clarke was a prolific quiltmaker and a member of The Detroit News Quilt Club. Her mother was Bozena Clarke.

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Collection
Clarke Family Quilt Collection

Michigan State University Museum

Clarke Family Quilt Collection

Michigan State University Museum

The Clarke Family quilt collection, given to Michigan State University Museum in 1986 by Dr. Harriet A. Clarke and her brother, George M. Clarke, includes forty-five quilts and quilt tops completed between 1926 and 1946 by Bozena Vilhemina Clarke, her daughter Laura May Clarke, and daughter-in-law Emilie Ann Clarke.

Collection

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specialcolls
Ephemera
Peter Pan Fabric Samples

Henry Glass & Co.

Peter Pan Fabric Samples

Henry Glass & Co.

1930

Fabric sampler. Cardboard folder that contains 70 samples of solid colored fabrics. The brand name of the fabrics is "Peter Pan". The folder says "Guaranteed Fast Color" made by "Henry Glass & Co., 46-50 White St., New York."

Ephemera

12-91-458

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12-91-458

miscellaneous
1938
Flower Pot with F...
Clarke, Bozena Vilh...

Date Made: 1938

Flower Pot with Flowers

Creator: Clarke, Bozena Vilhemina

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 61 1/2" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Fabric scraps not suitable for quilting were used to make rugs. Mother-in-law Bozena Clarke's old frame was set up in the attic. Quilts were quilted there in the spring, when it wasn't too hot or too cold for the space. One spring Harriet remembers her mother and her grandmother Arnold set up the fr...

KID: 12-8-8034

12-8-8034
1937
Dresden Plate
Clarke, Laura Mae

Date Made: 1937

Dresden Plate

Creator: Clarke, Laura Mae

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 68 1/2" x 89 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-8035

12-8-8035
1933
Trip Around the W...
Clarke, Laura May

Date Made: 1933

Trip Around the World

Creator: Clarke, Laura May

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

This quilt inspired a line of fabrics for RJR Fashion Fabrics in 2002 called Trip Around the World: Reproductions from the Michigan State University Museum.

KID: 12-8-7840

12-8-7840
1927
Solomon's Puzzle
Clarke, Laura Mae

Date Made: 1927

Solomon's Puzzle

Creator: Clarke, Laura Mae

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 1/2" x 87 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-8039

12-8-8039
1930
Sunbonnet Childre...
Clarke, Bozena Vilh...

Date Made: 1930

Sunbonnet Children

Creator: Clarke, Bozena Vilhemina

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 61" x 75.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Fabric scraps not suitable for quilting were used to make rugs. Mother-in-law Bozena Clarke's old frame was set up in the attic. Quilts were quilted there in the spring, when it wasn't too hot or too cold for the space. One spring Harriet remembers her mother and her grandmother Arnold set up the fr...

KID: 12-8-8040

12-8-8040
1930-1949
Handy Andy
Clarke, Bozena Vilh...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Handy Andy

Creator: Clarke, Bozena Vilhemina

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Fabric scraps not suitable for quilting were used to make rugs. Mother-in-law Bozena Clarke's old frame was set up in the attic. Quilts were quilted there in the spring, when it wasn't too hot or too cold for the space. One spring Harriet remembers her mother and her grandmother Arnold set up the fr...

KID: 12-8-8041

12-8-8041
1927
Pineapple
Clarke, Bozena Vilh...

Date Made: 1927

Pineapple

Creator: Clarke, Bozena Vilhemina

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 66 5/8" x 75 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Fabric scraps not suitable for quilting were used to make rugs. Mother-in-law Bozena Clarke's old frame was set up in the attic. Quilts were quilted there in the spring, when it wasn't too hot or too cold for the space. One spring Harriet remembers her mother and her grandmother Arnold set up the fr...

KID: 12-8-8043

12-8-8043
1932
Flower Garden
Clarke, Laura May

Date Made: 1932

Flower Garden

Creator: Clarke, Laura May

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Wax crayon transfer.

Quilt Size: 71 1/2 x 84 1/2

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-7754

12-8-7754
1941
Flower Garden
Clarke, Laura Mae

Date Made: 1941

Flower Garden

Creator: Clarke, Laura Mae

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-8047

12-8-8047
1944
Rags and Tatters
Clarke, Bozena Vilh...

Date Made: 1944

Rags and Tatters

Creator: Clarke, Bozena Vilhemina

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 63" x 72"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Fabric scraps not suitable for quilting were used to make rugs. Mother-in-law Bozena Clarke's old frame was set up in the attic. Quilts were quilted there in the spring, when it wasn't too hot or too cold for the space. One spring Harriet remembers her mother and her grandmother Arnold set up the fr...

KID: 12-8-8048

12-8-8048
1944
Nine Patch
Clarke, Bozena Vilh...

Date Made: 1944

Nine Patch

Creator: Clarke, Bozena Vilhemina

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 1/2" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Fabric scraps not suitable for quilting were used to make rugs. Mother-in-law Bozena Clarke's old frame was set up in the attic. Quilts were quilted there in the spring, when it wasn't too hot or too cold for the space. One spring Harriet remembers her mother and her grandmother Arnold set up the fr...

KID: 12-8-8050

12-8-8050
1938
Neck-Tie
Clarke, Bozena Vilh...

Date Made: 1938

Neck-Tie

Creator: Clarke, Bozena Vilhemina

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Quilt Size: 62" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Given to Bob - graduation from 8th grade., Fabric scraps not suitable for quilting were used to make rugs. Mother-in-law Bozena Clarke's old frame was set up in the attic. Quilts were quilted there in the spring, when it wasn't too hot or too cold for the space. One spring Harriet remembers her moth...

KID: 12-8-8051

12-8-8051
1937
Grandmother's Flo...
Clarke, Bozena Vilh...

Date Made: 1937

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Clarke, Bozena Vilhelmina

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 73 x 89

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Bozena was a fan of the Detroit News quilt column and clipped patterns and articles that she used in her quilt making.

KID: 12-8-7771

12-8-7771
1935
Iris
Clarke, Laura May

Date Made: 1935

Iris

Creator: Clarke, Laura May

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 68 1/2 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-7788

12-8-7788
1934
Flower Garden
Clarke, Bozena Vilh...

Date Made: 1934

Flower Garden

Creator: Clarke, Bozena Vilhelmina

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 68 1/4 x 93 1/2

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-7805

12-8-7805
1925
Rose Wreath Appli...
Clarke, Bozena Vilh...

Date Made: 1925

Rose Wreath Applique

Creator: Clarke, Bozena Vilhemina

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 65 1/4" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Fabric scraps not suitable for quilting were used to make rugs. Mother-in-law Bozena Clarke's old frame was set up in the attic. Quilts were quilted there in the spring, when it wasn't too hot or too cold for the space. One spring Harriet remembers her mother and her grandmother Arnold set up the fr...

KID: 12-8-8054

12-8-8054
1937
Eight Pointed Sta...
Clarke, Bozena Vilh...

Date Made: 1937

Eight Pointed Star

Creator: Clarke, Bozena Vilhemina

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Quilt Size: 66 3/4" x 80 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

This quilt contains many scraps from dresses made for Bozena's granddaughter Harriet, the quilt's donor., Fabric scraps not suitable for quilting were used to make rugs. Mother-in-law Bozena Clarke's old frame was set up in the attic. Quilts were quilted there in the spring, when it wasn't too hot o...

KID: 12-8-8056

12-8-8056
1938
World's Fair
Clarke, Laura Mae

Date Made: 1938

World's Fair

Creator: Clarke, Laura Mae

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75 1/4" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-8057

12-8-8057
1925
Wild Rose
Clarke, Laura Mae

Date Made: 1925

Wild Rose

Creator: Clarke, Laura Mae

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 68" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-8058

12-8-8058
1924
Rolling Stone
Clarke, Laura Mae

Date Made: 1924

Rolling Stone

Creator: Clarke, Laura Mae

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 1/4" x 90 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

This is a copy of a quilt over 100 years old and owned by "Grandma Weller" (Mrs. Dingman's mother.)

KID: 12-8-8059

12-8-8059
1942
Rose Basket
Clarke, Bozena Vilh...

Date Made: 1942

Rose Basket

Creator: Clarke, Bozena Vilhelmina

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73 3/4 x 94

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-7823

12-8-7823
1939
Antique Urn
Clarke, Laura May

Date Made: 1939

Antique Urn

Creator: Clarke, Laura May

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 85 x 95

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

The pattern cost was $3.50 and it was shared by 5 quilters.

KID: 12-8-821

12-8-821
1937
Rose Wreath
Clarke, Laura May

Date Made: 1937

Rose Wreath

Creator: Clarke, Laura May

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 87 1/4 x 92 5/8

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Laura enjoyed piecing and appliquing and her mother quilted most of her tops.

KID: 12-8-1092

12-8-1092
1937
Double Wedding Ri...
Clarke, Laura Mae

Date Made: 1937

Double Wedding Ring

Creator: Clarke, Laura Mae

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77.5 x 78.75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Each scrap is a different fabric

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Each scrap is a different fabric

KID: 12-8-379

12-8-379