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Amish and "English": Quilts from the Illinois State Museum Collection

2011

Illinois State Museum

Lockport, Illinois, United States

A brochure for the Amish and "English" exhibit at the Lockport Gallery of the Illinois State Museum from March 15 - September 16, 2011.

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Illinois State Museum

Illinois State Museum

Illinois State Museum

Illinois; United States

The Illinois State Museum's collection of 388 quilts are entered into the Quilt Index. These quilts were documented by the Illinois Quilt Research Project - IQRP.

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Wass, Jan

Amish and "English": Quilts from the Illinois State Museum

Wass, Jan

2011

This comparative exhibit of Amish and “English” quilts from the Illinois State Museum collection dispels the notion that Amish quilts were made in isolation from larger American trends. In Illinois, Amish and “English” quilters were using the same fabrics, techniques, colors, formats, and patterns, with only a few exceptions. The Amish didn’t use print fabrics in quilts made for their own use because of their religious beliefs, and they rarely used applique patterns or large amounts of white fabric.

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Amish and "English": Quilts from the I...

Wass, Jan

Amish and "English": Quilts from the Illinois State Museum

Wass, Jan

2011

A comparative exhibit of Amish and “English” quilts from the Illinois State Museum collection.

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1850-1875
Scrap Quilt
Yoder, Magdalena Fi...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Scrap Quilt

Creator: Yoder, Magdalena Fisher

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 63 x 74

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Handwoven, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See book: Illinois Amish Quilts, p. 24-25., See 1998.152.18, 19 and 2001.56

KID: 5-2-46

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1850-1875
Scrap
Foster, Matilda Ann...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Scrap

Creator: Foster, Matilda Ann Jones

Location Made: Mt. Zion, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 59 x 83

Fabrics: Wool, Handwoven, Plaid, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

KID: 5-2-310

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1876-1900
Nine Patch
Gingerich, Catherin...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Nine Patch

Creator: Gingerich, Catherine Miller

Location Made: Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Wool, Handwoven, Solid/plain, alternating-thread-color weaving

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Quilter is niece of Barbara Miller (Mrs. Moses)who came to Illinois with first families in 1865. No evidence has been found that Catherine lived in Illinois, but there were close family connections.

KID: 5-2-161

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1876-1900
Nine Patch
Foster, Matilda Ann...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Nine Patch

Creator: Foster, Matilda Ann Jones

Location Made: Mt. Zion, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Wool, Plaid, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Another wool quilt in Museum's collection.

KID: 5-2-312

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1901-1929
Log Cabin
Mast, Elizabeth Bri...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Log Cabin

Creator: Mast, Elizabeth Briskey

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 64 x 75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Unknown, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See 1998.152.13 and 1989.152.14.

KID: 5-2-311

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1901-1929
Log Cabin Courtho...
Moore, (Mary) Clara...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Log Cabin Courthouse Steps

Creator: Moore, (Mary) Clara Rush

Location Made: Arcola, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69" x 91"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Other, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap, velvet, satin, rayon

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See Crazy quilt by quilter in Museum's collection.

KID: 5-2-319

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1901-1929
Crazy quilt
Beachy, Lydia J. Mi...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Crazy quilt

Creator: Beachy, Lydia J. Miller

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 x 76

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, cotton sateen

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See 1998.152.65.

KID: 5-2-167

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1876-1900
Crazy
Moore, Mary Clara R...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Crazy

Creator: Moore, Mary Clara Rush

Location Made: Arcola, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Foundation Piecing, Embroidery, Many elaborate edgings and pictorial, some chenille yarn used, mostly perle cotton.

Quilt Size: 57 x 68

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Solid/plain, Floral, velvet, satin, brocade

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See Log Cabin quilt made by her in Museum's collection.

KID: 5-2-320

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1901-1929
Rocky Road to Cal...
Yoder, Magdalena Fi...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Rocky Road to California

Creator: Yoder, Magdalena Fisher

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 x 76

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See 1998.152.17, .18, & .19.

KID: 5-2-88

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1930-1949
Tangled Cobwebs
Garvey, Florence Ir...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Tangled Cobwebs

Creator: Garvey, Florence Irene ?

Location Made: Springfield, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 79 x 94

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Found in estate of Florence Irene Garvey and may have been made by her. She lived all her life in Sangamon County and never married., Her mother may have made the quilt (1993.31.1)from the same estate.

KID: 5-2-61

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1930-1949
Sunshine and Shad...
Schrock, Amanda Mas...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Sunshine and Shadow Bricks

Creator: Schrock, Amanda Mast

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 x 77

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

See 1998.152.42, .44, .45.

KID: 5-2-145

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1930-1949
Rainbow Quilt
Jones, Dorothy Wrig...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Rainbow Quilt

Creator: Jones, Dorothy Wright

Location Made: Springfield, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 64 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Floral, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Quilter purchased kit in box at 1933 Chicago World's Fair. Given by maker's daughter, Sue Price. Donor remembered that box was labeled Rainbow quilt., Dorothy only made this one quilt. She worked on in on and off for months. She was an excellent seamstress.

KID: 5-2-118

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1950-1975
Lone Star
Kauffman, Sovilla S...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Lone Star

Creator: Kauffman, Sovilla Schrock

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 x 77

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Got idea from neighbor Sovilla Mast Schrock, see 1998.152.55.

KID: 5-2-189

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1930-1949
Star of Bethlehem...
Hewett, Emily Hethe...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Star of Bethlehem

Creator: Hewett, Emily Hetherington

Location Made: Amboy, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 84 x 85

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

KID: 5-2-14

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1930-1949
Framed Star
Beachy, Emma D. Yod...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Framed Star

Creator: Beachy, Emma D. Yoder

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 75 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Top is quilted on top of another quilt. First quilt's quilting stitches show on back., See 1998.152.122 and .124.

KID: 5-2-230

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1930-1949
Star of Contstant...
Stenge, Bertha

Date Made: 1930-1949

Star of Contstantine

Creator: Stenge, Bertha

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 86 x 90

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Purchased for the Museum by the Frank Mason family., 6 other quilts by Bertha in Museum's collection.

KID: 5-2-95

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