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Inspiration quilts came from The Quilt Index or the Quilters’ S.O.S. — Save Our Stroies (Q.S.O.S.)projects. Below are the quilts that were inspired by a quilt in the Quilt Index. The quilt on the left is the quilt that inspired the quilt on the right.
Monteith, Edith, Monteith, Edna. String. 1950-1975. Mountain Heritage Center.
Scalreto, Jodi. Modern Mini, Hillsboro, New Hampshire.
Jolman, Kathy. Christmas Eve in the City. Dec. 1999. Michigan Quilt Project.
Koroith, Margarita. Country Home. Lakeland, Tennessee.
Steinbock, Anna Marie Schmidt. Crazy Quilt. 1876-1900. Kentucky Quilt Project.
Porcella, Yvonne. The Best. Arnold, California.
Fox, Winnie. Snake Trail. 1939. North Carolina Quilt Project.
Bates, Ramona. OMG Dn't Txt n Wlk. Little Rock, Arkansas.
Unknown, quilter. Split Nine Patch - Streak of Lightning Set. 1920's. The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.
Hyvonen, Audrey. Lighten(ing). Baltimore, Maryland.
Q.S.O.S. Interviewee: Pamela Allen, Interviewer: Tomme Fent, Transcriber: Tomme Fent, Project Name: The Canada Q.S.O.S., Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Date: 2005-12-10, Time: 1:06 p.m., Interview No: CANK7L3V4-001.
Allen, Pamela. Grandmother's Lullaby. Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Q.S.O.S. Interviewee: Linda Gass, Interviewer: Karen Musgrave, Transcriber: Kim Greene, Project Name: The Illinois Q.S.O.S., Location: Chicago, Illinois, Date: 2006-11-12, Time: 10:30 a.m., Interview No: IL60610-001.
Van Der Ree, Janneke. Typical Dutch. Pennington, New Jersey.
Mast, Elizabeth Briskey. Scrap crib quilt. ca. 1898. From Illinois State Museum.
Goldman, Sandi. Elizabeth Meets Jinny. Annandale, Virginia.
Gasperik, Mary. Star Arcturus-Century of Progress. 1934. From Mary Gasperik Legacy Project.
Davis, Mary Kay. I'll Follow the Sun. Sunnyvale, California.
Williams, Anna. A Lil'l Bit Crazy Two. 1994. From National Quilt Museum, Founder's Collection.
Eskridge, Jen. Eight Hexagons. Helotes, Texas.
Hoyt, Melba. Leap Frog. 1998. From Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project.
Dugas, Julie. Crazy Log. Asheville, North Carolina.
Donaldson, Beth. Cruz's Quilt. 6/6/2011. From Michigan Quilt Project.
Dugas, Julie. "Mod". Asheville, North Carolina.
Maker not recorded. Roman Stripes. 1901-1929. From Connecticut Quilt Search Project.
Dugas, Julie. Silk. Asheville, North Carolina.
Fallert, Caryl Bryer. Reflection #27. 1992. From Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Permanent Collection.
Dugas, Julie. Tucks. Asheville, North Carolina.
Maker not recorded. Medallion Quilt. c1830. From Quilts of Tennessee.
Aller, Allison. Hungarian Medallion. Washougal, Washington.
Monteith, Edith, Monteith, Edna. String. 1950-1975. From Mountain Heritage Center, Southern Appalachian Quilts.
Munroe, Mandy. A Different Path. Ashford, United Kingdom.
Porcella, Yvonne. Next Time. 1990. From Kentucky Quilt Project.
Stone, Janice. About Time. O'Fallon, Missouri.
Women's Society of Christian Service, Turkey Methodist Church. Sunbonnet Sue. 1950. From North Carolina Quilt Project.
Howard, PJ. Rip Van Winkle Sunbonnet Sue. Denver, North Carolina.
Gee's Bend Freedom Quilting Bee. Joseph's Coat of Many Colors. 1980. From Michigan State University Museum Collection.
Ramsay, Diana. Interlocking Chevron. Asheville, North Carolina.
Laury, Jean Ray. Listen to Your Mother. 1997. From National Quilt Museum, Founder's Collection.
Levie, Eleanor. Listen to Your Mother: The Universal Mother Speaks to Quilters. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Simpson, Elsie B. Friendship Chain. 1930. From Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project.
Bordeau, Ann. Feedsack Quilt. Arden, North Carolina.
Q.S.O.S. Interviewee: Tom Russell, Interviewer: Mary McCarthy, Transcriber: Alana Zaskowski, Project Name: The International Quilt Festival Q.S.O.S., Location: Chicago, Illinois, Date: 2006-11-12, Time: 10:30 a.m., Interview No: TX77010-056.
Fromherz, Marilyn. Renaissance Treasure. Calimesa, California.
Deason-Rehman, Donna J. Transformation. 2001. From Arizona Quilt Documentation Project.
Jones, Susanne Miller. Resurrection. Potomac Falls, Virginia.
Q.S.O.S. Interviewee: Tom Russell, Interviewer: Mary McCarthy, Transcriber: Alana Zaskowski, Project Name: The International Quilt Festival Q.S.O.S., Location: Chicago, Illinois, Date: 2006-11-12, Time: 10:30 a.m., Interview No: TX77010-056.
Ellis, Lisa. Lollipop Garden. Fairfax, Virginia.
Mahelona, Alice (Mrs. Sam). Bird of Paradise. 1920s. From Hawaiian Quilt Research Project, Mission Houses Museum Collection.
Kauffmann, Leslie Ferrell. Dahlia. Brussels, Belgium.
Curby, Freida. Double Wedding Ring. 1930-1949. From Connecticut Quilt Search Project.
Strickland, Christina. Meilleurs Voeux (Best Wishes). Asheville, North Carolina.
Bristow, Grace. Snowflake Sampler. 1950's. From Michigan Quilt Project.
Bennick, Karen. Snowflake Sampler. Oceanside, California.
Fingal, Jamie. Metal Measures. 2010. From Quilt Alliance, New from Old.
Bleiweiss, Susan. Zippy Zinnias. Pepperell, Massachusetts.
Davidson, Sarah Jane Longbottom. Lone Star. c. 1915. From Quilts of Tennessee.
Hernandez, Ellen. Going Dotty, Aunt Sarah! San Antonio, Texas.
Maker not recorded. Log Cabin. 1876-1900. From Connecticut Quilt Search Project.
Hall, Jane. Pineapple Log Cabin Renewed. Raleigh, North Carolina.
Davis, Johanna. Broderie Perse Medallion Quilt Top. c. 1845-1853. From Kentucky Quilt Project.
Emerson, Joan. Spring's Beauty. Biddleford, Maine.
Chatelain, Hollis. Terraced Landscape. 1995. From National Quilt Museum, Founders Collection.
Pasquale, Renee. French Country. Wappingers Falls, New York.
Maker not recorded. Log Cabin; String. 1900 - 1930. From Mountain Heritage Center, Southern Appalachian Quilts.
Puckett, Mary. Whirlwind. Cullowhee, North Carolina.
Kamberger, Gladys. Garden Twist. 2000. From Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.
Hayden, Monica. Octogons. Black Mountain, North Carolina.
Mangold, Pauline Petersen. California Oak Leaf Variation. 1900. From Nebraska Quilt Project.
Entin, Paula. Oak Leaf Sky. Fairview, North Carolina.
Q.S.O.S. Interviewee: Elaine Zinn, Interviewer and Transcriber: Alice Helms, Project Name: The Asheville Quilt Guild QSOS., Location: Asheville, North Carolina, Date: 2008-05-27, Time: 1:15 p.m., Interview No: NC28803-006.
Helms, Alice. Naupaka Flower. Asheville, North Carolina.
Harma, Emma K. Gerhardt. Postage Stamp; Squares. 1918. From Nebraska Quilt Project.
Flaherty, Ellie. Kaffe, Klimt and the Cosmos. Falls Church, Virginia.
Q.S.O.S. Interviewee: Linda Gass, Interviewer: Karen Musgrave, Transcriber: Kim Greene, Project Name: The Illinois Q.S.O.S., Location: Chicago, Illinois, Date: 2006-11-12, Time: 10:30 a.m., Interview No: IL60610-001.
Marquez, Marisa. Like A Bird. Madrid, Spain.
Fallert, Caryl Bryer. After the Rain. 1993. From Illinois State Museum.
Prakshot, Doreen. Shoreline Series. Sevierville, Tennessee.
Pine Tree Quilters' Guild/Evergreen Chapter. North by Northeast. 1993. From New England Quilt Museum Permanent Collection.
Lavoie, Callie. Streaking North. Wells, Maine.
Yoder, Anna Swartzentruber. Monkey Wrench Medallion. ca. 1900. From Illinois State Museum.
Campbell, Phyllis. Monkey See - Monkey Do. Rockford, Illinois.
Porcella, Yvonne. Next Time. 1990. From Kentucky Quilt Project.
Fleischman, Nanette. Log Cabin Fun. Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Nicoll, Ethel Verena Naegle. Improved Nine Patch. 1983. From Arizona Quilt Documentation Project.
Sterna, Alicia. Layers of Nine Patch. Surprise, Arizona.
Maddox, Annie Laurie (Stewart). Dutchman's Breeches. 1901-1929. From Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.
Mowinski, Karen. Inspired By Pain. Tucson, Arizona.
Edmonds, Chris Wolf. Trees: Summer/Winter. 1999. From National Quilt Museum, Founder's Collection.
Esch, Carol. Organic Trees. Pittstown, New Jersey.
Maker not recorded. Star-Sunburst. 1800-1849. From Connecticut Quilt Search Project.
Miller, Karin. Perils of the Birth Canal. Stony Point, North Carolina.
Fingal, Jamie. Soul Sisters. March 7, 2011. From Quilt Alliance, Alliances: People, Patterns, Passion.
Salzman, Pauline. News Hounds. Treasure Island, Florida.
Stoller, Sarah Jane. Pineapple design. 1820c. From New England Quilt Museum Permanent Collection.
Karban-Neef, Anita. Pink Pineapple. Cary, Illinois.
Loomis. Fans. 1930-1949. From Connecticut Quilt Search Project.
Shibley, Beth. FAN-tasy. Los Alamitos, California.
Monteith, Edith, Monteith, Edna. String. 1950-1975. From Mountain Heritage Center, Southern Appalachian Quilts.
Cartier, Barbara Parsons. Strings I. Enfield, Connecticut.
Monteith, Edith, Monteith, Edna. String. 1950-1975. From Mountain Heritage Center, Southern Appalachian Quilts.
Cartier, Barbara Parsons. String II. Enfield, Connecticut.
Fingal, Jamie. 20 Dresses. June 1, 2013. From Quilt Alliance, TWENTY.
Nichols, Sue Rook. And Shoes Complete the Ensemble. Riverside, California.
Maker not recorded. Grandmother's Flower Garden. 1887 (dated paper). From The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.
Anheier, Erin. Granny Loves Her Crazy Flower Garden. Holley, New York.
Q.S.O.S. Interviewee: Gay Ousley, Interviewer: Karen Musgrave, Transcriber: Kim GreeneÂ, Project Name: The Alzheimers Forgetting Piece by Piece QSOS, Location: Montrose, California, Date: 2008-02-12, Time: 3:00 p.m., Interview No: AFPBP-12.
Anheier, Erin. Cherish Joy. Holley, New York.
Rowley, Richard Henry. Bird's Eye View of the Chicago World's Fair. 1933. From Merikay Waldvogel Legacy Project.
Buscemi, Robin. A Robin's View of CBOT. Ringoes, New Jersey.
Yoder, Magdalena Fisher. Scrap Quilt. ca. 1875. From Illinois State Museum.
Harmon, Jan. Amish Modern. Costa Mesa, California.
Member of Glover family. Tree of Life. 1835c. From New England Quilt Museum Permanent Collection.
Entsminger, Sarah Lykins. Summer in the Forest. Ashburn, Virginia.
Hunsicker, Barbara. Patchwork Pansy. 1950's. From Arizona Quilt Documentation Project.
Muh, Esther and Elizabeth. Purple Pansy. Albany, California.
Haynes, Luke. Study in Squares [Ego of a Quilter] (3rd place, Ages 30 and Under). 2009. From Quilt Alliance, Crazy for Quilts.
Muh, Esther. Study in Right Triangles. Albany, California.
Haynes, Luke. Study in Squares [Ego of a Quilter] (3rd place, Ages 30 and Under). 2009. From Quilt Alliance, Crazy for Quilts.
Muh, Esther. [Ego of Pythagora's Theorem] Unveiled. Albany, New York.
Whaples, Sue E. Asian Beauty - Paper Dolls. 00-00-2012. From Arizona Quilt Documentation Project.
Connolly, GiGi. ART Quilt. Phoenix, Arizona.
Gulsing, Adelaide Janine Sund. Drunkards Path. 1950-1975. From Minnesota Quilt Project.
Mack, Debra. Sew Peaceful Doves. Harrison, Nebraska.
Maker not recorded. Garden of Eden. 1874. From DAR Museum, Permanent Collection.
Van Bockel, Jean. The Darwin Quilt. Boise, Idaho.
Q.S.O.S. Interviewee: Ellen Lindner, Interviewer and Transcriber: Tomme Fent, Project Name: The Florida QSOS, Location: Melbourne, Florida, Date: 2005-08-20, Time: 10:05 a.m., Interview No: FL32904-001.
Bergman, Janet. Vintage Garden. Ottsville, Pennsylvania.
Pierce, Mariette. Feathered Star. prior to 1846. From DAR Museum, Permanent Collection.
Wolfe, Victoria Findlay. Neon Blizzard. New York, New York.
Deason-Rehman, Donna J. Transformation. 2001. From Arizona Quilt Documentation Project.
Harrah, Lori. What World is This? Hunstville, Alabama.
Caldwell, Mary McKenzie. Log Cabin. 1880-1900. From DAR Museum Permanent Collection.
Connolly, Rita. Quasi-Stellar Object. Bray, Ireland.
Maker not recorded. Grape Basket. c. 1880. From Quilts of Tennessee.
Gordon, Maggi. May Basket 2014. Sierra Madre, California.
Pasfield, Mary Forden?, Pasfield, Hathaway Pickrell?, Pasfield, Hathaway Pickrell. Hidden Star. ca. 1850-70. From Illinois State Museum.
Cibulsky, Margaret. Hexad #One. Port Washington, New York.
McClelland, Margaret Cabell. Maze quilt. ca. 1850. From DAR Museum Permanent Collection.
Anderson, Amy. Pathways (We Are Here). Asheville, North Carolina.
Miller, Anna Mary. Original Design-Pictorial. 1930-1949. From Connecticut Quilt Search Project.
Skywalker. Fractured Light & Water. Burley, Idaho.
Mazza, Ingeborg. Why I Like Michigan. 1996. From Michigan Quilt Project.
Smith, Annie. Peace and Calming. The Woodlands, Texas.
Neer, Vanya. Mondrian. c.1989. From Florida Quilt Project.
Flick, Susan. The Moon and the Sky. Ewing, New Jersey.
Maker not recorded. Baltimore Album Style. 1850-1875. From Michigan State University Museum Collection.
Munson, Amy. My Baltimore Album Style. Bismarck, North Dakota.
Wiltse, Helga Trapp. My Van Gogh. 2008. From Arizona Quilt Documentation Project.
June, Jennifer. Through the Eyes of a Child. Whispering Pines, North Carolina.
Grotrian, Carol Anne. Light of Liberty. 1986. From New England Quilt Museum Permanent Collection.
Broadway Gentleman's Quilting Auxilliary; Cocchiara, Christina; Domiano, Cat; Michalski, Michael; Reisch, Michelle; Sciott, Eric; Sybell, Steven; Vaughan, Melanie. SHATTERED. Brooklyn, New York.
Speer, Julia Patterson. Grandmothers Flower Garden. 1930-1949. From Florida Quilt Project.
Sorensen, Kay Koeper. Grandmother's Garden Flower. Salem, Wisconsin.
Q.S.O.S. Interviewee: Cynthia Mumford, Interviewer: Pam Schultz, Transcriber: Eleanor Wilkinson, Project Name: The South Central Michigan QSOS, Location: Battle Creek, Michigan, Date: 2011-05-24, Time: 2:00 p.m., Interview No: MI49016-040.
Hoffman, JoAnn. Inspire. Hill City, South Dakota.
McKay, Donoene. Yellow Rose of Texas Quilt. 1986. From Texas Quilt Search.
Noll, Charlotte. Yellow Rose in My Mosaic Garden. Lauderhill, Florida.
Williams, Alice. Puss in the Window II. September 1992. From Michigan Quilt Project.
Russman, Laurie. Neon Kitty in the Window. New York, New York.
Harrell, Barbara. Circling Around. 2007. From Arizona Quilt Documentation Project.
McCauley, Sherri Lipman. Blue Crossing. Lakeway, Texas.
Bramley, Mary Kathryn Snure. Applique Children. 1951. From Arizona Quilt Documentation Project.
Denney, Rhonda. Ashley Selfie with Dr. Pecker. Canon City, Colorado.
Q.S.O.S. Interviewee: Tom Russell, Interviewer: Mary McCarthy, Transcriber: Alana Zaskowski, Project Name: The International Quilt Festival Q.S.O.S., Location: Chicago, Illinois, Date: 2006-11-12, Time: 10:30 a.m., Interview No: TX77010-056.
Rodriguez, Jennifer. Summer Garden. West Jordan, Utah.
Hill, Gazzie. String Scrap Quilt. ca. 1925. From Texas Quilt Search.
Flamer, Michelle. Gazzie's Secret. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Maker not recorded. Bars. 1835c. From New England Quilt Museum Permanent Collection.
Henyon, Susan Buckwalter. Echoing Footsteps of Ancestors. Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
Donaldson, Beth. Clams Incognito. 1996. From Michigan Quilt Project.
Hunter, Deb Hathaway. Raw Clams at the Shore. Ocean, New Jersey.
Haynes, Luke. Whale Eye. From Quilt Alliance, New from Old.
Haley, Veronia. Eye Candy. Farmingdale, New York.
Bontrager, Elizabeth Ann Miller. Double Wedding Ring. c. 1955. From Illinois State Museum.
Fingal, Jamie. True Love. Orange, California.
James, Michael. Aletsch. 1990. From National Quilt Museum, Founders Collection.
Haynes, Luke. [Gifts #22] Like Michael James. Los Angeles, California.
Q.S.O.S. Interviewee: Caryl Bryer Fallert, Interviewer: Meg Cox, Transcriber: Sarah Godoshian, Project Name: The International Quilt Festival Q.S.O.S., Location: Houston, Texas, Date: 2010-11-05, Time: 1:40 p.m., Interview No: TX77010-003.
Neumann, Annedore. Checks and Chinese Balances. Moenchengladbach-Wickrath, Germany
Q.S.O.S. Interviewee: Mary Kay Batte, Interviewer: Alice Helms, Transcriber: Elijah Gaddis, Project Name: The North Carolina Q.S.O.S., Location: Arden, NC, Date: 2011-9-25, Time: 1:35 p.m., Interview No: NC28803-017.
Hynes, Renee. Renee's Country Quilt. Pooler, Georgia.
Lehman, Libby. Escapade. 1993. From National Quilt Museum, Founder's Collection.
Djirlic, Jean. Inside View. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
Alford, Frances Holliday. Jambalaya. Grafton, Vermont.
Monteith, Edith, Monteith, Edna. String. 1950-1975. From Mountain Heritage Center, Southern Appalachian Quilts.
Muska, Michele. Strings and Bars. Enfield, Connecticut.
Maker not recorded. Split Rail Fence. 1901-1929. From Michigan Quilt Project.
Muska, Michele. Split Rail Fence. Enfield, Connecticut.
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