1940-1954

Sugar and Spice

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1940-1954

Sugar and Spice

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

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

Quilt Size: 38 inches x 46 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

This quilt is one of four Gasperik quilts made from an as yet unidentified pattern source. There were likely two patterns in the set illustrating the popular nursery rhyme poem for children <em>What Are Little Boys Made Of?</em> - one illustrating the little boy (with his frog, his ...

KID: 18-14-56

18-14-56

1940

What Are Little B...

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1940

What Are Little Boys Made Of?

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

Whereabouts of quilt is not known. Quilt was traded away by three-year-old grand-daughter Linda Krueger. It was retrieved by her mother Elsie Krueger. Later it was lost for good. , The pattern source for this quilt which has not yet been found may be the same for <a href="https://quiltin...

KID: 18-14-12

18-14-12

1940

What Are Little G...

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1940

What Are Little Girls Made Of?

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 22 inches x 24 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

KID: 18-14-54

18-14-54

1959

Baby Blocks

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1959

Baby Blocks

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 47 inches x 65 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

Gasperik's great grandson purchased (in 2004) on ebay auction site a quilt in the same design--evidence that it was a kit. Another quilt of the same design was purchased in Indiana by Xenia Cord in 2008.

KID: 18-14-55

18-14-55

1940-1945

Playtime

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1940-1945

Playtime

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 48 inches x 63 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

Comparing Gasperik's version to the kit envelope illustration, Gasperik reversed the design. The duck moved from the left to the right; the tea pot also moved from left to right. However the printed ground fabric INSIDE the kit places the duck and teapot etc. in the same positions as the Gasperik...

KID: 18-14-58

18-14-58

1957

What Are Little B...

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1957

What Are Little Boys Made Of?

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: East Hazelcrest, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery, Other embellishment technique, The boys' garments include 'real' pockets and buttons.

Quilt Size: 48 inches x 72 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

KID: 18-14-57

18-14-57

1941

Farm Design

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1941

Farm Design

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery, Other embellishment technique

Quilt Size: 50 inches x 70 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Print, Solid/plain, cotton felt-like beard on farmer

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

Gasperik appears to have largely followed the original kit design. But she added her own unique touches. These include the grand-daughter's name in applique letters (from her <em>Wonder Package</em> box of transfer patterns) and the boy on the horse. Susan Salser originally thought tha...

KID: 18-14-62

18-14-62

1941

Farm Design

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1941

Farm Design

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery, Other embellishment technique

Quilt Size: 50 inches x 68 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Print, Solid/plain, cotton felt-like beard on farmer

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

Gasperik appears to have largely followed the original kit design. But she added her own unique touches. These include the grand-daughter's name in applique letters (from her <em>Wonder Package</em> box of transfer patterns) and the boy on the horse (borrowed from a different Paragon kit...

KID: 18-14-63

18-14-63

1935-1945

Nursery Rhymes

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1935-1945

Nursery Rhymes

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery, Border with triangular cutouts on inside edge and scallops on the outside edge.

Quilt Size: 74 inches x 91 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

Gasperik did not applique one of the blocks in the center. She left an open space into which she quilted an oval feathered wreath which was probably not part of the original kit. The block which she omitted is one of the kit's seven repetitions of the pink/yellow/blue triple flower block. <br ...

KID: 18-14-59

18-14-59

1943-1944

Indians #1

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1943-1944

Indians #1

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 52 inches x 66 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

Gasperik made framed applique/embroidered Indian blocks for the same six grandchildren who received the quilts. The framed applique which went with this quilt is <a href="https://quiltindex.org//view/?type=fullrec&kid=18-14-91" target="_blank">#091</a>, dated 194...

KID: 18-14-66

18-14-66

1943-1944

Indians #2

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1943-1944

Indians #2

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 54 inches x 68 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

Gasperik made this quilt for granddaughter Linda Krueger. Linda was allowed to select which Indian she wanted to be for her individual framed appliqué (see <a href="https://quiltindex.org//view/?type=fullrec&kid=18-14-89" target="_blank">#089</a>). She chose t...

KID: 18-14-67

18-14-67

1944

Indians #3

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1944

Indians #3

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 53 inches x 66 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

Made for grand-daughter Susan who asked to be the second Indian in line (lavender head-dress) in the framed applique picture which accompanied this quilt. On the framed applique (<a href="https://quiltindex.org//view/?type=fullrec&kid=18-14-90" target="_blank">#090<...

KID: 18-14-68

18-14-68

1954

Indians #4

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1954

Indians #4

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: East Hazelcrest, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 66 inches x 79 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

Gasperik made framed applique/embroidered <em>Indian Blocks</em> for the same six grandchildren who received the quilts. The block which accompanied this quilt is <a href="https://quiltindex.org//view/?type=fullrec&kid=18-14-93" target="_blank">#093</a&g...

KID: 18-14-69

18-14-69

1954

Indians #5

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1954

Indians #5

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: East Hazelcrest, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 63 inches x 80 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

Gasperik made framed applique/embroidered Indian blocks for the same six grandchildren who received the quilts. The block which accompanied this quilt is <a href="https://quiltindex.org//view/?type=fullrec&kid=18-14-94" target="_blank">#094</a>.

KID: 18-14-70

18-14-70

1954

Indians #6

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1954

Indians #6

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: East Hazelcrest, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: inches x inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

Gasperik made framed applique/embroidered <em>Indian Blocks</em> for the same six grandchildren who received the quilts. The block which accompanied this quilt is <a href="https://quiltindex.org//view/?type=fullrec&kid=18-14-92" target="_blank">#092</a>...

KID: 18-14-14

18-14-14

1940s

Indians #7

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1940s

Indians #7

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

It isn't known if the <em>Indians</em> quilts are based on a kit or commercial pattern; or if Gasperik created her patterns from another source, for instance a children's book. She used the same set of fabrics to make, over a decade time-span, 7 quilts.

KID: 18-14-13

18-14-13

1950

Dutch Girl

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1950

Dutch Girl

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: East Hazelcrest, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 66 inches x 82 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

Following the <a href="https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=exhibits&kid=18-121-109" target="_blank">Gasperik quilt show</a>, in California in 1992, at which time Mary Gasperik's grandchildren reconnected, the quilt was given by Elmer and Doris Gasperik's heirs to t...

KID: 18-14-60

18-14-60

1945

Doll Quilt

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1945

Doll Quilt

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 21 inches x 22 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

Dolls, and doll buggies, and playing with dolls - these were very important in our 3-sisters household., This doll quilt has a matching pillowcase, which may indicate it was a doll quilt kit or pattern rather than a quilt block design. One has to wonder , if this was a commercial pattern or kit, if...

KID: 18-14-64

18-14-64

1937

Wholecloth Baby Q...

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1937

Wholecloth Baby Quilt

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Rayon, Other synthetic, Satin

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

KID: 18-14-8

18-14-8

1937-1938

Wholecloth Baby Q...

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1937-1938

Wholecloth Baby Quilt

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 34 inches x 51 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Satin, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

Pattern source is not known. Comparison to <em>McCall Kaumagraph</em> patterns as well as to Eleanor Beard and Wilkinson Sister quilt designs might be informative.

KID: 18-14-82

18-14-82

1940s

Wholecloth Quilt ...

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1940s

Wholecloth Quilt (Doris)

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 34 inches x 45 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Rayon, Satin, Tafetta

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

KID: 18-14-10

18-14-10

1949-before

Wholecloth Baby Q...

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1949-before

Wholecloth Baby Quilt

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 44 inches x 59 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Rayon, Solid/plain

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

The large quilted wreath forming the centerpiece of this quilt is from a pattern Gasperik also used as the centerpiece of her morning glory quilts (see <a href="https://quiltindex.org//view/?type=fullrec&kid=18-14-34" target="_blank">#009</a>, <a href="htt...

KID: 18-14-81

18-14-81

1966-1967

Doll Quilt

Gasperik, Mary

Date Made: 1966-1967

Doll Quilt

Creator: Gasperik, Mary

Location Made: East Hazelcrest, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 28 inches x 31 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Rayon, Flannel, Other, Although the backing and binding are done in plainweave cotton, the blue ground of the quilt top is appears to be rayon crepe and the four girls' bonnets are cut from pink and white cotton flannel and stitched down with thick pink embroidery floss

Project: Mary Gasperik Private Collection

A similar design of baby faces on flower stalks sold on ebay. Found along the side of one of the blocks on that quilt was this pattern information: No. 0997 Flower Blocks RN21179. "RN" refers to Royal Neighbors publishing company (Davenport, IA). Through their mail order catalog, needl...

KID: 18-14-76

18-14-76