QUILT INDEX RECORD
12-8-6636
Who documented this quilt?
Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Michigan State University Museum
Michigan Quilt Project Number:
16.0003
If this quilt is owned by a museum, enter the accession number:
2016:7.1
Owner's name for the quilt:
Michigan Signature Quilt
Names for quilt's pattern in common use:
Crown of Thorns
When was the form filled out?
4/5/2016
Quilt top made by:
Parker, Mary
Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:
Museum employee
Where the quilt was made, city:
Burlington
Where the quilt was made, county:
Lapeer
Where the quilt was made, state:
Michigan (MI)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
Time period:
1850-1875
When was the quilt finished?
1865
Quilt is presently used as:
Museum collection
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's city:
Burlington
Quiltmaker's county:
Lapeer
Quiltmaker's state:
Michigan (MI)
This is a:
Finished quilt
How wide is the quilt?
80"
How long is the quilt?
82 3/4"
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Beige or Tan; Brown; Blue; Pink; Yellow
Quilt's condition:
Very good/almost new
Type of inscription:
Signature
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Beginning in the top left corner, moving in 6-block rows from left to right. * denotes repeated name: Mary Parker / Burlington / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Mrs. Elizabeth Skyme / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan M______[?] Smith / Burlinton / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Mrs. Ann A. ______ [?] / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Mrs. Dollie Travis / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan *Charlie Ballard / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Anthony D______[?] / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Millie Butler / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Mr. Calvin Carpenter / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Louisa A. Carpenter / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Hallie J. Carpenter / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan *Will Sallinger / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Millie Butler / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Mary Richards / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Charlie Dunham / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Mr. Henry Sallinger / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Mrs. Ellie L. Calligan / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Jacob Sallinger / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Charlie McCormick / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Mr. Alfred C_____ [?] / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan *Charlie Ballard / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan *Will Sallinger / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Lyman Carpenter / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Alice Barton / Burlington / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Mrs. L____[?] / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Sara Butler / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Mrs. Louisa Scott / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan *Thomas McDowel / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Mary Barton / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan David Rittle / Burlington / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Mary _____[?] / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Eliza Stafford / Burlington / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Mary Rittle / Burlington / Lapeer Co. / Michigan *Charlie Ballard / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan Will Richards / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan *Thomas McDowel / North Branch / Lapeer Co. / Michigan
Method used to make the inscription:
Ink
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
36
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Separated by plain sashing
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
What color is the back of the quilt?
Cream
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Cotton
How are the layers held together?
Hand quilting
Ownership of this quilt is:
Public Museum, Library, or Institution
Quilt owner's name:
Michigan State University Museum
Quilt owner's city:
East Lansing
Quilt owner's county:
Ingham
Quilt owner's state:
Michigan (MI)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Purchase
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
Purchased online at liveauctioneers.com on 2/1/2016. From the seller, "19th C. Signature quilt, signed at the verso by S. Phenie Steele, Oct. 25th, 1865, possibly Quaker, modified bear paw pattern from Lapeer County, North Branch, Michigan with names of individuals handwritten in ink (same hand) within the quilt pieces along with the state (Michigan), County (Lapeer), and Town (North Branch.) Some of the first and last names include Charlie Ballard, Will Gallinger, Jacob Gallinger, Mrs. Eddie J. Gallinger, Mrs Dollie Travis, Mrs Ann A Gee, Mrs Henry Gallinger, Mary Barton, Will Richards, Thomas McDowel, David Rittle, Anthony Delong, Willie Butler, Charlie McCormick, Mary Kittle, Elija Staford, and many others. This quilt is in excellent condition. Measures 80" square."
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Who photographed this quilt?
Pearl Yee Wong
Copyright holder:
Michigan State University Museum
Cite this Quilt
Parker, Mar. Michigan Signature Quilt. 1865. From Michigan State University Museum, Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=12-8-6636. Accessed: 03/29/24