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Michigan Signature Quilt; Crown of Thorns

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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:

Print

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