QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project; Frankenmuth Historical Museum Collection

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

87.0421

If this quilt is owned by a museum, enter the accession number:

1987.37.1

Quilt's title:

Michigan Album quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Sesquicentennial Quilt

When was the form filled out?

6/8/1987

Name of the group that made the quilt:

List Elementary School Kathy Pretzer's 3rd grade class

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Received as a gift

Where the quilt was made, city:

Frankenmuth

Where the quilt was made, county:

Saginaw

Where the quilt was made, state:

Michigan (MI)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt started?

April 1987

When was the quilt finished?

May 1987

Why was the quilt made?

Commemorative

Quiltmaker's gender:

Group

Quiltmaker's city:

Frankenmuth

Quiltmaker's county:

Saginaw

Quiltmaker's state:

Michigan (MI)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

most in Frankemuth, but not all

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Michigan

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

some, although not all, have German background

Quiltmaker's educational background:

3rd grade

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

varies

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

some, although not all, have German background

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class

Other notes on how the quiltmaker learned, and how and why they quilt:

Were taught by teacher: Kathy Pretzer and various parents. This was their first project.

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

1-5 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

62"

How long is the quilt?

81"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Red; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Signature; Date; Multiple Names

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Michigan Album Quilt made by Miss Pretzer’s third graders to honor Michigan in its Sesquicentennial Year 1987 Mickey Orr, Anne Hluchaniuck, Mike Young, Sara Engelhardt, Bob Angie, Matt Lackowski, Grant Malecke, Derek Durkee, Belinda Marshall, Jeff Stein, Heather Spencer, Jessica Rashford, Kirsten Schrems, Aaron Kreh, Joey Jacobs, Karen Campbell, Adam Hubner, Paul Caviston, Sarah Rosin, Adam Sadehvandi, Michael Anderson, Ryan Barber, Tiffany Schrader, Darren Block, Amy Lucas, Dianna Titmuss, Erich Balbach, Todd Malicoat, Michelle Martuch, Gwen Fisher.

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1987

Method used to make the inscription:

Ink

Location of inscription:

on back; on block

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

30

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Sashing width:

1 1/2"

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton or polyester blend

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Dotted

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Ink drawing/Painting

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Ink drawing; Painting

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton or polyester blend

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Straight grain

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

greater than one inch

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

2 1/2"

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Describe the source of the pattern:

Each student chose a picture related to Michigan's history from books, such as Michigan Explorer, or leaflets and other sources. They drew the design, made a tracing and colored in with fabric crayons.

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Frankenmuth Historical Museum, Frankenmuth, MI , June, 1987; List elementary May/June 1987

Source of the information on this quilt:

Museum employee

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public-Other

Quilt owner's name:

Frankenmuth Historical Museum

Quilt owner's city:

Frankenmuth

Quilt owner's county:

Saginaw

Quilt owner's state:

Michigan (MI)

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

MIckey Orr June 2, 1987 Sesquicentennial Quilt How We Made the Quilt First we drew a picture on computer paper. Second we traced it on some white paper. Third we colored it with fabric crayons. Fourth we ironed it on to a square cloth. Fifth Miss Pretzer sewed them together. Sixth we tied four strings around our picture. Seventh some mothers sewed the edges together. What I drew? I drew a sailboat. I chose a sailboat because Michigan has 4 great lakes. When I go to Lake Huron I see a lot of sail boats. It was easy. We tooke computer paper and drew. Then we traced on some white paper. We colored it with fabric crayons. And ironed it on white cloth. I used the same colors as a cigrate boat. Anne Hluchaniuck June 1, 1987 Sesquicentennial Quilt I drew the appleblossom. I chose it because I like flowers and I like pink. It was easy sometimes and difficult other times. I chose those colors because those are the colors because those are the colors of an apple blossom are. First we drew the pictures. Then we gave them to Mrs. Durkee. She ironed them on to material. Miss Pretzer sewed them into the quilt. Then we tied pieces of yarn to the quilt. The moms finished the sewing the other pieces of yarn on. Then we hung it out in the hall. Then it went to the museum. Mike Young June 2, 1987 Sesquicentennial Quilt I drew a freighter it was brown. I colored it brown because most freighteers are brown. I wanted to draw a freighter because I have seen alot of them. The front part of the freighter was hard. First you draw your picture. And then mothers ironed it on our pieces of cloth. And the Miss Pretzer sewed the pieces together. And then we hung it out in the hall. Frankenmuth News came and took our picture and put it in the paper. Then the Frankenmuth Historical Museum came and took the quilt to the museum. Sara Engelhardt June 1, 1987 Sesquicentennial Quilt I drew a light house. I choose a light house because I think lighthouses are neat. I though it was pretty easy. I tried to use the same colors on my lighthouse as on the lighthouse in the booklet. The first thing we did in making the quilt was to decide and draw our pictures. Next we had a mother iron the pictures onto some fabric. Then Miss Pretzer sewed the quilt together. Fourth we sewed the yarn on. Then the mothers sewed together the edges and fast we hung it up in the hall. Bob Angie Sesquicentennial Quilt I drew a British Flag. I wanted to draw it. It was easy I wanted to pick them. First we drew, and then we traced it. Then Miss Pretzer sewed it. Then the Quilt was tied. Matt Lackowski Sesquicentennial Quilt I drew a fishingman I chose by looking in the Michigan books. This project was very easy. It was very easy choosing colors because Michigan is a colorful state. The details I put were the rising sun and colorful clouds. The hardest part of the drawing was the seashor and the sea. The way we made the quilt, we first drew on a piece of paper. Then we retraced the paper on a white sheet. Next we colored it and Miss Pretzer gave it to Mrs. Durkee and she ironed them on. Then Miss Pretzer made the quilt and took it to school and the mothers helped us with it. Last they hung it up in the hallway. Derek Durkee Sesquicentennial Quilt June 2, 1987 I drew a soldeir, and it was pretty easy. I chose it by looking at books and other things. I knew the colors. The process was drawing your picture. Then tracing the picture on a good piece of paper. Then you iron the picture on a piece of cloth, and sew borders to the pictures. My mom and I brought the frame so we could tie. You tie the quilt by pushing a needle with yarn on it through the quilt. Then push needle back up, and tie in knot. Last ladies sewed the edges together. Grant Malecke June 1, 1987 Sesquicentennial Quilt I drew a saw mill and I chose it from a book. I chose it because wood was important in Michigan's past. What we did was iron our pictures on some fabric. Then parents came and sewed corners and sides together. Belinda Marshall June 1, 1987 Sesquicentennial Quilt I drew an American Flag. I drew it because that's the only thing I could think of. It was easy to make most of the flag but the stripes were hard. I know what colors to use because I had no choice. The first thing I did was to draw the picture. Then Miss Pretzer sewed the quilt. Then we put on little ties. Then Miss Pretzer put on the siding. Then we hung it up out in the hall. After that we gave it to the museum. Jeff Stein June 2 Sesquicentennial Quilt I drew some log rollers. I drew that because at the beginning they would take the lumber and float it down the river. It was really easy because they're the real colors of the things. First I drew the picture then I let some moms put it on the quilt. Then I tied it on with string. Heather Spencer June 2, 1987 I drew the states flag. I chose it because it was Sesquicentennial Year. It was easy but some part were not. It was sort of fun. On colors I didn't have to think because it was a flag and on most flags you ususally have to keep the color. The steps were first you think of what you want to draw then you draw it. Now you have to think of colors and color in it. You then have to trace it and color it. Then Mrs. Durkee ironed them. Then parents came to help after Miss Pretzer sewed it. The parents helped us tie yarn in it. We then had to finish in the kindergarten room. Now it is hanging in Frankenmuth Museum. Jessica June 2, 1987 Sesquicentennial Quilt I drew a Robin standing in the grass. I chose the Robin because it's my friends name in Vassar and its the state bird. It was very easy to draw. I has no chose of colors because the bird only comes in black and red. Making the quilt. First we drew our picture. Then we colored them. Second we had a mother came and pick up our drawings and ironed the picture on a cloth. Then we sewed the quilt and then hung it in the hall. Kristen Schrems June 2, 1987 Sesquicentennial Quilt I drew the state of Michigan. I didn't look in something, I just thought of it. It was hard because when I drew it it was difficult. It was difficult to tie because the needle was hard to push through the quilt. I chose the colors because the state of Michigan in blue and green and waer is blue. First we drew our picture on a paper. Second we traced it on a good paper. Third Mrs. Durkee took our pictures home and ironed them on a piece of cloth. Fourth Miss Pretzer sewed our pictures into the quilt. Then we tied our pictures. Aaron Sesquicentennial Quilt I drew an Indian. It was the only thing I could think of. I chose from a book. It was very hard. I didn't really choose colors. I just colored. This is how we made the quilt. First we found a picture. Then we drew the picture on a piece of paper. Then we traced. Next we tied the knots. Mrs. Durkee ironed it on a piece of material. Then we sewed the outside of it. Then we were all done. Joey Jacobs I drew a fish for my Sesquicentennial quilt because I found it in the Exploring Michigan book. It was easy to draw a fish and difficult to tie the knots. So that it looks like a more interesting quilt. First we drew a picture and then we copied it on to another paper. Then we ironed it on to the quilt. Now you have a Sesquicentennial quilt. Karen Campbell June 1, 1987 Sesquicentennial Quilt I drew a tree with falling leaves. I chose it by looking in pamphlets. I liked coloring it the most. It was not very hard. I chose colors by looking in pamphlets. First I drew the picture. Then I colored it with fabric crayons. Next I gave it to Miss Pretzer. She gave it to Mrs. Durkee and she ironed it on the blanket. Then we tied on these pieces of yarn. Then Miss Pretzer hung it on the wall. Next Joan Hoffman from the museum came and told us what she was going to do with our quilt at the museum. Last she took it ot the museum. Adam Hubner June 2, 1987 Sesquicentennial Quilt I drew an old guy on a tractor. I had to draw it because I was in Florida when the other kids were drawing the pictures for the quilt and all of the good pictures for the quilt were taken except for a farmer. It was kind of hard to make because I had to draw it, then trace it onto another sheet of paper, then color it in in three days! I chose the colors by the colors in the book I copied it from. This is how we made the quilt. First we (the other kids and I) copied a picture from a book. Second we copied it onto another piece of paper. Third we colored the picture in. Fourth the quilt was made. Fifth the pictures were ironed onto the quilt. Last we tied strings to the quilt so it would stay together. Paul Caviston June 2, 1987 Sesquicentennial Quilt I drew the Mackinac Bridge. I did it because my brother liked it. It was easy. I chose the colors I thought it was. Some parts were easy like tieing the knots. Some parts were hard like making the picture and tracing it onto the other paper. Sarah Rosin June 2, 1987 Sesquicentennial Quilt I drew the White Pinetree. Miss Pretzer gave me a sheet of paper that gave me things that maybe I could draw. I felt like doing that. It was pretty difficult because to do all those zig zags for the pine needles on the pine tree, but the rest was easy. It was easy to pick the colors because everyone knows what color a pine tree is. Well first we had to draw. Then we colored the pictures then one of the mothers volunteered to iron the pictures on to a quilt fabric. Next Miss Pretzer sewed the quilt together. We all had to sew little knots with strings at the end. Miss Pretzer didn't do the outside of the quilt, so the mom did it. Sesquicentennial Quilt Michael Anderson June 1, 1987 I drew a person skiing down a very big hill. I chose it because I like to go cross country skiing. It was very easy and very fun. I chose the colors that are on the picture. First we decided on the picture. Then we drew the picture. Then one of the mothers ironed the pictures on cloth. Then we sewed and tied knots in the yarn. Sesquicentennial Quilt Ryan Barber June 1, 1987 I drew a picture of a fox hunter, because I like to draw foxes and fox hunters. It was easy to draw. I chose the colors that matched the best. This was the step by step process of making the quilt. First we drew the pictures, then we color them with fabric crayons. Then Mrs. Durkee ironed the pictures onto the quilt. Then we sewed yarn on the quilt. Sesquicentennial Quilt Tiffany Schrader June 2, 1987 I drew a beaver. I chose it because I like beavers. I chose it from some of Miss Pretzer books. I was sort of hard. First we drew on a piece of paper. Then we drew it on drawing paper and colored it in. Then there were some moms who came and ironed it on to the fabric. After they where done Miss Pretzer took it home and sewed it into a quilt. Then she brought it back to the school and she let everyone sew their ties on. And that is how we made the Quilt! Darren June2, Sesquicentennial Quilt I drew the fort in Detroit. I chose it because I like war. It was prettie easy because I'm won of the best drawers in our class. I couldn't choose colors because the book already chose them for me. We made the quilt in this order. First we drew a picture. Then we colored it with fabric crayons. Third some mothers iron the sheets so the color would go on the cloth. Then they sewed the quilt together. Then we tied knots in thread. Last they sewed the sides together. Sesquicentennial Quilt Amy Lucas June 1, 1987 I drew a man with an ax that chopped down a tree by mountains. I choose by looking at some drawings. And I thought that one was the nicest. And nobody took that drawing. I thought it was easy. The difficult part was making the tree laying down flat, and making the stump look right. I choose the colors by thinking what colors it would be in real life. The process of making the quilt is first pick what you want to draw. Next you tell the teacher that drawing. Third we drew and colored the picture on paper with fabric crayons. Fourth you hand it in. Fifth, Mrs. Durkee ironed the paper onto the fabric. Sixth Miss Pretzer sewed on the framer. Then there were pencil dots on our square. Next you sew on those dots. Next we got our picture taken. Today a girl took our quilt to the Frankenmuth Museum. It will be hanging in the dark. So the colors won't fade. It will be hanging up for a month or two. Sesquicentennial Quilt Dianna Titmuss June 2, 1987 I drew a log cabin. I sort of thought it by looking through a Michigan Explorer book. It was mostly easy to do. I chose the colors by thinking what color a log cabin would be. The first thing we did was draw the picture. Then we had to sew the things together. After that we took it to the kindergarten room to be sewed some more on the sides. Then we hung it in the hall. Now it's in the Frankenmuth Museum. Erich Balbach Sesquicentennial Quilt June 2, 1987 I drew the picture of the car I chose one that nobody chose yet. A car was very easy to draw. I chose colors I liked. First you draw the picture on a piece of white paper. Second you iron it on a piece of white cloth. Third you sew the pieces of cloth together. Fourth you put the sides on. Then you put the stuffing in. Next you put the border on. Last you make knots with yarn. Todd Malicoat Sesquicentennial Quilt June 2, 1987 I didn't choose my part of the teacher did. It was supposed to be a space guy. But it looks more like a thing. The picture was not easy to make. (Even though it didn't look so good.) These are the 6 ways to make a quilt. First you have to find something to draw. Then trace it on a better sheet. Then put in fabric and sew it. Last we tied it. It was pretty easy to do. It only took 5 min. or less. Michell Martuch 6-1-87 Sesquicentennial Quilt My picture was a log road with a wagon on it. I chose it because it had something to do with Michigan, and we had studied it. It was sort of hard to draw it, because I had to draw all these logs and a wagon on it. There wasn't that much choice for colors, because logs are one color and wagons are mostly white. We made the quilt by drawing it with pencil first. Then we had to color it with fabric colors. After we finished that some mothers sewed the quilt. After that step Mrs. Durkee ironed our pictures on. Then she brought it to school, and showed us how to tie our squares. After that we hung it on the wall for display.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Copyright holder:

Michigan State University Museum