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2-33-15

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Signature Quilt Pilot Project

Who documented this quilt?

Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

Signature Quilt Pilot Project Number:

MQP 09.0104

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Friendship's Crossing

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Railroad Crossing, The Depot

Brackman # or other source & #:

2380 and 2779

How wide is the quilt?

33"

How long is the quilt?

33"

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Cream; Green; Lavender; Orange; Pink; Turquoise or Teal

Type of inscription:

Date; Multiple Names; Signature

What is inscribed on the quilt?

(Border top): Bev Fitzpatrick, Walled Lake, MI; Mary Harrington, Flushing; Ann Wood, Presque Isle; Sandy Jankowski, "94"; Glee Hill, Custer, MI, 1994; (Border left): Freida Marx, Lewiston, MI; Katy Donaldson, Lansing; Dolly Bennett, South Lyon, MI, Sept. 1993; Virginia Payne, Swartz Creek, MI; Susan Weakley, Lake Leelanau. (Border bottom): Cathy O'Connor, Williamston, MI, Sept. 1993; Alyce Huss, Muskegon, MI, Sept. 1993; Sally Fohlbrook, Whitehall, MI, Sept. 1993; Diane Laurella, Royal Oak, MI, Sept. 1994; Tressa Keys, Kay Kearney. (Border left): Ruth Norczyk, Frankenmuth; Barbara Bennett, Escanaba, MI; Diane J. Basso; Jeanne Templin; Pam Barrie, Hillman. (Border inner): Aliene Thurston, Vassar, Liz Antilla, Lexington, MI; 9-94; Mary Croteau; Jeanne Safford; , Mi; Marcia Austreng, E. Lansing, Mi; . (1A): Nan Suydam, W. Bloomfield, MI, 9-93; Sandie Dolbee, Charlotte; Roni McLeod, Mio, MI; Marilyn Ackerman, Gr. Ledge, Mi. (1B): Charlotte Warr Anderson; Chris Brown, Conklin, Mich. 1992; Charlotte Sundly, Sycamore, IL; Jane K. Johnson TA 9/94. (1C): Betts Harris, E.Lansing; Lisa Wilson, 1993; Ceirury? Sjue, Carelton, MI; Ann Trembruell, Escanaba, MI. (2A): Mary Wilson, Waterford, Mi; Marianne Fons, Winterset, IA; Lori Leiffers, Coopersville, MI 9-92; Debbi Brunner, Williamston, Mi. (2B): Kathy Johnson, DeWitt; Jane Duvall, Atlanta, Mich.; Rhonda Anderson, Leslie, MI 49251. (2C): Daisy DeHaven, Lansing, MI; Sherlee Mauch, Harbor Springs; Jackie Shulsky, E.Lansing, MI; Peggy Green, Bay City. (3A): Joy Eisenbrandt, Mason, MI; Debbie Zrimeanoski, Romeo, MI; Michelle McLean, Washington, MI; Kay S. Daukas, Dexter, MI. (3B): Beth Donaldson, Bay View, Sept. 1992; Janet Dyer Shumway, J.D. DeWitt, Michigan; Sally Roberts, Lake Leelanau, MI 1993; Alison Goss, Hockessin, DE. (3C): Madonna Ferguson, East Lansing, MI; Denise Wheat, Crosswell, MI; Carol Schon, Lansing, MI; Anna Czarnecki, Petoskey, MI.

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1991, 1993

Method used to make the inscription:

Ink

Location of inscription:

multiple locations; on block; on border

Time period:

1976-1999

Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:

started 1991, finished 1999

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Multiple scrap; Print

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Quilt top made by:

Donaldson, Beth

Where the quilt was made, city:

Lansing

Where the quilt was made, county:

Ingham

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Why was the quilt made?

Commemorative; Teaching or learning sample

Describe the source of the pattern:

Public domain

Quilt owner's name:

Private

Quilt owner's city:

Lansing

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Description of quilt:

This class was made as a sample for a class I taught. The signatures are ladies who attended and taught at my Northern Michigan Quilter's Getaway in 1991-1993.

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

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Cite this Quilt

Donaldson, Bet. Friendship's Crossing. 1976-1999. From Signature Quilt Pilot Project, Signature Quilt Project Public Submission. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=2-33-15. Accessed: 03/29/24

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