The Quilt Index

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

RMQM Permanent Collection

PQ.1996.002.006

CQC5185/B2573

Finished quilt

Log Cabin

Log Cabin

63.000 inches

74.000 inches

Straight

Fair/worn

1876-1900

1880

Block pattern

Dim/Block: 5.5" x 5.5" Dim/Sash: none Dim/Border1: none Dim/Border2: none Dim/Border3: none Dim/Binding: 0.5" Other Dim Dtls (see Descr)

Cotton

Solid/plain

Plaid

Geometric

Floral

Dotted

Checked

Striped

Hand Piecing

Hand Applique

Cotton

Cotton

Straight grain

Hand sewn

No filling

Hand quilting

RMQM Search Terms: Other Block: 11 blocks x 13 blocks, alternating dark and light squares Other Sash: Other Border1: Other Border2: Other Border3: Other Binding: hand, straight, quilter-made, back to front, tan cotton Other Dim Dtls: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Artist Names/Info: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Medium/FiberT: Other Material/FabricT: Other Technique/Fab Prts: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Layout Fmt: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Piecing Techn: Other Appliq Techn: Other Novelty Techn: Other Embell Techn & Items: Unique Constr Techn: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Quilting Techn: QStitches/Inch Place1: 5 QStitches/Inch Place2: 6 Thread: single white cotton Quilting Designs Used: diagonal ------------------------------------------------------- Overall Color Scheme: Other PredomCol: Other QSpecificCol: ------------------------------------------------------- Batting: none Backing: pieced cotton Edge Shape: Corner Shape: straight ------------------------------------------------------- Add'l Info re Q's Appear/Matls/Constr: Add'l Info re Q's Design/Sources:

Dickinson, Mary Jane Ruggles

Dickinson, Mary Jane Ruggles

quiltmaker, unknown

Colorado (CO)

United States

Gift

This quilt was made c.1900 by Mary Jane Ruggles Dickenson (Jan 1, 1848 - Mar 18, 1925). She was the mother of Bess Dickenson Appel. The 143 blocks are made from assorted cotton scraps, with a red center patch in each block. The blocks are hand pieced onto fabric foundations, and hand quilted diagonally across each one. The quilt is well-used, worn and faded, with some stains. Mary Jane Ruggles married Martin Dickinson on Sept 24, 1864. They moved to Granada, CO in 1887. Mr. Dickinson had a general store in Granada. He fought in the Civil War. This quilt is one of several made by members of the Appel family and donated to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum. HowAcquired: Donated to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum by Ella Appel. Ownership/History: Made by Mary Jane Ruggles (Jan 1, 1848-March 18, 1925). LocMade: unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Museum collection

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

Golden

Colorado (CO)

United States

RMQM

whole quilt

Color

Digital

Restricted

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

RMQM

RMQM

RMQM

RMQM

MATRIX: Center for Humane Arts, Letters and Social Sciences Online at Michigan State University, Michigan State University Museum, Alliance For American Quilts

Quilt Index

StillImage

yes

Roxburgh, Karen

8

7

2008

CE

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