1930-1949

A Trip Around th...

Thom, Ulrika Mallon...

Date Made: 1930-1949

A Trip Around the World

Creator: Thom, Ulrika Mallon

Location Made: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76.5 in. x 85 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

The quilt has been donated to the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts., Quilt maker purchased fabric at Schuster's and Goldman's Department Stores in Milwaukee, Wisconsin., She made other quilts and some of them are in the possession of the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts. As a m...

15-11-439

KID: 15-11-439

1976-1999

A Walk In The Wo...

Moldenhauer, Lois

Date Made: 1976-1999

A Walk In The Woods

Creator: Moldenhauer, Lois

Location Made: Cedarburg, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 44.50 inches x 53 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-499

KID: 15-11-499

1850-1875

Album Block

Caswell, Anne Louis...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Album Block

Creator: Caswell, Anne Louisa Flack

Location Made: Isle La Motte, Vermont (VT) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Ink drawing, The signatures are done in ink.

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 88.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Paisley, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The quilt is apparently a Friendship Quilt. Most of the names are from the Isle Le Motte area. She was not from the area so the owner suspects that she was on vacation there., Anna was the daughter of a man who had several businesses in and around Troy NY, including a grocery store. She was apparen...

15-11-3496

KID: 15-11-3496

2000-2025

Autumn Leaves

Kennedy, Jim

Date Made: 2000-2025

Autumn Leaves

Creator: Kennedy, Jim

Location Made: Grafton, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, The quilt is a whole cloth panel with machine appliqued leaves falling from the top of the quilt. The appliqued leaves have machine buttonhole stitching around each leaf.

Quilt Size: 32 in. x 70 in.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Print, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

Four Seasons WMQFA Yurt Panel Challenge In 2011, the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts curated the exhibit “Quilted Yurt USA”. The wooden yurt frame with its unique fabric panels generated interest in WMQFA owning their own yurt. In 2013, WMQFA held a yurt panel challenge with th...

15-11-3329

KID: 15-11-3329

1876-1900

Bowtie

Scherff, August

Date Made: 1876-1900

Bowtie

Creator: Scherff, August

Location Made: Toledo, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74 in. x 86 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Maker was a tailor and was about fifty years old when he made this quilt.

15-11-3679

KID: 15-11-3679

1911-1913

Bricks

Masek, Anna

Date Made: 1911-1913

Bricks

Creator: Masek, Anna

Location Made: Neva, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Quilt Size: 69 in. x 78 in.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Silk, Wool, Other, Velvet, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Quilt was made by the owner's mother when the maker was about 13. She gave it to the owner after she retired and moved out of her home., She made a lot of quilts, but this is the only one the owner knows of. She married in the town of Neva, lived in Chcago for five years and moved back to the farm...

15-11-3053

KID: 15-11-3053

1800-1849

Cornucopia with ...

Gilbert, Chloe Ann ...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Cornucopia with oak leaf border

Creator: Gilbert, Chloe Ann DeVinney

Location Made: Omro, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 87 in. x 89 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Winneconne Historical Society

Quilt was a donation to the historical society.

15-11-1806

KID: 15-11-1806

1901-1929

Four Patch

Date Made: 1901-1929

Four Patch

Location Made: Lake Mills Area, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Fabrics: Checked, Plaid, Print

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-3503

KID: 15-11-3503

1876-1900

Postage Stamp

Date Made: 1876-1900

Postage Stamp

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 85.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Dotted, Floral, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Gift givers wife had gotten from a cousin, but the wife is no longer living

15-11-610

KID: 15-11-610

1930-1949

Rail Fence, Roma...

Narveson, Ada S.

Date Made: 1930-1949

Rail Fence, Roman Stripe, ZigZag

Creator: Narveson, Ada S.

Location Made: Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Quilt Size: 19 inches x 25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Made as a doll quilt for a doll bunk bed., Other quilts made by this quilt maker are documented at #339 and #340.

15-11-1181

KID: 15-11-1181

1876-1900

Small Star

Crompton, Mary Ann ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Small Star

Creator: Crompton, Mary Ann Miley

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 70.50 in. x 84 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Quilt maker was about 30 years of age when she made the quilt. owner's mother named it Small Staar from a book called Collecting Quilts (p47)., Owner's sister, Laurette Truesdale, has large star quilt. Maker's parents lived in Attica WI.

15-11-3673

KID: 15-11-3673

1930-1949

Stacked Bricks

Schlecht, Katherine...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Stacked Bricks

Creator: Schlecht, Katherine Hupfel

Location Made: Marshfield , Wisconsin (WI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 in x 90.25 in

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted, Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Wool, Other, Solid/plain, Striped, Other, New men's wool suiting samples.

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The quilt maker's father was a tailor. He saved his samples and gave them to his daughter. She made two quilts from them in memory of him. This is the second quilt. A92 is a reference to the first quilt., Her parents immigrated to St Louis, Missouri. From there they moved to Marshfield, Wisconsin.

15-11-490

KID: 15-11-490

1901-1929

13 ring

Luetke, Verona

Date Made: 1901-1929

13 ring

Creator: Luetke, Verona

Location Made: Norwalk, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Quilt Size: 75 in. x 76 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Quilt was made by owner's grandmother.

15-11-1383

KID: 15-11-1383

1901-1929

16 Patch

Schaub, Frieda Bilc...

Date Made: 1901-1929

16 Patch

Creator: Schaub, Frieda Bilco (mother-in-law)

Location Made: Kewaskum, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Quilt Size: 72 in. x 87 in.

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted, Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Dotted, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-955

KID: 15-11-955

16 patch - Mosaic...

16 patch - Mosaic

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 69 inches x 96 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Conversation Prints, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-2665

KID: 15-11-2665

1876-1900

16 Patch, Alterna...

Date Made: 1876-1900

16 Patch, Alternating plain blocks

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 inches x 83.50 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Multiple scrap

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Quilt top was acquired mid 1990's when owner's uncle, James Maynard, left farming and held an auction. It is possible his aunt, Ethel Larson, may have made the top.

15-11-385

KID: 15-11-385

1876-1900

1850 Pennsylvania...

Date Made: 1876-1900

1850 Pennsylvania Inscribed Quilt

Location Made: New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 84 in x 85 in

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Geometric, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-1483

KID: 15-11-1483

1876-1900

1901 Name Quilt

E.L.C.A. Ladies Gro...

Date Made: 1876-1900

1901 Name Quilt

Creator: E.L.C.A. Ladies Group

Location Made: LaCrosse/Galesville, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 70 inches x 78 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-604

KID: 15-11-604

1930-1949

1936 Birth Quilt

Smith, Adelitia

Date Made: 1930-1949

1936 Birth Quilt

Creator: Smith, Adelitia

Location Made: Trimble, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75 in. x 95 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Dotted, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Paisley, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Birthplace of the quilter may have been Tennessee.

15-11-3787

KID: 15-11-3787

2000-2025

1940's children's...

Greenfield, Pamela ...

Date Made: 2000-2025

1940's children's quilt

Creator: Greenfield, Pamela Kimball

Location Made: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 38 1/2 inches x 53 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Plaid, Print, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The majority of the fabric was purchased in a coordinated group.

15-11-1481

KID: 15-11-1481

1930-1949

21 Triangles

Andrews, Mary Outcu...

Date Made: 1930-1949

21 Triangles

Creator: Andrews, Mary Outcult

Location Made: Ironton, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 51 in. x 80 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Other, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, eyelet

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

She was a school teacher in a country school in Richland Center. All of her stitching was by hand, except binding. She went to the neighbor to do the binding by machine. The owner doesn't know where the quilt maker's parents lived, but the owner's mother remembers visiting the quilt maker's paren...

15-11-328

KID: 15-11-328

1876-1900

24 Triangles

Lammers, Mrs.

Date Made: 1876-1900

24 Triangles

Creator: Lammers, Mrs.

Location Made: Cascade, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Quilt Size: 69 in. x 79 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Mrs. Lammers and her husband had about 5 children. Her husband may have been a veterinarian. Some of her quilts were re-covered during the "war" (not sure which war) while her husband was away. Four more quilts are known to exist. Two of her quilts have been documented at #29 & #30.

15-11-761

KID: 15-11-761

1800-1849

25 patch square

Date Made: 1800-1849

25 patch square

Quilt Size: 86 in. x 101 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-1526

KID: 15-11-1526

1901-1929

25 patch square

Hohl, Catherine Sch...

Date Made: 1901-1929

25 patch square

Creator: Hohl, Catherine Schmidt

Location Made: Rib Lake, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66.50 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Owner received quilt from her grandmother, Armella Hoffman and she received it as a gift after she was married, around 1929., She had help with the tying - Quilt Bee's

15-11-457

KID: 15-11-457

Timespan

25-Patch

Lee, Edna Pearl Kee...

Date Made: Timespan

25-Patch

Creator: Lee, Edna Pearl Keefer

Location Made: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 57 in. x 81.75 in.

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Other, Seersucker

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The quilt top was pieced by the owner's great-grandmother in the 1960's. Her youngest daughter, Alice McKenna was given the top. It was quilted by Bret Adams in 2005 and a binding was added by M.E. Turner. Alice McKenna used the quilt at an assisted living center. When she passed away her daughter...

15-11-1228

KID: 15-11-1228

1901-1929

4 Leaf Clover App...

Date Made: 1901-1929

4 Leaf Clover Applique

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 71 in. x 72 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Broadcloth, Checked, Solid/plain, gingham

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Purchased at antique store in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin about 2003.

15-11-393

KID: 15-11-393

1876-1900

4 patch

Baker, Abbie Isham ...

Date Made: 1876-1900

4 patch

Creator: Baker, Abbie Isham Simmons

Location Made: Taunton, Massachusetts (MA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 inches x 78 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Design: pieced, blocks. Set: alternate plain blocks, 6 inches in width, Color: red and multi., Nice grandmother

15-11-3598

KID: 15-11-3598

1901-1929

4 patch

Larson, Mabel Mary ...

Date Made: 1901-1929

4 patch

Creator: Larson, Mabel Mary Brown

Location Made: Stanley, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Quilt Size: 75 in. x 78 in.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Type of fiber is not identified on the interview form.

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Per owner this quilt was made when the quiltmaker was 7 years old. , Quilt maker made the quilt herself when she was 7 years old, in 1906.

15-11-3770

KID: 15-11-3770

4 Points ...

Eisenhuth, Hattie (...

4 Points

Creator: Eisenhuth, Hattie (Mrs. Sam)

Location Made: Boyd, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 In. x 81 In.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Checked, Plaid, Print, Striped, 10 Pound Sugar Sacks

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The quilt top was pieced together by Hattie Eisenhuth a "very good friend" of the owner. The owner wrote, "Money was tight those days I gave her sewing scraps and 10 lb. sugar sacks." The quilt owner bought the backing and a blanket given to the owner by her mother was used as t...

15-11-3830

KID: 15-11-3830

1950-1975

4 X Star

Gant, Mildred Throw...

Date Made: 1950-1975

4 X Star

Creator: Gant, Mildred Thrower

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 79.25 in. x 90 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Checked, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Multiple scrap, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

She was constantly quilting. At age 79, Mildred had an accident in which she lost an eye. She never quilted after the accident. Mildred had a brain tumor (benign) which caused headaches but she continued to quilt. She taught women in church to quilt.

15-11-824

KID: 15-11-824

1876-1900

4-Patch

Date Made: 1876-1900

4-Patch

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 43 in. x 62.5 in.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Floral, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Shirting, Chambray

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The quilt maker is unknown.

15-11-748

KID: 15-11-748

1930-1949

4-Patch

Kelley, Margaret Fl...

Date Made: 1930-1949

4-Patch

Creator: Kelley, Margaret Florence Egan

Location Made: Eau Claire, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 in. x 81.5 in.

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Other, Shirting

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The top was quilted by a machine quilter "in the east", according to the maker's granddaughter., Mrs. Kelley's parents lived in Pennsylvania. Three quilts made by Mrs. Kelley have been documented at 357, 358 & 359.

15-11-1226

KID: 15-11-1226

1850-1875

4-patch strippy

Lohmiller, Mrs.

Date Made: 1850-1875

4-patch strippy

Creator: Lohmiller, Mrs.

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 66 in x 85 in

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

purchased at rummage sale

15-11-651

KID: 15-11-651

1901-1929

4X Star, Sister's...

Roth, Zoe Johnson

Date Made: 1901-1929

4X Star, Sister's Choice

Creator: Roth, Zoe Johnson

Location Made: Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Quilt Size: 69 in. x 87 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

This quilt was made by Zoe when she was 18 years old., The fabrics came from a scrap bag from sewing for her three girls. She bought new fabric from Montgomery Ward and Sears for 9 cents a yard. She would wait for the sale. Background and back were from Greeley's in Prairie du Chien. Sometimes s...

15-11-113

KID: 15-11-113

2000-2025

5 Bar Gate

Upton, Linzi

Date Made: 2000-2025

5 Bar Gate

Creator: Upton, Linzi

Location Made: United Kingdom

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Painting

Quilt Size: 30 in. x 53.75 in.

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other synthetic, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

Linzi Upton from Scotland suggested the challenge of constructing a Yurt with quilted panels. This is one of the 24 Yurt panels created for the project. It has been donated to the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts.

15-11-1284

KID: 15-11-1284

1950-1975

5 Patch Beauty

Unknown

Date Made: 1950-1975

5 Patch Beauty

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71 in. x 80 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Other, Checked, Floral, Geometric, Novelty, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Twill

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

15-11-2813

KID: 15-11-2813

1901-1929

5-Patch, Sunshine...

Schetskie, Anna

Date Made: 1901-1929

5-Patch, Sunshine & Shadows Variation

Creator: Schetskie, Anna

Location Made: Berlin, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Sateen, Checked, Floral, Geometric, Mourning Prints, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Mrs. Schetskie has other quilt related items documented under her name in the Quilt Index at #47 & #93.

15-11-814

KID: 15-11-814

1930-1949

6-Pointed Star

Date Made: 1930-1949

6-Pointed Star

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Dotted, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-929

KID: 15-11-929

1930-1949

6-Pointed Star

Aaron, Emily Dobrat...

Date Made: 1930-1949

6-Pointed Star

Creator: Aaron, Emily Dobratz

Location Made: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 63 in. x 83 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Mourning Prints, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Other, Large scale prints

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

May have gotten materials from her husband (Louis Aaron) or her son-in-law (Maurice Van Engel). Mr. Aaron eventually managed a dry goods store and Mr. Van Engel was a salesman of general merchandise., On her 90th birthday she gathered all of the women in the family and divided up her jewelry. The fa...

15-11-990

KID: 15-11-990

1850-1875

8 Pointed Star

Date Made: 1850-1875

8 Pointed Star

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 in. x 96.50 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The quilt origina/heritage is noted as "possibly Pennsylvania Dutch".

15-11-3889

KID: 15-11-3889

1930-1949

8 Pointed Star

Date Made: 1930-1949

8 Pointed Star

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74.50 in. x 89.50 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

Once part of the Kohler Foundation Collection this quilt is now owned by the Wisconsin Museum of Arts and Fiber Arts

15-11-2616

KID: 15-11-2616

1930-1949

8 pointed star

Trottman, Emma

Date Made: 1930-1949

8 pointed star

Creator: Trottman, Emma

Location Made: Kewaunee, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Quilt Size: 44 inches x 56 inches

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

It was saved when house burned down in 1936. Quiltmaker lived to be 100+.

15-11-3448

KID: 15-11-3448

1930-1949

8 pointed star

Tanger, Isabelle

Date Made: 1930-1949

8 pointed star

Creator: Tanger, Isabelle

Location Made: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 in. x 79 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Maker made the quilt alone, in the living room., Quiltmaker had a heart attack at 65 but lived to be 81 or 82. During this time she quilted. She made approximately 12 quilts in Milwaukee. Quiltmaker's spouse was born and raised on Jones Island when it wasn't an island.

15-11-84

KID: 15-11-84

1930-1949

8-point star

Dull, Ida

Date Made: 1930-1949

8-point star

Creator: Dull, Ida

Location Made: Altoona, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 in. x 84 in.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-3808

KID: 15-11-3808

1876-1900

8-Pointed Star

Date Made: 1876-1900

8-Pointed Star

Location Made: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 90 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Other blends, Broadcloth, Floral, Geometric, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Museum of Quilt and Fiber Arts - Quilt Documentation

The chrome yellow fabric used in the quilt can be found on page 90 in the book Dating Fabrics by Eileen Jahnke Trestain.

15-11-1465

KID: 15-11-1465

1930-1949

9 Patch

Date Made: 1930-1949

9 Patch

Location Made: Bryant and Neva, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 20 in. x 24 in.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The owner was given the quilt by her mother-in-law Merlene Jones Babler for whom the doll quilt was made. The owner added that her mother-in-law did not like to play with dolls., The quiltmaker's parents lived in Kentucky.

15-11-3031

KID: 15-11-3031

1901-1929

9 Patch

Engstler, Ruth Orms...

Date Made: 1901-1929

9 Patch

Creator: Engstler, Ruth Ormsby

Location Made: Hokah, Minnesota (MN) United States

Quilt Size: 66 inches x 77 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The squares were probably made years before the quilt was assembled. The backing is probably in the 1950's.

15-11-3240

KID: 15-11-3240

9 patch

Varella

9 patch

Creator: Varella

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64 inches x 77 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain, old scraps

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-1747

KID: 15-11-1747

1901-1929

9 patch

Sundeen, Margaret

Date Made: 1901-1929

9 patch

Creator: Sundeen, Margaret

Location Made: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Feedsack, Floral, Geometric, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-2343

KID: 15-11-2343

9 Patch

Latta, Mrs. George

9 Patch

Creator: Latta, Mrs. George

Location Made: Antigo, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Quilt Size: 67.25. in. x 78 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Given to the owner by the Georgia Latta daughter of the maker.

15-11-2905

KID: 15-11-2905

1950-1975

9 patch + snowbal...

Doerr, Emma

Date Made: 1950-1975

9 patch + snowball

Creator: Doerr, Emma

Location Made: St, Louis, Missouri (MO) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 64 in x 84 in

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

She liked to put quilts together.

15-11-696

KID: 15-11-696

1901-1929

9 Patch on Point

Unknown

Date Made: 1901-1929

9 Patch on Point

Creator: Unknown

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 58 in. x 71.50 in.

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Flannel, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Paisley, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

This quilt was part of the Kohler Foundation Collection and is now owned by the Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts.

15-11-2626

KID: 15-11-2626

1930-1949

9 Patch Variation...

Hanawalt, Helen Del...

Date Made: 1930-1949

9 Patch Variation

Creator: Hanawalt, Helen Delores

Location Made: New Richmond, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 in. x 83.50 in.

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Other, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Seersucker

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

The quilt owner's added, "Notes and Stories about the Quiltmaker: Grandmother Hanawalt was, in her son's words, "one of the most loving, vivacious, lively and kind women ever to walk on the face of this earth." It must also be said that she was a quintessential proper, impeccably ...

15-11-3323

KID: 15-11-3323

1930-1949

9 Patch Variation...

Date Made: 1930-1949

9 Patch Variation

Location Made: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 in. x 88 in.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Checked, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-3095

KID: 15-11-3095

1920's

9 patch with alte...

Silliman, Ann

Date Made: 1920's

9 patch with alternating plain blocks

Creator: Silliman, Ann

Location Made: Quincy, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 42 inches x 63 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Quiltmakers parents lived in St. Louis, MO. Quiltmaker was in her 30's when she made the quilt. Quiltmaker enjoyed doing hand sewing. Quiltmakers daughter has other quilts made by quiltmaker.

15-11-1736

KID: 15-11-1736

1930-1949

9 patch with latt...

Rena?

Date Made: 1930-1949

9 patch with lattices

Creator: Rena?

Location Made: ?Appleton, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 inches x 82 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Flannel, Multiple scrap

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

In 1963, the Millers, bought the Albert Rule cottage on Pine Lake of the cloverleaf chain, rural Clintonville, WI. The quilt was part of the furnishings left there. Mrs. Rena Rule died September 15, 1962 and they were the only owners of the cottage before the Millers. They (the Rule's) built the ...

15-11-1875

KID: 15-11-1875

1976

9-Block Square

Fletcher, Donna M.

Date Made: 1976

9-Block Square

Creator: Fletcher, Donna M.

Location Made: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 in. x 81 in.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

This quilt was made by a teacher and her 5th and 6th graders, all 11 and 12 year old students at Ben Franklin School in Milwaukee. The quilt was made "in honor of bicentennial in 1976 for an Art Fair at the school. The fabrics used were collected from the teacher, parents and principal of the...

15-11-2310

KID: 15-11-2310

1930-1949

9-patch

Ehlers, Erma Redmon...

Date Made: 1930-1949

9-patch

Creator: Ehlers, Erma Redmond

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68.00 in. x 76.00 in.

Fabrics: Multiple scrap

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

15-11-3693

KID: 15-11-3693

1876-1900

9-Patch

Lammers, Mrs.

Date Made: 1876-1900

9-Patch

Creator: Lammers, Mrs.

Location Made: Cascade, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Cathedral window

Quilt Size: 65 in. x 77.5 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Other, Checked, Floral, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Taffeta, shirting

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Mrs. Lammers and her husband had about 5 children. Her husband may have been a veterinarian. Some of her quilts were re-covered during the "war" (not sure which war) while her husband was away. Four more quilts are known to exist. Two of her quilts have been documented at #29 & #30.

15-11-759

KID: 15-11-759

1901-1929

9-Patch, Checkerb...

Moats, Irene Luther...

Date Made: 1901-1929

9-Patch, Checkerboard

Creator: Moats, Irene Luther

Location Made: Waverly , Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Tied with red wool yarn.

Quilt Size: 86 in. x 90 in.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Wool, Other blends, Velvet, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Solid/plain

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project

One of four quilts used as everyday bedding for 4 boys sleeping in an attic bedroom.

15-11-768

KID: 15-11-768