1876-1900

16 patch with app...

Given, Margaret Ann...

Date Made: 1876-1900

16 patch with applique; signature quilt

Creator: Given, Margaret Ann Morris (?)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Mrs. Wilson is unable to help us record this information, and we are unable to give much information, either. We're not totally certain as to who made it. Different people must have written their own names on the various little pieces., We think she started the quilt in Ohio and finished it here in ...

5-2-530

KID: 5-2-530

1930's fabric wit...

Bontrager, Bertha

1930's fabric with black diamond

Creator: Bontrager, Bertha

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Purchased it as a top in antique shop near Peoria, Illinois. It was hand quilted by Bertha Bontrager from the Macomb area. I added more hand quilting after it came back.

5-2-384

KID: 5-2-384

25 Patch

Bontrager, Bertha

25 Patch

Creator: Bontrager, Bertha

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This quilt top was purchased in Galesburg IL. It was hand quilted by Bertha Bontrager (Amish lady) who lived near Macomb IL.

5-2-379

KID: 5-2-379

1930-1949

48 State Flowers ...

Kelly, Kathryne (Mr...

Date Made: 1930-1949

48 State Flowers and Birds

Creator: Kelly, Kathryne (Mrs. Thomas)

Location Made: Altona, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Mrs. Lou (Minnie) Gingery - my aunt - quilted this quilt with the Mennonite women for their mission project in Tiskilwa IL. 48 states flowers and birds make this a special gift., She loved handiwork.

5-2-631

KID: 5-2-631

1976-1999

50 States Quilt

Blakley, Christena ...

Date Made: 1976-1999

50 States Quilt

Creator: Blakley, Christena M.

Location Made: Athens, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1592

KID: 5-2-1592

1950-1975

6 Point Stars (Tw...

Stastny, Mary

Date Made: 1950-1975

6 Point Stars (Twin)

Creator: Stastny, Mary

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Her quilt making escalated in 1961 after the death of her husband which kept her fingers and mind occupied. Her last quilt was started in January 1989 and finished in May, two weeks before her death. It was her own design. Her creativity did not stop at quilt making but including home sewing for her...

5-2-480

KID: 5-2-480

1950-1975

6 Point Stars (Tw...

Stastny, Mary

Date Made: 1950-1975

6 Point Stars (Twin)

Creator: Stastny, Mary

Location Made: Westchester, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 56 inches x 86 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Her quilt making escalated in 1961 after the death of her husband which kept her fingers and her mind occupied. Her last quilt was started in January 1989 and finished in May, two weeks before her death. It was her own design. Her creativity did not stop at quilt making but included home sewing for ...

5-2-479

KID: 5-2-479

1976-1999

7 Pointed Log Cab...

Nealand, Elsie

Date Made: 1976-1999

7 Pointed Log Cabin Star

Creator: Nealand, Elsie

Location Made: LaSalle, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Started out as an 8 point star and ended up as a 7 point., Enjoyed it so much my husband decided to quilt. He did all the quilting on this quilt.

5-2-873

KID: 5-2-873

1901-1929

8 Pointed Star

Taylor, Margaret Mc...

Date Made: 1901-1929

8 Pointed Star

Creator: Taylor, Margaret McGinnis

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73 inches x 83 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Domestic, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Margaret died 1932. Wouldn't allow 2 girls to quilt on this as The maker must have been young. She lived most of her life in Wyoming and made many other quilts.

5-2-1237

KID: 5-2-1237

1876-1900

9 Patch

Carlson, Caroline

Date Made: 1876-1900

9 Patch

Creator: Carlson, Caroline

Location Made: Wyanet or Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

My father told of playing under the quilting frame. He was born in 1864. Quilt owner indicates she has "an interesting story to related when my grandmother arrived in NY.", 1852 - Came to America - crossing the Atlantic in a sailboat

5-2-541

KID: 5-2-541

1930-1949

9 Patch

Stetson, Grace Bump...

Date Made: 1930-1949

9 Patch

Creator: Stetson, Grace Bumphrey

Location Made: Neponset, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 84 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap, Domestic fabric type

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt was a Christmas gift to me from my future father-in-law the first Christmas after I became engaged., She lived most of her life in Neponset, IL.

5-2-684

KID: 5-2-684

1976-1999

9 Patch

Richter, Jane

Date Made: 1976-1999

9 Patch

Creator: Richter, Jane

Location Made: Atkinson, Illinois (IL)

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This is my first quilt to quilt in a big frame. This 9 patch was made from my scrap bag and is still my favorite of all the quilts I've made.

5-2-581

KID: 5-2-581

1950-1975

9 Patch

Hill, Nina

Date Made: 1950-1975

9 Patch

Creator: Hill, Nina

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

also made rag rugs

5-2-887

KID: 5-2-887

1976-1999

9 Patch Heart

Chapman, Carol

Date Made: 1976-1999

9 Patch Heart

Creator: Chapman, Carol

Location Made: Sterling, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-497

KID: 5-2-497

1976-1999

A Riddling Tale

Lintault, M. Joan

Date Made: 1976-1999

A Riddling Tale

Creator: Lintault, M. Joan

Location Made: Carbondale, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Embroidery, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Designs in blocks are painted or printed by artist, and inset into 1 piece of fabric (border and sashing) with machine satin stitching. Blocks are embellished with machine embroidery and beads.

Quilt Size: 86 x 97

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Screen printed, airbrushed, and painted fabric

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Purchased and given to Museum by Michelle and Guerry Suggs in honor of Nancy Suggs Rosse and Margaret Suggs Herath., Joan has worked for many years as a textile artist and has taught at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale since 1973. She has recently retired. She has made many art quilts.

5-2-107

KID: 5-2-107

1901-1929

Acorn

Curry, Mary Stadali...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Acorn

Creator: Curry, Mary Stadalis

Location Made: Spring Valley, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker has made 15-20 other quilts.

5-2-1420

KID: 5-2-1420

1930-1949

Advanced Nine Pat...

Durham, Hattie C. N...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Advanced Nine Patch

Creator: Durham, Hattie C. Nelson

Location Made: Walnut, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66 inches x 74 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt owner indicated that "Esthe Ploch helped me quilt."

5-2-502

KID: 5-2-502

1976-1999

After the Rain

Fallert, Caryl Brye...

Date Made: 1976-1999

After the Rain

Creator: Fallert, Caryl Bryer

Location Made: Oswego, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Raw edge machine applique of rainbow rectangles.

Quilt Size: 44 x 46

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Hand-dyed

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Caryl has been making quilts to hang on the wall since 1983 and has won many national awards. Her work is in many corporate, private and public collections.

5-2-78

KID: 5-2-78

1976-1999

Alabama Broken St...

Long, Sharon

Date Made: 1976-1999

Alabama Broken Star

Creator: Long, Sharon

Location Made: Sterling, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

About a year ago, I saw a quilt a friend had purchased at a quilt auction in Peoria. It was the most stunning quilt I had seen to date. However, it is not the first quilt I made but am currently working on one like the one that inspired me to start quiltmaking. They lived most of their life in Sterl...

5-2-1008

KID: 5-2-1008

1876-1900

Album

Date Made: 1876-1900

Album

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1923

KID: 5-2-1923

1850-1875

Album

Combs, Virgina Prim...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Album

Creator: Combs, Virgina Primm

Location Made: Tallula, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Smaller version of Album block used as cornerstones of sashing.

Quilt Size: 69 x 85

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Virginia Primm was born near Rock Creek in Menard County, married there, and in the 1880 census she was listed in Talulla, Menard Co. Virginia was married to Amos Combs June 19, 1868. Since Virginia's name and her husband's are the only full names on the quilt and the only date is 1868, quilt may ha...

5-2-92

KID: 5-2-92

1976-1999

Album

Chapman, Mildred

Date Made: 1976-1999

Album

Creator: Chapman, Mildred

Location Made: Petersburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker lived most of their life in Illinois and made 2 other quilts.

5-2-1402

KID: 5-2-1402

1930-1949

Album

Date Made: 1930-1949

Album

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1419

KID: 5-2-1419

1950-1975

Album Block

Tully, Clara McFarr...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Album Block

Creator: Tully, Clara McFarren

Location Made: Brimfield, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Pieced in California while visiting my aunt

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker made 5 other quilts.

5-2-1480

KID: 5-2-1480

1876-1900

Album Block

Date Made: 1876-1900

Album Block

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 63 inches x 77 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1174

KID: 5-2-1174

1850-1875

Album Quilt

Hill, Parthena Nanc...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Album Quilt

Creator: Hill, Parthena Nance

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Menard County Historical Society Collection

5-2-1746

KID: 5-2-1746

1876-1900

Album Quilt

unknown

Date Made: 1876-1900

Album Quilt

Creator: unknown

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt came from New York State to Fayette Co. Vandalia, IL. Has 24 names written in ink in blocks. Stafford name prevalent, probably a family quilt - a goodbye quilt as people left to go west.

5-2-1532

KID: 5-2-1532

1976-1999

Album Quilt

Castleberry, Bertha...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Album Quilt

Creator: Castleberry, Bertha

Location Made: Waukegan, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1768

KID: 5-2-1768

1950-1975

Album Quilt

Treseler, Elizabeth...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Album Quilt

Creator: Treseler, Elizabeth (Rebbe)

Location Made: Petersburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Active in Altar and Rosary Society, St. Peter Church, Petersburg IL, and other church activities.

5-2-2075

KID: 5-2-2075

2000-2025

All Because Two P...

Callahan, Sherry Ma...

Date Made: 2000-2025

All Because Two People Fell in Love

Creator: Callahan, Sherry Marie Winters

Location Made: Casey, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 54 inches x 64 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This quilt commemorates Sherry's family tree. It has pictures of her and her family (grandparents, aunts, mother, brother, child, nephew, husband, etc.) ironed onto it., She also taught her daughter how to quilt.

5-2-344

KID: 5-2-344

1930-1949

All Hands Around

Date Made: 1930-1949

All Hands Around

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1942

KID: 5-2-1942

1876-1900

All White

Date Made: 1876-1900

All White

Location Made: Ohio (OH) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Made by an Amish woman in the state of Ohio.

5-2-2201

KID: 5-2-2201

2000-2025

Almost Amish

Lohmar, Jean

Date Made: 2000-2025

Almost Amish

Creator: Lohmar, Jean

Location Made: Galesburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 81 inches x 81 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Pieced; machine trapunto; quilted with 100wt YLI silk thread using Hobbs wool batting. Almost Amish is a large Carpenter's Wheel pattern made with red, green and cheddar prints that appear to give the solid Amish look. I had all of the prints in my quilting stash so this was just a fun, easy q...

5-2-365

KID: 5-2-365

1950-1975

Alphabet Quilt

Milhahn, Mrs. Bill

Date Made: 1950-1975

Alphabet Quilt

Creator: Milhahn, Mrs. Bill

Location Made: San Jose, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1528

KID: 5-2-1528

1950-1975

American Eagle

Date Made: 1950-1975

American Eagle

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1955

KID: 5-2-1955

1950-1975

American Sampler

Beachy, Jean

Date Made: 1950-1975

American Sampler

Creator: Beachy, Jean

Location Made: Rock Falls, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Loves the art of quilting in all directions.

5-2-2117

KID: 5-2-2117

1850-1875

American Shield/F...

Unknown Civil War V...

Date Made: 1850-1875

American Shield/Flag Shield

Creator: Unknown Civil War Veteran

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Quilts and Health

Only that he was a disabled veteran and made this quilt while in a wheelchair about the 1884 election, President Cleveland, vice president Hendricks.

5-2-1324

KID: 5-2-1324

1976-1999

American Tulip

Callahan, Sherry Ma...

Date Made: 1976-1999

American Tulip

Creator: Callahan, Sherry Marie Winters

Location Made: Casey, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 103 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She also taught her daughter how to quilt.

5-2-343

KID: 5-2-343

1976-1999

Amish Squares

Riley, Carol Marie ...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Amish Squares

Creator: Riley, Carol Marie (Logan)

Location Made: rural Morrison, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Active in River Cities Quilt Guild. Also sews, cross-stitches, knits, crochets, oil paints. Very active as an emergency room nurse.

5-2-2138

KID: 5-2-2138

1976-1999

Amish Variations

Henningsen, Lisa

Date Made: 1976-1999

Amish Variations

Creator: Henningsen, Lisa

Location Made: Chadwick, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Piecing, Cut with rotary cutter.

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 102 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Maker was only 15 years old when she made this quilt.

5-2-2203

KID: 5-2-2203

1950-1975

Anemone

Landis, Mrs. Howard...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Anemone

Creator: Landis, Mrs. Howard (Erma)

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2210

KID: 5-2-2210

1950-1975

Animal Applique

Logan, Alice M. Gam...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Animal Applique

Creator: Logan, Alice M. Gamble

Location Made: rural Lomax, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Buttonhole stitch applique.

Fabrics: All gingham materials.

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Interesting young life, lived in boarding houses, lived in "Roaring 20s" as a young girl. (We still have flapper dresses of hers, pictures with friends.) Lived through the Depression. Many family members went in covered wagons to Kansas, South Dakota. Worked as a "hired girl" to ...

5-2-2134

KID: 5-2-2134

1976-1999

Anniversary Frien...

Farmingdale Presbyt...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Anniversary Friendship

Creator: Farmingdale Presbyterian Women Association

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This quilt was made by the women's organization as part of 200 anniversary celebration of Presbyterian church. Each family in church is represented on quilt. Church ladies used Amish friendship quilt design and added symbols.

5-2-1363

KID: 5-2-1363

1976-1999

anniversary quilt...

Vaessen, Carol

Date Made: 1976-1999

anniversary quilt

Creator: Vaessen, Carol

Location Made: Sublette, Illinois (IL) United States

Fabrics: Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-845

KID: 5-2-845

1976-1999

Antique Cars

Layman, Thelma

Date Made: 1976-1999

Antique Cars

Creator: Layman, Thelma

Location Made: Zelphyr Hills, Florida (FL) United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

They lived most of their life in Hidalgo.

5-2-960

KID: 5-2-960

1976-1999

Apartment Quilt

Conant, Christina A...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Apartment Quilt

Creator: Conant, Christina A.

Location Made: Oak Lawn, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, satin, stem, French knots, buttons, handkerchief, crocheted pieces, eyelet, crewel embroidery

Quilt Size: 83" x 96"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1576

KID: 5-2-1576

2000-2025

Apple Blossom

Riley, Lyla

Date Made: 2000-2025

Apple Blossom

Creator: Riley, Lyla

Location Made: Arthur, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 92 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

"Just a pattern I liked the looks of"

5-2-405

KID: 5-2-405

1976-1999

Apple Tree

Moreland, Janet

Date Made: 1976-1999

Apple Tree

Creator: Moreland, Janet

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

I began my first quilt when I was in high school piecing by hand. Finished that first top after I was married.

5-2-891

KID: 5-2-891

1901-1929

Applique

Swartzbaugh, Dollie...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Applique

Creator: Swartzbaugh, Dollie (Jenny) Haines

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-918

KID: 5-2-918

1850-1875

Applique

Mrs. Horn

Date Made: 1850-1875

Applique

Creator: Mrs. Horn

Location Made: Mason City, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, chain, buttonhole, blanket

Quilt Size: 77 inches x 76.25 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She made the quilt and passed it on to her daughter. Her daughter passed it on to Mrs. Burnsmeier [?]. Mrs. Burnsmeier gave it to her best friend just before her death.

5-2-1163

KID: 5-2-1163

1976-1999

Applique

Moreland, Amber

Date Made: 1976-1999

Applique

Creator: Moreland, Amber

Location Made: Princeton, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

I made this quilt of all the different elements of weather., Plans on making other quilts in the future. Made both of her quilts as 4-H projects

5-2-908

KID: 5-2-908

1976-1999

Applique

Lambert, Frances L....

Date Made: 1976-1999

Applique

Creator: Lambert, Frances L.

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2225

KID: 5-2-2225

1901-1929

Applique

Studyvin, Olive

Date Made: 1901-1929

Applique

Creator: Studyvin, Olive

Location Made: Hennepin, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, blind

Quilt Size: 75 inches x 93 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

They lived most of their life in Hennepin.

5-2-1017

KID: 5-2-1017

1901-1929

Applique

Date Made: 1901-1929

Applique

Location Made: Cairo, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2017

KID: 5-2-2017

1930-1949

Applique - Flower...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Applique - Flower Basket

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Received quilt as a gift many years ago.

5-2-654

KID: 5-2-654

1850-1875

Applique (#77)

Owen, Mary

Date Made: 1850-1875

Applique (#77)

Creator: Owen, Mary

Contruction: Hand Applique, Decorative stitches include embroidery, chain, french knot, and blind stitch.

Quilt Size: 84.25 inches x 98 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain, Floral

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Lincoln's New Salem Historic Site Collection

5-2-1080

KID: 5-2-1080

1901-1929

Applique Butterfl...

Brown, Anna A. (Klu...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Applique Butterflies

Creator: Brown, Anna A. (Kluge)

Location Made: Springfield, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1536

KID: 5-2-1536

1930-1949

Applique Butterfl...

Graham, Leta Rebecc...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Applique Butterfly

Creator: Graham, Leta Rebecca Primm

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1444

KID: 5-2-1444

1930-1949

Applique Butterfl...

Gellerman, Irene T....

Date Made: 1930-1949

Applique Butterfly

Creator: Gellerman, Irene T. Zuhlke

Location Made: Petersburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1676

KID: 5-2-1676

1930-1949

Applique Iris

Heath, Cynthia

Date Made: 1930-1949

Applique Iris

Creator: Heath, Cynthia

Location Made: Virginia, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She had quilting frames up in her house all the time and has made 17 other quilts.

5-2-1310

KID: 5-2-1310