Making Memories: Quilts as Souvenirs

"Florida Pictorial" Quilt

Federal Works Agency · 1939/1943

Appliquéd and embroidered quilt; dyed and printed cotton plain and satin weave fabrics; cotton embroidery threads

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Collier's Magazine Cover Art Quilt

Wilda A. Rice · 1932

Painted, embroidered and pieced quilt; dyed and undyed cotton plain weave fabrics; paint and cotton embroidery threads

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"Sunday School Picnic" Quilt

Jennie C. Trein · 1932

Appliquéd, pieced and embroidered quilt; dyed and printed cotton, linen and rayon plain, twill, satin and patterned weave fabrics; cotton, silk and rayon embroidery fabrics; plastic liberty bell charm

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Friendship Quilt

Ella Maria Deacon · 1842

Appliquéd and pieced quilt; dyed and printed plain weave cotton fabrics; ink inscriptions

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Black and White Apertures

Lucy Goffin · 1990

Pieced and embroidered quilt; dyed cotton, silk and polyester plain, patterned, twill and satin weaves; cotton and polyester embroidery threads

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'Crazy Quilt' with Animals

Florence Elizabeth Marvin · 1886

Pieced and embroidered “crazy” quilt; dyed and printed silk, cotton, wool and metallic plain, twill, satin, velvet and patterned weave fabrics and ribbons; silk, cotton and metallic embroidery threads, raised work embroidered appliques, glass beads, metal spangles

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Child's Crib Quilt

Elizabeth Wells Robertson · c. 1950

Appliquéd and embroidered quilt; dyed and undyed cotton plain weave fabrics; cotton embroidery threads

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Quilt

Belle Wright · c. 1930

Pieced and embroidered quilt; dyed and undyed cotton satin and plain weave fabrics; cotton embroidery threads

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State Birds and Flowers Quilt

Dr. Jeannette Dean Throckmorton · c. 1950

Appliquéd and embroidered quilt; dyed and undyed cotton plain weave fabrics; cotton embroidery threads; graphite pencil pattern outlines

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Glimpses of Ireland

Bryde Glynn · 1984

Appliquéd, pieced and embroidered quilt; dyed plain and twill weave fabrics of wool, silk, cotton, linen, polyester, rayon, nylon and acrylic in single and multi-fiber blends; cotton and polyester embroidery threads

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Album Quilt

Sarah Ann Wilson · 1854

Appliquéd, pieced and embroidered quilt; dyed, undyed and printed cotton plain weave fabrics and cotton and silk velvet fabric; cotton embroidery threads

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"Mother-in-Law" Quilt

Lulu Bennett · c. 1930

Appliquéd and embroidered quilt; dyed and printed cotton, silk, rayon and acetate plain, twill and satin weave fabrics; cotton embroidery threads

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"Dorothy's Quilt"

Barbara Palzewicz · 2000/01

Appliquéd and embroidered quilt; dyed and printed cotton and polyester plain weave fabrics; cotton embroidery threads; printed, embroidered and edged cotton handkerchiefs

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"Top Sheets" Tobacco Premium Quilt

Theresa Zett Smith · 1913

Pieced and embroidered quilt; napped and printed cotton plain and twill weave fabrics and silk satin weave fabric; silk embroidery threads

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"American Holidays" Quilt

Bertha Stenge · 1948

Appliquéd, pieced and embroidered quilt; dyed and printed cotton plain and satin weave fabrics; machine made lace; cotton embroidery threads

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"The Settling of the West" Quilt

Mildred Jacobs Chappell · March 1931/September 1932

Appliquéd and embroidered quilt; dyed cotton plain weave fabrics; cotton embroidery threads

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"Garfield and Arthur" Quilt

Annie Ensminger Kready · c. 1880

Pieced quilt; printed, cotton plain and twill weave fabrics; printed, cotton plain weave handkerchief

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"Quilt Show" Quilt

Bertha Stenge · 1943

Appliquéd and pieced quilt; dyed and printed plain and patterned weave cotton fabrics; cotton embroidery threads

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