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Quilts from the Collection

Quilts from the Collection

Kate Meyer, curator

June 12, 2020–June 12, 2020

https://spencerartapps.ku.edu/spencer-projects/3334

This grouping highlights 120 quilts from the collection: more than the Museum could likely every display at one time due to space limitations and the light-sensitivity and fragility of these textiles.

Exhibition images

Works of art

Rolling Star quilt — Rolling Star quilt, circa 1880–1910

Rose of Sharon quilt, Rena Ann Coon (1816–1880) — Rena Ann Coon (1816–1880)

Rose of Sharon quilt, 1860

Unique Rose quilt, Mother of Clara Gillham — Mother of Clara Gillham

Unique Rose quilt, circa 1840–1880

George Washington Bi-Centennial quilt, Carrie A. Hall (1866–1955) — Carrie A. Hall (1866–1955)

George Washington Bi-Centennial quilt, 1932

Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, or Diamond String quilt — Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, or Diamond String quilt, circa 1880–1900

Ocean Wave quilt top — Ocean Wave quilt top, circa 1880–1910

Double Monkey Wrench quilt top — Double Monkey Wrench quilt top, circa 1875–1920

Eight-Point Star quilt top — Eight-Point Star quilt top, circa 1880–1910

Delectable Mountains quilt, or Sawtooth quilt — Delectable Mountains quilt, or Sawtooth quilt, circa 1880–1910

Tulip Tree quilt, Clarenca Bradford Kimble — Clarenca Bradford Kimble

Tulip Tree quilt, circa 1850–1880

Princess Feather quilt, or Feather Rose quilt — Princess Feather quilt, or Feather Rose quilt, circa 1925–1950

Log Cabin quilt, or Sunshine and Shadow Variation quilt, or Light and Dark Variation quilt — Log Cabin quilt, or Sunshine and Shadow Variation quilt, or Light and Dark Variation quilt, circa 1875–1900

Lone Star quilt, or Lone Star of Texas quilt — Lone Star quilt, or Lone Star of Texas quilt, circa 1875–1910

Flower Pot quilt, or Vase of Flowers quilt — Flower Pot quilt, or Vase of Flowers quilt, circa 1840–1870

Tents of Armageddon quilt — Tents of Armageddon quilt, circa 1875–1910

Nine-Patch Star quilt — Nine-Patch Star quilt, circa 1880–1910

Sunburst quilt, or Sunflower quilt, Julia Ann Chalmers (1821–1904) — Julia Ann Chalmers (1821–1904)

Sunburst quilt, or Sunflower quilt, circa 1850

Medallion with Hewson Panel quilt, or Medallion with Eight-Point Star quilt, Elizabeth Hart (1829–1904); John Hewson — Elizabeth Hart (1829–1904); John Hewson

Medallion with Hewson Panel quilt, or Medallion with Eight-Point Star quilt, 1848

Stars Upon Star quilt, or Nine Starquilt, or Rainbow Star quilt — Stars Upon Star quilt, or Nine Starquilt, or Rainbow Star quilt, circa 1840–1890

Drunkard's Path quilt — Drunkard's Path quilt, circa 1880–1910

Star of Bethlehem quilt — Star of Bethlehem quilt, circa 1880–1910

Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, or Hexagon quilt — Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, or Hexagon quilt, circa 1825–1850

Postage Stamp Irish Chain quilt, or Double Irish Chain quilt, Harriett Theetge James (1865–1929) — Harriett Theetge James (1865–1929)

Postage Stamp Irish Chain quilt, or Double Irish Chain quilt, circa 1850–1890

Crazy quilt, Edith Lowell — Edith Lowell

Crazy quilt, circa 1880–1910

Sagebud or Goose Tracks Variation quilt, or North Carolina Lily quilt — Sagebud or Goose Tracks Variation quilt, or North Carolina Lily quilt, circa 1840–1875

Road to the Ranch quilt, or Burgoyne Surrounded quilt — Road to the Ranch quilt, or Burgoyne Surrounded quilt, circa 1890–1910

Eight-Point Star crib quilt, or Le Moyne Star crib quilt — Eight-Point Star crib quilt, or Le Moyne Star crib quilt, circa 1850–1890

North Carolina Lily quilt, Rhoda Garretson Hoopes Altemus (born 1795) — Rhoda Garretson Hoopes Altemus (born 1795)

North Carolina Lily quilt, circa 1850–1880

Democrat Rose quilt, or Whig Rose quilt, Lizzie Smith — Lizzie Smith

Democrat Rose quilt, or Whig Rose quilt, circa 1840–1890

Pinwheel quilt — Pinwheel quilt, circa 1890–1920

Blazing Star quilt, or Patchwork quilt, or Eight-Point Star quilt — Blazing Star quilt, or Patchwork quilt, or Eight-Point Star quilt, circa 1870–1900

Log Cabin quilt, or Straight Furrow quilt — Log Cabin quilt, or Straight Furrow quilt, circa 1880–1900

Four Pointed Stars or Blazing Stars quilt block, Carrie A. Hall (1866–1955) — Carrie A. Hall (1866–1955)

Four Pointed Stars or Blazing Stars quilt block, early 1900s

Crazy quilt — Crazy quilt, circa 1880–1900

Windmill quilt, Catherine Grabill Landis — Catherine Grabill Landis

Windmill quilt, circa 1840–1860

Moss Rose quilt, Susan Black Stayman — Susan Black Stayman

Moss Rose quilt, 1853

Dahlia Wreath quilt, Susan Black Stayman — Susan Black Stayman

Dahlia Wreath quilt, 1855

Leaf quilt top, Mary M. Stayman — Mary M. Stayman

Leaf quilt top, 1923

Iris quilt, Mary M. Stayman — Mary M. Stayman

Iris quilt, 1925–1940

Diamond Nine-Patch quilt, Ella Maria Lathrop (1849–?) — Ella Maria Lathrop (1849–?)

Diamond Nine-Patch quilt, 1850–1940

Diamond Nine-Patch quilt, Martha E. Gross — Martha E. Gross

Diamond Nine-Patch quilt, 1880–1910

Pineapple quilt — Pineapple quilt, 1875–1900

Antique Rose quilt, or Democratic Rose quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963) — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963)

Antique Rose quilt, or Democratic Rose quilt, 1926

Oriental Poppy quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963) — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963)

Oriental Poppy quilt, 1927

Orchid Wreath quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963) — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963)

Orchid Wreath quilt, 1928

Calendula quilt, or Allen Rose, or variation of the Democrat Rose Variation quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963) — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963)

Calendula quilt, or Allen Rose, or variation of the Democrat Rose Variation quilt, 1930–1932

Pride of Iowa quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963) — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963)

Pride of Iowa quilt, 1927

Ohio Rose quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963) — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963)

Ohio Rose quilt, 1926

Indiana Wreath quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963) — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963)

Indiana Wreath quilt, 1927

French Basket quilt, or Ivory Basket quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963) — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963)

French Basket quilt, or Ivory Basket quilt, 1928

Cake Stand quilt, or Basket of Strawberries quilt, Anna Gleissner Good (1865–1926) — Anna Gleissner Good (1865–1926)

Cake Stand quilt, or Basket of Strawberries quilt, 1925

Wreath of Roses quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963) — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963)

Wreath of Roses quilt, 1929

New Rose Tree quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963) — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963)

New Rose Tree quilt, 1929

Paradise Garden quilt, or The Garden quilt, Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963) — Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963)

Paradise Garden quilt, or The Garden quilt, 1946

Double Irish Chain and Scotch Thistle quilt, Anna Gleissner Good (1865–1926) — Anna Gleissner Good (1865–1926)

Double Irish Chain and Scotch Thistle quilt, 1925

Lone Star quilt, or Star of Bethlehem quilt — Lone Star quilt, or Star of Bethlehem quilt, 1875–1900

Princess Feather quilt, Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878) — Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878)

Princess Feather quilt, 1873

Kentucky Rose quilt, Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878) — Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878)

Kentucky Rose quilt, circa 1840–1884

Sunflower quilt, Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878) — Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878)

Sunflower quilt, circa 1840–1884

Twinkling Star quilt, or Eight-Point Star quilt, or Windmill Star quilt, Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878) — Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878)

Twinkling Star quilt, or Eight-Point Star quilt, or Windmill Star quilt, circa 1840–1884

Goose Tracks quilt, or Bear's Paw quilt, Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878) — Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878)

Goose Tracks quilt, or Bear's Paw quilt, circa 1870–1884

Prairie Star with Leaf and Bud Border quilt, or Eight-Point Star quilt, or Windmill Star quilt, Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878) — Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878)

Prairie Star with Leaf and Bud Border quilt, or Eight-Point Star quilt, or Windmill Star quilt, circa 1840–1884

Album quilt, Harriett Theetge James (1865–1929); Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878) — Harriett Theetge James (1865–1929); Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878)

Album quilt, circa 1880–1900

Drunkard's Path quilt, or Rob Peter to Pay Paul quilt, Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878) — Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878)

Drunkard's Path quilt, or Rob Peter to Pay Paul quilt, circa 1880–1884

Eight-Point Star quilt, Harriett Theetge James (1865–1929) — Harriett Theetge James (1865–1929)

Eight-Point Star quilt, circa 1922

Irish Chain quilt, or Double Nine-Patch with double border quilt, Harriett Theetge James (1865–1929) — Harriett Theetge James (1865–1929)

Irish Chain quilt, or Double Nine-Patch with double border quilt, circa 1900–1925

Drunkard's Path quilt, Harriett Theetge James (1865–1929) — Harriett Theetge James (1865–1929)

Drunkard's Path quilt, circa 1920–1929

Nine-Patch quilt, Harriett Theetge James (1865–1929) — Harriett Theetge James (1865–1929)

Nine-Patch quilt, circa 1890–1929

Irish Chain quilt, or Double Nine-Patch without border quilt, Harriett Theetge James (1865–1929) — Harriett Theetge James (1865–1929)

Irish Chain quilt, or Double Nine-Patch without border quilt, circa 1900–1925

Seven Sisters quilt, or Seven Stars quilt, Harriett Theetge James (1865–1929); Mary Eliza Theetge Malcom (1858–1914) — Harriett Theetge James (1865–1929); Mary Eliza Theetge Malcom (1858–1914)

Seven Sisters quilt, or Seven Stars quilt, circa 1900–1929

Log Cabin Straight Furrow quilt, Miss Gladback — Miss Gladback

Log Cabin Straight Furrow quilt, circa 1880–1910

North Carolina Lily quilt, Grandmother of Willis C. McEntarfer (died circa 1865–1875) — Grandmother of Willis C. McEntarfer (died circa 1865–1875)

North Carolina Lily quilt, circa 1840–1860

Autumn Leaf quilt, Emma B. Roessler — Emma B. Roessler

Autumn Leaf quilt, circa 1933–1940

Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, Eleanor Bourassa Ziegler (1853–1937); Carrie Holland (1886–1951) — Eleanor Bourassa Ziegler (1853–1937); Carrie Holland (1886–1951)

Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, 1930–1931

Log Cabin Straight Furrow quilt, Friends of Anthony Coler and Matilda Charlotte Cook Coler (active 1845–1929) — Friends of Anthony Coler and Matilda Charlotte Cook Coler (active 1845–1929)

Log Cabin Straight Furrow quilt, 1884

Cactus quilt, or Cockscomb quilt top — Cactus quilt, or Cockscomb quilt top, circa 1850–1880

Rose Wreath quilt top, Elizabeth Kunkel (died 1888) — Elizabeth Kunkel (died 1888)

Rose Wreath quilt top, circa 1840–1887

California Rose quilt top, Elizabeth Kunkel (died 1888) — Elizabeth Kunkel (died 1888)

California Rose quilt top, circa 1840–1887

Grandmother's Dream quilt, Anna Marie Espenlaub (1879–1963) — Anna Marie Espenlaub (1879–1963)

Grandmother's Dream quilt, circa 1925–1950

Morning Glory quilt, Ifie Espey Arnold (1870–1945) — Ifie Espey Arnold (1870–1945)

Morning Glory quilt, circa 1927–1945

Lone Star quilt, Laura O'Hara (1882–1952) — Laura O'Hara (1882–1952)

Lone Star quilt, circa 1937–1938

Log Cabin quilt, or Barn Raising quilt, Mina Morse Shaler (1865–1938) — Mina Morse Shaler (1865–1938)

Log Cabin quilt, or Barn Raising quilt, circa 1879

Horn of Plenty quilt, or Cornucopia quilt, Mary Elizabeth Russel Kile (1856–1940) — Mary Elizabeth Russel Kile (1856–1940)

Horn of Plenty quilt, or Cornucopia quilt, 1934

Princess Feather quilt, Mary Ann Seeling Kile Elliot (1831–1915) — Mary Ann Seeling Kile Elliot (1831–1915)

Princess Feather quilt, circa 1840–1950

Postage Stamp quilt, Emma Wittwer Edie (1872–1950) — Emma Wittwer Edie (1872–1950)

Postage Stamp quilt, early 1940s

Green Patch quilt, Anna Gleissner Good (1865–1926); Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963) — Anna Gleissner Good (1865–1926); Rose Frances Good Kretsinger (1886–1963)

Green Patch quilt, 1926

Irish Chain quilt, or Patchwork quilt, Anna Gleissner Good (1865–1926) — Anna Gleissner Good (1865–1926)

Irish Chain quilt, or Patchwork quilt, 1925

Crazy Quilt with Hot Air Balloon, Lillian Hutter — Lillian Hutter

Crazy Quilt with Hot Air Balloon, circa 1880–1910

Flag Story Quilt, Marquetta Johnson (active late 1900s); Faith Ringgold (1930–2024) — Marquetta Johnson (active late 1900s); Faith Ringgold (1930–2024)

Flag Story Quilt, 1985

Log Cabin quilt, or Barn Raising quilt — Log Cabin quilt, or Barn Raising quilt, circa 1875–1910

crazy quilt, Emma Hurd (1858–1936) — Emma Hurd (1858–1936)

crazy quilt, 1886

Spectrum I quilt, Virginia Randles (1912–1996) — Virginia Randles (1912–1996)

Spectrum I quilt, 1977

Fences quilt, Virginia Randles (1912–1996); Bertha Mast — Virginia Randles (1912–1996); Bertha Mast

Fences quilt, 1979

Nebula I quilt, Virginia Randles (1912–1996) — Virginia Randles (1912–1996)

Nebula I quilt, 1984

Millefleur quilt, Virginia Randles (1912–1996) — Virginia Randles (1912–1996)

Millefleur quilt, 1989

Nine-Patch quilt top — Nine-Patch quilt top, circa 1910

Maple Leaf quilt, Lisa S. Turner — Lisa S. Turner

Maple Leaf quilt, 1988

East Side quilt, Sonié Joi Thompson-Ruffin (born 1951) — Sonié Joi Thompson-Ruffin (born 1951)

East Side quilt, 2004–2005

Diamond in the Square Amish quilt — Diamond in the Square Amish quilt, circa 1930

star quilt, unrecorded Lakota artist — unrecorded Lakota artist

star quilt, late 1800s–1980

star quilt, Rita Belgarde (1918–2005) — Rita Belgarde (1918–2005)

star quilt, 1999

Jazz Storm quilt, Viola Burley Leak (born 1944) — Viola Burley Leak (born 1944)

Jazz Storm quilt, 2006

1000 Pyramids quilt, Mary Allen Marshall (1825–1912) — Mary Allen Marshall (1825–1912)

1000 Pyramids quilt, circa 1880–1910

Sankofa, Marla A. Jackson (born 1952) — Marla A. Jackson (born 1952)

Sankofa, 2007

First Born, Marla A. Jackson (born 1952) — Marla A. Jackson (born 1952)

First Born, 1997

Still We Rise, Marla A. Jackson (born 1952) — Marla A. Jackson (born 1952)

Still We Rise, 2013

Oz II quilt, Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023) — Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023)

Oz II quilt, 1979

Kansas Windmill quilt, Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023) — Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023)

Kansas Windmill quilt, 1979

Cotter’s Field quilt, Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023) — Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023)

Cotter’s Field quilt, 1977–2007

Wheat Centennial quilt, Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023) — Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023)

Wheat Centennial quilt, 1974

Heart of the Nation quilt top, Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023) — Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023)

Heart of the Nation quilt top, 1981

The Cherries Will Bloom Again quilt top, Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023) — Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023)

The Cherries Will Bloom Again quilt top, 1994–2004

China Trade with Miss Liberty, U.S.A. quilt top, Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023) — Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023)

China Trade with Miss Liberty, U.S.A. quilt top, 1986

Heikemonogatari from Code Series 1 (平家物語), quilt, Yoshiko Jinzenji (born 1942) — Yoshiko Jinzenji (born 1942)

Heikemonogatari from Code Series 1 (平家物語), quilt, 2002

Houjyoki from Code Series 2（方丈記) quilt, Yoshiko Jinzenji (born 1942) — Yoshiko Jinzenji (born 1942)

Houjyoki from Code Series 2（方丈記) quilt, 2004

Broken Treaty Quilt #5, Gina Adams (born 1965) — Gina Adams (born 1965)

Broken Treaty Quilt #5, 2014

A Kiss from the Ancestors, NedRa Bonds (born 1948) — NedRa Bonds (born 1948)

A Kiss from the Ancestors, 2005

Four Patch with Damage, Mary Anne Jordan (born 1957) — Mary Anne Jordan (born 1957)

Four Patch with Damage, 2014

Events

June 12, 2020

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Quilts from the Collection

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July 17, 2020

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9:00–10:00PM

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