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Quilts from the Permanent Collection

June 18, 1978–July 30, 1978

Watkins Museum, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

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

Chips and Whetstones quilt, Susannah Richards Mosely — Susannah Richards Mosely

Chips and Whetstones quilt, circa 1840–1860

Urn with Star Flowers quilt — Urn with Star Flowers quilt, circa 1840–1875

Ladyfingers and Sunflowers quilt, or Whig's Defeat quilt — Ladyfingers and Sunflowers quilt, or Whig's Defeat quilt, top circa 1860–1890, quilting early 1900s

Autograph quilt, or Signature Wheel quilt — Autograph quilt, or Signature Wheel quilt, circa 1900–1920

Tulip Tree quilt, Clarenca Bradford Kimble — Clarenca Bradford Kimble

Tulip Tree quilt, circa 1850–1880

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

Rose and Bud quilt, Martha Biggers Burn — Martha Biggers Burn

Rose and Bud quilt, circa 1840–1870

Check quilt, or One-Patch quilt — Check quilt, or One-Patch quilt, circa 1790–1825

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

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

Princess Feather quilt — Princess Feather quilt, circa 1850–1900

Pineapple and Oak Leaf quilt — Pineapple and Oak Leaf quilt, circa 1840–1880

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

North Carolina Lily quilt, circa 1850–1880

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

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

Rose quilt, Phoebe Bartholemew (died 1902) — Phoebe Bartholemew (died 1902)

Rose quilt, 1840–1865

Four-Block Tulip quilt, or Floral quilt — Four-Block Tulip quilt, or Floral quilt, 1840–1900

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

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

Kentucky Rose 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

Blackford's Beauty quilt, or Nine-Patch Star quilt, Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878) — Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878)

Blackford's Beauty quilt, or Nine-Patch Star quilt, circa 1870–1884

Old Tippecanoe quilt, Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878) — Christina Hays Malcom (1820–1878)

Old Tippecanoe quilt, circa 1860–1884

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

Drunkard's Path quilt, circa 1920–1929

Hovering Hawks quilt, or Geometric Patchwork quilt, Harriett Theetge James (1865–1929) — Harriett Theetge James (1865–1929)

Hovering Hawks quilt, or Geometric Patchwork quilt, circa 1900–1929

Medallion quilt, Bandanna with Four-Patch quilt — Medallion quilt, Bandanna with Four-Patch quilt, circa 1820–1830

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

Star and Crescent quilt or Compass quilt — Star and Crescent quilt or Compass quilt, circa 1840–1865

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

Broken Sash quilt — Broken Sash quilt, circa 1820–1850

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

Pinwheel quilt — Pinwheel quilt, circa 1890–1920

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

Diamond Nine-Patch quilt, 1880–1910

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

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

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

Iris quilt, 1925–1940

Eight-pointed Star quilt, Mary Catherine Schooley Wood — Mary Catherine Schooley Wood

Eight-pointed Star quilt, 1838

Princess Feather quilt, Mary Somerville (born circa 1801) — Mary Somerville (born circa 1801)

Princess Feather quilt, 1818

Feathered Star quilt — Feathered Star quilt, circa 1850–1870

Windmill quilt, Catherine Grabill Landis — Catherine Grabill Landis

Windmill quilt, circa 1840–1860

small wholecloth whitework stuffed quilt — small wholecloth whitework stuffed quilt, circa 1800–1850

Turkey Tracks quilt, or Bird of Paradise quilt — Turkey Tracks quilt, or Bird of Paradise quilt, circa 1840–1870

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

Fan quilt — Fan quilt, circa 1880–1910

Sixteen-Patch quilt, or Four-Patch Patchwork quilt — Sixteen-Patch quilt, or Four-Patch Patchwork quilt, early 1800s

One-Patch quilt fragment — One-Patch quilt fragment, circa 1830–1850

bed hanging quilt fragment — bed hanging quilt fragment, circa 1800–1820

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