Category Archives: Quilting

Visit to the Pope County Historical Society

Over the winter while finishing up my history degree I did a research project on my families genealogy. The family I research was the Charles Squire family. His wife Maria Alzina Finch (Squire) was born in Belle Plain, Minnesota in 1841. She married Charles Squire in April 16, 1864. Charles and Maria settles down on a farm in Scott County, Minnesota in 1865 after Charles returned from the War. They moved to Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota in 1882. Maria spent the rest of her life there until her own death on October 6, 1924.

In July my parents and I visited the Pope County Historical society and found in the archives a quilt top made my Maria Squire. I was able to have a close look at the quilt and take pictures of it. The Quilt top was made by my Great-Great-Great-Grandmother. 🙂

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2012 Quilts

Made from Irish Chain quilt in a day book.

Made from Irish Chain quilt in a day book. Machine Quilted.

1860's production quilt in process at a Civil War Reenactment.

1860’s production quilt in process at a Civil War Reenactment.

The Finished 1860’s reproduction quilt. Hand-quilted – mostly at Reenactments.

2010 Quilts

I made one Log Cabin Baby Quilt from Reproduction fabrics. I do not have a picture of that quilt. However I have pictures of all the other quilts I made in 2010.

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Un-even nine patch quilt made from 1806’s reproduction cottons. Hand Quilts.

Lucky Star Quilt. Made mostly from 1860’s Reproduction Cottons. Hand Quilted.

 

2008 Quilts

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Embroidered the Cowboy-dogs by hand and sewed the blocks into a quilt top. Tied it together.

Made from scraps from my Grandma Lou - mostly from clothes she made me. Used them to make a disappearing nine-patch quilt. First quilt that I quilted on a Long-arm.

Made from scraps from my Grandma Lou – mostly from clothes she made me. Used them to make a disappearing nine-patch quilt. First quilt that I quilted on a Long-arm.

First Quilts

My first quilt - finished in 2008. Made as a project for 4-H.

My first quilt – finished in 2007 or 2008. Made as a project for 4-H.

My second quilt - A Crazy quilt made primarily from Roy Rogers fabrics. Did this one for hire in 2008.

The second quilt I started – but if I remember correctly it was the first one I finished. Made primarily from Roy Rogers fabrics. Was tied, and was made in 2007.

The Quilt top was made by my Grandma Lou at my request. I hand quilted the entire quilt top. Was the first hand quilted top that I finished on my own. Made in 2007 or 2008.

The Quilt top was made by my Grandma Lou at my request. I hand quilted the entire quilt top. Was the first hand quilted top that I finished on my own. Made in 2007 or 2008.

 

Southern Belle Quilt. I made this one off a quilt made by my great-grandmother in the 70's It's completely different colors but I traced the design off her quilt. My first attempt at applique - and it wasn't a very good attempt.

Southern Belle Quilt. I made this one off a quilt made by my great-grandmother in the 70’s It’s completely different colors but I traced the design off her quilt. My first attempt at applique – and it wasn’t a very good attempt. Made in 2008 – I think.

2009 Quilts

Made in August 2009 for my grandma Evonne who was in the nursing home. Machine quilted.

Made in August 2009 for my grandma Evonne who was in the nursing home. Machine quilted.

Little Baby Quilt I made to put away in my hope-chest. Hand quilted.

Little Baby Quilt I made to put away in my hope-chest. Hand quilted.

Made three of these quilts. One for each of my brothers and one for myself. Long-armed them all at Quilter's Dream.

Made three of these quilts. One for each of my brothers and one for myself. Long-armed them all at Quilter’s Dream.

Kool Kats Kwilt patterned. My grandma made one and I decided I liked it and wanted to make one for my first-cousin once removed; who likes Cats. finished in November of 2009

Kool Kats Kwilt patterned. My grandma made one and I decided I liked it and wanted to make one for my first-cousin once removed; who likes Cats. finished in November of 2009