Weary of the winter weather? I hope this parade of Presidential quilts will cheer you up on this Presidents Day! These quilts were made between 1917 and 2000 in Arizona, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina and West Virginia.
Redwork Presidents Top By: Conway, Mr. & Mrs. Period: 1901-1929 Date: 00-00-1917 Contributor: Arizona Quilt Documentation Project
Presidents Top By: Poston, Irene Period: 1976-1999 Date: 1984 Location Made: Fairdale, Kentucky (KY) USA Project Name: Kentucky Quilt Project Contributor: University of Louisville Archives and Records Center
Presidents’ Profiles Top By: Ferrell, Hazel B. Quilted By: Ferrell, Hazel B. Period: 1976-1999 Date: 1974 Location Made: Meddlebourn, West Virginia (WV) Project Name: Michigan Quilt Project Contributor: Michigan State University Museum
The Presidents Pattern Names: None Top By: Hoyt, Melba Quilted By: Hoyt, Melba Date: 2000 Location Made: United States Project Name: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project Contributor: Louisiana Regional Folklife Program, Tech University
Presidents Quilt Pattern Names: President’s Quilt Top By: Adams, Mary Quilted By: Adams, Mary Period: 2000-2025 Date: 2009 Location Made: St. Peter, Minnesota (MN) United States Project Name: Minnesota Quilt Project Contributor: Minnesota Quilters Inc.
Unknown, President’s Silhouettes Applique Quilter Group: Greene County Home Extension Group Period: 1950-1975 Date: 1974 Location Made: Snow Hill, North Carolina (NC) United States Project Name: North Carolina Quilt Project Contributor: North Carolina Museum of History
BiCentennial Presidents Commercial Sources: Good Housekeeping Pillow kit and original center block Top By: Tippin, Loma Viola Quilted By: Tippin, Loma Viola Period: 1976-1999 Date: 11/1975 Location Made: Harrison, Michigan (MI) Project Name: Michigan Quilt Project Contributor: Michigan State University Museum
Our Presidents, Flag Quilt/ Original Top By: Mielke, Martha Period: 1930-1949 Date: 1930s Location Made: Unknown Project Name: MassQuilts Contributor: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project – MassQuilts
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Posted by Amy E. Milne
Executive Director, Quilt Alliance
amy.milne@quiltalliance.org