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We started this not only to research the quilt, but also the story behind a group of friends, family or community around the quilt. Upon looking into the early 1900’s brings to life the history of WHEN the quilt originated. It is our hope that we can find out more about the women who started the quilt, the varying dates (1903-1908) signatures, names, and locations as well as the occasion behind the quilt. We know that life gets busy and hope that this leads us all to better document our work, as well as FINISH what we start

~ thank you to Shirley for finding the squares ~ finishing THE QUILT & sharing it with us!


Missouri Signature Quilt Project


Shirley's Missouri Signature Quilt
Date:  Blocks made from 1903 - 1908.  Quilt completed in 1995, by Shirley Lewis
Acquisition Source:  An antique shop in Greenwood Mo., in the summer of 1994.
Dimension:  71 x 97
Block Dimension:  10 x 10
Sashing:  2 1/2" wide sashing around each block.  Grey/red tiny print fabric.
Corner Blocks:  Red cornerstones.  Cream inner border, red middle border, grey/red tiny print outer border. 
Quilt Method:  Blocks were all hand pieced and hand embroidered.  Blocks were machine pieced together to form the top.  Quilt was hand quilted by me (Shirley).
Color Scheme:  Red/cream/grey.  Blocks are red, black, green, blue.
Fabric:  Cotton
Number of Blocks:  24 (each block refereed to by row number & block letter a-d)
                                        = six rows of 4 blocks each.
Block Patterns: Known as: Album patch, album pattern, odd fellow's quilt, courthouse square, arbor window, and the cross patch. Information from  the book "One Piece at a Time", published by KC Star.  The pattern was published in the newspaper on Sept. 29, 1928. Also known as: Chimney Sweep Quilt Block  Washington sidewalk 
Signatures:  Yes.  Dated 1903 - 1908.  Most blocks include town and state (Jasper and Bates County) Carthage and Rich Hill, MO.
Signing Method:  Hand embroidered in black, red, gold, pink, green, and brown.

... More information: Names and individual photos of each block below ... 

Alma Krattly

Alma Krattly
Aug. 24, 1903
Carthage, MO
(block 6d)

Aunt Christina

Aunt Christina
Aug. 22, 1903
location: Unknown
(block 6c)

Bertha Hegnauer


Bertha Hegnauer
date: Unknown
location: Unknown
(block 6b)

HEGENAUER, Bates Co. Rockville MO
Margaret Bertha  b.15 January 1877  d.27 May 1925
Census: 1900, 1920 Bates Co., Mo.
Parents: Martin & Mary Hegnauer
>>> Hegnauer, Martin Jr.  28 January 1884 - 9 June 1950,
Margaret Bertha's Brother ~ Parents: Martin & Mary Hegnauer
Death Certificate
Census: 1900, 1920 Bates Co., Mo.

> Hegnauer, Martin    b. 20 February 1848, Switzerland -
d. 27 March 1927   Parents: Lucius & Margaret (Varnet/Bernet) Hegnauer.
[spouse ?Mary]

Anna Krattly

Anna Krattly ~ Cousin
1903
location: Unknnown
(block 6a)

L.G.

L.G.
date: Unknown
location: Unknown
(block 5d)

M. Young

M. Young
July 20, 1904
Location: Unknown
(block 5c)

M. Baker

M. Baker
May 1, 1908
Rich Hill, MO
(block 5b)

L.B.K.


L.B.K.
Nov. 20, 1903
Rich Hill, MO
(block 5a)