Arkansas Quilt Registry

How It All Began

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The Arkansas Quilt Registry is a project that began in 2006 at Ozark Folkways in Winslow, Arkansas and made possible in part by a grant from the Department of Arkansas Heritage. Below is the proposal portion of our approved 2006 Arkansas Heritage Month Grant Application. The theme for Arkansas Heritage Month in 2006 was "Discover Arkansas's Treasures".

Most treasures are not discovered accidentally. Most are discovered by means of hard work, organization, and often faith that the treasure even exists. It is no easy job, that of treasure hunter, especially when it is not lost cities or sunken gold he seeks but rather something more subtle, something equally valuable yet more ordinary.

This year's theme for Heritage Month delighted us at Ozark Folkways because we are developing a project that fits like tongue-in-groove.

Any worthwhile treasure hunt, though, begins with a map. This proposal is that map, and we believe it will ultimately lead to some of Arkansas's undiscovered cultural riches.

Ozark Folkways proposes to create the Arkansas Quilt Registry, an online database for any original quilts made or owned in the state of Arkansas. More often than not a quilt is a personal thing, an object made either amongst friends or by one member of a family intended for another. Even storebought or antique quilts with no personal connection, when given time and use, become personal.

Many people do not see all the art they could; this is not a statement concerning museum attendance, but rather concerning perception of the way our world is put together. Being involved in the arts, engages that person with the objects of everyday life. That quilt on the bed in grandmother's guest room is much more than a blanket to anyone who has ever sat for hours over a frame pulling needle and thread. That quilt becomes a world of decisions, each contributing a voice to the final result.

It's fun to daydream about a world powered by wind and populated with potters, quilters, weavers, and woodcarvers, but that is not the world we live in.

The problem of how to engage the larger public and engender awareness of the importance of handmade goods is as old as the industrial revolution.

Until recently the technological revolution only exacerbated the problem, but, as the internet has improved in speed and capacity, we have seen the rise of so-called humanities technology. Online art galleries and museum collections, websites for individual artists or workshops, forums and message boards allowing open dialogue between total strangers; all of these things hae become commonplace just in the last decade and are being used to great effect.

The Arkansas Quilt Registry has the potential to be a permanent, statewide venue for Arkansans to share images of and information about their valued quilts. The Registry would amount to a photographic documentaion of each quilt, both whole and in detail, accompanied by any information that exists about the quilt, provided by the owner of maker.

This project is about the collaboration of people all over to recognize and publicize the rich history of quilting in our state.

Best Wishes,

Rebecca Buchanan
Director
Ozark Folkways
Winslow, Arkansas

www.ozarkfolkways.org
www.facebook.com/ozarkfolkways

What Your Arkansas Quilt Registry Entry Should Include

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Owner: Ozark Folkways Gallery Shop

Maker: Unknown

Pattern: Bear's Paw

Materials: Cotton

Date of Construction: 1940's

Method of Construction: Hand-pieced

Quilting: Hand-quilted

Information: This is an antique quilt we have for sale here in the shop. We all like it, so I thought it would make for a good example of a typical registry entry. It may be Amish.

Best Wishes,

Rebecca Buchanan
Director
Ozark Folkways
Winslow, Arkansas

www.ozarkfolkways.org
www.facebook.com/ozarkfolkways

Thank You

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If you have a quilt that should be a part of this project or if you are part of a quilting group or guild and would like to schedule a date for numerous quilts to be registered, you can send an email to:

director@folkways.arcoxmail.com or call Rebecca at Ozark Folkways at 479-634-3791. Thank you all very much for helping to preserve and promote the rich history of quilting in Arkansas.

Best Wishes,

Rebecca Buchanan
Director
Ozark Folkways
Winslow, Arkansas

www.ozarkfolkways.org

www.facebook.com/ozarkfolkways

How to submit your quilt photos to the Arkansas Quilt Registry by email

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Anyone who wishes to register a quilt but can't make it to Winslow, can photograph the quilt themselves and submit the images digitally.

When taking photos of your quilt, please frame your photo as close to the quilt as possible, approximating the composition of the other photographs on this site.

Attach your photos to an email and be sure to include:

The owners name:

The person who made the quilt, if known:

The pattern, if known:

The size of the quilt:

Approximate date of construction:

Method and materials used:

Any other information or short stories about the construction, materials, or maker of the quilt.

Send your information to: director@folkways.arcoxmail.com and we will be happy to include your quilt in the Arkansas Quilt Registry.

Best Wishes,

Rebecca Buchanan
Director
Ozark Folkways
Winslow, Arkansas

www.ozarkfolkways.org
www.facebook.com/ozarkfolkways

Thank You

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I'd like to thank all of the quilters and shop owners all over the state who have helped with the Arkansas Quilt Registry. Also well deserving of our thanks is the Department of Arkansas Heritage. Their continued support of the Arts and Heritage in Arkansas, is one of the main reasons the Arkansas Quilt Registry is active and in existence today. If you have a quilt that should be a part of this project or you are part of a quilting group or guild and would like to schedule a date for numerous quilts to be registered, you can send an email to director@folkways.arcoxmail.com or call Rebecca at Ozark Folkways at 479-634-3791.

Again, thank you all very much for helping preserve and promote the rich history of quilting in Arkansas.

Best Wishes,

Rebecca Buchanan

Director

Ozark Folkways

Winslow, Arkansas

www.ozarkfolkways.org

www.facebook.com/ozarkfolkways

2006-08-01T07:00:00.000-07:00

Owner: Edith Kammrad
Maker: Edith Kammrad
Pattern: Family Memories
Size: King
Date: 2004
Construction: machine applique
Quilting: machine
Materials: cotton
Other Information: The tractor came from a pattern in a farm magazine but I designed the rest.

2006-08-01T06:54:00.000-07:00

Owner; Edith Kammrad
Maker: Edith Kammrad
Pattern: Country Roads
Size: Queen
Date: 2005
Construction: machine applique
Quilting: machine
Materials: cotton
Other Information: Middle was to be a wall hanging but I added the pillow covers to be a quilt.

2006-07-27T12:13:00.000-07:00

Owner: Luella Kephart
Maker: Luella Kephart
Pattern: Birds and Flowers
Size: 90 by 78
Quilting: machine

2006-07-16T09:00:00.000-07:00

Owner: Judy L Jennings
Maker: Judy L. Jennings
Pattern: African Zebra Scene
Size: 35 by 36
Date: 2003
Construction: machine pieced
Quilting: machine

2006-07-16T08:54:00.000-07:00

Owner: Judy L. Jeninngs
Maker: Judy L. Jennings
Pattern: Ocean Medley
Size: 47 by 53
Date: 2004
Method: curved strip piecing
Quilting: machine
Materials: cotton
Other Information: Two different scenic fish prints used with stripped fabric, border is scrap fabric.

2006-07-16T08:50:00.000-07:00

Owner: Deb Laningham
Maker: Deb Laningham
Pattern: Butterflies
Size: 72 by 100
Date: 2006
Method: machine pieced
Quilting: machine
Other Information: Free motion stitched butterflies, rhinestone accents, gliter paint bodies, and yarn trim.

2006-07-16T08:45:00.000-07:00

Owner: Deb Laningham
Maker: Deb Laningham
Pattern: Razorback Log Cabin
Size: 96 by 78
Date: 2006
Construction: machine pieced
Quilting: machine
Materials: cotton

2006-07-13T07:39:00.000-07:00

Owner: Virginia Cantrell
Maker: Virginia Cantrell
Pattern: Windmill Stack and Whack
Size: 50 by 64
Date: 2005
Construction: machine pieced
Quilting: machine
Materials: cotton
Other Information: Won 1st at Boone County Fair 2005 and 1st at the Arkansas District Fair 2005.

2006-07-13T07:34:00.000-07:00

Owner: Virginia Cantrell
Maker: Virginia Cantrell
Pattern: Butterfly
Size: 48 by 98
Date: 1997
Construction: hand applique and pieced
Quilting: hand
Other Information: I made this out of Hawaiian cotttons and prints while taking care of an elderly lady. Won 1st at the Boone County Fair and 1st at the North Arkansas Regional Fair 1998.

2006-07-13T07:28:00.000-07:00

Owner: Virginia Cantrell
Maker: Virginia Cantrell
Pattern: Crazy Quilt
Size: 54 by 72
Date: 2001
Construction: hand applique and pieced
Quilting: blind tied
Other Information: I won 1st and Best of Show at the Boone County Fair and North Arkansas District Fair 2002. The embellishments and lace are little goodies I've collected over the years.

2006-07-12T20:39:00.000-07:00

Owner: Marge Hanson
Maker: Faithful Circle Quilters
Pattern: Autumn Hues
Size: 88 by 88
Date: 1996
Construction: Patchwork and hand applique
Quilting: Hand Quilted
Materials: cotton
Other Information: The Faithful Circle Quilters are members of a church in Downers Grove, IL. I was fortunate enough to have my name drawn to receive the quilt.

2006-07-08T14:10:00.000-07:00

Owner: Phyllis Pokorny
Maker: unknown
Pattern: Crazy Doll Quilt
Size: 18" by 22"
Materials: cotton
Other Information: Turn of the century fabric; purchased in a shop in Kodiak, Alaska in 2005.

2006-07-08T14:05:00.000-07:00

Owner: Phyllis Pokorny
Maker: Phyllis McMeekin
Size: 72" by 88"
Date: 1981
Method: Embroidered
Quilting: hand quilted
Materials: cotton
Other Information: Original patterns hand embroidered; grand prize winner in 2 quilt shows.

2006-07-08T14:04:00.000-07:00

Owner: Phyllis Pokorny
Maker: Phyllis McMeekin
Pattern: Crazy Quilt
Date: 1985
Construction: foundation pieced
Materials: satin, brocade, silk

2006-07-08T08:12:00.000-07:00

Owner: Phyllis Pokorny
Maker: Phyllis Pokorny
Pattern: Japanese Maple Leaves
Size: 80" by 98"
Construction: machine
Quilting: machine
Materials: cotton

2006-07-04T08:29:00.000-07:00

Owner: Phyllis Pokorny
Maker: Phyllis Pokorny
Pattern: Sampler Blocks
Size: 66" by 88"
Date: 1981-1997
Construction: hand pieced
Quilting: Hand quilted with pattern
Materials: cotton
Other Information: Inspired by antique quilt of Jane Sticks (civil war quilt).

2006-07-04T08:23:00.000-07:00

Owner: Phyllis Pokorny
Maker: Phyllis McMeekin
Pattern: Floral Reverse Applique
Size: 54" by 76"
Date: 1980
Construction: taffeta
Other Information: Each block completed and backed. Individual blocks joined by feather stitch.

2006-07-01T07:32:00.000-07:00

Owner: Melissa Donley
Maker: Unknown
Size: 84" by 84"
Construction: Hand pieced
Quilting: Hand quilted
Materials: cotton
Other Information: green, black, rose, indian pattern on edge.

2006-07-01T07:28:00.000-07:00

Owner: Aaron Jackson
Maker: Carolyn Brewer
Pattern: Attic Windows
Size: 20" by 30"
Date: 2006
Construction: Machine
Quilting: Machine
Materials: Cotton
Other Information: For son-in-law on graduation from college.

2006-07-01T07:25:00.000-07:00

Owner: Doris Willyard
Maker: Floy Waites
Pattern: Spool
Size: Full
Date: 1950's
Construction: Hand pieced
Other Information: Floy is the mother of Doris.

2006-07-01T07:22:00.000-07:00

Owner: Gaylyn J. Willyard
Maker: Joyce Raney
Pattern: Deck of Cards
Size: Queen
Date: 2005
Construction: Machine
Other Information: Joyce Raney made it for her niece Gaylyn Willyard.

2006-07-01T07:17:00.000-07:00

Owner: Lauryn Willyard
Maker: Floy Waites and Jimmy Heath
Pattern: Pansies
Size: Full
Other Information: Floy Waites and Jimmy Heath were sisters. Floy began working on it in 1933 and it was finished by her sister Jimmy in 1956. Lauryn is the great grandaughter of Floy. Ther grandmother Doris Willyard gave it to her in 2004.

2006-07-01T07:14:00.000-07:00

Owner: Doris Willyard
Maker: Floy Waites
Pattern: Bow Tie
Size: Full
Date: 1950's
Construction: Hand
Quilting: Hand quilted
Other Information: Floy is the mother of Doris.

2006-06-30T13:17:00.000-07:00

Owner: Betsey Smith
Maker: Lucia Spear
Pattern: Cathedral Window
Size: Queen
Date: 1970
Construction: Pieced
Quilting: Hand quilted
Materials: Muslin and calico
Other Information: Made in Winslow, AR with materials from grandkids' clothes.

2006-06-30T13:10:00.000-07:00

Owner: Betsey Smith
Maker: Aunt Vivian Cronkite
Pattern: Double Wedding Ring
Size: Full
Date: 1927
Construction: Pieced
Quilting: Hand quilted
Materials: Cotton
Other Information: The top was made for high school graduation gift in 1927, was made in Maine by Betsey Smith's mother's (Lucia Spears) aunt Vivian.

2006-06-30T08:37:00.000-07:00

Owner: Phyllis Neal
Maker: Faye Coffman
Pattern: Counting Sheep
Size: Queen
Method: Hand Pieced
Quilting: Machine
Materials: Cotton
Other Information: Machine quilted by Pam Goggan at the Sager Creek shop in Siloam Springs. Phyllis and Faye enjoy using their spinning wheels to make wool yarn. Faye made this quilt for Phyllis for Christmas 2003.

2006-06-30T08:32:00.000-07:00

Owner: Phyllis Neal

Maker: Bill and Faye Coffman

Pattern: Nine Patch on point

Size: Full

Method: Hand pieced

Quilting: Hand quilted

Materials: Cotton

Other Information: Completed November 2004. Bill and Faye pieced this quilt for thier daughter Phyllis's birthday.

2006-06-30T08:28:00.000-07:00

Owner: Kathryn Trusell
Maker: Hester May Davis
Pattern: Fans
Date of Construction: 1921

2006-06-30T08:26:00.000-07:00

Owner: Kathryn Trusell
Maker: Hester May Davis
Pattern: Pinwheel
Date of Construction: 1919

2006-06-30T07:48:00.000-07:00

Owner: Kathryn Trusell
Maker: Hester May Davis
Pattern: Dresden Plate
Date of Construction: 1918

2006-06-30T07:45:00.000-07:00

Owner: Kathryn Trusell
Maker: Hester May Davis
Date of Construction: 1916

2006-06-30T07:41:00.000-07:00

Owner: Kathryn Trusell
Maker: Hester May Davis
Pattern: Butterflies
Date of Construction: 1915

2006-06-28T15:21:00.000-07:00

Owner: Phyllis Neal, Faye Coffman
Maker: Arry Belle Knight Berry Family
Pattern: Full Block
Size: Full
Method: Lap Quilting
Quilting: hand
Materials: cotton
Other Information: Made for Phyllis's maternal grandmother, Arry Belle Knight Berry. Muslin squares mailed out to all seven children and all grandchildren. All squares decorated by these family members. Presented to Arry at Christmas 1993.

2006-06-28T10:28:00.000-07:00

Owner: Donna Lee Craine
Maker: Betty McGill
Date of Construction: 1960's
Method: Hand
Materials: scrap pieces
Other Information: Made special for me from my clothes from my grandmother.

2006-06-28T10:24:00.000-07:00

Owner: Donna Lee Craine
Maker: Betty McGill
Date of Construction: 1960's
Method: Hand
Materials: scrap pieces
Other Information: Made special for me from my clothes from my grandmother.

2006-06-28T10:21:00.000-07:00

Owner: Donna Lee Craine
Maker: Dorothea Williams
Date of Construction: 1970's
Method: Machine
Materials: scrap pieces

2006-06-28T10:19:00.000-07:00

Owner: Donna Lee Craine
Maker: Betty McGill
Date of Construction: 1952
Method: Hand
Materials: scrap pieces

2006-06-28T08:50:00.000-07:00

Owner: Donna Lee Craine
Maker: Betty McGill
Pattern: Double Wedding Ring
Date of Construction: 1960's
Method: Hand
Materials: scrap pieces

2006-06-28T08:46:00.000-07:00

Owner: Genny Olson
Maker: Genny Olson
Pattern: Sesame Street Characters
Size: 61" by 61"
Date of Construction: 1998-2000
Method: Hand pieced, machine and hand applique
Quilting: hand quilted
Materials: cotton and poly/cotton
Other Information: For my grandchild.

2006-06-28T08:41:00.000-07:00

Owner: Genny Olson
Maker: Genny Olson
Pattern: Flower Applique
Size: 61" by 61"
Date of Construction: 2003
Method: Hand applique and embroidery
Quilting: Machine quilted
Materials: Cotton
Other Information: "Oriental Garden" blocks of various oriental flower designs done in backgrounds of purple.

2006-06-27T19:34:00.000-07:00

Owner: Genny Olson
Maker: Genny Olson
Pattern: Sampler
Size: 93" by 93"
Date of Construction: 1995-1997
Method: Pieced and applique
Quilting: Hand quilted
Materials: Cotton and poly/cotton
Other Information: The first quilt I ever made, done in a quilting class. This is my daughter's wedding quilt, made from scraps of fabric left over from the clothes and dolls I made for her as she was growing up.

2006-06-27T19:23:00.000-07:00

Owner: Genny Olson
Maker: Genny Olson
Pattern: Crazy Quilt
Size: 71" by 73"
Date of Construction: 2000
Method: Hand pieced
Quilting: Tied
Materials: Cotton, velvet, satin, silk ribbon, beads, lace, embroidery lace
Other Information: This quilt uses some of my grandmother's old cigarette silks and my mother's lace and buttons. The embroidered flowers are the birth-month flowers for my children and husband.

2006-06-27T19:20:00.000-07:00

Owner: Faye Coffman
Maker: Phillis Neal
Pattern: Nine Patch set on point
Size: Queen
Date of Construction: 1985
Method: Pieced
Quilting: Hand
Materials: Cotton
Other Information: Made for parents, Christmas 1985.

2006-06-27T19:14:00.000-07:00

Owner: Faye Coffman
Maker: Unknown
Pattern: Double Wedding Ring
Size: 82" by 70"
Date of Construction: Unknown
Method: Peice
Quilting: Hand
Other Information: Rescued after storm damage from insurance company.

2006-06-27T19:08:00.000-07:00

Owner: Faye Coffman
Maker: Faye Coffman
Pattern: Cracker
Size: 45" by 45"
Date of Construction: May 2006
Method: Machine pieced
Quilting: Hand quilted
Materials: Scrap cotton
Other Information: Made for new baby, Jade Powers, born April 6, 2006.

2006-06-27T19:00:00.000-07:00

Owner: Aaron & Robin Jackson
Maker: Patricia Jackson
Pattern: Nine Patch
Date of Construction: Summer 1992
Quilting: Hand Quilting
Other Information: This quilt was made by my husband's mother the summer before his senior year of high school. The following fall she died of cancer and left the quilt without any backing. Recently his sister-in-law finished the quilt and gave it to him for Christmas. She had made all her sons one before she passed but ran out of time to finish Aaron's quilt.

2006-06-25T22:12:00.001-07:00

Owner: Genny Olson
Maker: Genny Olson
Pattern: Mini Block Sampler
Size: 43" by 50"
Date of Construction: 1996-2000
Method: Hand and Machine Pieced
Quilting: Hand and Machine Quilted
Materials: Cotton and Poly/Cotton
Other Information: "Quilt Store", a sampler quilt made of 4" blocks.