Ellen Kort - Wisconsin Quilts: History in the Stitches

Wisconsin Quilts

HISTORY IN THE STITCHES 2ND EDITION

ELLEN KORT
Revised by Maggi McCormick Gordon
Photography by Stewart Wolfe

Wisconsin Quilts. Copyright 2008 by Ellen Kort and Maggi McCormick Gordon. Manufactured in China. All rights reserved. The patterns and drawing in the book are for personal use of reader. By permission of the author and publisher, they may be either hand-traced or photocopied to make single copies, but under no circumstances may they be resold or republished. It is permissable for the purchaser to make the projects contained herin and sell them at fairs, bazaars and craft shows. No other part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote a brief passage in review. Published by Krause Publications, an imprint of F+W Publications, Inc., 700 East State Street, Iola, WI 54990-0001, (888) 457-2873. Revised edition.

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Cover credit: Quilt, Jos Garden, made by Jo Ann Jacobi

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data 2007942700

Kort, Ellen
Wisconsin Quilts
ISBN-13: 978-0-89689-592-8
ISBN-10: 0-89689-592-0
eISBN-13: 978-1-4402-2124-8

Editor: Toni Toomey
Designers: Heidi Bittner-Zastrow and Donna Mummery
Photographer: Stewart Wolfe

This book is dedicated to the long journey of ancestral women quiltmakers, to those who have documented the quilts, and to those who continue to preserve them and carry their stories into the future.

In memorium

Linda Moore10/04/4412/04/06

Marion Wolfe05/07/25 11/10/07

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Putting a book together is much like creating a quilt. It starts with an idea and moves toward completion piece by piece. This book would not have come to fruition were it not for many people. We are grateful to all the quiltmakers whose work is cultural, artistic, and historical testimony to the need for stories and beauty, and to the owners who preserved the quilts and were willing to share them.

The Wisconsin Quilt History Project drew many dedicated people who served on the steering committee and the past and present board of directors. They have given unselfishly of their time and talents over the years. Our particular thanks go to Sally Boaz, Kim Borisch, Adeline Briggs, Kathleen Briggs, Jeanne Bronikowski, Carol Butzke, Jan Cregar, Elinor Czarnecki, Luella Doss, Jan Fritz, Sue Gyarmati, Sue Heinritz, Kathy Hickman, Ann Hill, Cynthia Holly, Marian Houlehen, Judy Jepson, Elrid Johnson, Betsy Kohler, Jan Lennon, Judy Zoelzer Levine, Betty Llewellyn, Sue Monfre, Jan Montgomery, Linda Moore, Helen Pfeifer, Pam Quebemann, Linda Schmalz, Nancy Schmid, Maribeth Schmit, Peggy Scholley, Sharon Stewart, Kathleen Sweeney, Pat Thompson, Sharon Timpe, Kay Walters, and Marion Wolfe.

To the many generous individuals, guilds, businesses, and community organizations who have given financial support over the years, thank you. We especially acknowledge our major financial supporters:

Armbrust Foundation; Pat and Jay Baker Foundation; Crazy Quilters Guild; Cera-Mite Corporation; Heller Foundation; Darting Needles Quilt Guild; Marion Wolfe; Dr. Roy G. and Cynthia Holly; North Shore Quilters Guild; Marshall & Illsley Foundation; Paul Jones; Puelicher Foundation; Nancy K. and Allan Schmid; Wisconsin Quilters, Inc.; Sharon Timpe; The James A. Taylor Family: a Wausau private foundation; Winifred Woodmansee; Wisconsin Arts Board; Womens Club of Wisconsin

We are grateful to all Wisconsin Quilt History Project cosponsors, supporters, and volunteers who made Quilt History Documentation Days throughout the state possible. We also thank those who assisted with exhibits and provided ideas, support, and encouragement along the way, not least our spouses and families. Our co-sponsors include the following organizations:

Adams County Historical Society, Adams County

Apple River Quilt Guild, Polk County

Around the Clock Quilters, Sauk County

Baraboo Quilt Guild, Sauk County

Barron County Historical Museum, Barron County

Barron County Homemakers, Barron County

Cedarburg Cultural Center, Ozaukee County

Chippewa County Historical Society, Chippewa County

Chippewa County Piecemakers, Eau Claire County

Chippewa Valley Museum, Eau Claire County

Clearwater Quilters, Eau Claire County

Columbia County Historical Society, Columbia County

Cornerstone Quilt Guild, Sauk County

Crazy Quilt Guild, Walworth County

Curtis Corners Quilt Club, Clark County

Darting Needles Quilt Guild, Outagamie County

Door County Historical Society, Door County

Door County Quilters, Door County

Farmhouse Fabrics, Waushara County

Flying Geese Quilt Guild, Fond du Lac County

Frederic Mixed Sampler Quilt Guild, Burnett County

Friendship Quilters, Richland County

Geris Fabric Patch, Oneida County

Heritage Quilters, Ozaukee County

Hoard Historical Museum, Jefferson County

Juneau County Historical Society, Juneau County

Katie June Quilt Club, Juneau County

Lakeside Quilters Ltd., Winnebago County

Langlade County Historical Society, Langlade County

Lighthouse Quilters, Racine County

Lincoln County Historical Society, Lincoln County

Madison Art Center, Dane County

Manitowoc County Historical Society, Manitowoc County

Marathon County Historical Museum, Marathon County

Marquette County Historical Society, Marquette County

Mead Public Library, Sheboygan County

Milton Historical Society, Rock County

Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee County

New Richmond Preservation Society, St. Croix County

Nicolet Area Technical College, Oneida County

North Shore Quilters Guild, Milwaukee County

Old World Wisconsin, Walworth County

Old World Wisconsin Quilters, Waukesha County

Outagamie Historical Society, Outagamie County

Pepin County Historical Society, Pepin County

Pewaukee Area Historical Society, Waukesha County

Piece Makers Quilt Guild, Jefferson County

Pierce County Historical Association, Pierce County

Pine Tree Needlers, Waushara County

Pine Tree Quilters, Marathon County

Prairie Heritage Quilters, Dane County

Price County Historical Society, Price County

Price County Quilters, Price County