First Centennial Quilting Congress

Name/Title

First Centennial Quilting Congress

Entry/Object ID

2025.007.002

Description

12 different blocks, arranged into a 3x4 grid. Blue sashing frames the blocks on the outside and red sashing frames the center column. Hand quilted with straight lines and circles at each cornerstone.

Context

Hazel Carter was given the blocks at the First Centennial Quilting Congress and she quilted it later. Pieced in 1978 and quilted in 2012

Acquisition

Accession

2025.007

Source or Donor

Hazel Carter

Acquisition Method

Donated

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Hazel Carter

Role

Quilter
Marcia Aasmunstad
Louis Hayes
Jinny Beyer
Sue Mitchell
Kathryn Kuhn
Eugenia Burwell
Jackie Loudon
Betty Over
Kathryn Guy
Patty Marcus
Ellen Swanson
Eleanor Graham

Date made

1978 - 2012

Place

* Untyped Place

Vienna, Virginia

Dimensions

Width

53-1/2 in

Length

60-1/2 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Notes

No signs of fading, staining or wear