Quilts

CA MAO Hist.Mss.10.39-02
Item
1979

CA MAO XV-30.2.4-14
Item
1988

Part of Brubacher House presentation slides, 1988

Women seated around a table sewing the top of a quilt.
Corresponding section of the Brubacher House script reads: "Quilt tops are made in various methods. They may be pieced, appliqued or embroidered. The piecing was done by hand until approximately 1834 or 1840 when the hand operated sewing machine made its appearance..."

Women hand stitching a quilt

CA MAO XV-30.2.4-19
Item
1988

Part of Brubacher House presentation slides, 1988

Women hand stitching a quilt top. Corresponding section of the Brubacher House script reads: "As the quilting proceeds the sides are rolled under and when completed the quilt is taken out of the frame and the edges finished by hand."

Women at an MCC post-war home in West Berlin

CA MAO XV-19.3-2001-14-2
Item
195-

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

4 German women are shown around a table in the post war MCC home for refugee women in West Berlin, Germany. An MCC quilt is on a bed in the background. The photo was likely taken by Alice Snyder during her MCC service in Germany. It was reproduced by Lucille Marr in Aug. 1999 as part of the MCC Ont. History Project, from Alice Snyder's slide collection (slide #83).

Snyder, Alice

Women and two men preparing quilts and blankets for shipment overseas

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-1155
Item
195-

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Women & 2 men preparing quilts & blankets for shipment overseas in the basement of First Mennonite Church. Barbara Cressman (in foreground) was from a countrychurch See art. in CM 4-47-5. Kitchener was 1 of 3 main centers.

Unknown

Woman looking at quilt, West Coast Mennonite Relief Sale

US MLA S-0124
Item
[1980]

Woman looking at quilt, West Coast Mennonite Relief Sale

Unknown

Ward Shantz and William Steckle

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-463
Item
1968

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Used in CM 16-23-1 with art. Ward Shantz, MCC Relief Sale manager (right) and William Steckle (left), New Hamburg businessman with the quilt bought by Steckle for a record $350.00 on May 25 at the Mennonite Relief Auction Sale.

Jennings, Laurie

Wall Hanging gift for Marie

CA MHC ORG-Photos 743-162
Item
between 1990-1999

Part of Superb Mennonite Church fonds

View of Schwartzentruber recognition quilt

CA MAO 1989-1 105
Item
1989

View of Schwartzentruber recognition quilt

View from higher up of the quilt display on the

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-1195
Item
196-

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

View from higher up of the quilt display on the far side of the arena. In the foreground there are many people.

Unknown

U. S. Ministries

CA MHC 280-40.0-001
Item
1978

Part of Mennonite Central Committee Photograph Collection

This is a photo of Helen Gindrat, tribal chairperson, and other Houma Indians presenting a patchwork quilt to out-going MCC volunteer Jan Curry.

Bowman, Greg

Two views of crafts & quilts that will be sold at the relief sale

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-1659
Item
1969

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Two views of crafts & quilts that will be sold at the Relief Sale on display in a store window. C.f. 1994-14.1657 & 1658. In 1 photo a sign for a car wash at St. Mary's High School indicates that it probably was in Kitchener.

Hunsberger, David L.

The guest speaker at the Relief Sale Promotional Dinner

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-1677
Item
197-

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

The guest speaker at the Relief Sale Promotional dinner, turned sideways facing the camera. Behind him quilts made for the Relief Sale are on display. The dinner was held at Bingeman Park Lodge.

Unknown