Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell | Spencer Museum of Art

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Place of Birth: Kingman, Kansas, United States

Place of Death: Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Works of Art: 68

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Rode to Phila. quilt

Rode to Phila. quilt, 1987–1988

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Love for Kansas quilt block

Love for Kansas quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Whirligig (?) quilt block

Whirligig (?) quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), From Your Valentine pillow sham

From Your Valentine pillow sham, 1998

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), St. Patrick's Day pillow sham

St. Patrick's Day pillow sham, 1996

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Sunrise, Sunset? (accessory to Rode to Phila.)

Sunrise, Sunset? (accessory to Rode to Phila.), 2000–2001

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Oz II quilt

Oz II quilt, 1979

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Kansas Windmill quilt

Kansas Windmill quilt, 1979

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Cotter’s Field quilt

Cotter’s Field quilt, 1977–2007

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Kansas Quilt Symposium banner

Kansas Quilt Symposium banner, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Wheat Centennial quilt

Wheat Centennial quilt, 1974

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Of Thee I Sing quilt top

Of Thee I Sing quilt top, 1977

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Heart of the Nation quilt top

Heart of the Nation quilt top, 1981

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Beginning Again quilt top

Beginning Again quilt top, 1980–1985

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), The Cherries Will Bloom Again quilt top

The Cherries Will Bloom Again quilt top, 1994–2004

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), The Gift of Christmas quilt top

The Gift of Christmas quilt top, 1979–1986

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Thankful quilt top

Thankful quilt top, 1980–1983

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), China Trade with Miss Liberty, U.S.A. quilt top

China Trade with Miss Liberty, U.S.A. quilt top, 1986

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Bill Willie’s Factotum Whirligig quilt top

Bill Willie’s Factotum Whirligig quilt top, 1990–1996

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Alone in Our Garden quilt

Alone in Our Garden quilt, 2004

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Copyrights on the Selvedge quilt

Copyrights on the Selvedge quilt, 2009

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), More Copyrights on the Selvedge quilt

More Copyrights on the Selvedge quilt, 2013

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Log Cabin quilt

Log Cabin quilt, 1964

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Sunflower Pattern quilt block

Sunflower Pattern quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), The Landon Sunflower quilt block

The Landon Sunflower quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Nancy’s Sunflower quilt block

Nancy’s Sunflower quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Peggy Anne’s Special quilt block

Peggy Anne’s Special quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Kansas Star quilt block

Kansas Star quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Kansas quilt block

Kansas quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Topeka quilt block

Topeka quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Carrie Hall’s Star quilt block

Carrie Hall’s Star quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Mrs. Kretsinger’s Rose quilt block

Mrs. Kretsinger’s Rose quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Waverly Star quilt block

Waverly Star quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Kanza quilt block

Kanza quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Kansas Round Ball quilt block

Kansas Round Ball quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Kansas Baby quilt block

Kansas Baby quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Russian Sunflower quilt block

Russian Sunflower quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Chisholm Trail Quilt quilt block

Chisholm Trail Quilt quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Kansas Beauty (a Nancy Cabot pattern) quilt block

Kansas Beauty (a Nancy Cabot pattern) quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Emporia Rose quilt block

Emporia Rose quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Mount Sunflower quilt block

Mount Sunflower quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Kansas Rose quilt block

Kansas Rose quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Kansas Dust Storm quilt block

Kansas Dust Storm quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Carrie Nation quilt block

Carrie Nation quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Centennial Sunflower quilt block

Centennial Sunflower quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), The Kansas Beauty quilt block

The Kansas Beauty quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Bloomin’ Sunflower quilt block

Bloomin’ Sunflower quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Topeka Rose quilt block

Topeka Rose quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), Kansas Sunflower quilt block

Kansas Sunflower quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), The Centennial Lily quilt block

The Centennial Lily quilt block, 1978

Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell (1931–2023), untitled quilt block

untitled quilt block, 1978

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woman and sun quilt block, 1977–2010

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two women, quilt, sun, and St. Louis arch quilt block, 1977–2010

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blue banners quilt block, 1977–2010

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black and white sunbonnet quilt block, 1977–2010

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rounded pinwheel design quilt block, 1977–2010

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starbursts and circles quilt block, 1974

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blue fabric and small yellow flowers quilt block, 1973

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star with pendulum in circle quilt block, date unknown

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wide arch unfinished pattern/paisley edge fabric quilt block, 1977–2010

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center star and concentric circles of light blue embroidery quilt block, 1977–2010

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starburst in black circle on tan fabric quilt block, 1977–2010

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yellow starburst in yellow circle, blue background quilt block, 1977–2010

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"What is your name?" quilt block, 1977–2010

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"Hand" quilt block, 1977–2010

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rounded edge flower quilt block, 1977–2010

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geometric pinwheel quilt block, 1977–2010

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Jean Mitchell name on cross anchor quilt block, 1977–2010

Exhibitions: 16

Kansas Quilts from the Collection

Nancy A. Corwin, curator

1996

Personal Geometry: Quilts by Yoshiko Jinzenji and Virginia Jean Cox Mitchell

Susan Earle, curator
Cassandra Mesick, curator

2014

The Power of Place: KU Alumni Artists

Susan Earle, curator

2019

The Power of Place: KU Alumni Artists

Susan Earle, curator

2019

Susan Earle, curator

2020

Second Annual Kaw Valley Quilters Guild Quilt Show

1980

Quilts from the Collection

Kate Meyer, curator

2020

Kaw Valley Quilters Guild exhibition in conjunction with theatrical performance of "Quilters"

1985

Textile Diaries: Kansas Quilt Memories

1990

Textile Diaries: Kansas Quilt Memories

1990

Kansas Quilt Symposium. The Kaw Valley Quilters Guild and the Division of Continuing Education at the University of Kansas.

1978

Maple Leaf Festival Quilt Show

Enola Gish, curator

1976

Kansas Quilt Treasures

Enola Gish, curator

1981

Google Art Project

2016

First Continental Quilting Conference

1978

Susan Earle, curator

2025