QUILT INDEX RECORD
38-36-3939
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Arizona Quilt Documentation Project
Who documented this quilt?
Arizona Quilt Documentation Project
Arizona Quilt Documentation Project Number:
130226
When was the documentation day held? Or when was the form collected?
09/21/2013
Where was the documentation day held?
Litchfield Park
1. Type of quilt object
Finished quilt
2. Designer's title:
Circling Around
3. Quilt Width:
63.75 inches
3. Quilt Length:
79 inches
4. Shape of edge:
Straight
5. Shape of Corners:
Straight
6. Overall color scheme:
Two color
7. Predominant Color(s):
Black; Gray; White
9. Overall condition:
Excellent/like new
13. Inscription:
Date; Place; Other
13.1. Content of inscription(s):
"Circling Around" by Barb Harrell Sept 2007 Waddell, AZ
13.2. Date of inscription:
09-00-2007
13.3. Method of inscription:
Embroidery
13.4. Location of inscription:
on back
Other location of inscription:
Lower Left
14. Date of Quilt:
2000-2025
Date quilt completed:
00-00-2007
15. Source of Fabric:
Purchased new
16. Subject of the quilt:
Circles
17. Layout format:
Block pattern
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Commercial/Published source: Computer software
18.1.4. Commercial Pattern (Designer, Source):
Wanderstitch by John D. McMaster
18.2. Number of quilt blocks:
12
Size of quilt blocks:
15 inches
18.4. Block style (shape):
Squares
18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:
Straight
18.7. Number of different block patterns present:
1
20. Sashing width:
.5 inches
22. Borders:
2
22.2. Border descriptions:
Sides: ALL Description: 1st - .675 inch border 2nd - is 8 inch border w/ 32 8 inch blocks incorporated into this border Fabric: Same as Quilt
23. Fiber used in quilt tops:
Cotton
24. Fabric patterns, styles, motifs, or print categories used in quilt top:
Geometric; Print; Solid/plain
25.1 Piecing techniques:
Machine Piecing
25.2 Applique techniques:
Machine Applique
25.4 Other construction technique:
Used Machine Satin Stitching
27.1. Materials used in binding:
Cotton
27.2. Fabric structure used in binding:
Plain weave
27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:
Separate binding applied; Straight grain; Hand sewn; Machine sewn
27.5. Width of binding:
less than a half inch
28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:
Cotton or polyester blend
Other batting:
80/20
28.2. Batting loft:
Thin (Less than 3/16?)
29.2. Quilted by:
Hill, Barbara
29.3. Quilting technique used:
Machine quilting
29.3.1. Thread type:
Polyester
29.3.1. Thread color:
Black and White
29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:
Echo; Other
29.4.2. Decorative quilting patterns:
Other
29.4.3. Background fill patterns:
Other
Other quilting designs used:
Waves and Circles
31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:
Cotton
31.2. Color of backing:
White
31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:
1
31.4. Description of back:
Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain
1. Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Name of Quilt Owner:
Harrell, Barbara
Quilt Owner's County:
Maricopa
Quilt Owner's State:
Arizona (AZ)
Quilt Owner's Country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Made by owner
2. Other related items such as publications, image, oral history, or ephemera:
Pattern
3. Quilt maker's name:
Harrell, Barbara
Gender:
Female
Birth date:
08-26-1951
Marriage date:
10-14-1977
Educational Background:
College Degree
Religious affiliation:
Methodist
Quilt maker's occupation:
Quilter
Quilt maker's birth city:
Elmhurst
Quilt maker's birth state:
Illinois
In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker grow up:
Urban
Quilt maker's maiden name:
Vann
5. Father's name:
Vann, George D.
Father's birthplace:
Elmhurst, IL
Mother's name:
Vann, Ruth
Mother's birthplace:
Circero, IL
Number of children:
3
Number of female children:
1
Number of male children:
2
6. How did the maker learn to quilt:
From Relative; Other
When learned to quilt:
Age 20-29
Why does/did the quiltmaker quilt?
Income; Pleasure
7. Name of quilting group
Arizona Quilters Guild Chapter - Quilter's Anonymous
Location of group:
Goodyear, AZ
8. Estimated number of quilts made:
20-50 quilts
Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?
no
Does/did quiltmaker teach quilting?
yes
Describe the quiltmaker's unique or favorite materials, patterns, quilting techniques, etc.:
Enjoy a variety of techniques. Love bright colors and graphic prints.
Any other notes or stories about the quilt maker:
Designed the National Quilting Day free patter for 2011, long arm quilter
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Arizona Quilt Documentation Project
Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?
Computer software
Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:
Wanderstitch
Describe anything about the design of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:
Owner designed this pattern with the assistance of digital program called Wanderstitch
Where the quilt was made, county:
Maricopa
Where the quilt was made, state:
Arizona (AZ)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
Why was the quilt made?
Art or personal expression
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner; Quiltmaker
How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?
Made entire quilt
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Made the quilt
If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:
Authored printed material that inspired design
Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:
Wanderstitch by John D McMaster
Who helped you fill out the form?
Brenda Clark
Details
Cite this Quilt
Harrell, Barbar. Circling Around. 00-00-2007. From Arizona Quilt Documentation Project, Arizona Quilt Documentation Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=38-36-3939. Accessed: 05/23/24