QUILT INDEX RECORD
13-9-33
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Mountain Heritage Center
Who documented this quilt?
Mountain Heritage Center; Southern Appalachian Quilts
Mountain Heritage Center's Accession Number:
MHC80.03.081
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner
When was the form filled out?
1980; 2004
Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:
Quilt owner
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Inherited
Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:
possible relative
This is a:
Finished quilt
Describe the item:
Doll Quilt
Quilt's title:
Log Cabin; String
How wide is the quilt?
26"
How long is the quilt?
19 1/2"
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
White; Pink; Blue or Navy; Yellow
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Fair/worn
Damage:
Stains; Distortion or shrinkage; Fading; Uneven batting; Disintegration of fabric; Dirty
Time period:
1901-1929
Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:
1900 - 1930
Who estimated the quilt's date?
Merikaye Waldvogel
Describe the quilt's layout:
One patch or allover
Number of quilt blocks:
1
Size of quilt blocks:
26" x 19 1/2"
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Number of borders:
1
Describe the borders:
1 border 3/4" wide
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Rayon; Cotton; Wool
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Feedsack; Other
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Solid/plain; Print; Plaid; Novelty; Multiple scrap; Geometric; Floral; Checked; Striped
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing; Strip/string Piecing
Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?
no
Materials used to make the back:
Other
Description of the back:
Rayon
What color is the back of the quilt?
Pink
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
2
Width of pieces on the back:
3 1/2"; 16"
Describe the back:
Same fabric used throughout; Hand sewn; Solid/plain
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Other
Fabric structure of the binding:
Other
Describe the binding:
Same as backing
How is the binding made?
Back turned to front; Hand sewn
What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?
half inch - one inch
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Cotton
How thick is the quilt?
Thin (Less than 3/16?)
How are the layers held together?
Tied or tufted
Thread type used for the quilting:
embroidery thread; 2 ply
Color of thread used in the quilting:
pink
Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?
yes
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
Doll quilt
Where the quilt was made, city:
Murphy
Where the quilt was made, county:
Cherokee
Where the quilt was made, state:
North Carolina (NC)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Inheritance
Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:
This Doll quilt descended through the Axley-Meroney family of the town of Murphy, Cherokee County, in western North Carolina. Cherokee County formed in 1839, is the westernmost of North Carolina's one hundred counties. Located between the Tennessee mountains and north Georgia, Cherokee County initially included present-day Graham and Clay counties. Murphy is the county seat and Cherokee County's largest town. The donor of this quilt was the great, great granddaughter of Felix Porter (F.P.) Axley and Margaret Knox Johnston. F.P. was the son of Felix Axley and Martha Temple Porter Axley. F. P. became a lawyer, joining his father's law practice at an early age. He served with the 39th regiment North Carolina Troops during the Civil War enlisting as a private in Company C on September 24, 1861. In May 1862, he transferred to company G and shortly thereafter was elected to the rank of 1st Lieutenant. He resigned in early 1863 due to an unspecified physical disability. A respected community leader, F.P. Axley served as a member of the North Carolina Legislature in 1893 and was also a Mason.
The quilt was made to be used for:
Doll quilt/toy
Quilt is presently used as:
Museum collection; Exhibit; Study or teaching aid
Where did the maker get their materials?
Old clothes; Feed or flour sacks; Sewing scraps
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Traditional pattern variation
Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?
Unknown
Ownership of this quilt is:
Public Museum, Library or Institution
Quilt owner's name:
Mountain Heritage Center Western Carolina University
Quilt owner's city:
Cullowhee
Quilt owner's county:
Jackson
Quilt owner's state:
North Carolina (NC)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Who photographed this quilt?
Tim Barnwell
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Mountain Heritage Center
Cite this Quilt
Log Cabin; String. 1901-1929. From Mountain Heritage Center, Mountain Heritage Center; Southern Appalachian Quilts. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=13-9-33. Accessed: 05/02/24