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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

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

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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: 03/29/24