QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project - MassQuilts

Who documented this quilt?

Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

MASS-Quilts ID Number:

2410

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Width:

74.75

Length:

83

Pattern name (maker/owner/historical):

Blazing Star

Quilt top made by:

Adams, Mabel Thompson

Quiltmaker's state:

Massachusetts (MA)

Quiltmaker's city:

Dalton

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's D.O.B.:

1881

Birthplace, city:

No. Leverett

Birthplace, state:

Massachusetts (MA)

Birthplace, country:

United States

Occupation:

homemaker

Date of death and location:

1973 in Dalton, MA.

Spouse's occupation:

RR station agent

# of Children:

4

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Thompson, Evelyn Pearsons

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace and birthdate:

1859

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Thompson, Alden

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace and birthdate:

1848

How did owner acquire quilt?

Inheritance

Time period:

1876-1900

Note:

attached photo and notes about quiltmaker

Format:

Finished quilt

Technique, piecing:

Hand Piecing

Describe the quilt setting:

star in strips

Block shape:

Diamonds

Fabric fibers:

Cotton

Predominant colors:

Cream

Quilting:

Tied or tufted

Number of borders:

1 and 2

Border; technique, fiber, weave, pattern:

Cotton, plain weave, single/top; double/bottom; non on sides, print

Binding and edging:

Back turned to front

Binding; fiber:

Cotton

Binding; weave:

Plain weave

Binding; pattern:

patterned fabric

Batting:

Cotton

Backing, number of pieces:

three pieces

Backing, weave and pattern:

blue 1910c /back probably added later

Backing, predominant color:

Blue or Navy

Condition:

Good/moderate use

Condition, damage:

Stains

Condition, structurally sound?

This quilt is structurally sound.

Pattern name, no. and source:

4005

Pattern name, variations and comments:

Lone Star

Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:

1880c/top

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project (MassQuilts)