QUILT INDEX RECORD
12-8-6804
Who documented this quilt?
Michigan Quilt Project
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Michigan State University Museum
Michigan Quilt Project Number:
17.0013
Owner's name for the quilt:
Ike the Tyke's Squares
When was the form filled out?
6/28/2017
Quilt top made by:
Donaldson, Beth
Quilted by:
Donaldson, Beth
Where the quilt was made, city:
Lansing
Where the quilt was made, county:
Ingham
Where the quilt was made, state:
Michigan (MI)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
Time period:
2000-2025
When was the quilt started?
March 2017
When was the quilt finished?
June 2017
Why was the quilt made?
Baby or crib; Gift or presentation; Personal enjoyment
Details about why the quilt was made:
For the birth of Ike Luckman.
Quilt is presently used as:
Bedding, daily use
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Kolodziej
Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:
United States
This is a:
Finished quilt
How wide is the quilt?
42"
How long is the quilt?
52"
Shape of edge:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Blue; Gray; Green; Red; Yellow; White
Overall color scheme:
Bright or primary colors
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
12
Size of quilt blocks:
10 1/2" x 10 1/2"
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Side by side
Number of borders:
3
Describe the borders:
Inner and outer are plain, middle block is pieced 2" squares.
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Novelty; Print
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Piecing
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
What color is the back of the quilt?
Red
Describe the back:
Different fabrics; Machine sewn
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
How is the binding made?
Separate binding applied; Straight grain; Front turned to back; Hand sewn; Machine sewn
What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?
less than a half 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?
Machine quilting
Describe the quilting designs used:
Spirals and straight lines.
Where did the maker get their materials?
Purchased new; Sewing scraps
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Traditional pattern variation
Person filling out this form is:
Quiltmaker
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Quilt owner's name:
Sarah Stubbs Luckman
Quilt owner's city:
Chicago
Quilt owner's county:
Cook
Quilt owner's state:
Illinois (IL)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Gift
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?
Made entire quilt
If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:
Designed the pattern
Who photographed this quilt?
Pearl Yee Wong
Copyright holder:
MSU Board of Trustees
Cite this Quilt
Donaldson, Bet. Ike the Tyke's Squares. June 2017. From Michigan State University Museum, Michigan Quilt Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=12-8-6804. Accessed: 04/23/24
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Fifteen Years of Baby Quilts
Donaldson, Beth
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Donaldson, Beth Author; Designer; Owner; Quiltmaker
Michigan Quilt Project