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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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