Log Cabin
Quilt Index Record: 1F-3E-30
Administrative Fields
InstNameF003Mountain Heritage Center
InstProjNameF003aSouthern Appalachian Quilts
InstInvContrNumF004MHC99.06.001a
Information source fields
IdentPersonF006Other
SourceOtherF006aPurchased quilt
DateDataF006b1999; 2004
RelnQuiltF007Other
IfQownerF007bPurchased the quilt
Overall Quilt Description
TypeObjF008Finished quilt
QuiltTitleF009Log Cabin
AltNameF011The Log Patch; American Log Patchwork; Colonial Block; Sunshine and Shadow variation
BrackmanF011a2573; pattern variation
OverallWidthF12a66"
OverallLengthF012b77"
ShapeEdgeF013Straight
ShapeCornersF013bStraight
PredomColorsF014Red
Lavender
Green
Cream
Blue or Navy
Black
White
OverallColorF14bBright or primary colors
Light or pastel colors
Multicolor
OverCondF015Fair/worn
DamageF016Wear to edge or binding
Tears or holes
Stains
Quilting thread broken or ties missing
Fading
Disintegration of fabric
Dirty
Other
OtherDamageF016aRodent damage
DateQuiltF0231901-1929
OtherExDateF023d1900-1930
OtherDateF023eMerikay Waldvogel
Quilt top description
LayFormatF024Block pattern
NumBlockF02642
SizeBlockF02711 1/2" x 11 1/2"
ArrangeBlockF028Straight
SpacingF029Side by side
BlockStyleF030aSquares
Quilt top materials and construction
FiberTypesF035Cotton
FabricTypeF036Unknown
Feedsack
FabPrintF037Plaid
Multiple scrap
Geometric
Feedsack
Dotted
Checked
Solid/plain
Striped
ConstrucF038Hand Piecing
EmbellTechF038fNo
PaperF038ino
Quilt back materials and construction
FabFiberTypesF040Cotton
OtherFabF040aBacking is a floral print similar to an Eli Walker calico (red with a green three-lobed flower.
ColorBackingF040bRed
NumPiecesF0424
WidthPiecesF042a4"; 21 1/4"; 21 1/4"; 22"
DescBackF043Same fabric used throughout
Print
Machine sewn
Quilt binding
MatUsedF044Cotton
FabStrucF045Plain weave
ConstrucBindF046Back turned to front
WidthBindF047less than a half inch
Quilt batting
MatUsedF048Cotton
BattLoftF048aThin (Less than 3/16?)
Quilting description
QuiltTechF049Hand quilting
ThrTypeF049acotton
ThrColorF049bblack
NumStitchedF0505
NumStitchF0516
WidthF051a3/4"
KnotsF051byes
DesignF052aOther
Echo
DesignF052dIn each red center an X has been quilted.
Quilt notes and observations
FeaturesF053This quilt was purchased at an antique store in Haywood County, NC. Tag on quilt read "Made in McDowell County."
Quilt provenance
ProvCountryF057fUnited States
Quilt purposes uses
PresUseF062Study or teaching aid
Museum collection
Exhibit
Quilt design and materials sources
SourceMatF063Unknown
Sewing scraps
Feed or flour sacks
TopSourceF064Unknown
PattSourceF065Unknown
Quilt ownership and contact info
OwnershipF082Public Museum, Library or Institution
OwnerNameF082aMountain Heritage Center
Western Carolina University
OwnerCityF084Cullowhee
OwnerCountyF085Jackson
OwnerStateF086North Carolina (NC)
OwnerCountryF086bUnited States
OwnerZipF08728723
Image Information
InvenNumF075I.MHC99.06.001a
ImageConF075afull image-block detail
ImageTypeF076Color
SourceF077Slide
SourceSizeF0782" x 2"
DateF0792
2004
CE
photocredit079a1Tim Barnwell
DigDateF079a10
2007
CE
AccessF080Restricted
HolderF080aMountain Heritage Center
CreditLineF080bUse Restricted
CopyRestF080cMountain Heritage Center
828.227.7129
DistribRestF080dMountain Heritage Center
828.227.7129
DisplayResF080eMountain Heritage Center
828.227.7129
LicenseF080fMountain Heritage Center
828.227.7129
File Information
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file_mediumimage
file_formatjpeg
file_size624K
Contributing InstitutionsMATRIX: Center for Humane Arts, Letters and Social Sciences Online at Michigan State University, Michigan State University Museum, Alliance For American Quilts
PublisherQuilt Index
Resource TypeStillImage
data verification
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verifiedbyCosta, Leslie
dateverified10
25
2007
CE
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