QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Mountain Heritage Center

Who documented this quilt?

Mountain Heritage Center; Southern Appalachian Quilts

Mountain Heritage Center's Accession Number:

MHC2003.05.057

Person filling out this form is:

Blood relative of quiltmaker

Source of the information on this quilt:

Granddaughter

When was the form filled out?

2003; 2004

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Inherited

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Pieced String Star

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

The Evening Star

Brackman # or other source & #:

3951; pattern variation

How wide is the quilt?

62"

How long is the quilt?

82"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Blue or Navy; Green; Pink; Red; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Discoloration or dyes ran; Stains; Tears or holes

Time period:

1930-1949

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

1910 - 1950

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Merikay Waldvogel

Further information concerning dates:

Variation in fabrics dates from prints of 1910s to cotton plaid flannel backing from the 1950s.

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

20 complete blocks; 22 outer blocks not quite complete

Size of quilt blocks:

12" x 12" for complete blocks

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Flannel; Feedsack; Muslin

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Feedsack; Floral; Multiple scrap; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Materials used to make the back:

Flannel

Description of the back:

Backing is a plaid composed of blue, black, red and cream.

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

34 1/2"; 34"

Describe the back:

Hand sewn; Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Flannel

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

half inch - one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thick (More than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

6

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

4

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

yes

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

In-the-ditch; Patches outlined/in the ditch

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

Batting is a little lumpy.

Quilt top made by:

Russell, Tempe Jane Burrell

Quilted by:

Russell, Tempe Jane Burrell

Where the quilt was made, city:

Zirconia

Where the quilt was made, county:

Henderson

Where the quilt was made, state:

North Carolina (NC)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

According to the quilt owner the quiltmaker sometimes used an exact pattern design, and often changed it to accommodate whatever fabric pieces were at hand. Quilting was a hobby as well as a necessity.

Why was the quilt made?

Other

Details about why the quilt was made:

Necessity

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Exhibit; Museum collection; Study or teaching aid

Where did the maker get their materials?

Feed or flour sacks; Old clothes; Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Mountain Heritage Center Western Carolina University

Quilt owner's city:

Cullowhee

Quilt owner's county:

Jackson

Quilt owner's state:

North Carolina (NC)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Burrell, Tempe Jane

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

1889

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Henderson, County

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

North Carolina

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

11/07/1909

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

1980

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Homemaker

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Burrell, Joshua

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Henderson County, NC

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Jones, Hulda Jane

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Henderson County, NC

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and /or partner's/partners' name(s):

Russell, Alfred William

Number of children:

?

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

1

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Necessity; Pleasure

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Who photographed this quilt?

Tim Barnwell

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Mountain Heritage Center