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:

MHC2005.06.006

Person filling out this form is:

Blood relative of quiltmaker; Quilt owner

Source of the information on this quilt:

Granddaughter

When was the form filled out?

2005

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:

Lone Star

Owner's name for quilt:

Morning Star

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Stars Upon Star; Sunburst Star; Star of Bethlehem

Brackman # or other source & #:

3777

How wide is the quilt?

61 1/2"

How long is the quilt?

79"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Cream; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Dirty; Stains

Time period:

1930-1949

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1930

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

1930 - 1940

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Merikay Waldvogel

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Medallion size:

53" x 53"

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

side borders 3 3/4" top and bottom 11 1/2"

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Muslin

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

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:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Cream

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

30"; 34"

Describe the back:

Hand sewn; Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front; Hand sewn

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?

Thin (Less 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:

4

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

4

Width between quilting lines:

1"

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

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Double parallel lines; Echo; Patches outlined/in the ditch; Single parallel lines

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

Nice addition to quilt is four pieced star cornerstones measuring 5" x 5".

Quilt top made by:

West, Minnie Hyatt

Quilted by:

West, Minnie Hyatt

Where the quilt was made, city:

West's Mill

Where the quilt was made, county:

Macon

Where the quilt was made, state:

North Carolina (NC)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Exhibit; Museum collection; Study or teaching aid

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

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:

Hyatt, Minnie

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

7/10/1897

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Otto, Macon county

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

North Carolina

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

07/07/1918

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Homemaker and Storekeeper

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Hyatt, Robert Bradson

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Hyatt, Ada Cannon Shope

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

West, Clyde N.

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:

Storekeeper

Number of children:

4

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

1

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

3 stillborn

Who photographed this quilt?

Tim Barnwell

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Mountain Heritage Center