QUILT INDEX RECORD
20-16-2111
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
Who documented this quilt?
The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.
The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey Documentation Number:
23-033-05
Person filling out this form is:
Blood relative of quiltmaker; Quilt owner
When was the form filled out?
06/21/1989
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Inherited
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Star of Bethlehem, Variation
How wide is the quilt?
80 inches
How long is the quilt?
85 inches
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Green; Pink; White
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Good/moderate use
Damage:
Stains; Tears or holes
Describe where the inscription was found:
May have HQPNJ label on back
Time period:
1876-1900
Family/owner's date for quilt:
circa 1890
Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:
1890
Who estimated the quilt's date?
Mitchell, Veronica
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Separated by sashing with cornerstones or connecting blocks
Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:
one
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
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
Describe the back:
Print; Same fabric used throughout
How is the binding made?
Straight grain
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Cotton
How thick is the quilt?
Medium (3/16?)
How are the layers held together?
Hand quilting
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
Rated 4 (excellent) on HQPNJ's scale for visual effect. Excellent example of star pattern and family documentation.
Quilt top made by:
Kise, Annie E. Everingham
Quilted by:
Kise, Annie E. Everingham
Where the quilt was made, city:
Hopewell
Where the quilt was made, county:
Mercer
Where the quilt was made, state:
New Jersey (NJ)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Inheritance
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
Quilt was made by owner's great-grandmother.
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Unknown
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Quilt owner's state:
New Jersey (NJ)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's birth date:
1861
Quiltmaker's date and place of death:
1951
Who photographed this quilt?
Marti Porreca
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.
Cite this Quilt
Kise, Annie E. Everingha. Star of Bethlehem, Variation. 1876-1900. From Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives, The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=20-16-2111. Accessed: 03/28/24