QUILT INDEX RECORD

21-17-2776

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

North Carolina Museum of History

Who documented this quilt?

North Carolina Quilt Project

North Carolina Quilt Project Number:

FC107

Alternate inventory control number:

FC107

Person filling out this form is:

Niece of quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

12-02-1985; North Asheville Community Center, Asheville, NC

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

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

Received as a gift

This is a:

Finished quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Nine Patch

Brackman # or other source & #:

1601A

How wide is the quilt?

70"

How long is the quilt?

72.5"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Blue or Navy; Pink; White

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Other

Describe the damage:

Small stain

Time period:

1901-1929

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

1915

Who estimated the quilt's date?

SHW

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

16

Size of quilt blocks:

10" x 10"

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by other sashing

Describe the quilt setting:

Single black/white cotton print sashing; Pink inset squares; Hand sewn set

Sashing width:

3"

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Single 7" pink cotton print

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Print; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Other

Description of the back:

White and red polka dot print

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

4

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; Print

Describe the binding:

Hand sewn

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

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

less than a half inch

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

1/4"

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Single thread

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

14

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Diagonal lines; Parallel lines; 3/4" apart

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

Backing: Horizontal seams

Quilt top made by:

Beard, Matie

Quilted by:

Shuping, Margaret

Where the quilt was made, city:

Westminster

Where the quilt was made, county:

Carroll County

Where the quilt was made, state:

Maryland (MD)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new; Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

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

Khin page 144

Publications (including web sites) where this quilt or maker was featured:

Photo of maker

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's city:

Asheville

Quilt owner's county:

Buncombe County

Quilt owner's state:

North Carolina (NC)

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

1877

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Wesminster, Carroll County

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Maryland

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

1965

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

German

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Protestant

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Quiltmaker

Quiltmaker's state:

Maryland (MD)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

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

Not married

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

Made over 400 quilts, some with family, some sold, some museum

Who photographed this quilt?

North Carolina Quilt Project

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

North Carolina Museum of History