QUILT INDEX RECORD

23-19-521

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

University of Rhode Island

Who documented this quilt?

Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project Number:

728

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Daughter of quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

04/30/1994

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

Quilt's title:

Lamb Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

26 1/2 inches

How long is the quilt?

37 1/4 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Pink; Blue or Navy; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor; Light or pastel colors

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Message

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Inscriptions under pictures of Lambs: "Wake Up Time" "Feeding Time" "Play Time" "Story Time" "Clean Up Time" "Sleepy Time"

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery; Ink

Location of inscription:

on block

Time period:

1930-1949

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

1940

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

6

Size of quilt blocks:

7 1/2 inches x 8 inches

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by inner only sashing (no sashing along outer edge of outer blocks)

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Sashing width:

4 1/8 inches

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

3 1/2 inch border on four sides of printed fabric with mitered corners.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Print; Floral; Solid/plain

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Roller printed

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Embellishment techniques:

Embroidery; Other embellishment technique

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery transfer.

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

no

Embellishments used:

Can?t tell

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Blue or Navy

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Describe the back:

Print; Same fabric used throughout

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Pink

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

Lamb pattern was first transfered onto fabric then outlined with embroidery stitches.

Quilt top made by:

Thorpe, Marion Mae

Where the quilt was made, city:

Johnston

Where the quilt was made, state:

Rhode Island (RI)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Made for and given to owner by owner's mother when she was a child.

Why was the quilt made?

Baby or crib

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Kit

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Thorpe

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

09/08/1910

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Johnston

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Rhode Island

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

English

Quiltmaker's educational background:

High School

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Protestant

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Office worker

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Thorpe, Harry Leonard

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

English

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Thrope, Ethel Gertrude Adams

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

English

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:

English

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

Construction worker

Number of children:

3

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

3

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Relative

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Under 10 years of age

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

1-5 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

Who photographed this quilt?

RIQDP

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Linda Welters