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24-20-255

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

Who documented this quilt?

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Collection

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum accession number:

PQ.1991.001.064

Alternate inventory control number:

CQC1115

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Crazy Quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Crazy

How wide is the quilt?

68.250 inches

How long is the quilt?

84.500 inches

Shape of corners:

Other

Describe the corners:

mitered

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

What is inscribed on the quilt?

various - all blocks are signed by the maker(s)

Method used to make the inscription:

In the quilting

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt finished?

1979

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

Describe the borders:

Dim/Block: 14" x 15" Dim/Sash: none Dim/Border1: 4.5" - 6" Dim/Border2: none Dim/Border3: none Dim/Binding: none Other Dim Dtls (see Descr)

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Polyester; Cotton; Rayon

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Velvet

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Materials used to make the back:

Other

Description of the back:

velvet

What color is the back of the quilt?

Green

Describe the back:

Machine sewn

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

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

RMQM Search Terms: Other Block: 20 blocks Other Sash: Other Border1: dark green velvet Other Border2: Other Border3: Other Binding: bottom folded over Other Dim Dtls: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Artist Names/Info: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Medium/FiberT: Other Material/FabricT: Other Technique/Fab Prts: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Layout Fmt: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Piecing Techn: Other Appliq Techn: Other Novelty Techn: Other Embell Techn & Items: hand-embroidered cotton Unique Constr Techn: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Quilting Techn: QStitches/Inch Place1: QStitches/Inch Place2: Thread Type: Thread Color: Quilting Designs Used: ------------------------------------------------------- Overall Color Scheme: Other PredomCol: multicolored Other QSpecificCol: ------------------------------------------------------- Batting: none Backing: machine-pieced velvet, dark green, same as border Edge Shape: Corner Shape: mitered ------------------------------------------------------- Add'l Info re Q's Appear/Matls/Constr: Add'l Info re Q's Design/Sources:

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Colorado Crazy Quilters Club

Quilt top made by:

Colorado, Crazy Quilters Club

Quilted by:

Colorado, Crazy Quilters Club

Where the quilt was made, city:

Golden

Where the quilt was made, state:

Colorado (CO)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

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

One of the original 101 quilts donated by Eugenia Mitchell of Golden, CO, to start the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum. This quilt is hand pieced of solid fabics in red, blue, and green, with a dark green border. The quilt also has embroidery with cotton embroidery threads. There is no batting. The binding is the backing folded to the top with mitered corners. The quilt is tied. The backing is machine pieced dark green velvet fabric. Each quilt block is signed by the maker with grey embroidery thread. The quilt is also signed "Colorado Crazy Quilters Club." Eugenia Mitchell aquired the quilt through a trade with the Astor House Museum in Golden, Colorado. A roll top desk (Tabor desk) was traded for the quilt. Ownership/History: Made by the Colorado Crazy Quilters Club of Golden, CO and given to the historic Astor House Museum in Golden. Later procured by Eugenia Mitchell. LocMade: Golden///CO//USA

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

Quilt owner's city:

Golden

Quilt owner's state:

Colorado (CO)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

Cite this Quilt

Colorado, Crazy Quilters Clu. Crazy Quilt. 1979. From Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=24-20-255. Accessed: 03/28/24