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Mary Quite Contrary; Nursery Rhyme Quilt

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QUILT INDEX RECORD

24-20-354

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.2003.001.001

Alternate inventory control number:

CQC8926

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Mary Quite Contrary

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Nursery Rhyme Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

35.000 inches

How long is the quilt?

58.000 inches

Shape of corners:

Other

Describe the corners:

mitered

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Time period:

1930-1949

When was the quilt started?

1926

When was the quilt finished?

1950

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Subject of the quilt:

Character (Cartoon) People

Describe the borders:

Dim/Block: Dim/Sash: Dim/Border1: 1.25" Dim/Border2: Dim/Border3: Dim/Binding: 1.25" Other Dim Dtls (see Descr)

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Linen

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Muslin

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain; Checked; Other

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Printed panel

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Other Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

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

RMQM Search Terms: Other Block: Other Sash: Other Border1: Other Border2: Other Border3: Other Binding: faced Other Dim Dtls: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Artist Names/Info: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Medium/FiberT: Other Material/FabricT: Other Technique/Fab Prts: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Layout Fmt:panel ------------------------------------------------------- Other Piecing Techn: Other Appliq Techn: Other Novelty Techn: Other Embell Techn & Items:lace, ribbon Unique Constr Techn:central panel has embroidered picture of nursery rhyme. Top of quilt has an added pillow cover section. ------------------------------------------------------- Other Quilting Techn:not quilted QStitches/Inch Place1: QStitches/Inch Place2: Thread Type: Thread Color: Quilting Designs Used: ------------------------------------------------------- Overall Color Scheme: Other PredomCol: Other QSpecificCol: ------------------------------------------------------- Batting: Backing: Edge Shape: Corner Shape: mitred ------------------------------------------------------- Add'l Info re Q's Appear/Matls/Constr: Add'l Info re Q's Design/Sources:

Quilt top made by:

Quiltmaker, Unknown

Quilted by:

Quiltmaker, Unknown

Other people who worked on this quilt:

Quiltmaker, Unknown

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:

This crib quilt combines the words from a nursery rhyme with a picture of Mary Quite Contrary in her garden. Construction is hand embroidery, hand applique and embellishment. HowAcquired: Purchased by the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum from Sue Pratt of Boulder, CO. Ownership/History: Maker unknown. LocMade: unknown

Why was the quilt made?

Baby or crib

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

Quiltmaker, Unknow. Mary Quite Contrary. 1950. From Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=24-20-354. Accessed: 03/29/24

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