QUILT INDEX RECORD
26-22-3345
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
West Virginia Department of Archives and History
Who documented this quilt?
West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search
The West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search Number:
50109
Source of the information on this quilt:
DAUGHTER, THEN TO OWNER
When was the form filled out?
August 7, 1992
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Received as a gift; Inherited
Interviewer:
MM
Where was the quilt documentation day held?
CHARLESTON
Owner's name for quilt:
CRAZY QUILT
Names for quilt's pattern in common use:
CRAZY QUILT, CRAZY QUILT, CRAZY QUILT
Brackman # or other source & #:
3581, p. 308
How wide is the quilt?
75.5
How long is the quilt?
66
Shape of edge:
Straight
Overall color scheme:
Dark colors; Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Good/moderate use
Type of inscription:
Date
What is inscribed on the quilt?
1905
What is the date inscribed on the quilt?
1950
Method used to make the inscription:
Embroidery
Location of inscription:
on block
Time period:
1950-1975
Family/owner's date for quilt:
1905
Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:
1950
Describe the quilt's layout:
Crazy
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton; Wool
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Striped; Other
Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:
Suit samples, Textured weave, GEOMETRIC
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing
Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:
Embroidery
Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?
no
Embellishments used:
Wool thread
Description of the back:
Calico
Describe the back:
Different fabrics; Print; Hand sewn
How is the binding made?
Hand sewn
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
No filling
How are the layers held together?
Stuffed work; Not quilted
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
owner's great grandmother's quilt
Quilt top made by:
SKAGGS, SARAH ELIZABETH
Where the quilt was made, city:
SUGAR CREEK
Where the quilt was made, county:
FAYETTE
Where the quilt was made, state:
West Virginia (WV)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
1965
Why was the quilt made?
Gift or presentation
The quilt was made to be used for:
Bedding, daily use
Where did the maker get their materials?
Sewing scraps
Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:
Manufacturer's sample
Describe the source of the pattern:
IMAGINATION
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
HUMPHRIES
Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:
Virginia (VA)
Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:
USA
Quiltmaker's educational background:
Grade School
Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:
PROTESTANT
Quiltmaker's occupation:
HOMEMAKER
In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?
Rural
Notes on how the quiltmaker learned, and how and why they quilt:
Quiltmaker learned to quilt from: MOTHER
Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?
no
Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:
Type of frame: HANDMADE
Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:
Quiltmaker's burialplace: SUGAR CREEK (FAYETTE CO.)
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search
Cite this Quilt
SKAGGS, SARAH ELIZABET. CRAZY QUILT. 1950-1975. From West Virginia Department of Archives and History, West Virginia Heritage Quilt Search. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=26-22-3345. Accessed: 03/29/24