QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-862

Date data collected:

1-27-2012

Documentation Location:

Vicary Mansion 1235 Third Ave Freedom PA 15042

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Westmoreland

Owner's Name:

Krepley, Patricia

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Interviewer:

J. Budd

Who documented this quilt?

Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation Quilt Documentation Number:

WP.WST.0012

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Star Log Cabin

How wide is the quilt?

87.5"

How long is the quilt?

101.5"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Gray; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor; Bright or primary colors

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Fold marks or creases; Pencil or pen or marking lines

Type of inscription:

Message; Multiple Names

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Star Log Cabin made for Pat-Chuck Krepley by Mom Gallagher

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Embroidery

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

Log Cabin 24

Size of quilt blocks:

10" x 10"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by inner and outer sashing (sashing surrounds all sides of all blocks)

Sashing width:

3"

Describe the borders:

1st. 3.25" blue, 2nd. 1", 3rd. 10.5" blue sides, top 4.25"-4.5", bottom 4.75"

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Geometric; Print; Solid/plain

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Small black quilt

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

no

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Cream

Width of pieces on the back:

2"; 84.5" x 3.5"

Describe the back:

Hand sewn; Reversible

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; Hand sewn; Machine sewn; Separate binding applied; Woven tape

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

half inch - one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Wool

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting; Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

polyester

Color of thread used in the quilting:

cream

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

5

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

6

Width between quilting lines:

1.5"

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline; Single parallel lines

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Parallel lines

Describe the quilting designs used:

machine stitched edges not complete; backstitch not complete; outside borders;cat, hat, eye glasses, butterfly, cross, lace bobbin, bird house, duck, bell, man in moon, binoculars, ball glove, cup of tea, 2 wedding ring, Snoopy, challis, heart, turtle, chicken, snake and iguana, crayon, paint palette, pine tree, saxophone, pine tree, banjo, Bible, pair of scissors, guitar, family/parents, swan, (eight 8), flowers, rabbit, cowboy hat, top hat

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

showed 35 different hand quilted star squares

Person filling out this form is:

Blood relative of quiltmaker; Daughter of quiltmaker; Quilt owner

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

If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:

Other

Describe how the quiltmaker participated in the design:

Made picture patterns for stars

Quilt top made by:

Gallagher, Virginia

Quilted by:

Gallagher, Virginia

Where the quilt was made, city:

Apollo

Where the quilt was made, county:

Westmoreland

Where the quilt was made, state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

from-Mother Virginia Gallagher

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

cat on every quilt; each star has an embroidered picture of something meaningful to Pat's family

Why was the quilt made?

Other

Details about why the quilt was made:

beddng

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Bedding, special occasion

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Magazine

Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?

Original to maker

Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:

Virginia made up pattern designs

Quilt owner's city:

Apollo

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Muders

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

09-16-1922

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Aleppo Township

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

German/Irish

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Roman Catholic

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Secretary for Goodman Grey Co (17 years)

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's city:

Midlothian

Quiltmaker's state:

Virginia (VA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Muders, Harry A

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Pittsburgh PA

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

German

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Monahan, Margaret Mary

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Alabama

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

Irish, French

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

Secretary

Number of children:

5

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

3

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

2

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class; Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 50 or over

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Necessity; Pleasure

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

20-50 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:

cotton

Describe any unique traditions, quilting related customs, beliefs, songs or rhymes used by the quiltmaker:

cat on each quilt called Smudgie

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

Legally blind-started to quilt when she lost sight in one eye