QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-957

Date data collected:

June 28 2013

Documentation Location:

Little Red Stone Presbyterian Church, 350 Central School Road, Fayette City PA 15438

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Washington

Owner's Name:

Brenda Teleqraphis

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Interviewer:

B. Frey

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.WSH.0115

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Brackman # or other source & #:

similar to 39.25

How wide is the quilt?

88"

How long is the quilt?

110.5"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Gold

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Multiple Names

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Hand Applique by Country Quilters 2007; Machine quilting by Kathy Hudak 2009, Mary Willson, Narahou Gosnay, Brenda Telearaphics, Lavina Ackinclose, Evelyn Brown, Cherly Peers, Charlotte Brown, Mary Willson, Ruth Zubricky, Gail Hay, Mary Golewk, Brenda Telegraphics

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

2007,2009

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

2007

When was the quilt finished?

2009

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

12

Size of quilt blocks:

23" square

Spacing of quilt blocks:

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

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

3

Describe the borders:

3" Gold 1" Rust 3.75" Blue Floral

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

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

tone on tone

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

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

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Bias grain; Machine sewn

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

less than a half inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

old gold

Width between quilting lines:

no

Describe the quilting designs used:

customized pantograph over rest; ground beige squares

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker; Quilt owner

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Participated in design of the quilt; Quiltmaker; Quilt owner

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Made quilt blocks or part of quilt top

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Made the quilt

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

Authored printed material that inspired design

Describe how the quiltmaker participated in the design:

Country Quilters

Quilted by:

Hudak, Kathy (Long Arm Machine Quilted)

Where the quilt was made, city:

Fayette City

Where the quilt was made, county:

Washington

Where the quilt was made, state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression; Home decoration; Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, special occasion

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

Contests entered:

Quilt owner's city:

Coal Center

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Tomlin

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

04/07/1966

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Uniontown

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Native American,Irish,German

Quiltmaker's educational background:

High School; Tech Global University

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Assemblies of God

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Library Clerk,Minister

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Washington

Quiltmaker's city:

Coal Center

Quiltmaker's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Tomlin, Clarence E

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

West Virginia

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

German/Irish/Native American

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Jordan, Phyllis

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Uniontown PA

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

Greek

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

Industrial Tradesman

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class; From Friend; From guild or club member

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 20-29

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Pleasure

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

5-20 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally