QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-961

Date data collected:

6/29/2013

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:

Elizabeth Marie Kent

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Interviewer:

Frey, Barb

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.0118

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Baby Sweets

How wide is the quilt?

46.625"

How long is the quilt?

46.5"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Green; Lavender; Pink

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor; Light or pastel colors

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Message; Multiple Names

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Donna Schmid Baby Sweets (724)550-1003; Sewn Inscription-Made by Donna Schmid Christmas 2010 For my First Grandchild Elizabeth Marie Kent 5-3-2010 6lb. 5oz. 20in. 3:03pm

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

Christmas 2010

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Ink

Location of inscription:

multiple locations

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

2009

When was the quilt finished?

4/2011

Further information concerning dates:

Embroidery had to be completed before finishing the quilt; Donna anticipated incorrectly

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

16

Size of quilt blocks:

8.5" x 8.75"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

10

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

1- 6.125"

Describe the borders:

Nine patch 8 center; applique alphabet; BABY; stars, toy duck, heart, rattle; 9 patch in corners and middle 6" x 6"

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth; Flannel

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Batiks (for contemporary quilts); Checked; Dotted; Floral; Novelty; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain; Striped

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Applique

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine 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:

Cotton thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton or polyester blend; Other

Description of the back:

minke

What color is the back of the quilt?

Cream

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front; Hand sewn; Machine sewn; Separate binding applied

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:

white

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Other

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Train engine,Box car, caboose (on border), kite with tail, scottie dog, baby bottle, green frog, boat on water, whale, baby rattle, apple, rooster, butterfly, fish, duck, teddy bear, smiling moon; puzzle pieces

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quiltmaker

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

Made entire quilt

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

Made the quilt

Describe how the quiltmaker participated in the design:

source is grandmother of owner

Quilt top made by:

Schmid, Donna

Quilted by:

Schmid, Donna

Where the quilt was made, city:

Allenport (St. Roalls Acres)

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?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

quilt is owned by Elizabeth Marie Kent, Granddaughter and first grandchild; her baby quilt

Why was the quilt made?

Baby or crib; Gift or presentation

Details about why the quilt was made:

baby quilt

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use; Bedding, special occasion

Quilt is presently used as:

Bedding, daily use; Bedding, special occasion

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Magazine

Describe the source of the pattern:

The pattern for this quilt top is in "Quilt It, More Nine Patch Favorites," published in 2006 by Quilter's Newsletter Magazines

Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:

I designed the background puzzle pieces myself. the other quilted motifs came from searching through many books and magazines

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Martha Washington Quilt Guild semi-annual quilt show in Washington Pa in the fall of 2011

Quilt owner's city:

Allenport

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Bafile

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

1951

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Charleroi

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

American

Quiltmaker's educational background:

Masters Equivalent

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Roman Catholic

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Dental Hygienist

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

Quiltmaker's county:

Washington

Quiltmaker's city:

Roscoe

Quiltmaker's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Bafile, Joseph A

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

American

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Bafile, Marie

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

United States

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

American

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

American

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

Retired

Number of children:

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

2

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class; From TV show; Self-Taught; Other

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 30-39

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Pleasure; Other

Notes on how the quiltmaker learned, and how and why they quilt:

Charitable items

Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?

Mon Valley Quilt Club

Where does/did the group meet?

YMCA in North Charleroi PA.

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

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