QUILT INDEX RECORD
30-26-1001
Date data collected:
06-02-2012
Documentation Location:
McCarl's Coverlet Museum Saint Vincent College 300 Fraser Purchase Rd Latrobe PA 15650
In which county does this quilt currently reside?
Westmoreland
Owner's Name:
Bischoff, Joyce
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
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.0037
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Crazy
How wide is the quilt?
67.5"
How long is the quilt?
81"
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Very good/almost new
Damage:
Disintegration of fabric
Repairs:
Patched with new fabrics
Describe the repairs:
cotton fabrics machine stitched (or hand appliqued) over detriorated fabrics
Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:
Pieced early, layered more recently in many areas
Time period:
Timespan
Family/owner's date for quilt:
c. 1934 pieced; 2000-2025 for layering
Describe the quilt's layout:
Crazy
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton; Silk; Unknown
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Other
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Dotted; Floral; Geometric; Paisley; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain; Striped
Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:
brocade
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Foundation Piecing; Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing
Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:
Embroidery
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
What color is the back of the quilt?
Beige or Tan
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?
Machine sewn; Straight grain
What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?
less than a half inch
How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?
machine sewn to both sides simultaneously
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Cannot tell
How thick is the quilt?
Medium (3/16?)
How are the layers held together?
Tied or tufted
Thread type used for the quilting:
unknown (heavier than regular thread, maybe quilting thread)
Color of thread used in the quilting:
black
Describe the quilting designs used:
Ties 5"-10" apart
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner
Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:
Quilt owner
How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?
Quilted or tied the top; Other
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Inherited
Describe how the quiltmaker participated in the design:
put on back
Quilt top made by:
Barnes, Rebecca
Where the quilt was made, city:
Pittsburgh
Where the quilt was made, county:
Allegheny
Where the quilt was made, state:
Pennsylvania (PA)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Inheritance
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
Aunt's death-mother made quilt and died when owner was born-lived with aunt until 4 years old
Why was the quilt made?
Memorial
The quilt was made to be used for:
Other
Was the quilt used for something other than what it is used for now?
on quilt rack
Quilt is presently used as:
Keepsake/memento
Where did the maker get their materials?
Old clothes; Sewing scraps; Other
Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:
baby things from owner
Quilt owner's city:
Greensburg
Quilt owner's state:
Pennsylvania (PA)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Rebecca Barnes
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's birth date:
c 1906
Quiltmaker's date and place of death:
c 1937
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:
Scotch
When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
Age 20-29
Why does the quiltmaker quilt?
Necessity; Pleasure
Cite this Quilt
Barnes, Rebecc. Crazy. Timespan. From Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation, Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=30-26-1001. Accessed: 03/28/24