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30-26-1056

Date data collected:

11-16-2012

Documentation Location:

Vicary Mansion 1235 Third Avenue Freedom PA 15042

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Beaver

Owner's Name:

Huska, Christine

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.BVR.0320

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Double Windmill

Brackman # or other source & #:

1293

How wide is the quilt?

88.5"

How long is the quilt?

111"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Green

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

2003

When was the quilt finished?

2003

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

35

Size of quilt blocks:

11" square

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

1st (solid) 5.5"; 2nd (pieced) same as inside

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:

Print; Solid/plain

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?

Cream

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

21", 42", 24"

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; 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?

Front turned to back; Hand sewn; Straight grain

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?

Medium (3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Thread type used for the quilting:

embroidery

Color of thread used in the quilting:

2 shades of green

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

32 pieced squares same as inside

Person filling out this form is:

Brother of quiltmaker; Quiltmaker; Quilt owner

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quiltmaker; Quilt owner

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

Quilt top made by:

Huska, Christine C.

Quilted by:

Huska, Christine C.

Where the quilt was made, city:

Industry

Where the quilt was made, county:

Beaver

Where the quilt was made, state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

2003; Quilt in a Day class taught by Brenda Applegate at Western Beaver High School

Why was the quilt made?

Other

Details about why the quilt was made:

1st whole quilt made

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

JoAnn Fabric

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Book

Describe the source of the pattern:

"Quilt in a Day" by Eleanor Burns

Quilt owner's city:

Industry

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Huska

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

03-06-1952

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

East Liverpool

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Ohio

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Slovak

Quiltmaker's educational background:

College

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Catholic

Quiltmaker's occupation:

retired 911 center

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

Quiltmaker's county:

Beaver

Quiltmaker's city:

Industry

Quiltmaker's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Huska, Frank

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Hyde Park, PA

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

Slovak

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Demcuk, Helen

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

North Apollo PA

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Slovak

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class; Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 50 or over; After retiring

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

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

Beaver Valley Piecemakers

Where does/did the group meet?

Chippewa PA

What are the main activities of the group?

Show every October

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

1-5 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:

batiks, like log cabin, paisleys

Cite this Quilt

Huska, Christine C. Double Windmill. 2003. 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=30-26-1056. Accessed: 03/29/24