QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1057

Date data collected:

09-22-2012

Documentation Location:

285 Pine Run Rd, Apollo Pa 15613

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Westmoreland County

Owner's Name:

Balentine, Cindy

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.WST.0103

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Brackman # or other source & #:

160L

Shape of edge:

Other

Describe the edge:

sides-sawtooth, bottom-scalloped, top-straight

Shape of corners:

Scalloped

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Green

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Discoloration or dyes ran; Fading; Fold marks or creases; Stains

Type of inscription:

Message

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Billy from Grandma 1969

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1969

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

red thread

Location of inscription:

other

Describe where the inscription was found:

front lower right corner

Time period:

1950-1975

Subject of the quilt:

l l

Number of quilt blocks:

49

Size of quilt blocks:

12" x 12"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by other sashing

Describe the quilt setting:

off-set

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Hexagons

Sashing width:

1.5 "-1.75" hexagon

Describe the borders:

no side borders, top border 9" includes more flowers, bottom 3.5" border variable slope

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:

Checked; Floral; Paisley; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Describe the back:

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; Bias grain; Other

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?

Polyester

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton-poly

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

10

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

10

Width between quilting lines:

.375 "

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Relative of quiltmaker

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

Quilt top made by:

Bechtel

Quilted by:

Bechtel

Where the quilt was made, city:

Apollo, PA

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:

Made for all grandchildren

Why was the quilt made?

Gift or presentation

Quilt is presently used as:

Other

Describe present uses of the quilt:

stored

Quilt owner's city:

Apollo

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Bylery

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

1800's

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Roaring Springs

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

1970

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

German

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's city:

Pittsburgh

Quiltmaker's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

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

mechanic

Number of children:

3

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

3

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

page 5 states construction was "applied back" page 6 Quilt top made by Becktel "1969"