QUILT INDEX RECORD
30-26-1088
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:
Schriner, Marietta
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.BVR.0339
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Charm or Honeycomb Patch
Owner's name for quilt:
Granny's Garden
Brackman # or other source & #:
160.G
How wide is the quilt?
79.5"
How long is the quilt?
90.5"
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Rounded
What color is the quilt?
Blue or Navy; Red; White
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
Damage:
Fold marks or creases
Type of inscription:
Date; Single
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Marietta Schriner 2012
What is the date inscribed on the quilt?
2012
Method used to make the inscription:
Attached label; Ink
Location of inscription:
on back
Time period:
2000-2025
When was the quilt started?
2011
When was the quilt finished?
2012
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
42
Size of quilt blocks:
10.75"
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Side by side; Other
Describe the quilt setting:
hexagon at each corner
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Number of borders:
2
Describe the borders:
4" solid, 4" print
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:
Batiks (for contemporary quilts); Dotted; Floral; Novelty
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Applique
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing
Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?
no
What color is the back of the quilt?
Pink
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
5
Width of pieces on the back:
15.25", 19", 19", 19.375", 16.25"
Describe the back:
Different fabrics; Print; 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; Straight grain
What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?
half inch - one 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?
Hand quilting
Thread type used for the quilting:
cotton
Color of thread used in the quilting:
white
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:
8
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:
7
Width between quilting lines:
1.375"
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
Single parallel lines
Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:
Cables
Person filling out this form is:
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
If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:
Designed quilt motif
Quilt top made by:
Schriner, Marietta
Quilted by:
Schriner, Marietta
Where the quilt was made, city:
Hopewell Township
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:
leftover granny squares; started in 2011 and finished in 2012
Why was the quilt made?
Art or personal expression
The quilt was made to be used for:
Bedding, daily use
Where did the maker get their materials?
Purchased new
Describe the source of the pattern:
Granny inspired from left over squares
Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?
Commercial pattern
Quilt owner's city:
Aliquippa (Hopewell Township)
Quilt owner's state:
Pennsylvania (PA)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Meany
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's birth date:
12-16-1942
Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:
Hopewell
Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:
Pennsylvania
Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:
United States
Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):
06-09-1973
Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:
Irish, German
Quiltmaker's educational background:
High School
Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:
Presbyterian
Quiltmaker's occupation:
Retired from electronics component factory
In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?
Rural
Quiltmaker's county:
Beaver
Quiltmaker's city:
Aliquippa
Quiltmaker's state:
Pennsylvania (PA)
Quiltmaker's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's father's name:
Meany, Fred
Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:
Moon Township, PA
Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:
Irish
Quiltmaker's mother's name:
Gray, Grace
Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:
Hopewell, PA
Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:
Irish, German
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and /or partner's/partners' name(s):
Schriner, Lyle
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:
German
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:
Retired boilermaker
Number of children:
2
How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?
2
How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
From TV show
When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
Age 50 or over; After raising children
Why does the quiltmaker quilt?
Pleasure
Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?
Vicary Mansion
Where does/did the group meet?
Vicary Mansion 1235 3rd Avenue Freedom PA 15042, Beaver Valley Piecemakers, Chippewa, 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?
no
Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:
likes applique
Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:
dedicated
Details
Cite this Quilt
Schriner, Mariett. Charm or Honeycomb Patch. 2012. 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=30-26-1088. Accessed: 04/26/24