QUILT INDEX RECORD

49-142-2031

New York Quilt Project ID #:

GLF-017

Location of Interview:

GLF

When was the form filled out?

11/04/1989

Who documented this quilt?

New York Quilt Project

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

American Folk Art Museum

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Hoosick Falls Historical Society Museum, donated Clifford Guile

Quilt owner's city:

Hoosick Falls

Quilt owner's state:

New York (NY)

2. How did the present owner acquire this quilt?

Gift

3. How was the quilt acquired? Who will be the next owner of this quilt?

The quilt was made by members of the Eagle Bridge Methodist church.

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Members of the Eagle Bridge Methodist church

6. When was the quilt made?

c.1901

Time period:

1901-1929

20. Did the quiltmaker have a name for this pattern? If so, what?

Square Within A Square

Size: Length:

82 3/4"

Width:

71"

Number of quilt blocks:

56 blocks

Type:

Block pattern

Type: block shape

Squares; Triangles

This is a:

Finished quilt

Describe the item:

Strip, Rectangles, Friendship blocks

Brackman # or other source & #:

Volunteers

Fabric:

Cotton

Fabric Design:

Solid/plain

Predominant Colors:

Red; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Layout: spacing

Side by side

Layout: orientation

Straight

Border: None; Single; Double; Triple

None

Border Fabric; Border Corners:

The binding's corners are mitered.

BACKING - Fabric:

Cotton

Seamed?

The back is seamed.

Width of Fabric:

30 1/8"

BACKING - Colors:

Red

BINDING - Self or Applied:

Front turned to back; Machine sewn

BATTING - Condition:

Thick

QUILT TOP CONSTRUCTION - Piecing:

Machine Piecing

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

The block or design set is horizontal and vertical.

Quilting:

Tied or tufted

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Identifying Marks:

Date; Signature

Details

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Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

American Folk Art Museum, all rights reserved