QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-3973

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Who documented this quilt?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project Number:

130228

When was the documentation day held? Or when was the form collected?

09/21/2013

Where was the documentation day held?

Litchfield Park

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Asian Beauty - Paper Dolls

3. Quilt Width:

44 inches

3. Quilt Length:

48 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

6. Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

7. Predominant Color(s):

Gray; Red

8. Identifiable Quilt Specific colors:

Butterscotch; Madder Red or Cinnamon Red

9. Overall condition:

Excellent/like new

13. Inscription:

Date; Message; Signature; Single

Other type(s) of inscription:

Label

13.2. Date of inscription:

2012

13.3. Method of inscription:

Computer generated

13.4. Location of inscription:

on back

14. Date of Quilt:

2000-2025

Date quilt completed:

00-00-2012

Family/owner's date for quilt:

00-00-2012

15. Source of Fabric:

Purchased new

16. Subject of the quilt:

Geisha Girls

17. Layout format:

Pictorial

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Pattern

18.1.4. Commercial Pattern (Designer, Source):

Paper Dolls Series by Sara Cibelli

Size of quilt blocks:

inches

Describe other spacing style:

4 - Plain

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton; Other

24. Fabric patterns, styles, motifs, or print categories used in quilt top:

Batiks (for contemporary quilts); Other

Other fiber, fabric or fabric print types used:

Mixed Media

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Machine Piecing

25.2 Applique techniques:

Hand Applique

25.3. Novelty techniques:

Dimensional applique

25.4 Other construction technique:

Dimensional applique, beading, Sculpey III (oven baked clay)

26.1. Embellishment techniques:

Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc)

26.2 Embellishment materials used in top:

Beads attached

Unique embellisments:

Sculpey III (oven baked clay)

27.1. Materials used in binding:

Silk

27.2. Fabric structure used in binding:

Plain weave

27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:

Front turned to back; Straight grain; Machine sewn

27.5. Width of binding:

less than a half inch

28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:

Cotton

28.2. Batting loft:

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

29.2. Quilted by:

Whaples, Sue E.

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Machine quilting

29.3.1. Thread type:

Cotton

29.3.1. Thread color:

Multiple colors

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Echo; Grid square; Meander/free motion; Single parallel lines

29.4.2. Decorative quilting patterns:

Other

29.4.3. Background fill patterns:

Parallel lines

Other quilting designs used:

Outline around applique

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.2. Color of backing:

Gold

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

1

31.4. Description of back:

Solid/plain

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Whaples, Sue E.

Quilt Owner's County:

Maricopa

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

Owner made it.

3. Quilt maker's name:

Whaples, Sue E.

Gender:

Female

Birth date:

03-08-1947

Marriage date:

09-10-1996

Educational Background:

High School

Quilt maker's occupation:

Postal Clerk

Quilt maker's birth city:

Des Moines

Quilt maker's birth state:

Iowa

Quilt maker's country of birth:

United States

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker grow up:

Urban

Country:

United States

Quilt maker's maiden name:

Shaver

5. Father's name:

Shaver, Clyde

Father's birthplace:

Missouri

Mother's name:

Stanley, Alice

Mother's birthplace:

Iowa

Spouse's/spouses' name(s):

Whaples, Emory

Number of children:

2

Number of female children:

1

Number of male children:

1

6. How did the maker learn to quilt:

Other

When learned to quilt:

Age 40-49; After raising children

Why does/did the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Pleasure

Explain how and/or why the maker quilts:

I was a garment maker & my husband is a quilter. He talked me into taking a class with him.

7. Name of quilting group

Arizona Quilters Guild Chapter - Quilter's Anonymous

Location of group:

Goodyear, AZ

Specialized activities/events of group:

Quilting, Charity Projects & Continuing Education

8. Estimated number of quilts made:

20-50 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

Describe the quiltmaker's unique or favorite materials, patterns, quilting techniques, etc.:

I have no favorite, I love it all!

Any other notes or stories about the quilt maker:

My husband is my inspiration. He has no mental box, so thinking outside the mental box is easy for him. He has great ideas & concepts.

9. Available sources for the quilt maker:

AZ Long Arm 2010 President's Challenge 'Best Embellishment' - 1st place in Mixed Technique; AQG Quilt Show - 2010 3rd Place - Mixed Technique; Hall of Fame Award

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Where the quilt was made, city:

Goodyear, AZ

Where the quilt was made, county:

Maricopa

Where the quilt was made, state:

Arizona (AZ)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Why was the quilt made?

Other

Details about why the quilt was made:

To learn how to hand applique.

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Quiltmaker

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

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