QUILT INDEX RECORD

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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:

130078

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

05-14-2013

Where was the documentation day held?

Tucson, Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Patchwork Pansy

3. Quilt Width:

74 inches

3. Quilt Length:

76 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

6. Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

7. Predominant Color(s):

Purple; White

9. Overall condition:

Very good/almost new

10. Damage to quilt:

Fading; Wear to edge or binding

Other damage to quilt:

Slight fading

13. Inscription:

Date; Single

13.1. Content of inscription(s):

Barbara Hunsicker - 1950's

13.3. Method of inscription:

Embroidery

13.4. Location of inscription:

on back

Other location of inscription:

Upper left corner

14. Date of Quilt:

1950-1975

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1950's

15. Source of Fabric:

Unknown

16. Subject of the quilt:

Flowers- pansy

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

18.1.1. Block pattern:

Patchwork Pansy

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Pattern

Describe the source of the pattern:

Ruby McKim

18.1.4. Commercial Pattern (Designer, Source):

Ruby McKim

18.1.5. Brackman # or Other source & #:

781-3

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

16

Size of quilt blocks:

11.7/8 inches x 11.7/8 inches

18.4. Block style (shape):

Squares

18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

18.6 Spacing relative to other blocks:

Alternating with plain squares

Describe other spacing style:

9 plain squares

18.7. Number of different block patterns present:

1 Patchwork Pansy

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

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

Solid/plain

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Machine Piecing

27.1. Materials used in binding:

Cotton

27.2. Fabric structure used in binding:

Plain weave

27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:

Back turned to front; Straight grain

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?)

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Machine quilting

29.3.1. Thread type:

Poly-cotton

29.3.1. Thread color:

Possible white

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

All-over-design

29.4.2. Decorative quilting patterns:

Other

Other quilting designs used:

Curly hearts on side, Swirls in center

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.2. Color of backing:

White

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

1

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

76 inches x 74 inches

31.4. Description of back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Theresa Grzyb-Wysocki

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

12/20/2011, Bought on EBay auction

3. Quilt maker's name:

Hunsicker, Barbara

Gender:

Female

Quilt maker's birth state:

Illinois

Quilt maker's country of birth:

United States

Any other notes or stories about the quilt maker:

Quilt made circa 1950's, Ruby Short McKim, Pieced Pansy Design

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

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