QUILT INDEX RECORD
19-15-5702
Minnesota Quilt Project Documentation Number:
MQC 01 12 04
When was the form filled out?
1-7-2012
Where was the quilt documentation day held?
Minnesota Quilters
Ownership of this quilt is:
Public Museum, Library or Institution
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Minnesota Quilters Inc.
Who documented this quilt?
Minnesota Quilt Project
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
Describe the back:
Same fabric used throughout
What color is the back of the quilt?
Lavender
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
6
Width of pieces on the back:
1.5, 4.75, 5.25, 2.25, 5.25, 4.25
How wide is the quilt?
20.5 inches
How long is the quilt?
23 inches
Size of quilt blocks:
.75 x .75
What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?
less than a half inch
Number of borders:
2
Describe the borders:
Border 1 (closest to center): .75 inch, light purple print, on 4 sides Border 2: 2 inch, dark purple print, on 4 sides
This is a:
Finished quilt
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight (Square)
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor; Medium colors
What color is the quilt?
Blue or Navy; Purple; Yellow
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
Family/owner's date for quilt:
1993
Time period:
1976-1999
Type of inscription:
Date; Place; Other
What is inscribed on the quilt?
A. Sells (on back) Chaska Quilt Odyssey '93 (on border) Chaska Quilt Odyssey June 25-27, 1993 15th Annual Minnesota Quilters Conference and Show Chaska, MN (on back)
Method used to make the inscription:
Embroidery; Ink
Location of inscription:
multiple locations
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
572
Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:
1
Owner's name for quilt:
Chaska Quilt Odyssey '93
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Side by side
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Dotted; Floral; Geometric; Print; Solid/plain; Striped
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Piecing
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
Fabric structure of the binding:
Plain weave
How is the binding made?
Straight grain
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Cannot tell
How are the layers held together?
Machine quilting
Color of thread used in the quilting:
light blue
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
All-over-design
Where did the maker get their materials?
Unknown
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Unknown
Additional notes or stories about the quilt's design or materials source:
Color wash technique
Quiltmaker's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Where the quilt was made, state:
Minnesota (MN)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
Quilt owner's name:
For information, contact Minnesota Quilt Project
Quilt owner's state:
Minnesota (MN)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Minnesota Quilters Inc.
Who photographed this quilt?
Minnesota Quilt Project
Details
Cite this Quilt
Chaska Quilt Odyssey '93. 1976-1999. From Minnesota Quilters Inc., Minnesota Quilt Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=19-15-5702. Accessed: 08/14/24