QUILT INDEX RECORD

12-8-5887

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

11.0017

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for the quilt:

Lattice

Quilt's title:

Cruz's Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

42"

How long is the quilt?

57"

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Blue; Cream; Gold; Green; Orange; Purple; Red; Turquoise; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

128, 2 1/2” squares, 88, 2 /1” x 7 1/2” rectangles

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Dotted; Geometric; Multiple scrap; Novelty; Plaid; Print; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

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?

Machine quilting

Describe the quilting designs used:

Parallel lines in the rectangles and colored squares Animals, toys, the alphabet, numbers and CRUZ in the white squares.

Color of thread used in the quilting:

red, white, orange, rust, black, turquoise, green, gold

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

less than a half inch

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Describe the back:

Different fabrics

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

9

Type of inscription:

Signature; Date

Method used to make the inscription:

Ink

Location of inscription:

on block

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Beth Donaldson

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

June 6, 2011

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

I started the quilt when one of my blog readers wanted to know how to make a lattice quilt. Then when my daughter needed a baby quilt for a gift, I finished the UFO and added kid friendly fabric and quilting.

When was the quilt started?

2/17/2010

When was the quilt finished?

6/6/2011

Time period:

2000-2025

Why was the quilt made?

Baby or crib

Where the quilt was made, city:

Lansing

Where the quilt was made, county:

Ingham

Where the quilt was made, state:

Michigan (MI)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Another quilt; Original to maker

Quilt top made by:

Donaldson, Beth

Quilted by:

Donaldson, Beth

Quiltmaker's city:

Lansing

Quiltmaker's state:

Michigan (MI)

Quiltmaker's county:

Ingham

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Other names quiltmaker was known by:

Kolodziej

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Livonia

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Michigan

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's birth date:

5/1/1957

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Polish American

Quiltmaker's educational background:

Some college

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

none

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Museum employee

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Kolodziej, Chester

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Detroit, Michigan

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

Polish American

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Trybus, Joan

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Barnsboro, PA

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Polish American

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

6/1/1979

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and /or partner's/partners' name(s):

Donaldson, Thomas

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:

French Canadian, English, Irish

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:

Business consultant

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class; From Friend; Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 11-19

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Pleasure; Therapy

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

yes

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

yes

Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?

Capitol City Quilt Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Lansing, MI

What are the main activities of the group?

Fundraising, quilt shows

Number of children:

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

2

Quilt owner's name:

Cruz Pardo de Zela

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Quiltmaker; Quilt collector

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's city:

Lansing

Quilt owner's county:

Ingham

Quilt owner's state:

California (CA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

MSU Board of Trustees

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong

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 the pattern

Shape of corners:

Straight

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on this quilt?

Published material

Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:

Original quilts based on traditional designs.