QUILT INDEX RECORD

12-8-679

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

99.0044

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Republic Heritage Quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Pictorial Sampler

How wide is the quilt?

83"

How long is the quilt?

97"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Number of quilt blocks:

30

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Sashing width:

3"

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Sampler

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Cables

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

12

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

greater than one inch

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

1 1/2"

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Type of inscription:

Date

What is inscribed on the quilt?

The quilt also includes the names of our oldest townspeople on one of the blocks.

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1995

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

When was the quilt started?

1994

When was the quilt finished?

1995

Time period:

1976-1999

Why was the quilt made?

Commemorative

Details about why the quilt was made:

Made for town of Republic's 125th anniversary celebration (1870-1995)

Where the quilt was made, city:

Republic area

Where the quilt was made, county:

Marquette

Where the quilt was made, state:

Michigan (MI)

Where did the maker get their materials?

Sewing scraps

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

Some materials for the quilt blocks were given to those who vlounteered to make a block.

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

Describe the source of the pattern:

The history of our town was the focus, with some general subjects suggested. Each person designed and made their own block.

Publications (including web sites) where this quilt or maker was featured:

Booklet describing each block's inspiration

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Republic Area Historical Society

If you are a relative of the quiltmaker, how are you related? The quiltmaker is my:

Quilt owner

Quiltmaker's city:

Republic

Quiltmaker's state:

Michigan (MI)

Quiltmaker's county:

Marquette

Quiltmaker's gender:

Group

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Mixed, many Finnish members

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

Aileen Aho; Sue Ann Ambuehl;

Quilt owner's name:

Republic Area Historical Society

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

How was this quilt acquired?

Presentation/award

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library, or Institution

Quilt owner's city:

Republic

Quilt owner's county:

Marquette

Quilt owner's state:

Michigan (MI)

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Michigan State University Museum

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

A second quilt was made at the same time and raffled off.

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?

Presentation or award

If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:

Designed the pattern

If the quilt was made by a group, when did the group start?

Fall of 1992