QUILT INDEX RECORD

15-11-2471

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Who documented this quilt?

Wisconsin Quilt History Project; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection

Wisconsin Quilt History Project Number:

A2028

Alternate inventory control number:

2012.23.05

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts

This is a:

Finished quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Eight Point Stars and Squares

How wide is the quilt?

62 in.

How long is the quilt?

74 in.

Shape of edge:

Scalloped

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Brown; Green; Orange; Pink; Red; White; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Dirty; Stains

Describe the quilt's layout:

One patch or allover

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

3.25 in. red border, 3.50 in. print

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton or polyester blend

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Geometric; Print; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Cream

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

32 in., 30 in.

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Hand sewn

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

.25 in.

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?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Cream

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

6

Width between quilting lines:

.25 in. to 3 in.

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Quilting designs used, background fills:

None

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

Stains noted in the condition of the quilt are on the back.

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts

Quilt owner's city:

Cedarburg

Quilt owner's county:

Ozaukee

Quilt owner's state:

Wisconsin (WI)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Copyright holder:

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts