QUILT INDEX RECORD

15-11-2562

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:

A749

Alternate inventory control number:

2012.13.20

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?

Wisconsn Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Sunshine and Shadow

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Log Cabin, Light and Dark

How wide is the quilt?

40 in.

How long is the quilt?

56.50 in.

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Black; Blue or Navy; Brown; Green; Pink; Purple; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Dirty; Quilting thread broken or ties missing; Stains; Tears or holes

Time period:

1901-1929

Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:

c. 1920

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Roy, Gerald, AQS Certified Appraiser

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

40

Size of quilt blocks:

5.50 in. x 5.50 in.

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout; Squares

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

2 in. blue inside border 5 in. green outside border

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Linen; Wool

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine 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?

Blue or Navy

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

5.50 in. x 56.50 in., 34.50 in. x 56.50 in.

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front; Machine sewn; Straight grain

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

less than a half inch

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:

Black

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

9

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

6

Width between quilting lines:

1.25. in.

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Grid/crosshatch; Single parallel lines; Other

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Grid/crosshatch; Parallel lines

Describe the quilting designs used:

Chevron pattern for parallel lines.

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

Dress weight wool challis was used for pieces of this quilt top. This quilt was probably quilted by a group as there is a wide variety of stitches per inch and in the quality of the stitches. Documenation also noted the use of yellow in the quilt.

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