QUILT INDEX RECORD

15-11-2613

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:

A788

Alternate inventory control number:

2013.38.08

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

Owner's name for quilt:

Crazy Quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Crazy Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

76 in.

How long is the quilt?

76 in.

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Green; Pink; Red; White; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Time period:

1930-1949

Further information concerning dates:

Fabric scraps used in the quilt top are from the 1930 to 1940 period.

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

Number of quilt blocks:

25

Size of quilt blocks:

15 in. x 15 in.

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Linen

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Conversation Prints; Floral; Geometric; Multiple scrap; Paisley; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

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

no

Embellishments used:

Silk thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Gold

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

4

Width of pieces on the back:

34 in., 34 in., 8 in., 8 in.

Describe the back:

Hand sewn; Print; Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

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

half inch - one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

4

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

5

Width between quilting lines:

Not measured but noted as "widely spaced".

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

Quilt has a basket with flowers in the center block. Herringbone stitch (also referred to as rick rack stitch) used to secure each piece. Backing is a paisley print.

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

This once part of the Kohler Foundation Collection this quilt is now owned by the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts.

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