QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Who documented this quilt?

Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Wisconsin Quilt History Project Number:

A1083

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker; Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

11-15-2014

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quiltmaker; Quilt owner

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

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Blue Primrose

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Primrose Wreath

Brackman # or other source & #:

4.82

How wide is the quilt?

80 in.

How long is the quilt?

80 in.

Shape of edge:

Scalloped

Shape of corners:

Rounded

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Cream; Green; Purple

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Message; Place; Signature; Other

Describe the type of inscription:

Contests & Awards

What is inscribed on the quilt?

1st Label: Blue Prim Rose, Pattern designed in the 1930's. Made by Dorinda Middleton. East Troy, Wi 1997-1998. Took 3 mo to hand quilt 8 hrs a day. Crazy Quilt Show 04-18-98 1st prize, Walworth co fair 09-04-98 1st prize grand Champion, Wi State fair 3rd prize 2nd Label: The Crazy Quilters Guild, Mukwonago, WI. 11th Annual Quilt Show, 04-18-1998, Celebrating 150 Years of History and Culture

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1997-1998

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Ink; Other

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

2 Attached Labels

Location of inscription:

multiple locations; on back

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt started?

1997

When was the quilt finished?

1998

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

16

Size of quilt blocks:

15.5 x 15.5 in.

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Appliqued white scalloped border measures 9 in. wide. A single open flower alternates with a double bud flower at each scallop around the perimeter of the quilt.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Print; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

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:

1

Width of pieces on the back:

80 in.

Describe the back:

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?

Bias grain; Hand sewn; Home cut; Machine sewn; Separate binding applied

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?

Other

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16

Describe the quilt filling:

Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 Cotton/poly

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Cream

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

9 spi.

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

9 spi.

Width between quilting lines:

.5 to 4 in.

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Grid/crosshatch; Grid square; Outline

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Feathering; Vines; Wreaths

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Grid square quilting fills center of applique wreaths. Hanging diamonds with floral wreaths in corners where blocks connect, fills the background. The perimeter of the 16 blocks has a floral feathered swag connecting the floral wreaths.

Quilt top made by:

Middleton, Dorinda Mae Cronk

Quilted by:

Middleton, Dorinda Mae Cronk

Where the quilt was made, city:

East Troy

Where the quilt was made, county:

Walworth

Where the quilt was made, state:

Wisconsin (WI)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression; Other

Details about why the quilt was made:

To Show/Exhibit

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Pattern

Commercial name of the pattern for the top:

Primrose Wreath, designed by Marie Webster.

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

Commercial pattern

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

The pattern is Primrose Wreath, by Marie Webster, and was available starting in the 1920s. Mrs. Middleton quilted the quilt in 3 months, 8 hours each day.

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Crazy Quilters Guild 11th Annual Quilt Show Mukwonago, Wisconsin 04-18-1998 Walworth County Fair Elkhorn, Wisconsin 09-1998 Wisconsin State Fair Milwaukee, Wisconsin 08-1999

Contests entered:

Crazy Quilters Guild 11th Annual Quilt Show Mukwonago, Wisconsin 04-18-1998 First Prize Walworth County Fair Elkhorn, Wisconsin 09-1998 First Prize & Grand Champion Wisconsin State Fair Milwaukee, Wisconsin 08-1999 Third Prize

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Cronk

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

04-16-1930

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Elkhorn/ Walworth Co.

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Wisconsin

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

06-14-1949

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

American

Quiltmaker's educational background:

High School

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Congregational

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Factory Worker

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Walworth

Quiltmaker's city:

East Troy

Quiltmaker's state:

Wisconsin (WI)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Cronk, Frederick Charles

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Polk Township, Iowa

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

American

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Cronk, Geraldine Mae Cole

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

East Troy, Walworth Co., Wisconsin

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

American

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

Middleton, James Herman

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

American

Number of children:

8

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

5

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

3

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 50 or over; After raising children

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Necessity; Pleasure; Other

Notes on how the quiltmaker learned, and how and why they quilt:

Show/Exhibit

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

Crazy Quilters Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Mukwonago, Wisconsin

What are the main activities of the group?

Show/Exhibit

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

yes

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

Mrs. Middleton taught quilting in 7 shops. At a young age her Grandmother taught her how to sew. Several quilts have been entered into the Quilt Index under her name, A1081-A1084 & A1099-A1102.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts

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