QUILT INDEX RECORD

19-15-1874

Minnesota Quilt Project Documentation Number:

MQC-002

When was the form filled out?

5/7/2009

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Minnesota Quilters Inc.

Who documented this quilt?

Minnesota Quilt Project

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

In inches: 40.5, 41

How wide is the quilt?

In Inches: 82

How long is the quilt?

In Inches: 82

Size of quilt blocks:

In Inches: 11.5 x 11.5

Medallion size:

In Inches:

Sashing width:

In Inches: 2

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

7

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

1 (closest to center): 8.5 in., 4sides; 4 in., 4 sides

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Autumn Sampler

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight (Square)

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Gold; Green

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1982

Who estimated the quilt's date?

MQP

Time period:

1976-1999

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

20

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

20

Owner's name for quilt:

Antique Rose

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Embellishments used:

Other Embroidery

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Straight grain

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Blanket or flannel

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Cables

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Public domain/traditional pattern; Other

Describe the source of the pattern:

Caroline Sidebottom

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

Public domain

Additional notes or stories about the quilt's design or materials source:

Quilt made by various Minnesota Quilters to become a Minnesota Quilters Inc. collection quilt.

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Minnesota Quilters Inc.

Quiltmaker's gender:

Group

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Quilt collector

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt collector; Quilt owner

Where the quilt was made, state:

Minnesota (MN)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Quilt owner's name:

Contact: Minnesota Quilters Inc.

Quilt owner's city:

Minneapolis

Quilt owner's state:

Minnesota (MN)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Minnesota Quilters Inc.

Who photographed this quilt?

Minnesota Quilt Project

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