QUILT INDEX RECORD

19-15-5493

Minnesota Quilt Project Documentation Number:

WS 009

When was the form filled out?

10/20/90

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Waseca

Who helped you fill out the form?

Millie Neidt, Jeanne Tanamachi, Vicky Ress

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Minnesota Quilters Inc.

Who documented this quilt?

Minnesota Quilt Project (MQP)

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton; Flannel

Describe the back:

Machine sewn

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

42.25", 20.5"

How wide is the quilt?

91

How long is the quilt?

75

Size of quilt blocks:

4" x 4"

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

outer border 2 1/2", solid gold; inner border pieced blocks, 6 1/4"

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Bow Ties

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight (Square)

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; White; Yellow

Describe the repairs:

Borders added later

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1950's

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Owner recognized many fabrics in the quilt as scraps from clothing made for her. Owner said that the quilt was made by her grandmother but finished by the owner.

Time period:

1950-1975

Further information concerning dates:

documenters noted fabrics from 30's and 40's

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

144 pieced blocks, 99 plain blocks

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

Owner's name for quilt:

Bow Ties

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Necktie

Brackman # or other source & #:

Brackman 2533

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Alternating with plain squares

Describe the quilt setting:

in the border, the blocks are on point

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Multiple scrap; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing

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

no

How is the binding made?

Edges turned in/ no separate binding

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Sheet

Describe the quilt filling:

thin loft

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Color of thread used in the quilting:

blue and yellow

Thread type used for the quilting:

wool yarn

Where did the maker get their materials?

Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Public domain/traditional pattern

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

Many fabrics in the quilt were recognized by owner ass scraps from clothing made for her.

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

The top was made by the owner's grandmother but finished by the owner.

Quilt top made by:

Anna Margaret Croft Martin

Quiltmaker's county:

Ramsey

Quiltmaker's city:

St. Paul

Quiltmaker's state:

Minnesota (MN)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Croft

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

Jan. 30, 1869

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Farmington

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Minnesota

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

Oct. 31, 1957, New Richmond, Wisconsin

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

German

Quiltmaker's educational background:

4th grade

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Evangelical United Brethren

Quiltmaker's occupation:

helped at home before marriage; after marriage she was a homemaker and raised her family while working as a housemother and cook at Hamline University.

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

Fred Martin

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:

policeman at packing plant in South St. Paul

Number of children:

4

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Essay:

Maker grew up in a family with 15 children. She had a fourth grade education because she needed to help at home. She and her husband raised their family in the Twin Cities. She made quilts for her four children and nine grandchildren. The last seven years of her life, she lived in New Richmond, WI.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Minnesota Quilters, Inc.