QUILT INDEX RECORD

19-15-5701

Minnesota Quilt Project Documentation Number:

MQC 01 12 02

When was the form filled out?

11-7-2012

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Minnesota Quilters

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

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; Solid/plain

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:

29

How wide is the quilt?

29 inches

How long is the quilt?

28.5 inches

Size of quilt blocks:

11.5 x 11.5

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

less than a half inch

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

6

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

7

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Border 1 (closest to center): 2.75 inch, pinks/blues, on 4 sides

This is a:

Finished quilt

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight (Square)

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor; Medium colors

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Cream; Pink

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1980

Time period:

1976-1999

Type of inscription:

Date; Single Name

What is inscribed on the quilt?

1980 Jeannie M Spears

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1980

Method used to make the inscription:

Ink

Location of inscription:

on back

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

4

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

Owner's name for quilt:

MN Quilters Banner

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Solid/plain; Striped

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

plain weave

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Straight grain

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

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

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Single parallel lines

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Vines

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Parallel lines

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

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:

Original design blocks showing MQ letters (for Minnesota Quilter) . Quilt used as banner for Minnesota Quilters meetings.

Quilt top made by:

Jeannie Spears

Quilted by:

Jeannie Spears

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Where the quilt was made, state:

Minnesota (MN)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Quilt owner's name:

For information, contact Minnesota Quilt Project

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