QUILT INDEX RECORD

19-15-5702

Minnesota Quilt Project Documentation Number:

MQC 01 12 04

When was the form filled out?

1-7-2012

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

What color is the back of the quilt?

Lavender

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

6

Width of pieces on the back:

1.5, 4.75, 5.25, 2.25, 5.25, 4.25

How wide is the quilt?

20.5 inches

How long is the quilt?

23 inches

Size of quilt blocks:

.75 x .75

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

less than a half inch

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

Border 1 (closest to center): .75 inch, light purple print, on 4 sides Border 2: 2 inch, dark purple print, 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; Purple; Yellow

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1993

Time period:

1976-1999

Type of inscription:

Date; Place; Other

What is inscribed on the quilt?

A. Sells (on back) Chaska Quilt Odyssey '93 (on border) Chaska Quilt Odyssey June 25-27, 1993 15th Annual Minnesota Quilters Conference and Show Chaska, MN (on back)

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery; Ink

Location of inscription:

multiple locations

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

572

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

Owner's name for quilt:

Chaska Quilt Odyssey '93

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:

Dotted; Floral; Geometric; Print; Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Straight grain

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

light blue

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

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

Color wash technique

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

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