QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Minnesota Quilt Project Documentation Number:

MQC 008

When was the form filled out?

2/7/2022

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

St. Paul, MN

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:

Print; Same fabric used throughout

What color is the back of the quilt?

Beige or Tan; White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

35", 35"

How wide is the quilt?

70 inches

How long is the quilt?

70 inches

Size of quilt blocks:

11.5 x 11.5

Medallion size:

34.5 x 34.5

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:

81

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

8

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Border 1 (closest to center): 2.5 inch, Dark brown print, on 4 sides

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Adleman President's Quilt Brown Version

Subject of the quilt:

President's quilt with blocks from Minnesota Quilters members.

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Square

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor; Medium colors

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Brown; Gold

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1986

When was the quilt started?

1986

When was the quilt finished?

1986

Time period:

1976-1999

Type of inscription:

Date; Initials; Multiple Names

What is inscribed on the quilt?

On Front- 1. MQ 1985-1986. 2. Joy Eklund 3. KLM 4. Joanne Holtzknectht 5. Irene Stemm 6. Bonnie Ellis 7. MO 8. Barb Thiesen 9. Faye Hall 10. Ruby Larson 11. Sue Stein 12. Mary Jones 13. Wendy Richardson 14. Violet Mecl On Back- Carol Adleman

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1985-1986

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery; In the quilting; Ink

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

machine stitching

Location of inscription:

on back; on block

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Number of quilt blocks:

17

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

17

Owner's name for quilt:

Edleman President's Quilt

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Sampler

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Describe the quilt setting:

Side by side for nine blocks in center medallion. 3/4 inch sashing strip surrounds center medallion.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Dotted; Floral; Solid/plain; Striped

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Print with a sewing machine design.

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:

Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc); Embroidery

Describe embellishment materials or techniques:

Lace, grosgrain ribbon, rick rack, sequins, yarn

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?

Polyester

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white, brown, tan

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

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

In-the-ditch

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Floral

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Grid/crosshatch; Parallel lines

Describe the quilting designs used:

Fleur de lis

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Public domain/traditional pattern

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:

Blocks donated by Minnesota Quilters members given to Carol Edleman in the year she was president of the Minnesota Quilters organization. Quilt maker designed the quilt layout using these donated blocks.

Quilt top made by:

Carol Margaret Adleman

Quilted by:

Carol Margaret Adleman

Other people who worked on this quilt:

Joanne Holzknecht; Irene Stemm; Bonnie Ellis; Wendy Richardson; Mary Jones; Faye Hall; Violet Mecl; Susan Stein; Ruby Larsen; Maureen Johnson; Elizabeth Huntley; Maureen Heaney; Nancy Strand; Kathy Murphy; Joy Eklund; Barb Theisen

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Minnesota Quilters

Quiltmaker's state:

Minnesota (MN)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Bound the quilt; Made quilt blocks or part of quilt top; Quilted or tied the top

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Carol Adleman gave the quilts to Minnesota Quilters organization because they represent her service as president in1985-1986.

Where the quilt was made, city:

Minneapolis, MN

Where the quilt was made, state:

Minnesota (MN)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Why was the quilt made?

Autograph or friendship

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Quilt owner's name:

Minnesota Quilt Project

Quilt owner's city:

St. Paul

Quilt owner's state:

Minnesota (MN)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Description of quilt:

Block style with medallion middle, group quilt.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Minnesota Quilters Inc.

Who photographed this quilt?

Minnesota Quilt Project

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