QUILT INDEX RECORD

19-15-5848

Minnesota Quilt Project Documentation Number:

MQ2024-002

When was the form filled out?

3/5/2024

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

St. Paul, MN

Who helped you fill out the form?

MQP/ Susan Calhoun

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:

Hand sewn

What color is the back of the quilt?

Cream

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

20.25; 33.5

How wide is the quilt?

52.5 inches

How long is the quilt?

73.5 inches

Size of quilt blocks:

10.25 x 10.25

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:

7

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

7

Width between quilting lines:

1 inch

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

6 inches, cream, 4 sides

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Parasol Ladies

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight (Square)

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor; Light or pastel colors

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Lavender; Pink

Antique colors:

Nile Green

Damage:

Fold marks or creases; Stains; Tears or holes; Wear to edge or binding

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1935

Time period:

1930-1949

Further information concerning dates:

1935 embroidered on back of quilt

Type of inscription:

Date

What is inscribed on the quilt?

1935.

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1935

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

12 embroidered ladies, 12 plain

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

2

Owner's name for quilt:

Parasol Ladies

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side; Alternating with plain squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Print; 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:

Cotton thread

Describe embellishment materials or techniques:

black embroidery stitches used to outline applique and provide additional details

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Bias grain

Describe the binding:

30's green used for binding, stitched down on back with fine hand stitches

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

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

no

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Feathering

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Grid/crosshatch

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Traditional pattern variation

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

Unknown

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Inherited

Essay:

Owner grew up in Detroit Lakes, MN. Her parents collected antiques during their entire marriage and owned/operated the Shady Hollow flea market in Detroit Lakes for 25-30 years. This quilt was acquired by her parents and left to the current owner.

Who photographed this quilt?

C. Silflow

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