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21-17-3004

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

North Carolina Museum of History

Who documented this quilt?

North Carolina Quilt Project

North Carolina Quilt Project Number:

AB40

Alternate inventory control number:

AB040

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

12-07-1985; Rec. Center, New Bern, NC

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quiltmaker

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

Made entire quilt

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

Made the quilt

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Tree of Life Applique/ Kit

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Tree of Life Applique

How wide is the quilt?

76"

How long is the quilt?

92.5"

Shape of edge:

Scalloped

Shape of corners:

Rounded

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Unused; Unwashed

Type of inscription:

Signature

Describe the type of inscription:

Name

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Helen

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

1950-1975

Family/owner's date for quilt:

September 1974

Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:

1974

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Sullivan, Kathy

Sashing width:

Not specified

Number of borders:

Not specified

Describe the borders:

Appliqued

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Print; Solid/plain

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Materials used to make the back:

Other

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Describe the binding:

Applied binding; Two-step; Green

How is the binding made?

Bias grain; Hand sewn

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

less than a half inch

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

1/4"

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Single thread

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

12

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Follows top design

Quilt top made by:

Shipley, Helen

Quilted by:

Shipley, Helen

Where the quilt was made, city:

Winter Park

Where the quilt was made, county:

Orange County

Where the quilt was made, state:

Florida (FL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Kit

Describe the source of the pattern:

Herrschners, Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Describe anything about the design of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

Applied label "Helen"

Publications (including web sites) where this quilt or maker was featured:

No photo of quiltmaker

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's city:

New Bern

Quilt owner's county:

Craven County

Quilt owner's state:

North Carolina (NC)

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Perry

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

1916

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Bethesda

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Maryland

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

Still living [1985]

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Unknown

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Presbyterian

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Housewife

Quiltmaker's city:

Bethesda

Quiltmaker's state:

Maryland (MD)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Perry, Noble Francis

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Myrtle Elizabeth

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

Instrument maker, ret.

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

Made other quilts, Orlando, FL, New Bern, NC

Who photographed this quilt?

Manley, Roger

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

North Carolina Museum of History

Cite this Quilt

Shipley, Hele. Tree of Life Applique/ Kit. 1950-1975. From North Carolina Museum of History, North Carolina Quilt Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=21-17-3004. Accessed: 03/29/24