QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1635

Date data collected:

March 31, 2010

Documentation Location:

Private Home

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Beaver

Owner's Name:

Muriel McCarl

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Who documented this quilt?

Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project; McCarl Collection

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation Quilt Documentation Number:

WP.BVR.0164

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research & Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Describe the item:

Center Madallion

How wide is the quilt?

87.25in

How long is the quilt?

88in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Blue or Navy; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Fading; Stains

Describe the damage:

Khaki - most likely original green - applique thread green - bird blue

Repairs:

Rebound

Type of inscription:

Single

What is inscribed on the quilt?

A Q 14 Free form label

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

1850-1875

Describe the quilt setting:

Applique circular pattern - front panels 26 3/4", 33 1/2", 27" - machine pieced

Number of borders:

No Borders

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Muslin

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Novelty techniques used to make the quilt top:

Dimensional applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Quilt tech: trapunta Bird legs chain stitch Eyes embroidered

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Width of pieces on the back:

18", 34 3/4", 34 3/4"

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front; Machine sewn

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

1/2"

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting; Tied or tufted

Thread type used for the quilting:

Cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Medium value thread in leaves that didn't fade - applique medium color thread in blues & reds, might be grey or pale blue

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

8

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

9

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

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Double parallel lines

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Wreaths

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Grid/crosshatch

Describe the quilting designs used:

Double parallel lines 1/4" apart - 1/2" between pairs. Feathered wreaths & feathered sprays.

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

6 woven tape tabs 13 1/2" apart - hand stitched

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Quilt collector

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt collector; Quilt owner

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

Purchased the quilt

Quilt owner's city:

Beaver Falls

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Related items such as diaries, obituaries, wills, household inventories, or pictures of the quiltmaker:

Muriel and Foster McCarl started collecting quilts in the 1950's. The purchased quilts from the Lancaster, PA area as well as in Delaware and Medina, OH. They purchased the quilts from Auction Houses such as Garth's (Delaware,OH); Pennypackers(Lancaster, PA); and Horst Auctions (Ephrata,PA). They also purchased quilts from many dealers such as George and Mildred Samaha, Sr; George Samaha, Jr.(Medina, OH); Hattie Brunner (Lancaster, PA); Fran and Elise Beaven (New Jersey);Dave and Maze Pottinger (Michigan). The McCarl's loved antiques that were signed and dated. They felt that the signatures enhanced the value of the item.