QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Who documented this quilt?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project Number:

130048

Museum Accesssion Number:

When was the documentation day held? Or when was the form collected?

05-11-2013

Where was the documentation day held?

Gilbert Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Cherry Tree

3. Quilt Width:

70 inches

3. Quilt Length:

77.5 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

6. Overall color scheme:

Multicolor; Light or pastel colors

7. Predominant Color(s):

Brown; Green

9. Overall condition:

Fair/worn

10. Damage to quilt:

Discoloration or dyes ran; Fading; Fold marks or creases; Stains; Wear to edge or binding

12. Comment or notes on quilt's condition or repair history:

Well used as intended

13. Inscription:

Date; Message; Signature

13.2. Date of inscription:

July 1933

13.3. Method of inscription:

Ink

13.4. Location of inscription:

on back

Other location of inscription:

Lower Right

14. Date of Quilt:

1930-1949

Date quilt begun:

1933

Date quilt completed:

1933

15. Source of Fabric:

Unknown

16. Subject of the quilt:

Cherry Tree

Size of quilt blocks:

inches

Describe other spacing style:

Single Applique Frame

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton; Other

23. Fabric used in quilt tops:

Sateen

24. Fabric patterns, styles, motifs, or print categories used in quilt top:

Solid/plain

25.2 Applique techniques:

Hand Applique

Unique binding materials?

Knife Edge

27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:

Hand sewn

28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:

Cotton

28.2. Batting loft:

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Hand quilting; Stuffed work

29.3.1. Thread type:

Ecru

29.3.2. Number of quilting stitches per inch (Place 1):

7

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Outline; Other

Other quilting designs used:

Stars, flowers, cherries

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

Other fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Muslin

31.2. Color of backing:

Beige or Tan

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

3

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

77.5 x 31 inches (1) 77.5 x 33.5 inches (2) 77.5 x 6.5 inches (3)

31.4. Description of back:

Machine sewn

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Suzanne Tacey - Ohlson Family

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

1966

3. Quilt maker's name:

Knaack, Helen

Gender:

Female

Birth date:

3-25-1895

Death date:

3-31-1966

Ethnic background/Tribal affiliation:

White

Country:

United States

Quilt maker's maiden name:

Domeck

Number of children:

2

Number of female children:

1

Number of male children:

1

6. How did the maker learn to quilt:

Self-Taught

When learned to quilt:

Age 30-39

Why does/did the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

8. Estimated number of quilts made:

1-5 quilts

Describe any unique traditions, quilting related customs, beliefs, songs, or rhymes used by the quilt maker:

Passed the love of quilting to daughter Helen Ohlson.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

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  Who photographed this quilt?

  Jan Hackett