QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-2200

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Who documented this quilt?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Arizona Quilt Project 1987-1989

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project Number:

F042

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

6/4/1988

Where was the documentation day held?

Flagstaff

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Carolina Lily

3. Quilt Width:

85"

3. Quilt Length:

110"

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Rounded

7. Predominant Color(s):

Black; Green; Red; White; Yellow

9. Overall condition:

Very good/almost new

Other damage to quilt:

Moderate wear

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

18.1.1. Block pattern:

Carolina Lily applique

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

18

Size of quilt blocks:

11.5x11.5

18.6 Spacing relative to other blocks:

Alternating with plain squares

20. Sashing width:

6"

22. Borders:

1

22.2. Border descriptions:

6.5" appliqued border with butted corners.

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

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

Dotted; Floral; Solid/plain

Other fiber, fabric or fabric print types used:

Muslin weight

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Hand Piecing

25.2 Applique techniques:

Hand Applique

25.4 Other construction technique:

Hemming stitch

Unique binding materials?

The binding is the same on all sides.

27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:

Separate binding applied; Straight grain

27.5. Width of binding:

less than a half inch

If previously undefined, what is the width of the quilt binding:

.25"

28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:

Cotton

Other batting:

Seeds are visible in the batting.

29.2. Quilted by:

Neff, Mary

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Hand quilting

29.3.1. Thread type:

Cotton

29.3.1. Thread color:

White

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

11

Other quilting designs used:

Outline of pieced shapes, Outline of appliqued pieces. Vine and leaf pattern 0.1875" apart (see sketch) in the sashing. Outline of vine in the border. The quilting stitches were even.

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

Seamed

31.4. Description of back:

Same fabric used throughout

30. Quilt notes and observations:

Wonderful! Absolutely gorgeous Carolina Lily.

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Gibson, Norma J. Neff

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

The quilt was previously owned by Eva DuBois (maker's sister), Perl DuBois Neff (married nephew of sister), Lois Williams Neff (married son of nephew). Gift from mother in 1988 in Nathrop, CO. The quilt was brought to Arizona in 1988.

3. Quilt maker's name:

Neff, Mary

Gender:

Female

Birth date:

10/07/1850

Marriage date:

10/22/1873

Death date:

12/6/86, Topeka, KS

Ethnic background/Tribal affiliation:

German/English

Quilt maker's birth city:

Medina

Quilt maker's country of birth:

United States

City:

Lawrence

State:

Kansas (KS)

Country:

United States

Quilt maker's maiden name:

Speer

Spouse's/spouses' name(s):

Neff, Elwood Wallace

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Where the quilt was made, state:

Kansas (KS)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

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

Made quilt large for a high brass bed that is still being used by the family.

Source of the information on this quilt:

Owner is granddaughter of nephew of sister.