QUILT INDEX RECORD

39-40-2177

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Indiana State Museum

Who documented this quilt?

Indiana Quilt Registry Project; Monroe County History Center Collection

Indiana Quilt Registry Project Number:

BC006

When was the form filled out?

3/1/1988

Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:

Maker pieced and appliqued the quilt.

Who helped you fill out the form?

ML

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Bloomington

Owner's name for quilt:

Blazing Star Quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Blazing Star with appliques

How wide is the quilt?

112"

How long is the quilt?

112"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue; Red

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Stains

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Color is good, fibers are strong

Type of inscription:

Date; Initials

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Quiltmakers initials and date are worked into quilting design.

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1840

Method used to make the inscription:

In the quilting

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

1800-1849

Further information concerning dates:

1840

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

8 appliqued blocks. 4 pieced stars, each having 1,152 pieces.

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Describe the quilt setting:

medallion, spaces between stars have appliqued flowers, leaves, and stars.

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout

Medallion size:

33 3/4" x 32 3/4"

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Geometric; Solid/plain

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Muslin weight

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Width of pieces on the back:

32 3/4", 32 7/8", 32 7/8"

How is the binding made?

Separate binding applied; Straight grain

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

less than a half inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin

Describe the quilt filling:

Some of the filler shows. Seeds are visible in the batting.

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Describe the quilting designs used:

Even quilting stitches.

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

Wonderful, very unusual. Quilt is very large.

Quilt top made by:

Nichols, Armilda W. Campb

Quilted by:

Nichols, Armilda W. Campb

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Quiltmaker to Granddaughter to Nephew to Museum

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

At museum

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library, or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Monroe County Historical Museum

Quilt owner's city:

Bloomington

Quilt owner's state:

Indiana (IN)

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

Maker was married.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Indiana State Museum