QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Where are the records for this quilt housed?

International Quilt Museum

Who documented this quilt?

Oregon Quilt Project; Philomena Durcan Collection

Oregon Quilt Project ID#:

2016.WA.LP.03

Documentation Site:

Laurel Park

Date data collected:

06-08-2016

Quilt's title:

Celtic Stained Glass

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Owner's Name:

Durcan, Philomena Theresa

Quilt owner's city:

Portland

State

Oregon (OR)

Quilt owner's county:

Multnomah

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quilt name or pattern used by family/owner:

Celtic Stained Glass Window

Owner's relationship to quiltmaker (if any):

Quiltmaker

How was quilt acquired by owner?

Made by owner

Any additional stories or notes about the quilt's history or ownership?
Who will inherit this quilt?

Kathy Yee will inherit this quilt.

Date finished:

c.1998

Place made:
City

Sunnyvale

State

California (CA)

Country:

United States

Top made by:

Durcan, Philomena

Reason(s) quilt was made:

Other

Details about why the quilt was made:

To create Celtic designs

Quiltmaker's Occupation, at the time the quilt was made:

Homemaker, Quilter, Author. Teacher. Owner of "Celtic Design Company".

Quiltmaker's birth date:

10-15-1934

Name of the city where the quiltmaker was born:

County Sligo

Name of the country where the quiltmaker was born:

Ireland

Highest education level completed:

High School

Quiltmaker's spouse's name:

Wiechec, Walter

Spouse's Occupation:

Physicist

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Durcan

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Irish

Religious Affiliation:

Roman Catholic

Number of children:

None

Did the quiltmaker make other quilt? approximately how many?

20-50 quilts

Major influences on quilt making?
Other interesting information about the quiltmaker:

My mother was a lacemaker and taught her craft. She also made lace for the church's altar cloths. She did not require that I learn sewing. I learned to sew and quilt after I married and moved to California.

Did the quiltmaker participate in group quilting activities?

Yes, Studio 12 and Sew N Sew Clubs in Sunnyvale, CA, USA. It was great fun and we all learned together. Marmie Schraub and Pat Gardner help me develop the bias tape applique technique. A wonderful friendship group.

Favorite pattern:
Piecing preferences:
Quilting is done with:

Favorites: Piecing: by hand Quilting: hoop

Reason(s) for quiltmaking:

Gifts; Pleasure; Other

Notes on how the quiltmaker learned, and how and why they quilt:

My four books were published after the quilts were designed and made. More than one quilt design is included in the second, third and fourth books.

Do you know if any of the following exist?

patterns for quilting photos of quiltmaker Photo of quilt Quiltmaker's patterns Publications

This is a:

Quilt top with unfinished edge

Overall width (in inches, to the nearest 1/2"):

40 1/4"

Overall length (in inches, to the nearest 1/2"):

43 1/4"

Quilt Layout Format:

Medallion or framed center

Describe the quilt setting:

This is an "Appliqued medallion" quilt top.

Shape of edge:

Straight

Predominate Colors:

Black; Purple

Overall Color Value:

Bright or primary colors

Describe the damage:

None

Overall Condition:

Excellent/like new

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c.1998

Date Time Frame:

1976-1999

Quilt Top Materials and Construction
Fibers types in Top:

Cotton

Fabric patterns, styles or prints used:

Hand-dyed; Print

Applique techniques:

Hand Applique

Quilt Batting
Materials Used:

Polyester

Batting Loft:

Thin

Describe the quilt filling:

Batting is basted to the top.

Source of Quilt's Materials:

Purchased new

Quilt Top Pattern Source:

Commercial/Published source: Pattern; Original to maker

Describe the source of the pattern:

Designed by Philomena Durcan, stencil #GD1004C. Sold by StenSource Int'l, Inc.

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