QUILT INDEX RECORD
51-148-39
This is a:
Finished quilt
Owner's name for quilt:
Alpaca
Brackman # or other source & #:
Elizabeth Hartman, Lloyd and Lola variation
How wide is the quilt?
40"
How long is the quilt?
57"
Shape of edge:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Beige; Brown; Cream; Green
Describe the quilt's layout:
Medallion or framed center
Number of borders:
1 pieced on top and bottom, 2 pieced on sides.
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Broadcloth
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Piecing
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Cotton
How are the layers held together?
Machine quilting
Describe the quilting designs used:
Fleur-de-lis, grid, curls
Thread type used for the quilting:
cotton
Color of thread used in the quilting:
many colors
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
Fabric structure of the binding:
Plain weave
How is the binding made?
Separate binding applied; Back turned to front; Straight grain; Machine sewn
How wide is the binding? (measure on the top only)
3/8"
Describe the binding:
Two fabric binding made to look like piping.
Materials used to make the quilt back:
Cotton
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
When was the quilt started?
2021
When was the quilt finished?
2021
Time period:
2000-2025
Why was the quilt made?
Baby or crib
Details about why the quilt was made:
This was made for my first grandchild.
Where the quilt was made, city:
Lansing
Where the quilt was made, county:
Ingham
Where the quilt was made, state:
Michigan (MI)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
Where did the maker get their materials?
Purchased new; Sewing scraps
Quilt top made by:
Donaldson, Beth
Quilted by:
Donaldson, Beth
Person filling out this form is:
Quiltmaker
How did you acquire this quilt?
Gift
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Quilt owner's city:
Chicago
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Date data was collected:
4/7/2022
Documentation Project:
Public Submission
Cite this Quilt
Donaldson, Bet. Alpaca. 2021. From Public Submission, . Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=51-148-39. Accessed: 11/12/24
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Story
Fifteen Years of Baby Quilts
Donaldson, Beth
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Donaldson, Beth Author; Designer; Owner; Quiltmaker
Michigan Quilt Project