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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:

Print

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: 12/10/24

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