QUILT INDEX RECORD

51-148-402

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Quilt of Valor for Dave Yoho

Keywords or Subject:

QOV, patriotic, military, merchant marine, valor

How wide is the quilt?

53 inches

How long is the quilt?

64.5 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue; Red; White

Overall color scheme:

Bright or primary colors

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

20

Size of quilt blocks:

11.5 inches

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

.75 inch wide first border, 2.5 inch wide second border.

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:

Batik; Solid/plain

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Printed muslin

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton or polyester blend

How thick is the quilt?

Thin

Describe the quilt filling:

80/20 batting

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design

Describe the quilting designs used:

Wavy parallel lines

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Separate binding applied; Bias grain; Machine sewn

How wide is the binding? (measure on the top only)

.375 inches

Materials used to make the quilt back:

Cotton

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

What color is the back of the quilt?

Red

Type of inscription:

Signature

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Ink

Location of inscription:

multiple locations

What is inscribed on the quilt?

On the back, a label says Quilt of Valor Awarded to: Dave Yoho, Award Date: April 20, 2024, Pieced by Barb Helwig, Redding, CA, Quilted by Ellen Abshier Cottonwood, CA, Binding by Barb Helwig, Redding CA. Second label reads: California Heritage Quilt Project Quilt Index, Quilt Name: Quilt of Valor for Dave Yoho, Location Made: Redding, Shasta, California Quiltmaker/Owner: Barb Helwig, Ellen Abshier/Dave Yoho, Date Made: 2024 Documentation Date: April 2024 Quilt Index KID number:51-148-402

Sir, bless you for your service to our country! Chief Engineer Michael E. Hyde U.S.M.M.
Steve Synder JAX FL AMMV Region 2 Thank you for your Inspiration
Stanley Blumenthal
Thank you Gene Dougs II 2
Dave - A long 4 wonderful life! Lynn Kelly
Congrats Dave - you deserve this! Dennis Kelly
Buz Balabanow USMM Lancaster, PA (WWII merchant marine)
Dave Thank you for all you have done for the merchant marine Frank Mendez
George F. Norton US Navy Armed Guard WWII
Congrts Bar7 Bartholomew US Navy 1967-1970
Best of Health Charles Mills (WWII merchant marine age 103)
To Dave - Thank you for your service and for your support of AMMV! Chris Edyvean
Best wishes from Bill Fairfield (WWII merchant marine)
Dave Great talk and service Don Pantone Odgen, Utah - 2024 QS on Wm. T. Sherman 1945 (WWII merchant marine)
Dave, Thanks for your service, now & then. Bob Lewis Vets Affair
To Dave, you are the ultimate spokesman for the U.S. Merchant Marine. THANK YOU, THANK YOU Fraternally Dave Miles USMMA '71 35 years at sea
Dave Thank you for all your support of the merchant marine Darrell Georing Master 50 yrs at sea
Thank you for your service + speaking for all Patrick Postden

Hell No... We won't go away fair winds and following seas Dave (unreadable signature) Dave, thank you for your leadership & being the voice for WWII vets & an advocate for US Merchant Marine Capt. (unreadable signature)
Charles LeRoy Deemer 88 years (WWII merchant marine)
Dave We S (unreadable) US Merchant Marine George Koch (WWII merchant marine)
Kurt (unreadable - George's caregiver)
Harold Siebel (2 unreadable words) (WWII merchant marine)

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

April 20, 2024

Notes on inscriptions:

Two quilt labels are hand sewn to the lower back of this quilt. Ink signatures of merchant mariners are on the front.

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Discoloration or dyes ran

When was the quilt finished?

2024

Time period:

2000-2025

Why was the quilt made?

Gift or presentation

Details about why the quilt was made:

Quilt of Valor

Where the quilt was made, county:

Shasta

Where the quilt was made, state:

California (CA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Quilt top made by:

Helwig, Barb

Quilted by:

Abshier, Ellen

Quilt owner's name:

Yoho, Dave

Who documented this quilt?

California Heritage Quilt Project

Access and copyright information:

Open/Public Domain

Date data was collected:

2024-04-16

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Documentation Project:

Public Submission