QUILT INDEX RECORD

51-148-726

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Frank's Quilt of Valor

Keywords or Subject:

valor, patriotic, pieced, veteran, merchant marine

How wide is the quilt?

63 inches

How long is the quilt?

79 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue; Red; Tan; White

Overall color scheme:

Bright or primary colors

Describe the quilt's layout:

Vertical strip

Number of quilt blocks:

2

Size of quilt blocks:

13 inches by 43 inches

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Sashing width:

3.375 inches

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Rectangles

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

The first border is striped fabric and measures 4.25 inches wide. The blue eagle print for the second border is 9 inches wide on the sides and 10 inches wide for the top and bottom of the quilt..

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:

Conversation prints; Novelty; Striped

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

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design

Describe the quilting designs used:

A Quilts of Valor pattern of stars and swirls.

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Separate binding applied; Bias grain; Hand sewn; Machine sewn

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

.375 inches

Describe the binding:

The Double fold bias binding was made from two prints. One print is the border fabric and the other print is the same as the backing fabric.

Materials used to make the quilt back:

Cotton

Describe the back:

Print; Same fabric used throughout

What color is the back of the quilt?

Blue; White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

36 inches by 63 inches, 34 inches by 63 inches

Type of inscription:

Signature; Multiple names

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Ink

Location of inscription:

multiple locations

What is inscribed on the quilt?

There are some that are illegible, marked with ***. HooaH! Stan, Thank you for your service! Dale & Charlotte Nishida, KgL, Thanks for all you do S. McGraxle / Dexlaco P McGraxle MIA 1967-1982, Mark Mezzano Thank you for your service, Tom Jo***soz, Thank you Dave Frishe Baker, Thank you Lyndia, Thank you Penny, We Our so proud of you protecting us I am praying for you Love Mabel, Anna Petersen **** ****, Thank you Maureen Robison, Thank you for serving the USA Kimber Rickey Quilter, Thank you for your service! Erika Cervantes QMCS (sw) US Navy Retired VSR (Shasta County), Ann Herrick, Thank you for your service Ada S., Thank you Linda Rasmussen, Lu *** *****Cosk**re, Fred Loudin 34 Ford, Kim Chamberlain Thank you for helping Korean War!!, George Winship, Thank you for your service to this country Army Vet Celestina Traver, God Bless our Merchant Marines! Respectfully Janell S. Word Thanks for your service, Warnock’s VFW Post 1770 Auxiliary Williams Thanks Rick Petersen, Makenna RIP ED Shaw Thank you for your service grandpa!, DALE HUFFMAN Anderson CA VFW Honor Guard, Martin Glenn American Legion Riders Thank You for Your Service, Steve Moore Navy Vietnam 19965-1971, FRANDAR” Roland Weaver, Congratulations Bev Poiltio, Corp**** Herb Z***** USAF, Walter Fletcher Vietnam Desert Storm 1969/1995, Kathy Fletcher, Thank you for your service Meri, Thank you for your service Patty Lohuis 2025, Thank you for your service, Dick Dickerson USN 1951-1954, Debbi Johnson daughter WWII Army Veteran, Sh** Fre*****, Thank You Ann, Harrod W Walper, John Baker USAF Korea 51/52, Bill McKinney, Thank you for your service KGL, Thank you Jonathan Paredis U.S. Army, Thank you for your service Jeannette Woolery 2025

Notes on inscriptions:

A Quilt of Valor label is hand sewn to the lower right corner of the back.

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

When was the quilt finished?

March 2025

Time period:

2000-2025

Why was the quilt made?

Gift or presentation

Details about why the quilt was made:

Quilt of Valor awarded to Frank Mendez

Where the quilt was made, city:

Anderson

Where the quilt was made, county:

Shasta

Where the quilt was made, state:

California (CA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

Frontier Quilter's fabric stash.

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Traditional pattern variation

Quilt top made by:

Rose, Scarlett

Quilted by:

Rickey, Kimber

Quilt owner's name:

Frank Mendez

How did you acquire this quilt?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Awarded this Quilt of Valor on May 21, 2025 by Scarlett Rose, Region 8 VP of AMMV.

Who documented this quilt?

California Heritage Quilt Project; America Quilts 250! History Project

Access and copyright information:

Open/Public Domain

Date data was collected:

2025-05-14

Who photographed this quilt?

Scarlett Rose

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Documentation Project:

Public Submission