QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Story about this quilt:

This Quilt of Valor was awarded to Claude Dominic Perasso, a WWII merchant marine veteran, on May 21, 2025 in San Francisco at an informal dinner held by the AMMV at the Marine Memorial Host Hotel. It was made by the Amador Valley Quilters, a Chapter of the Quilts of Valor Foundation.

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Claude's Quilt of Valor

Keywords or Subject:

valor, patriotic, pieced, veteran, merchant marine, WWII

How wide is the quilt?

60 inches

How long is the quilt?

80 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue; Cream; Red; White

Overall color scheme:

Bright or primary colors

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

35

Size of quilt blocks:

9.25 inches

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Sashing width:

One inch

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

A 3 inch wide border of blue print fabric.

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:

Dotted; Geometric; Novelty; Plaid; 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?

Medium

Describe the quilt filling:

Pellon brand 80 cotton/20 polyester batting

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Blue

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Separate binding applied; Straight grain; Machine sewn

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

Half inch wide

Describe the binding:

The double fold binding was sewn to the back, turned to the front and machine sewn down.

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

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

One

Description of the back:

There is a Quilt of Valor label hand stitched to the lower left hand corner of the back.

Type of inscription:

Multiple names

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Ink; Printed in the fabric

Location of inscription:

on back

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Lg. #1053 Awarded to: Claude Perasso Location & Date: San Francisco May 21, 2025 Pieced, quilted, bound by: AVQ-QOV Location & Date: Livermore, CA

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

May 21, 2025

Notes on inscriptions:

Quilt of Valor label

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

When was the quilt finished?

2025

Time period:

2000-2025

Why was the quilt made?

Gift or presentation

Details about why the quilt was made:

Quilt of Valor made by the Amador Valley Quilters and awarded by Scarlett Rose, Region 8 Vice President of the American Merchant Marine Veterans.

Where the quilt was made, city:

Livermore

Where the quilt was made, county:

Alameda

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

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Public domain/traditional pattern

Information about the pattern used:

Two block designs were used. 18 blocks are made of 5 strips of fabric running vertically. 17 blocks are 3 strips running horizontally with white fabric framing them.

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Amador Valley Quilters, a Chapter of the Quilts Of Valor Foundation

Quilt owner's name:

Perasso, Claude

How did you acquire this quilt?

Presentation/award

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Claude was awarded this Quilt of Valor by Scarlett Rose, Region 8 Vice President of the American Merchant Marine Veterans.

Who documented this quilt?

California Heritage Quilt Project; America Quilts 250! History Project

Date data was collected:

2025-05-14

Who photographed this quilt?

Scarlett Rose

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Documentation Project:

Public Submission