QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Illinois State Museum

Who documented this quilt?

Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Illinois Quilt Research Project Registry Number:

SP749

Alternate inventory control number:

1976.35 (746985)

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Illinois State Museum

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Mrs. Gilner and students in her Homemaking class at Hillsboro Jr. High

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

How did the owner get the quilt?

Gift

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Participated in design of the quilt; Participated in group quilting

If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:

Taught class that inspired design

Why was the quilt made? Was it made for a special occasion?

Commemorative

Where the quilt was made, city:

Hillsboro

Where the quilt was made, state:

Illinois (IL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Anything else we should know about this quilt? (i.e. customs, stories):

Each block made by a 12-year-old student to celebrate the nation's Bicentennial in 1876. Students making each block are identified.

Has this quilt won prizes? Date and event:

Poly-fill contest winner (1976)

List other materials available about this quilt. This may include oral history, articles, additional photos or publications, etc.

Photo of students giving quilt to Museum.

Date owner signed the form:

1976

Pattern name; used by owner or by maker:

Spirit of America Bicentennial

Date shown on quilt:

1976

How was the inscription marked?

Embroidery

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

label on back

Date provided by maker/owner:

1976

Date estimated by IQRP:

1976

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Jan Wass, Curator

Time period:

1976-1999

Length:

90

Width:

63

Block size:

11

Quilting stitches per inch. Are they even?

5

Quilting stitches per inch (in a second spot on the quilt):

4

Format:

Finished quilt

Piecing techinques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing

Applique techinques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Stitches used to apply motifs:

Chain, satin, and backstitch (outline) embroidery stitched used.

Construction (top):

Block pattern

Block style (top):

Sampler

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Number of full blocks; pieced, appliqued, and plain:

19

Fabric print:

Solid/plain

Predominant colors (top):

Red; Blue or Navy; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Echo; Outline

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

What type of thread was used for the quilting?

cotton

What color was the quilting thread?

white

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by sashing with cornerstones or connecting blocks

Describe the borders:

Narrow blue border with red corner blocks.

Binding and edge treatment:

Edges turned in/ no separate binding; Hand sewn

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Filler:

Polyester

Thickness:

Thick (More than 3/16?)

Surface decoration:

Embroidery

What items were used to embellish the quilt?

Cotton thread

How many pieces of fabric were used to make the quilt back?

1

Backing; fiber content:

Cotton

Backing; fabric:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Backing; color:

White

Condition:

Good/moderate use

Describe specific damage to the quilt:

Stains

Inscription:

Date; Other

What is inscribed on the quilt?

words of aspirations

Inscription: front/back?

on block

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Illinois State Museum

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging