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5-2-63

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Illinois State Museum

Who documented this quilt?

Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Alternate inventory control number:

1993.104

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Illinois State Museum

Quiltmaker's Name (top):

Graves, Norma

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

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

Made entire quilt

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

Commemorative

Where the quilt was made, city:

Marshall

Where the quilt was made, county:

Clark

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):

Purchased by Lloyd Yargus from quiltmaker as a gift to John W. Lewis, Jr., who was a member of Illinois state legislature for 26 years (1940-68), Director of Agriculture (1969-70) and appointed Secretary of State (1970-73).

Date owner signed the form:

1993

Pattern name; used by owner or by maker:

Land of Lincoln

Pattern name; reference name:

Illinois Map

Date shown on quilt:

1976--embroidered on front

How was the inscription marked?

Ink

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:

87

Width:

83

Quilting stitches per inch. Are they even?

6

Format:

Finished quilt

Applique techinques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Stitches used to apply motifs:

Buttonhole stitch used for applique. Eagle, violets, and cardinal in outline stitch--state symbols.

Construction (top):

Medallion or framed center

Fabric; fibers:

Cotton; Cotton or polyester blend

Fabric print:

Solid/plain; Multiple scrap

Predominant colors (top):

White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Describe the quilting designs used:

Outline quilted in map and maple leaves, diagonal parallel lines in background.

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

Describe the borders:

None.

Binding and edge treatment:

Bias grain

Describe the binding:

pieced of red, white, and blue fabric

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

less than a half inch

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Filler:

Cotton or polyester blend

Thickness:

Thick (More than 3/16?)

Surface decoration:

Embroidery

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

1

Backing; fiber content:

Cotton

Description of the back:

bleached muslin

Backing; fabric:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Backing; color:

White

Condition:

Very good/almost new

Inscription:

Date; Other

Describe the type of inscription:

Statement

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Made by Norma Graves of Clark Co., Marshall, Ill.

Inscription: front/back?

on back

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Illinois State Museum

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Graves, Norma

Cite this Quilt

Graves, Norm. Land of Lincoln. 1976-1999. From Illinois State Museum, Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=5-2-63. Accessed: 03/28/24