QUILT INDEX RECORD

6-3-2049

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

State Historical Society of Iowa

Who documented this quilt?

Iowa Quilt Research Project; Mary Barton Collection

Iowa Quilt Research Project Number:

1988.64.7

Person filling out this form is:

Author/researcher; Quilt collector

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Purchased the quilt

This is a:

Quilt blocks or pieces

Describe the item:

Individual quilt blocks stitched to muslin.

Owner's name for quilt:

Block Sampler

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Winding Ways; Contrary Wife; Broken Dishes; Star of Many Points; Lost Ship; Pinwheel etc; Big Dipper; Snowflake; Martha Washington Star; Checkerboard; Flower Basket; Four Patch; Sailboat; Album Block; Basket

Brackman # or other source & #:

2764; 1687C; 1193C; 2538; 1361; 1195; 2880; 2149; 1262A; 1601A; 704

How wide is the quilt?

41.25 inches

How long is the quilt?

70.25 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Unknown/Not Rated

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

Twenty blocks

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Sampler

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Unknown

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Various fabrics and prints used for blocks.

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

Blocks described top left to lower right. #1 'Winding Ways' (Brackman 2764); Wheel of Mystery (Rehmel 889). 9.5 inches square. “Blade” patches are small dark blue dots on white. Set with small white cloverleaf and circle print on dark blue. Bottom corner section pieced to fit. Similar to #2, reverse setting #2 'Winding Ways' (Brackman 2764); Wheel of Mystery (Rehmel 889). 9.5” square. “Blade” patches are small white cloverleaf and circle print on dark blue. Set with small red dots on white. Similar to #1,reverse setting. #3 'Contrary Wife', variation (Brackman 1687 c); Rehmel 1360). 9.125” square. Two corner squares, center square, 4 triangles made of white floral design printed on dark blue. Set with solid white. Edges of block frayed as if it has been washed. #4 'Nine Patch with 5 Broken Dishes' patches (Brackman 1193 a; Rehmel 363). 7” square, mounted on point. Small white organic (leaf?) pattern printed over dark blue. Design varies in intensity and clarity. Bottom triangle may be from different fabric. Set with plain white fabric patches which are similar in loose weave but may be from different sources, possibly feed sacks. #5 'Star of Many Points' (Brackman 2538); Pinwheel (Rehmel 843). 9” square. Small white dots printed on medium blue. Dark blue abstract geometric/organic pattern overlaid on dotted stripe. Direction of stripe depends on cut and placement of patch. Plain white fabric with close, smooth finish, could be old sheet #6 'Sailboat' (Barton); Lost Ship (Brackman 1361; Rehmel 148). 13” square. White on medium blue striped fabric set with plain white. Direction of stripes not consistent throughout block. Varied shades of plain white pieces. #7 'Crow’s Foot',Fly , Old Crow, Pinwheel, Fan Mill, Kathy’s Ramble (Barton); Pin Wheel, Watermill, Old Crow (Brackman 1262 a); Whirligig (Rehmel 149). 9.125” square. Dark triangles are white dot and floral strip overprinted on dark blue. Direction of stripe depends on cut and placement of patch. Set triangles of small brown dot grid on dark white. Similar to #11 #8 'Big Dipper' (Brackman 1195: Rehmel 158). 8.5” square. Two fabrics, white dots on dark blue, and tan with dark blue geometric/organic design. #9 'Album Block' (Barton); Snowflake (Brackman 2880; Rehmel 621). 9.25” square. Corner blocks are small white geometric/circle print on dark blue. Right patch pieced to fit. Set with light fabric, brown leaf and geometric print on white, some dye migration from brown to white. #10 'Martha Washington Star' (Brackman 2149; Rehmel 776). 10” x 7.375”, incomplete block. White dot ground with larger dot in center of squares, printed on dark blue. “Black” dots form double line grid on white. Direction of pattern not consistent in placement of patches #11 'Pin Wheel', Water Mill, Old Crow (Brackman 1262 a); Whirligig (Rehmel 149). 2.25” square. Small white dot printed on dark blue set with plain white of various weaves. #12 'Basket' (Barton). 10” square. White floral printed on dark blue set with plain white fabric. Block pattern has handle, no flowers #13 'Checkerboard' (Brackman 1601 a). Nine Patch. 10.625” square. White diamonds on dark blue set with small dark blue triangles on white. #14 'Checkerboard' (Brackman 1601 a). None Patch. 4.375” square. Small white circular design on dark blue set with plain white fabrics #15 'Flower Basket' (Brackman 704; Rehmel 40). 9.875” square. Plain dark blue set with plain white. #16 'Four Patch'. 3.25” square. Small tan/white stars on dark blue set with plain white. #17 'Four Patch'. 3.25” square. Small tan/white stars on dark blue set with plain white. #18 'Checkerboard' (Brackman 1601 a).; Mosaic (Rehmel 92). Sixteen patch. 7.625” square. White organic print looks like fish) on dark blue. Set with dark blue stripes on white. #19 Unknown Patch. 13.875” square. Plain dark blue and white in checkerboard pattern form large X through block. Set with plain white fabric that has turned off-white #20 'Checkerboard' (Brackman 1601 a). 11.375” square. 25 patch. White dots on dark blue set with plain white.

Quilt top made by:

Barton, Mary

Where the quilt was made, city:

Ames

Where the quilt was made, county:

Story

Where the quilt was made, state:

Iowa (IA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

Why was the quilt made?

Teaching or learning sample

The quilt was made to be used for:

Other

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection; Study or teaching aid

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's state:

Iowa (IA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Registrar,State Historical Society of Iowa