QUILT INDEX RECORD

6-3-2066

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:

1988.64.6

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:

Rocky Road to California; Double X #1; Old Maid's Puzzle; Hexagons; Monkey Wrench; Ohio Star; Martha Washington; Moon and Star; Wild Goose; Ocean Waves; Flying Geese

Brackman # or other source & #:

1693A; 1689A; 1314A; 160A; 1646A; 1631C; 2147; 2212; 2796; 283;

How wide is the quilt?

37.5 inches

How long is the quilt?

74.875 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:

Sixteen

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:

Blocks are made of various fabrics and prints.

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 'Rocky Road to California '(Brackman 1693 a; Rehmel 451). 9.875” square. 2 full corner blocks white organic stripe on medium blue, resist dye or bleach. 5 small squares of medium blue with white dots, 1 square of medium blue with larger, more random dots. Resist dye or bleach. Similar to #4 #2 'Double X #1' (Brackman 1689 a; Rehmel 446). 8” square. White geometric print stripes on dark blue, resist dye or bleach, sheen to fabric indicates some starch. Set with light fabric, small black geometric print on white ground. #3 'Double X #3', 'Triple X' (Barton); Old Maid’s Puzzle (Brackman 1314 a). 11” square. White circles and dots in chevron stripe pattern on dark blue ground. Set light fabric of black geometric print on white ground. #4 'Rocky Road to California'(Brackman 1693 a; Rehmel 451). 10” square. White floral print on dark blue ground, white probably printed. All these sections have been pieced to fit in. The upper left block was pieced with a different blue and white floral. White floral print on medium blue ground, used in four large triangles. The upper two are pieced to fit. Two corner squares are white paisley and dot stripes on medium blue ground. Small brown dots on white ground. Squares of white fabric set with squares of dark blue to form 3 four-patch blocks diagonally set through block. #6 'Hexagons'(Brackman 160 a). 10.375” x 17.875”. Dark areas are small geometric designs printed white on dark blue, 12 hexagons around outside. Light areas are small black floral and line print on white ground, 4 hexagons in center. #7 'Monkey Wrench' (Brackman 1646 a); Double Wrench (Rehmel 282). 11.5” square. Small white dot pattern printed on dark blue. Set with dark brown floral print on white ground. #8 'Ohio Star' (Brackman 1631 c); Point Star (Rehmel 786). 8” square. Small white leaf design printed on dark blue. Set with small brown dots on white. Light squares pieced with tiny blue dots on white. These scraps used to fill in larger squares. #9 'Windmill' (Barton); Martha Washington Star, Dewey’s Victory (Brackman 2147; Rehmel 776). 10” square. Blue areas all same fabric – white floral/geometric dot pattern printed on dark blue. Light areas consist of different fabrics. 3 triangles are brown print stripe on white ground, remaining triangles are brown dot and circle print on white. #10 Unknown Pattern. 11.25” square. 3 large corner triangles and interior rectangle patches of mustard yellow floral and white dot stripes on dark blue ground. Center patch, and 7 triangles of geometric red print and zigzag stripe on white ground. #11 'Moon and Star' (Brackman 2212). 10.25” square. Small white arrow print on dark blue, resist dye or bleach. Paisley print on muted tints of peach, yellow/green, and grey. #12 'Wild Goose' (Brackman 2796). 9.75” square. White dot stripe printed on dark blue, bluish tinge indicates resist dye or bleach. Triangles and center square are white/medium blue woven stripe. Stripes of both fabrics are not consistently placed. #13 'Ocean Waves' (Brackman 283; Rehmel 1284). 6.375” x 12.625”. Small white abstract print on dark blue, resist dye or bleach. Set with green, tan, and white plaid. #14 'Flying Geese' patches. 11” square. Center and corner patches are white geometric stripe print on medium blue. Geese patches are blue dots on white ground. Geese move clockwise #15 'Monkey Wrench' (Brackman 1646 a); Double Wrench (Rehmel 282). 4.75” square. White dots in 2 sizes on dark blue, set with brown dots in circle pattern on white. #16 'Flying Geese' patches. 10.5” square. Center and corner patches are white stripes on dark blue. Geese patches are small black geometric print on white. Geese move clockwise. Similar to #14.

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