QUILT INDEX RECORD

6-3-2175

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:

1988.64.5

Person filling out this form is:

Author/researcher; Quilt collector

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

Made the quilt

This is a:

Quilt blocks or pieces

Describe the item:

Individual quilt blocks stitched to muslin.

Quilt's title:

Star Patterns

Owner's name for quilt:

Hands all Around; Old-Fashioned Star; Washington Sidewalk; Corn and Beans;Fool's Puzzle; Double X #3; Maple Leaf; Odd Fellows; Wedding Ring; Ohio Star; Nine Patch; Monkey Wrench; Double Squares; Aunt Eliza's Star; Garden Path; Evening Star

Brackman # or other source & #:

4044;;1206A; 1316A; 1735; 2902; 1806; 1631C; 1646A; 2472;

How wide is the quilt?

45.25 inches

How long is the quilt?

72.75 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:

Eighteen

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

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:

Various fabrics used in each of the 18 blocks.

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

no

How are the layers held together?

Not quilted

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

#1 'Hands All Around' (Brackman 4044 a); 10.75 inches square. Dark areas are white shamrock and circle prints on dark blue ground. Design printed on top of blue, left bluish tinges. Light areas are small brown dots on white ground, some discoloration. Hand stitched block. #2 'Old Fashioned Star' variation (Brackman 4044 b). 14.5” square. Dark areas are various pieces of dark-medium blue with small geometric prints, except for the lower right triangle which is a floral. The designs appear to be a combination of white printed on blue, or the white blocked/bleached out of the blue. 9 different designs counted. Medium areas (curves) are dark floral print on tan ground, 3 pieces are the same abstract flowers, other in flower sprigs and ribbons. Central area is a fine black/white stripe with florals. Flowers (4 diamonds) are constructed of unmatched yet compatible prints. Upper left: 3 diamonds of fine red floral stripes on white ground, 1 is plain red stripe, 2 thicker black stripes that match blue stripe in design. Lower left: small pale blue floral print on loose weave white ground. All 4 diamonds the same. Lower right: dark print on white ground, 2 diamonds same stripe, 1 is faded. 1 diamond a small circular design, 1 diamond a small geometric design #3 'Washington Sidewalk' (Barton). Roman Cross (Brackman 2814). 10.375” square. Dark areas are white “beads on a cord” on dark blue ground. Design created by bleaching or blocking the design while dying fabric blue. Light area is a plain white. #4 'Corn and Beans' (Brackman 1206 a; 9.75” square. Dark areas are white geometric circles on dark blue ground. Design blocked while dying, or bleached. Light area is a small blue or black geometric grid design on white. #5 'Fool’s Puzzle' (Brackman 1206 a). 10.5” square. Dark areas are white over-printed pin dots on dark blue. Medium Areas: 2 types of fabric – white overall floral on medium blue ground, blocked or bleached design technique. White lines on medium blue ground, blocked or bleached. Light/areas: medium blue and brown stripe pattern on white. Direction of stripes depends on cut of fabric. #6 'Double X #3' (Brackman 1316 a). 10.75" square. Small white flowers over-printed on blue ground. Small dark stars printed on white ground. Machine sewn, not quilted #7 'Maple Leaf' (Brackman 1735); Palm Leaf (Rehmel 18). Tea Leaf, Autumn Leaf (Barton). 10.625” square. Small geometric white print on blue ground, Design bleached or blocked onto fabric. Set with plain white patches. Hand stitched, except for stem. #8 'Odd Fellows' (Brackman 2902; Rehmel 646). 14.25” square. Small white geometric print on medium blue ground, except 2 triangles that are white stripes on blue ground. Light areas are small red and grey/brown print on white ground. Some patches pieced #9 'Wedding Ring' (Brackman 1806; Rehmel 475). 8.625” square. Small white print on black ground. Set with plain white. Some stains and fading. #10 'Ohio Star' (Brackman 1631 c); Point Star (Rehmel 786). 7” square. Small white dots and circles in groups of 3 printed on dark blue ground. Set with black abstract print on white ground. Stains and discoloration. Similar to #15 and #18, set on point #11 'Nine Patch' 4.625 inches square. Small white star and moon print on dark blue set with light fabrics, brown and blue triangles with lines through middle printed on white ground #12 'Monkey Wrench' (Brackman 1646 a); Double Wrench (Rehmel 282). 4.75” square. Small white ‘organic’ print on dark blue, blocked or bleached. Set with plain white fabric #13 'Monkey Wrench' (Brackman 1646 a) Double Wrench (Rehmel 282). 8.25” square. Medium blue stripe on white ground, direction of stripes not consistent. Set with patches of white plant sprigs on dark blue ground #14 'Double Squares' (Brackman 2472; Rehmel 379). Old-Style Broken Dish (Barton). 10” square. Stripes of white dots on medium blue ground, bleached or resist dye. Set with white ground fabric printed with brown dots. #15 'Aunt Eliza’s Star' (Barton); Ohio Star (Brackman 1631 c); Point Star (Rehmel 786). 11.5” square. Geometric white print on dark blue ground. Set with plain white fabric. Similar to #10 and #18 #16 'Monkey Wrench' (Brackman 1646 a; Double Wrench (Rehmel 282). Plain weave, solid navy blue and white. Smudge in lower left, other discoloration around edges #17 'Garden Path' variation (Rehmel 1305). Plain weave cottons. Dark blue background with white flower design by bleaching or resist dyeing. Light areas are 'white' now discolored to light tan. Similar to #14, set on point, extra trapezoid shape in corner #18 'Evening Star' (Barton); Aunt Eliza’s Star (Brackman 2830; Rehmel 787). Plain weave dark blue and white fabrics. Similar to #10 and #15.

Quilt top made by:

Barton, Mary

Where the quilt was made, city:

Ame

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