QUILT INDEX RECORD

6-3-2191

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:

1988.64.75

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:

Tulip Variation; Celtic Chain; Appliqued Flower Basket; Double Monkey Wrench; Churn Dash; Shoo fly; Grape Basket; Basket of Chips; May Basket; Picnic Basket; Cactus Flower; Cactus Rose; Scripture Quilt; Peony; Princess Feather

Brackman # or other source & #:

1646A; 712;

How wide is the quilt?

44 inches

How long is the quilt?

73 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Green; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Unknown/Not Rated

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

Seven

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.

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:

Described block by block, upper left to lower right. #1 Tulip variation with Celtic Chain, red and green., Hand appliqued. 2 blocks – one not finished. @1930s fabrics #2 Appliqued Flower Basket. Gold basket & flower centers, red and green solids. Basted to be appliqued. Basket gold with open lattice work. May be maker’s own design. Used two different red fabrics @1900. #3 Double Monkey Wrench, Churn Dash, Shoo Fly, etc. (Brackman 1646 a). Dark green fabric with black and white print matching #4 fabric. c. early 1900s #4 Grape Basket, Basket of Chips, May Basket, Picnic Basket (Brackman 712). Green, red with black & white print. Red fabric has newspaper boy print. C.early 1900s. #5 Cactus Flower, Cactus Rose, Scripture Quilt, Peony (Rehmel 1079). Flower is red with green print leaves.Flower pieced 4 parallelograms in red, 2 green for leaves, other leaves and stems are appliqued. C.1890s fabrics. #6 Princess Feather. “Well-Balanced” note by Mary Barton. Red and dark green cotton on muslin background. Basted and tacked – appears to be ready for an embroidery stitch. Has a green and red 8-point star in center. Points meet the feathers of same colors. C.1900 fabrics.

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