QUILT INDEX RECORD

6-3-2208

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:

1988.64.142

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

How wide is the quilt?

45.25 inches

How long is the quilt?

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:

Twenty-four

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 in blocks. Predominately pastels.

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 right to bottom left. 24 blocks of various patterns predominantly pastels. #1 Cactus Rose Peony (Rehmel 1075). 8” block, hand pieced, bright pink flower with grey/green stem. #2 Wandering Foot/Turkey Track (Rehmel 106). The Swallow, Burr and Thistle, Belle Tulip (Brackman 3099). 9” point to point. This is not a block but the work is appliqued to the panel. Bright pink and green. #3 Winding Ways, Wheel of Mystery (Brackman 1512, 2764; Rehmel 889). Two blocks reversed, ecru and deep pink, 6.5” square. #4a Snowball (Barton). Three Lovers Knot, Rose Dream, Endless Chain, Broken Square (Brackman 1532).Red and white check with plain white, 4” square. #4b Lovers Knot (Barton). Three Lovers Knot, Rose Dream, Endless Chain, Broken Square (Brackman 1532). Red and white check with plain white, 10” square. #5 Garden Maze, Tangled Garter, Tirzah’s Treasure, Sun Dial (Brackman 1054). Bright pink and white,16.5” x 11”. #6 Mary’s Fan, Fan of Many Colors, Grandmother’s Fan (Brackman 3307). Green and white, 9” square. #7 New Album Variation (Rehmel 547). Light pink and white 8.25” block. #8 Lovers Knot (Barton). Three Lovers Knot, Rose Dream, Endless Chain, Broken Square (Brackman 1532). Bright blue and white, half block. #9 Jacob’s Ladder; Road to California (Rehmel 403; 400). Blue and white, 12” square. #10 Goose in the Pond, Young Man’s Fancy, Patchwork Fantasy, Gentleman’s Fancy, Geometric Garden, Mrs. Walks Red Beauty (Brackman 1815 a). Green and white, 15” square. #11 Cross and Crown, Goose Tracks, Bouquet’s Quilt, Signal (Brackman 1863 a or b). Pink and white, 11” square. #12 Capital T (Brackman 1662 a or b). Dark red and white, 7” square. #13 Grecian Design, Grecian Square (Brackman 1646 b). Red and white, 9.5” square. #14 Hexagon, An Old Fashioned Wheel, Hexagon Beauty, Spider Web (Brackman 246). Dark Lavender and white, 8.5” square. #15 Indian Summer variation (Brackman 2662). Pink and green, 8.25” square. #16 Lucky Star variation (Brackman 2989). Golden brown and white, 9” square #17 Pinwheel, Windmill (Rehmel 1166).Turquoise and white, 7” square. #18 Cross Within a Cross (Brackman 2494). Blue and white print, 11.5” square. #19 Pinwheel, Windmill (Rehmel 1166). Blue, salmon pink and white, 7.75” square. #20 Grandmother’s Circle (Brackman 1855 a). Dark blue and white. #21 Variation of Unknown and Unnamed (Brackman 2442). Dark brown and brown, 10” square. #22 Robbing Peter to Pay Paul, Orange Peel, Dolly Madison’s Workbox, Love Ring, Sugar Bowl.(Brackman 1519 b). Turn About Quilt (Brackman 1519 c). Two blocks together, 19” x 19.5”.

Quilt top made by:

Quiltmaker, Unknown

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