QUILT INDEX RECORD

6-3-2210

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:

1988.64.144

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:

Prairie Queen; Cut Glass Dish; Winged Square; Golden Gate; five Patch Star; Nine Patch; Little Vedar Tree; Indian Hatchet; Garden Patch; Broken Dishes; Mosaic #17; Turkey Track; Wandering Foot; Yankee Puzzle; Mosaic #10

Brackman # or other source & #:

1656; 1703; 1802A; 1656; 1601A; 1311; 2050; 2815D; 1193A; 1132; 3109; 1130A

How wide is the quilt?

41 inches

How long is the quilt?

70 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:

Various fabrics and prints used in the 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:

Described from top left to bottom right. #1 Prairie Queen (Brackman 1656). 11” square, blue and white prints #2 Cut Glass Dish, Winged Square, Golden Gates (Brackman 1703). 9.5” square, blue print and blue plaid. #3 5 Patch Star, 4X Star (Brackman 1802 a). 9.5” block, blue stripes. #4 Prairie Queen (Brackman 1656). 10.5” square, blue and white prints. #5 Nine Patch, Checkerboard (Brackman 1601 a). 3 squares, 3.5”, blue and red prints. #6 Little Cedar Tree (Brackman 1311 a). 2 blocks, 6.5” plus sashing. Blue print. #7 Indian Hatchet (Brackman 2050). Anvil variation (Barton). 9” square, blue & red print, red stripe. #8 Prairie Queen (Brackman 1656). 10.5” square. #9 Unnamed Pattern, unequal nine-patch (four patch in each corner, nine patch in middle). 9” square, blue and white print. #10 The Garden Patch (Brackman 2815 d).11” square, blue and white print, red and white print. #11 Prairie Queen (Brackman 1656). 10.5” square. #12 Broken Dishes, Double Square (Brackman 1193 a). 9” square, navy & white print, red & white print. #13 Mosaic #17, Mosaic #10, Ann & Andy (Brackman 1132). 11” square, blue & white prints. #14 Turkey Track, Wandering Foot, Iris Leaf (Brackman 3109). 12” square, blue & white print, brown print. #15 Yankee Puzzle variation (Brackman 1130 a). Navy print, red print, white print. #16 Mosaic #17, Mosaic #10, Ann & Andy (Brackman 1132). 9.5” square, blue print, red print.

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