QUILT INDEX RECORD

6-3-2213

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:

1988.64.152

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:

Blocks and sections from two quilts stitched to muslin.

Owner's name for quilt:

Crossroads; Birds in the Air

Brackman # or other source & #:

2883; 1391

How wide is the quilt?

49 inches

How long is the quilt?

74.5 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

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

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 and sections from two quilts, Barton indicates both are from ”Amanda’s Collection”. Described from top left to bottom right. Quilt 1 Crossroads (Brackman 2883). All blocks are 8” square: A 6 blocks sewn together, all identical. B 3 blocks, mostly matching fabrics. C 3 blocks, matching striped fabric. D 1 block, matches “A” block. E 2 blocks sewn together, match “C” block. Quilt 2- Birds in the Air (Brackman 1391). Variation 4 blocks set with sashing. A 1 block, brown sashing, brown & navy prints,stripes. B 1 block, orange sashing, brown prints & plaid. C 2 strips sashing, 1 square. Red/orange print, chrome orange, orange/black print. D 1 block, brown sashing, orange & navy prints. E 4 pairs of right triangle squares – pink, brown, yellow, purple prints.

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