QUILT INDEX RECORD

6-3-2214

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:

1988.64.153

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:

Flying Goose; Worlds Fair; Jacob's Ladder; Double Anchor; Double Hour Glass; Ocean Wave; Mosaic; Harrison rose; Evening Star; Broken Dishes; Apple Leaf; Building Blocks

Brackman # or other source & #:

3160; 1312; 2396; 1101; 1687A; 283; 1102A; 1700; 2138A; 1701; 1396; 1738; 2279

How wide is the quilt?

44 inches

How long is the quilt?

67 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; Wool

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Unknown

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Various fabrics and patterns used in quilt 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:

Barton family pieces. 14 miscellaneous blocks, one doll quilt, 2 wool sewing pockets. #1 Flying Goose (Brackman 3160). 4 blocks set together pinwheel style. White, blue, gold/black print. #2 World’s Fair variation, Jacob’s Ladder, Double 4 Patch, Railroad, Going to Chicago, New 4 Patch, Gay Scrap, Buckeye Beauty (Brackman 1312). Navy stripe, white/blue print. #3 Double Anchor (Brackman 2396). Yellow/gold solid & white, embroidered names in center “Calvin Oscar & Helen Crayse”. #4 Four Patch, Checkerboard (Brackman 1101). Navy & white print, chrome yellow solid #5 Double Hour Glass variation (Brackman 1687 a). Navy w/white stars, black & white print, purple print, yellow print. #6 Sewing pocket, wool, with hang loop. 4” x 22.5”. Various wool and corduroy solids, edges bound with bias cotton. #7 Wool Pocket 4” x 17”. See #6. #8 Ocean Wave, Waves of the Ocean, Odds & Ends, Octagon, Oddfellows Quilt (Brackman 283). Brownish purple print, off-white. #9 Mosaic (Brackman 1102 a). Red & white, blue & red prints. #10 Mosaic (Brackman 1102 a). Double pink, white/black print. #11 Harrison Rose, Cat’s Cradle, Harrison Quilt, Flying Birds, Hour Glass, Double Pyramid (Brackman 1700). Navy prints, off-white solid, white/black print. #12 Evening Star (Brackman 2138 a). Brown print, off-white. #13 Double Hour Glass (Brackman 1701). Reddish brown prints, off-white. #14 Doll Quilt. 13.5” x 14”. Broken Dishes (Brackman 1193 a). 13 blocks. Double square set with alternate plain blocks. No borders, backing brought to front for binding. Brown, navy prints, light prints. #15 Apple Leaf variation, Darting birds variation (Brackman 1396, 1738). Brown print, off-white. #16 Building Blocks, 25 patch (Brackman 2279). Alternate brown print and off-white solid squares.

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