QUILT INDEX RECORD

6-3-2216

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:

1988.64.156

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:

North Dakota; Windmill Star; Swallow's Nest; Wild Goose Chase; Boy's Nonsense; Broken Wheel; Double X; Old Tippecanoe; Wedding Ring; Attic Windows; Maple Leaf;

Brackman # or other source & #:

3873; 3107; 1859B; 2811; 1727D; 1689A; 1176A; 1806A; 3257; 2796; 1735

How wide is the quilt?

45 inches

How long is the quilt?

73 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:

Thirteen

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 for 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:

13 blocks described top left to bottom right. #1 North Dakota, Windmill, Windmill Star, Wandering Flower, Quilt Star, Crazy Quilt Star, Crazy Star Quilt, Amethyst (Brackman 3873). Green print, white solid. #2 Swallow’s Nest, Singing Corners, Flying Swallows (Brackman 3107). Red stripe, white solid. #3 Wild Goose Chase, Duckling, Fox & Geese, Duck & Ducklings, Hen & Chickens, Corn & Beans, Handy Andy, Shoo-Fly (Brackman 1859 b). Yellow print, off-white solid. #4 Boy’s Nonsense, Nonsense, Boy’s Fancy, Boy’s Playmate (Brackman 2811). Blue solid, pink print. #5 Broken Wheel (Brackman 1727 d). Blue print, light blue solid. #6 Double X, Three & Six (Brackman 1689 a).Blue print, pink check. #7 Old Tippecanoe, Broken Dishes (Brackman 1176 a). Pink print, blue print. #8 Unnamed Three Patch variation. Yellow print patched in corners, blue print patches form cross in center. #9 Wedding Ring, Rolling Stone, Nest & Fledgling (Brackman 1806 a). Blue print, gold print. #10 Attic Windows (Brackman 3257). Four blocks set together, black/white prints, blue check, pink plaid. #11 Wild Goose (Brackman 2796). Pink stripe, black stripe. #12 Maple Leaf, Magnolia Leaf (Brackman 1735). Blue print, orange print. #13 One Patch squares set in triangle shape. Black/pink print, yellow 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