QUILT INDEX RECORD
9-6-179
Who documented this quilt?
Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Louisiana Regional Folklife Program, Louisiana Tech University
Date data was collected:
1/25/2003
Interviewer:
Laura Westbrook
Lousiana Quilt Documentation Project Number:
483
Quilt's title:
Log Cabin Southern Style
Quilt owner's city:
Marrero
Quilt owner's state:
Louisiana (LA)
Quilt name or pattern used by family/owner:
White House Steps
How was this quilt acquired?
Made by owner
Has this quilt been exhibited or displayed? List date and events:
Gulf State Quilt Show 2000, Essence International Jazz Festival 2001, Beecher U.C.C. Quilt Show 2001-2002
Quilt top made by:
Pedescleaux, Cecelia "Cela"
Quilted by:
Pedescleaux, Cecelia "Cela"
Quiltmaker's occupation:
Retired
Quiltmaker's date of birth:
8/6/1945
Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:
New Olreans
Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:
Louisiana
Highest education level completed:
High School
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:
Chemical Technician
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Tapplette
Quiltmaker's ethnicity:
African American
Number of children:
3
Did the quiltmaker make other quilts? Approximately how many? Where are they?
Learned to quilt from: Self-taught Other quilts by the quiltmaker: Doesn't know how many quilts she'd made. The other quilts are in her possession. New Orleans Museam of Art, Carroll Gallery Tulene U, N.O. African American Museam
Favorite pattern, piecing preferences, quilting is done with:
Quilting done with: Other, Log Cabin
Reason(s) for quiltmaking:
Pleasure
Type of item:
Finished quilt
Sizes, overall width:
89
Sizes, overall length:
92
Size of quilt blocks:
18 X 18
Sizes, sashing width:
2
Quilt type, applique:
Hand Applique; Machine Applique
Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:
Combination, Pieced
Pieced quilt type:
Block pattern
Setting:
Separated by plain sashing
Binding:
Machine sewn; Straight grain
Pattern name (from researcher):
Log Cabin
Brackman ID#:
2572, variation
Number of borders:
4
Describe the borders:
4.5 inches wide, Same Fabric
Top fabric, fiber:
Cotton
Top fabric, design:
Print; Solid/plain
Top fabric, colors:
Gold; Lavender; Purple; Yellow
Top fabric, color value:
Multicolor; Dark colors
Backing/lining fiber:
Cotton
Backing/lining, design:
Print; Solid/plain
How are the layers held together?
Hand quilting
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:
4
Quilting, type of thread:
cotton
Quilting, design:
Other, Outline
Batting:
Cotton or polyester blend
Condition:
Excellent/like new
Family/owner's date for quilt:
2000
Who estimated the quilt's date?
Date estimated by Susan Roach
Place made, country:
United States
Copyright holder:
Louisiana Regional Folklife Program
Cite this Quilt
Pedescleaux, Cecelia "Cela. Log Cabin Southern Style. From Louisiana Regional Folklife Program, Louisiana Tech University, Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=9-6-179. Accessed: 03/29/24