QUILT INDEX RECORD

9-6-255

Who documented this quilt?

Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Louisiana Regional Folklife Program, Louisiana Tech University

Date data was collected:

3/22/2003

Interviewer:

Donna Downing

Lousiana Quilt Documentation Project Number:

559

Quilt's title:

Amish

Quilt owner's city:

New Orleans

Quilt owner's state:

Louisiana (LA)

Quilt name or pattern used by family/owner:

Amish 9 Patch

How was this quilt acquired?

Purchase

Reasons quilt was made:

Fundraising

Quilt top made by:

Holley, Judy

Quilted by:

Holley, Judy

Type of item:

Finished quilt

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Judy Holley Amish Spring 2001

Sizes, overall width:

30

Sizes, overall length:

30

Size of quilt blocks:

5.75 X 5.75

Quilt type, applique:

Machine Applique

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Pieced

Pieced quilt type:

Block pattern

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated 45 degrees

Setting:

Alternating with plain squares

Binding:

Bias grain; Machine sewn; Other

Pattern name (from researcher):

Amish 9 patch

Brackman ID#:

2417, variation

Number of borders:

4

Describe the borders:

6.5 inches wide, Different Fabric, Multiple, Same Fabric

Top fabric, fiber:

Cotton

Top fabric, design:

Solid/plain

Top fabric, color value:

Dark colors

Backing/lining fiber:

Cotton

Backing/lining, design:

Solid/plain

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Quilting, color of thread:

black

Quilting, design:

Floral/Scroll

Batting:

Cotton or polyester blend

Condition:

Good/moderate use

Family/owner's date for quilt:

2001

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Date estimated by Susan Roach

Place made, country:

United States

Copyright holder:

Louisiana Regional Folklife Program