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QUILT INDEX RECORD

9-6-751

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:

10/1/2004

Interviewer:

Susan Roach

Lousiana Quilt Documentation Project Number:

1084

Quilt's title:

Cats and Mice

Quilt owner's city:

Chatham

Quilt owner's state:

Louisiana (LA)

Quilt name or pattern used by family/owner:

Cats and Mice

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

Reasons quilt was made:

Personal enjoyment

Has this quilt been exhibited or displayed? List date and events:

Yes.

Quilt top made by:

Ryals, Ruby

Quiltmaker's date of birth:

12/17/1922

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Chatham

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Louisiana

Reason(s) for quiltmaking:

Pleasure

Type of item:

Finished quilt

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Ruby Ryals

Sizes, overall width:

70

Sizes, overall length:

88

Size of quilt blocks:

12 X 12

Sizes, sashing width:

1.75

Quilt type, applique:

Machine Applique

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Pieced

Pieced quilt type:

Block pattern

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Setting:

Side by side

Binding:

Back turned to front; Hand sewn

Brackman ID#:

2916

Number of borders:

4

Describe the borders:

6 inches wide, Different Fabric, Multiple

Top fabric, fiber:

Cotton; Polyester

Top fabric, design:

Print; Solid/plain

Top fabric, colors:

Green; White

Top fabric, color value:

Multicolor; Dark colors

Backing/lining fiber:

Cotton or polyester blend

Backing/lining, design:

Solid/plain

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

6

Quilting, type of thread:

cotton

Quilting, color of thread:

white

Quilting, design:

By the Piece

Batting:

Cotton or polyester blend

Condition:

Excellent/like new

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1999

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

Ryals, Rub. Cats and Mice. From Louisiana Regional Folklife Program, Louisiana Tech University, Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=9-6-751. Accessed: 03/29/24

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