QUILT INDEX RECORD

9-6-1517

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:

5/7/1989

Lousiana Quilt Documentation Project Number:

1941

Quilt's title:

Cactus Basket

Quilt owner's city:

Minden

Quilt owner's state:

Louisiana (LA)

Quilt top made by:

McEachern, Lennie Lu Branch

Quiltmaker's date of birth:

14-Jun-03

Type of item:

Finished quilt

Sizes, overall width:

69

Sizes, overall length:

83

Size of quilt blocks:

11

Sizes, sashing width:

3.5

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Pieced

Pieced quilt type:

Block pattern

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Setting:

Separated by plain sashing

Binding:

Back turned to front

Number of borders:

4

Describe the borders:

2.25 inches wide

Top fabric, fiber:

Cotton

Top fabric, design:

Solid/plain; Print

Top fabric, color value:

Multicolor; Dark colors

Backing/lining fiber:

Cotton

Backing/lining, design:

Solid/plain

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

4

Quilting, color of thread:

white

Batting:

Cotton

Condition:

Excellent/like new

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1943

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Date estimated by Susan Roach

Place made, country:

United States

Copyright holder:

Louisiana Regional Folklife Program