QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

07.0004

If this quilt is owned by a museum, enter the accession number:

2007:107.4

Object label:

Maryland Album
Unknown maker
Frederick, Maryland
c1860
Collection of Michigan State University Museum acc.#2007:107.4

Quilt's title:

Maryland Album

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Laurel Wreath, Feather, Wreath of Roses, Stems of Flowers, Tulips, Urn of Flowers, etc.

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Received as a gift

Time period:

1850-1875

When was the quilt finished?

c1860

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

79"

How long is the quilt?

79"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Green; Pink; Red; Teal

Antique colors:

Cheddar Orange or Antimony or Chrome Orange; Double Pink

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Stains

Type of inscription:

Signature

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Mattie

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

cross-stiched

Location of inscription:

on block

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

16

Size of quilt blocks:

16 1/2"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

less than a half inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

red, cream

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

9

Width between quilting lines:

1"

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Parallel lines

Describe the quilting designs used:

Circles, leaves and flowers are sprinkled throughout the background.

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

Row 2, block 1 and Row 3, block 3 are double appliqued.

Source of the information on this quilt:

Museum employee

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public- Michigan State University Museum

Quilt owner's name:

Michigan State University Museum

Quilt owner's city:

East Lansing

Quilt owner's county:

Ingham

Quilt owner's state:

Michigan (MI)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

This quilt was donated to the MSU Museum by Kitty Clark Cole. Kitty purchased this quilt from The Antique Quilt Source, Carlisle, PA, probably in 1998 or 1999.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong

Copyright holder:

MSU Board of Trustees