QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

09.0053

Quilt's title:

Cecelia Rose's Quilt

Owner's name for the quilt:

Thrifty and Hearts

When was the form filled out?

2/26/2009

Quilt top made by:

Person, Terry McKenney; Wilson, Lisa; Stark, Roxie; Dukelow, Ruth; Schon, Carol; DeHaven, Daisy; Brunsell, Leanna; Donaldson, Beth; Khulman, Linda; Mielock, Cyndee; Seamon, Carol

Quilted by:

Donaldson, Beth Kolodziej

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

Received as a gift

Where the quilt was made, city:

Lansing

Where the quilt was made, county:

Ingham

Where the quilt was made, state:

Michigan (MI)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

2008

When was the quilt finished?

February 2009

Why was the quilt made?

Baby or crib; Gift or presentation

Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?

Ruth's Block Exchange, The Wednesday Group

Where does/did the group meet?

Lansing, MI

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

50"

How long is the quilt?

62"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue; Cream; Fuchsia; Green; Lavender; Pink; Turquoise; Yellow; White

Overall color scheme:

Light or pastel colors

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

18 Thrifty blocks, 17 Heart blocks

Size of quilt blocks:

6" x 6"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Describe the quilt setting:

Pieced blocks alternate with appliqued blocks

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

2

Number of borders:

3

Describe the borders:

1 1/2" yellow, 3" pieced, 6" turquoise

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Geometric; Multiple scrap; Novelty; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine 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

What color is the back of the quilt?

Pink; Turquoise or Teal; Yellow

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Describe the back:

Different fabrics; Machine sewn

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; Hand sewn; Machine sewn

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; Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

pink yellow, white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

7

Width between quilting lines:

1"

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

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Grid diamond; Grid square; Outline; Stipple

Describe the quilting designs used:

Machine quilt-as-you go technique

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new; Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker; Public domain/traditional pattern

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker; Quilt designer

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Mary Worrall

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

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

A shower gift for Mary's first baby, Cecilia Rose

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

The blocks were made as a Secret Sister gift to me from Leanna Brunsell in 2003. In 2008 I had other friends of mine (Daisy DeHaven, Carol Schon, Ruth Dukelow, Roxie Stark, Lisa Wilson, Terry McKenney Person, Carol Seamon, Cyndee Mielock and Linda Khulman) make the Thrifty blocks for the alternate squares. In January of 2009, I pieced the top together, added pieced borders and machine and hand quilted the project.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Made quilt blocks or part of quilt top; Quilted or tied the top

If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:

Designed the pattern; Made a quilt that inspired this one

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong

Copyright holder:

MSU Museum