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:

09.0055 AIQP

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

TC2004.1

Object label:

Four Patch with Turtles
Monica Raphael
Peshawbestown, Leelanau County, Michigan
1994
Collection of Michigan State University Museum acc.#TC2004.1

Quilt's title:

Four Patch with Turtles

When was the form filled out?

10/8/2007

Quilt top made by:

Raphael, Monica

Quilted by:

Raphael, Monica

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

Purchased the quilt

Where the quilt was made, city:

Peshawbestown

Where the quilt was made, county:

Leelanau

Where the quilt was made, state:

Michigan (MI)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt finished?

c1994

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

Quiltmaker's city:

Peshawbestown

Quiltmaker's county:

Leelanau

Quiltmaker's state:

Michigan (MI)

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Native American

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

yes

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

33 1/4"

How long is the quilt?

41 3/4"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue; Burgundy; Yellow

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

4

Size of quilt blocks:

15" x 18 3/4"

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:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Applique

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton; Flannel

What color is the back of the quilt?

Blue or Navy

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

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

greater than one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

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?

Purchase

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Purchased at the Ziibiwing Cultural Center for use as a prop in the Great Lakes Native Quilting exhibit.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

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

Made entire quilt

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong

Copyright holder:

MSU Board of Trustees