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Tropical Birds Sampler; Bachelor's Puzzle, Floating Hearts, To and Fro, Bear's Paw, Ring Around the Posey, Summer Star, Flower Basket, Weathervane, Irish Puzzle, Sawtooth Patch, Snail's Trail, Pine Tree
CITE THIS QUILT
QUILT INDEX RECORD
12-8-5507
Who documented this quilt?
Michigan Quilt Project
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Michigan State University Museum
Michigan Quilt Project Number:
09.0159
Quilt's title:
Tropical Birds Sampler
Names for quilt's pattern in common use:
Bachelor's Puzzle, Floating Hearts, To and Fro, Bear's Paw, Ring Around the Posey, Summer Star, Flower Basket, Weathervane, Irish Puzzle, Sawtooth Patch, Snail's Trail, Pine Tree
When was the form filled out?
4/9/2008
Quilt top made by:
Donaldson, Beth
Quilted by:
Donaldson, Beth
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Made the quilt
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:
1976-1999
When was the quilt started?
1991
When was the quilt finished?
1991
Why was the quilt made?
Teaching or learning sample
Quilt is presently used as:
Lap robe/shawl
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's city:
Lansing
Quiltmaker's county:
Ingham
Quiltmaker's state:
Michigan (MI)
Quiltmaker's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Kolodziej
Quiltmaker's birth date:
5/1/1957
Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:
Livonia
Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:
Michigan
Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:
United States
In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?
Urban
Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:
Polish American
Quiltmaker's educational background:
Some college
Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:
none
Quiltmaker's occupation:
Museum employee
Quiltmaker's father's name:
Kolodziej, Chester
Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:
Detroit, Michigan
Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:
Polish American
Quiltmaker's mother's name:
Trybus, Joan
Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:
Barnsboro, PA
Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:
Polish American
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:
French Canadian, English, Irish
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:
Business consultant
Number of children:
2
How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?
2
How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
From Class; From Friend; Self-Taught
When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
Age 11-19
Why does the quiltmaker quilt?
Gifts; Pleasure; Therapy
Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:
more than 50
Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?
yes
Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?
yes
Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?
Capitol City Quilt Guild
Where does/did the group meet?
Lansing, MI
What are the main activities of the group?
Fundraising, quilt shows
This is a:
Finished quilt
How wide is the quilt?
64"
How long is the quilt?
79"
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Green; Lavender; Purple; Turquoise
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
Type of inscription:
Signature; Date
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Beth Donaldson
What is the date inscribed on the quilt?
1991
Method used to make the inscription:
Attached label; Ink
Location of inscription:
on back
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
12
Size of quilt blocks:
12" x 12"
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Separated by sashing with cornerstones or connecting blocks
Sashing width:
3"
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:
12
Number of borders:
1
Describe the borders:
8"
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Piecing
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
16
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
How is the binding made?
Straight grain; 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 or polyester blend
How thick is the quilt?
Thin (Less than 3/16?)
How are the layers held together?
Machine quilting
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
In-the-ditch
Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:
Cables
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Traditional pattern variation
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner; Quiltmaker; Quilt collector
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Quilt owner's name:
Beth Donaldson
Quilt owner's city:
Lansing
Quilt owner's county:
Ingham
Quilt owner's state:
Michigan (MI)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Made by owner
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?
Made entire quilt
If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:
Designed the pattern
The quilt was made to be used for:
Decorative throw
Was the quilt used for something other than what it is used for now?
Block of the Month quilt for Country Stitches, 1991
Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on this quilt?
Public domain
Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:
Original quilts based on traditional designs.
Who photographed this quilt?
Pearl Yee Wong
Copyright holder:
MSU Board of Trustees
Cite this Quilt
Donaldson, Bet. Tropical Birds Sampler. 1991. From Michigan State University Museum, Michigan Quilt Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=12-8-5507. Accessed: 03/28/24
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Donaldson, Beth Author; Designer; Owner; Quiltmaker
Michigan Quilt Project
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Donaldson, Beth Author; Designer; Owner; Quiltmaker
Michigan Quilt Project