QUILT INDEX RECORD

12-8-5990

Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project; Quilts and Health

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

12.0011

Owner's name for the quilt:

Relay For Life 2012

Biography of the quiltmaker?

Two daughters have also made some quilts.

When was the form filled out?

04/24/2012

Quilted by:

Pocius, Gloria

Where the quilt was made, city:

Detroit

Where the quilt was made, county:

Wayne

Where the quilt was made, state:

Michigan (MI)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

When was the quilt started?

04-01-12

When was the quilt finished?

04-17-12

Why was the quilt made?

Fundraising

Details about why the quilt was made:

Donation to Relay For Life for Roseville/Eastpointe

Describe present uses of the quilt:

The ribbons represent the Uprios cancers. The footprints represent the walkers in the relay. The color purple is the color for Relay For Life.

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Tucker

Quiltmaker's birth date:

11-02-1949

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Detroit

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Michigan

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

caucasion- have English, Irish, Dutch, and French in family background. Some ancestors are Canadian.

Quiltmaker's educational background:

St. Rose of Lima

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Catholic

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Tucker, George

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Tucker, Jean (maiden name Woodin)

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:

Retired- Clerk and cashier- City of Detroit

Number of children:

7

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

3

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

4

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 50 or over

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

20-50 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

yes

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

What are the main activities of the group?

quiltmaking, donations of quilts to various charities

Shape of edge:

Straight

Describe the edge:

?

What color is the quilt?

Blue; Green; Pink; Purple; Red; Yellow

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

04-17-12

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

32

Size of quilt blocks:

7x7 WA control panel 19x12

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Sashing width:

2 sashes 1 3 inch 1 2 inch

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 or polyester blend

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

This quilt has been exhibited at Relay For Life at Roseville and East Point at Veteran's Memorial Park on June 2nd, 2012. It has also been displayed at the Elk Hall in Warren, Michigan on May 5th, 2012.

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Pocius, Gloria

Quilt owner's city:

Detroit

Quilt owner's county:

Wayne

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

Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on this quilt?

Original to maker

Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:

She has taught her daughters. One of them entered a quilt in a challenging category at a state fair and won a ribbon.

Copyright holder:

MSU Board of Trustees