QUILT INDEX RECORD

12-8-6022

Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

12.0046

Owner's name for the quilt:

Stained Glass Window

When was the form filled out?

03/16/2012

Quilt top made by:

Thomas, Jane V.; Allen, Olga; Belden, Sue; Goodenough, Tonya; Harness, Kim; Michaels, Kim; Walker, Rose

Quilted by:

Jacobs, Nancy

Where the quilt was made, city:

Allegan

Where the quilt was made, county:

Allegan

Where the quilt was made, state:

Michigan (MI)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

When was the quilt started?

01-2008

When was the quilt finished?

06-2008

Why was the quilt made?

Anniversary; Autograph or friendship; Gift or presentation

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging; Keepsake/memento

Describe present uses of the quilt:

For many years, Allegan's First Congregational Church has been a meeting place for sewing quilts. Some of the church women belong to a quilt guild called the Iron Bridge Quilters. They are Marilyn Cook, Judy Gavan, Connie Hall, Marilyn Henkel, Jane Thomas, and Stella Vahue. This guild grew to a memberhsip too large to continue in their dining room and now meets in the basement at the Blessed Sacrament Church. When a quilt is needed for a fundraiser these women have stepped up to provide many beautiful quilts. Because a history of quilts has been created here in the church it was decided a quilt was needed to commemorate the 150 years of service to the Allegan community.This quilt was made in commemoration of the 150 years of the Church's service in its community. The stain glass window stories are the inspiration for its design. The combined effort of members and friends of the church have completed the quilt within four months. Praise God for each one of them for their beautiful work and enthusiasm! They are: Olga Allen, Sue Belden, Fran Brown, Margaret Brown, Dorothy Chacey, Elaine Cochran, Julie DeHaan, Tonya Goodenough, Kim Harness, Connie Hall, Ana Hedberg, Marilyn Henkel, Elsie Jones, Gloria Lane, Carrie Lovett, Susan Lucas, Dean Michaels, Carrie Nielson, Janet Siegler, Jane Thomas, and Rose Walker. The coordinator and designer of this original quilt is Jane Thomas. The center image of the quilt is as the church looks at the present time 2008. The backing of the quilt is signed by all who have participated in the celebration. Connie Hall and Jane Thomas assembled the quilt top. Hand quilting in the center is by Jane Thomas. The machine quilting is by Nancy Jacobs. The materials for this quilt were graciously provided from the Women's Fellowship Fund. June 8th 2008.

Quiltmaker's city:

Allegan

Quiltmaker's county:

Allegan

Quiltmaker's state:

Michigan (MI)

Quiltmaker's birth date:

07-26-1956

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Allegan

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Michigan

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Eastern Europeans

Quiltmaker's educational background:

high school

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Protestant

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Church caretaker

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Zugel, John J.

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Waldron Zugel, Beatrice L.

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

12-28-1973

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and /or partner's/partners' name(s):

Thomas, David L.

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

Communications Technician

Number of children:

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

2

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Self-Taught; Other

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 40-49

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

70"

How long is the quilt?

70"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Signature

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Senator Patricia Birkholz's signiature as well as all of the quiltmakers

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

06-2008

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label

Location of inscription:

on back

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

60- 16 full blocks; 36 half blocks; 8 quarter blocks

Size of quilt blocks:

6"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Sashing width:

1/2"

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

There are 3.5" pieced.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; Straight grain

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

4

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

5

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Patches outlined/in the ditch; Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

The quilt is hand quilted in the center.

Contests entered:

This quilt won the First Place Blue Ribbon at the Allegan County Fair in September of 2008.

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Allegan's First Congregational Church

Quilt owner's city:

Allendale

Quilt owner's county:

Allendale

Quilt owner's state:

Michigan (MI)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Presentation/award

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

The quilt was acquired from Jane V. Thomas, an Allegan's First Congregational Church member. this quilt was given to the owner in June 2008 as an award: The First Congregational Church Sesquicentennial 150 years of Service.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

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

There are patterns and templates of the quilt available. Photos of the quilter are also available.

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

samplers and Redwork are the quiltmaker's favorite patterns.

Copyright holder:

MSU Board of Trustees