QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project; Marquette Regional History Center Collection

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

16.0023

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

MRHC0008; 1918.14.6

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Wandering Foot

Who helped you fill out the form?

Nancy Henderson, Alice Johnson, Karen Suksi

When was the form filled out?

11/20/2015

Quilt top made by:

Unknown

Quilted by:

Unknown

Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:

Museum Volunteers

Where the quilt was made, city:

Unknown

Time period:

Timespan

Further information concerning dates:

1830-1860

Why was the quilt made?

Baby or crib; Personal enjoyment; Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

Describe present uses of the quilt:

Hanging sleeve was added later and then used as a wallhanging

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

37 1/2"

How long is the quilt?

47 1/8"

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Red

Antique colors:

Madder Brown

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Quilt back has obvious water stain on back of quilt. Top repair was done at a later time by a less experienced quilter using different thread. Good quilt to use as an example of how certain color fabrics age and disintegrate over time.

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

20

Size of quilt blocks:

8 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Describe the quilt setting:

striped fabric for all sashing

Sashing width:

1/2"

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout; Squares

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Pieced strip border on 4 sides

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Multiple scrap; Print; Solid/plain; Striped

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Maker appears to have run out of initial print fabrics as there are five outer blocks that include a different print of the same color hue was introduced.

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Maker is an accomplished quilter as this is not an easy pieced block.

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Beige or Tan

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

32 3/8" and 5 1/8"

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Machine sewn; Separate binding applied; Straight grain

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

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

cream

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

8

Width between quilting lines:

3/8"

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Double parallel lines; Echo

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Marquette Regional History Center

Quilt owner's city:

Marquette

Quilt owner's county:

Marquette

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:

Donor unknown.

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