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:

16.0025

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

MRHC0010; 1918.14.55

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

2 Block Set

Who helped you fill out the form?

Nancy Henderson, Alice Johnson, Karen Suksi

When was the form filled out?

11/30/2015

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:

1876-1900

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

32.5"

How long is the quilt?

53"

What color is the quilt?

Blue; Burgundy; Cream; Green; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

No repairs. Heavily stained.

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

27

Size of quilt blocks:

7" sq

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Sashing width:

1"

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

2

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Unknown

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Unknown

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Conversation Prints; Dotted; Floral; Multiple scrap; Novelty; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Description of the back:

Course cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Beige or Tan

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Width of pieces on the back:

32.5"

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?

Separate binding applied

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?

Machine quilting; Tied or tufted

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton for machine quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

tan

Describe the quilting designs used:

In the four patch square, each square was tied using pearl cotton and attaching a yarn tuft 1/2" pompom. Machine stitched quilting lines in sashing appear to be done later to stabilize the disintegrated batting. It is a very utilitarian quilt and it appears that this quilt was cut from a larger quilt.

Where did the maker get their materials?

Sewing scraps; Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

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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