QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

16.0093

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

2016:30.2.1-.37

Owner's name for the quilt:

Sawtooth Star blocks

When was the form filled out?

12/15/2016

Quilt top made by:

Dague, Faye

Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:

Museum employee

Where the quilt was made, city:

Sherman City

Where the quilt was made, county:

Isabella

Where the quilt was made, state:

Michigan (MI)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Time period:

1901-1929

When was the quilt finished?

1927

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

16"

How long is the quilt?

16"

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue; Orange; Red; White

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Type of inscription:

Signature; Multiple Names

What is inscribed on the quilt?

2016:30.2.1-Mrs. Purdey; embroidered, blue print on white; 2016:30.2.2-R. Bowen; embroidered, solid red on white 2016:30.2.3-no inscription, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.4-Mrs. Mattie Shaner; pencil, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.5-L. S. F. S.; embroidered, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.6-Mrs. Ed.; embroidered, solid red star on red 2016:30.2.7-Lille Bellows; embroidered, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.8-Berlle Dangerfield; embroidered, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.9-Elva Dangerfield; embroidered, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.10-Lyle Darnell; embroidered, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.11-N. Herman; embroidered, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.12-Freeda and Shelby; embroidered, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.13-Mamie Smith; embroidered, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.14-Anna St. John; embroidered, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.15-Mytle Dent; embroidered, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.16-Nella Allen; embroidered, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.17-M Bick; embroidered, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.18-A W; embroidered, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.19- Tobe and Sophia; embroidered, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.20-Ella Bowen; embroidered, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.21-Pearl Hoffman, flowers; embroidered, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.22-A. Conley; embroidered, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.23-Emma St. John; embroidered, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.24-Blanche R.;embroidered, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.25-Kate J.; embroidered, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.26-Lillie Sisco 1927; embroidered, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.27-Mrs Brown, Paul; pencil, brown floral print star on white 2016:30.2.28-Amelia Tanner Dis 4 Gilmore; embroidered, solid coral star on white 2016:30.2.29-Ronald Darnell; embroidered, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.30-Minnie Spencer; embroidered, solid orange star on red and white print ground 2016:30.2.31-Verna Seymour; embroidered, solid purple star on polka dot ground 2016:30.2.32-Mrs. T. A. Jarman; pencil, green plaid star on black and white print ground 2016:30.2.33-Mrs. Loyd Conley; pencil, solid purple star on red and white print background 2016:30.2.34-Norma 1933 picture of moon; embroidered, solid red star on white 2016:30.2.35-Betsy Wickenhiser; embroidered, pink print star on white 2016:30.2.36-Jamey; ink, green plaid star on white 2016:30.2.37-Violet Shaner; pencil, solid green star on white

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery; Ink; Pencil

Location of inscription:

on block

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

37

Size of quilt blocks:

16" x 16"

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Print; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

How is the binding made?

Unfinished/raw edge

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library, or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Michigan State University Museum

Quilt owner's city:

East Lansing

Quilt owner's county:

Ingham

Quilt owner's state:

Michigan (MI)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

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Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Who photographed this quilt?

Beth Donaldson

Copyright holder:

Michigan State University Museum