QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum Collection

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

85.1602

Quilt's title:

Our Country

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Sampler

When was the form filled out?

8/27/1985

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Lake Waco Elementary School Mrs. Helen Ledbetter's 2nd Grade class

Where the quilt was made, city:

Waco

Where the quilt was made, county:

McLennan

Where the quilt was made, state:

Texas (TX)

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt started?

1976

When was the quilt finished?

1976

Details about why the quilt was made:

Gift for the President for he Bicentennial. Mailed to White House.

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

Quiltmaker's gender:

Group

Quiltmaker's city:

Waco

Quiltmaker's state:

Texas (TX)

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Students

Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?

Teacher, Mrs. Ledbetter, 3909 N 31, Waco, TX 76708, 817-752-5718. Students: Wardell Alexander, Timothy Gilchrest, Greg Hardin, Karin Campbell, Darren Law, Terry Moten, Walter Roper, David Strauss, James Lunceford, Tracy Farmer, Jeffrey Stacey, Lisa Carol

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

46 1/2"

How long is the quilt?

75"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Damage:

Stains

Describe the type of inscription:

Title

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Our Country, A student's name in each block. Made by Mrs. Helen Ledbetter's Second Grade class to celebrate our country's two hundreth birthday. January 26, 1976 Lake Waco School, Waco, Texas

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

January 26, 1976

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

painted

Location of inscription:

on block

Number of quilt blocks:

60, 24 painted

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Alternating with plain squares

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Sampler

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton or polyester blend

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Print

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Wax crayon iron-on Ink drawing/Painting

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton or polyester blend

What color is the back of the quilt?

Blue or Navy

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

greater than one inch

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

2 1/2"

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

At school , Waco, TX

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public-Other

Quilt owner's name:

Gerald Ford Museum

Quilt owner's city:

Grand Rapids

Quilt owner's county:

Kent

Quilt owner's state:

Michigan (MI)

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Made entire quilt

If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:

Designed the pattern

Copyright holder:

Michigan State University Museum