QUILT INDEX RECORD

13-9-4

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Mountain Heritage Center

Who documented this quilt?

Mountain Heritage Center; Southern Appalachian Quilts

Mountain Heritage Center's Accession Number:

MHC95.07.001

Person filling out this form is:

Blood relative of quiltmaker; Daughter of quiltmaker; Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

1995; 2004

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Inherited

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Album

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Friendship

Brackman # or other source & #:

2414 variation

How wide is the quilt?

62"

How long is the quilt?

82 1/4"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Blue or Navy; Green; Orange; Pink; Purple; White; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor; Bright or primary colors

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Discoloration or dyes ran; Stains

Describe the damage:

yellow crocking and dye bleed on front

Type of inscription:

Date; Multiple Names; Other

Describe the type of inscription:

birth and death dates

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Strip one: Oval Willis; Addie Willis; Lewis Willis; Rose Buchanan; Strip 2: Cora Bell Buchanan; Lizzy Sparks; Bettie Willis; Nora Willis Strip 3: Eliza Buchanan; Eliza Willis Borned March 24 1912 Died Nov 12 - 1931; Clothas Willis

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Location of inscription:

on block

Time period:

1930-1949

Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:

1930-1950

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Merikay Waldvogel

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

20

Size of quilt blocks:

13" x 13"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Sashing width:

3"

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Feedsack

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Dotted; Feedsack; Floral; Geometric; Multiple scrap; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Description of the back:

Feed sack

What color is the back of the quilt?

Cream

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

6; 4 large; 2 small

Width of pieces on the back:

31" (4 large)

Describe the back:

Hand sewn; Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

Describe the binding:

Feed sack

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front; Hand sewn

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

half inch - one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

3

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

5

Width between quilting lines:

1" - 1 1/4"

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design; Single parallel lines; Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Chevron

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

Feed sack backing with trademark: "50 lbs. Net when packed" "Manufactured by Brown Milling Co. Johnson City, Tenn."

Quilt top made by:

Willis, Betty Lou Huskins

Quilted by:

Willis, Betty Lou Huskins

Where the quilt was made, city:

Spruce Pine

Where the quilt was made, county:

Mitchell

Where the quilt was made, state:

North Carolina (NC)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Unknown

Why was the quilt made?

Autograph or friendship

Quilt is presently used as:

Exhibit; Museum collection; Study or teaching aid

Where did the maker get their materials?

Feed or flour sacks; 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:

Mountain Heritage Center Western Carolina University

Quilt owner's city:

Cullowhee

Quilt owner's county:

Jackson

Quilt owner's state:

North Carolina (NC)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Huskins, Betty Lou

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

1895

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Who photographed this quilt?

Tim Barnwell

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Mountain Heritage Center

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