QUILT INDEX RECORD

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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:

MHC2004.07.021

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Other

Source of the information on this quilt:

Executor of Estate

When was the form filled out?

2004

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Other

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

Other

Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:

Executor of Estate

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Checkerboard

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Four patch; Check

Brackman # or other source & #:

2276b

How wide is the quilt?

66"

How long is the quilt?

83 1/2"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Green; Pink; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Dirty; Disintegration of fabric; Fading; Open seams; Quilting thread broken or ties missing; Stains; Tears or holes; Wear to edge or binding

Repairs:

Patched with period fabrics

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Several blocks appear to have replacement patches.

Time period:

1930-1949

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

1945-1955

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Merikay Waldvogel

Further information concerning dates:

Estimated date based on fabric types used.

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

25 full blocks; 6 partial blocks

Size of quilt blocks:

12" x 12 1/2"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by sashing with cornerstones or connecting blocks

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Sashing width:

2 1/4"

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Feedsack; Muslin

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Dotted; Feedsack; Floral; Geometric; Hand-dyed; Multiple scrap; Novelty; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain; Striped; Other

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Several pictorial themed fabrics: colonial silhouette; Mexican; European.

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Cornerstone fabric on quilt top is identical to the backing fabric, but is quite faded.

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

no

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Description of the back:

Floral print

What color is the back of the quilt?

Pink

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

32 1/2"; 32

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; Print; Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; Hand sewn

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 (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:

4

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

4

Width between quilting lines:

2 1/4"

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Describe the quilting designs used:

Quilting follows checkerboard and sashing lines.

Where the quilt was made, county:

Macon

Where the quilt was made, state:

North Carolina (NC)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Other

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Owner was designated as Executor of estate.

Quilt is presently used as:

Exhibit; Museum collection; Study or teaching aid

Where did the maker get their materials?

Feed or flour sacks; Old clothes; Purchased new; Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?

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

Who photographed this quilt?

Tim Barnwell

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Mountain Heritage Center

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