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Lone Star; Morning Star; Stars Upon Star; Sunburst Star; Star of Bethlehem
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13-9-32
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:
MHC2005.06.006
Person filling out this form is:
Blood relative of quiltmaker; Quilt owner
Source of the information on this quilt:
Granddaughter
When was the form filled out?
2005
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:
Lone Star
Owner's name for quilt:
Morning Star
Names for quilt's pattern in common use:
Stars Upon Star; Sunburst Star; Star of Bethlehem
Brackman # or other source & #:
3777
How wide is the quilt?
61 1/2"
How long is the quilt?
79"
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Blue or Navy; Cream; White
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Good/moderate use
Damage:
Dirty; Stains
Time period:
1930-1949
Family/owner's date for quilt:
1930
Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:
1930 - 1940
Who estimated the quilt's date?
Merikay Waldvogel
Describe the quilt's layout:
Medallion or framed center
Medallion size:
53" x 53"
Number of borders:
1
Describe the borders:
side borders 3 3/4" top and bottom 11 1/2"
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Muslin
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Solid/plain
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing
Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?
no
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
What color is the back of the quilt?
Cream
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
2
Width of pieces on the back:
30"; 34"
Describe the back:
Hand sewn; 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?
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:
4
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:
4
Width between quilting lines:
1"
Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?
no
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
Double parallel lines; Echo; Patches outlined/in the ditch; Single parallel lines
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
Nice addition to quilt is four pieced star cornerstones measuring 5" x 5".
Quilt top made by:
West, Minnie Hyatt
Quilted by:
West, Minnie Hyatt
Where the quilt was made, city:
West's Mill
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?
Inheritance
Why was the quilt made?
Unknown
The quilt was made to be used for:
Unknown
Quilt is presently used as:
Exhibit; Museum collection; Study or teaching aid
Where did the maker get their materials?
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:
Hyatt, Minnie
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's birth date:
7/10/1897
Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:
Otto, Macon county
Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:
North Carolina
Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:
United States
Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):
07/07/1918
Quiltmaker's occupation:
Homemaker and Storekeeper
In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?
Rural
Quiltmaker's father's name:
Hyatt, Robert Bradson
Quiltmaker's mother's name:
Hyatt, Ada Cannon Shope
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and /or partner's/partners' name(s):
West, Clyde N.
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:
Storekeeper
Number of children:
4
How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?
1
How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?
3 stillborn
Who photographed this quilt?
Tim Barnwell
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Mountain Heritage Center
Cite this Quilt
West, Minnie Hyat. Lone Star. 1930-1949. From Mountain Heritage Center, Mountain Heritage Center; Southern Appalachian Quilts. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=13-9-32. Accessed: 04/25/24