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:

MHC80.03.081

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

1980; 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

Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:

possible relative

This is a:

Finished quilt

Describe the item:

Doll Quilt

Quilt's title:

Log Cabin; String

How wide is the quilt?

26"

How long is the quilt?

19 1/2"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

White; Pink; Blue or Navy; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Stains; Distortion or shrinkage; Fading; Uneven batting; Disintegration of fabric; Dirty

Time period:

1901-1929

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

1900 - 1930

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Merikaye Waldvogel

Describe the quilt's layout:

One patch or allover

Number of quilt blocks:

1

Size of quilt blocks:

26" x 19 1/2"

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

1 border 3/4" wide

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Rayon; Cotton; Wool

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Feedsack; Other

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

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

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing; Strip/string Piecing

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

no

Materials used to make the back:

Other

Description of the back:

Rayon

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:

3 1/2"; 16"

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Hand sewn; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Other

Fabric structure of the binding:

Other

Describe the binding:

Same as backing

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?

Tied or tufted

Thread type used for the quilting:

embroidery thread; 2 ply

Color of thread used in the quilting:

pink

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

yes

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

Doll quilt

Where the quilt was made, city:

Murphy

Where the quilt was made, county:

Cherokee

Where the quilt was made, state:

North Carolina (NC)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

This Doll quilt descended through the Axley-Meroney family of the town of Murphy, Cherokee County, in western North Carolina. Cherokee County formed in 1839, is the westernmost of North Carolina's one hundred counties. Located between the Tennessee mountains and north Georgia, Cherokee County initially included present-day Graham and Clay counties. Murphy is the county seat and Cherokee County's largest town. The donor of this quilt was the great, great granddaughter of Felix Porter (F.P.) Axley and Margaret Knox Johnston. F.P. was the son of Felix Axley and Martha Temple Porter Axley. F. P. became a lawyer, joining his father's law practice at an early age. He served with the 39th regiment North Carolina Troops during the Civil War enlisting as a private in Company C on September 24, 1861. In May 1862, he transferred to company G and shortly thereafter was elected to the rank of 1st Lieutenant. He resigned in early 1863 due to an unspecified physical disability. A respected community leader, F.P. Axley served as a member of the North Carolina Legislature in 1893 and was also a Mason.

The quilt was made to be used for:

Doll quilt/toy

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection; Exhibit; Study or teaching aid

Where did the maker get their materials?

Old clothes; Feed or flour sacks; Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Traditional pattern variation

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