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Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Signature Quilt Pilot Project

Who documented this quilt?

Signature Quilt Project Public Submission; California Heritage Quilt Project

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Stargazing

How wide is the quilt?

92

How long is the quilt?

92

What color is the quilt?

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

Type of inscription:

Date; Initials; Multiple Names; Signature

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Star block patterns: 1A - Comet – (Scarlett Rose) 1B - Key West Star – C. Minor 84 (Carrie Minor) 1C - Flaming Star – JH (Judy Hafner) 1D - Corner Star – LC (Linda Caton) 2A - Star and Cross – GW (Gladys Wooden) 2B - St. Louis Star – (Scarlett Rose) 2C - Bell Star – Marge W 84 (Marge Winters) 2D - Sassy Star – Katy B (Katy Bryan) 3A - North Star –( Scarlett Rose) 3B - Galway Star – JC (Jody Cloud) 3C - Rolling Star – (Scarlett Rose) 3D - Fragmented Star – M. Hafford (Mary) 4A - Martha Washington Star – (Scarlett Rose) 4B - Guiding Star – (Scarlett Rose) 4C - Northumberland Star – Marge Winters 84 4D - Flying Star – Candy (Culp) Tree block patterns, starting at the top L to R: Arching Tree- Ginger Strange, Tennesse Pine – Tony (Sotnikow), Apple Tree – D2 (Debbie DiNino), Tennessee Pine – JG (Joyce Good), Tree of Autumn – (Scarlett Rose) Down the left side of the quilt, starting at the top: Tree of Life – (Scarlett Rose), Mary’s Weeping Willow – M.P. (Mary Ross Peard), Temperance Tree – Mary Schneider, Little Beech Tree – (Scarlett Rose), Tree of Autumn – (Scarlett Rose) Down the right side of the quilt starting at the top: Christmas Tree – Carol M. (Millard), Washington Evergreen – L. Molter (Linda), Proud Pine – (Scarlett Rose), Tree of Temptation – Margaret C. (Cantrell), Tree of Life – (Scarlett Rose) Across the bottom, L to R: Christmas Tree – Ada C. (Cochrane), Tree of Paradise – (Scarlett Rose), Tree of Temptation II – (Scarlett Rose), Little Beech Tree II – (Scarlett Rose), Apple Tree – MP (Mary Ross Peard) Scarlett didn't sign any of her blocks, but she does have all the paperwork she did at the time, with the lists of names, design drawings and other information documented.

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1984

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Location of inscription:

multiple locations; on block

Time period:

1976-1999

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

ca. 1991

Further information concerning dates:

Started in 1984, the top was made in 1985. Scarlett hand quilted parts of it in 1988, then machine quilted and finished it in 1991.

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Cotton or polyester blend

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Multiple scrap; Print; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc)

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

While machine quilting this design, Scarlett added clear seed beads every so often, scattering them across the top to add a glittering effect. She wanted the quilt to be the image of a night sky, seen as if one was laying on their back in an open space, with the trees surrounding you. Scarlett does stargaze from time to time and has been known to be up very late at night to see comets, shooting stars and other special events.

Quilt top made by:

Rose, Scarlett; Quilter's Sew-Ciety of Redding, CA

Where the quilt was made, city:

Anderson

Where the quilt was made, county:

Shasta

Where the quilt was made, state:

California

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

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

When Scarlett joined the Quilter's Sew-Ciety of Redding, California in January of 1983, she wanted to participate in the friendship blocks that members were talking about making for each other. The first person who asked for friendship blocks was Carrie Minor and her Rooster quilt top is currently in Scarlett's collection. Carrie's Rooster quilt top is entered in the Quilt Index Signature Quilt Project. Scarlett had to wait until it was her turn to ask for blocks and since she was a very new member, it wasn't until 1984 that her turn came. In the meantime, she spent hours researching and collecting the block patterns that she wanted the members to make for her. Since the membership at that time was around 35-40, Scarlett thought she would be able to have all but one of the blocks made by members, but due to lack of interest or other reasons, several members didn't volunteer to make blocks or didn't follow through with their offers. Scarlett made all the remaining blocks to complete her quilt design. Stargazing was accepted into the 1992 National Quilting Association show in Bowling Green, Ohio and the 1992 Dollywood quilt show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Scarlett also entered it into several local quilt shows, in Winters, Chester and Redding, California during 1992.

Why was the quilt made?

Autograph or friendship

Describe the source of the pattern:

Book

Quilt owner's name:

Scarlett Rose

Quilt owner's city:

Anderson

Quilt owner's state:

California

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Description of quilt:

This quilt is the result of Scarlett Rose's first time in asking for blocks for a friendship quilt when she was a new member of the Quilter's Sew-Ciety of Redding, California back in 1984. She had made many blocks for other members, waiting patiently and seriously planning for her turn to ask for blocks.

Who photographed this quilt?

Scarlett Rose

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

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