QUILT INDEX RECORD

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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

Quilt's title:

New Hampshire Signature Quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Nine Patch Diamonds

How wide is the quilt?

88"

How long is the quilt?

80"

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Brown; Burgundy; Cream; Green; Maroon; Red; Rust; Turquoise or Teal; White

Antique colors:

Indigo Blue; Madder Brown; Madder Red or Cinnamon Red

Type of inscription:

Multiple Names

What is inscribed on the quilt?

In alphabetical order: ------ Baker Mrs. Charles B----- Caleb Baker Mrs. Caleb Baker C.L.E. Baker Hattie M. Baker Lucy Baker Lenore L. Baker Milo Baker Dolly Barrett Earven Blanden Martha Blanden Mattie Blanden Edward Blandin Martha Blandin Nathanial Bowles Mrs. Nathaniel Bowles Sally O. Bowles Frank P. Burley Mary A. Burley May Burnes May Burns Mrs. Benjamin Burnham Hattie Burnham Polly Chambers (?) E.M.C. Clifford Mr. Daniel Crane Mrs. Daniel Crane Mrs. Hosea Crane Edda Dexter Hariot B. Dexter Phebe S. Dexter Mrs. I Emery Reverend I. Emery John enderson Mrs. John enderson Luisy Farmer Joseph Filbrick Mrs. Joseph Filbrick A.C. Fullford Mrs. A.C. Fullford Mrs. Fullford Susan Gardner Charley Gardner Eliza Godard ----- L. Howes Martha Huntoon D.A. Jesseman J.A. Jesseman M. Jesseman Sally Kenney Clarisa (?) Lafo Edith Lafo Mrs. Gilman Morrison Betsy Knapp Oliver Knapp Mrs. Ollis Emily A. Orr Charles R. Philip H----elt (?) Philip Samuel Philip Sarah A. Philip Carrie (?) Philips Edo Philips James E. Phillip L.N. Phillips Priscilla Phillips Luthera Sanborn Rosan. Sanborn E. Sanford Geo. Sanford Henry Sanford Mary Sanford Mrs. Sanford R.W. Sanford Zelpa Sanford Mrs. Samuel L. (?) Simpson Mrs. J.W. Slown (?) Dan Strain S. Strain Albainse L. Thompson Alice J. Thompson Allen Thompson Mrs. Allen Thompson Lorinda Thompson Mrs. T. L. Thomsen A.A.A. Varney Luella Varney Mry L.S. Varney Samuel Varney Mrs. Samuel Varney Mrs. L. Wallace Lizzie Williams Mrs. Joel Winch

Method used to make the inscription:

Ink; Pencil; Stamped

Location of inscription:

on block

Time period:

1876-1900

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

ca. 1874-1880

Further information concerning dates:

Date range determined by researching the people named on the quilt and determining when they lived and died.

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

116 Nine Patch Diamonds individually bound all the way around and connected to each other by whip stitching

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Multiple scrap; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

English template Piecing; Hand Piecing

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

The top row of the quilt is comprised of 12 half diamonds. Two of the halves together contain the name of Daniel Crane. These halves are located in the upper left and upper right corners of the quilt. The full diamonds are arranged in eleven rows, 6 of which contain 11 diamonds and 5 of which contain 10 diamonds. The bottom and two sides have a zigzag appearance because the quiltmaker left the points of the diamonds on these sides as points.

Where the quilt was made, city:

Bethlehem

Where the quilt was made, county:

Grafton

Where the quilt was made, state:

New Hampshire (NH)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

This quilt was a gift from friends in New England who bought it at an antique store in East Hampton, Connecticut in 2003.

Why was the quilt made?

Autograph or friendship

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

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

I did quite a bit of research on these people and know many of their first names and how they are related, if related. Get in touch with me if you need more information about the people.

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Lynda Salter Chenoweth

Quilt owner's city:

Sonoma

Quilt owner's state:

California (CA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Who photographed this quilt?

Lynda Salter Chenoweth

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Lynda Salter Chenoweth

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