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15-11-242

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Who documented this quilt?

Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Wisconsin Quilt History Project Number:

A937

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

10-20-2012

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

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

Received as a gift

Interviewer:

Nancy Smith

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Waukesha Museum

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Sleeping Paddington Bear

How wide is the quilt?

33.5 in.

How long is the quilt?

47.5 in.

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Brown; Red; White; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Bright or primary colors

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Open seams

Type of inscription:

Date; Initials; Other

Describe the type of inscription:

Name of recipient

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Carl (embroidered on front) PEB-1980 (in the quilting)

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery; In the quilting

Location of inscription:

other

Describe where the inscription was found:

on front, on "headboard" of Paddington's bed

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt finished?

1980

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1980

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Medallion size:

25 in. X 39 in.

Number of borders:

One

Describe the borders:

4.5 in. yellow gingham

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton or polyester blend; Polyester

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Plaid; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Other Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

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

no

Describe embellishment materials or techniques:

Two strand perle cotton stem stitch outline pieces

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton or polyester blend

What color is the back of the quilt?

Yellow

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

One

Width of pieces on the back:

25 in. X 39 in.

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

5 SPI

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

5 SPI

Width between quilting lines:

1.5 in.- 2 in.

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Describe the quilting designs used:

Swirl motif in background.

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

The quilt border was applied as the binding. Initials "PEB-1980" was quilted in the corner.

Quilt top made by:

Bradford, Priscilla Elaine

Quilted by:

Bradford, Priscilla Elaine

Where the quilt was made, city:

New Haven

Where the quilt was made, county:

New Haven

Where the quilt was made, state:

Connecticut (CT)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

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

Quiltmaker is the sister of the quilt owner. She made two Paddington Bear quilts at the birth of twins, Carl Bradford Johnson and Todd Bradford Johnson, Jan. 7, 1981.

Why was the quilt made?

Baby or crib; Gift or presentation

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Kit

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

Commercial pattern

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Bradford

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

9-12-1947

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Hartford

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Connecticut

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

German-English

Quiltmaker's educational background:

College, post-graduate

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

United Church of Christ

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Retired teacher

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

Quiltmaker's city:

New Haven

Quiltmaker's state:

Connecticut (CT)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Bradford, Alfred E.

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

New Haven, CT

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Bradford, Florence Beumer

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Holland, IN

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

German

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 30-39

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

1-5 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts

Cite this Quilt

Bradford, Priscilla Elain. Sleeping Paddington Bear. 1980. From Wisconsin Quilt History Project, Wisconsin Quilt History Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=15-11-242. Accessed: 03/28/24