QUILT INDEX RECORD

15-11-355

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:

A1026

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Relative of quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

06-28-2014

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

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts

This is a:

Other

Describe the item:

finished quilt with unfinished edges

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Painted Rose

How wide is the quilt?

55.5 in.

How long is the quilt?

83 in.

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Coral; Green; Pink

Overall color scheme:

One color/monochromatic

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Time period:

1950-1975

Describe the quilt's layout:

Wholecloth

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton or polyester blend

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Novelty techniques used to make the quilt top:

Other novelty technique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Painting

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

The quilt is made of 3 strips of solid coral fabric which have been decorated with 11 painted (or stenciled) roses. The widths of the strips are 10.25 in., 34.75 in., and 10.25 in.

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:

38.5 in., 17.5 in.

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

How is the binding made?

Unfinished/raw edge

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Blanket or flannel

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

pink

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

6 spi

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

6 spi

Width between quilting lines:

2.25 in. minimum, 9.5 in. maximum

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Grid/crosshatch; Outline

Describe the quilting designs used:

Painted roses are outlined with quilting. There is a 2.25 in. cross hatch grid in the background.

Quilt top made by:

Larson, Connie Shuldberg

Quilted by:

Shuldberd, Aleda Chadwick

Where the quilt was made, city:

Preston

Where the quilt was made, state:

Idaho (ID)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Why was the quilt made?

Home decoration

Details about why the quilt was made:

bedroom

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Pattern

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

Public domain

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Shuldberg

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

10-06-1906

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Preston

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Idaho

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

06-07-1980

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Relative; From 4-H Extension Agent

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Necessity; Pleasure

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts

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