QUILT INDEX RECORD

15-11-982

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:

147

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

10-15-1988

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

Interviewer:

K. Briggs

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Cedarburg Cultural Center

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Star of LeMoyne

Owner's name for quilt:

8 Point Star

How wide is the quilt?

61 inches

How long is the quilt?

70 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Cream; Green

Antique colors:

Chrome Green; Indigo Blue

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Fading; Stains; Tears or holes; Wear to edge or binding

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

None

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

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Green

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Machine sewn; Separate binding applied

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Describe the quilting designs used:

Quilting is large, utilitarian

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

Star of Lemoyne pattern with a variation of circles in each star center

Quilt top made by:

Goethke, Mary Bull

Where the quilt was made, city:

Manitowoc

Where the quilt was made, county:

Sheboygan

Where the quilt was made, state:

Wisconsin (WI)

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

When I was 12 years old from great-great aunt.

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

Owner thought the quilt to be too pretty to be between a box-spring and mattress with a bunch of plywood.

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?

Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Public domain/traditional pattern

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's city:

Cedarburg

Quilt owner's county:

Washington

Quilt owner's state:

Wisconsin (WI)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Bull

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Lutheran

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:

Farmer

Number of children:

Ten

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts

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