QUILT INDEX RECORD

15-11-1001

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:

168

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

10-15-1988

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Made entire quilt

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

Made the quilt

Interviewer:

June Slattery

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Cedarburg Cultural Center

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Broken Star

Owner's name for quilt:

Blazing Star

How wide is the quilt?

75 inches

How long is the quilt?

76 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Gold; White; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Bright or primary colors

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Time period:

1930-1949

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c.1942

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Diamonds

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:

Multiple scrap

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Separate binding applied

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Describe the quilting designs used:

Small quilting stitches

Quilt top made by:

Dehmel, Ruth

Quilted by:

Dehmel, Ruth

Where the quilt was made, state:

Arizona (AZ)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

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

Quilt was made by owner when she was about 25 yrs old living in Arizona. Quilted by Ladies-Aid down South

Why was the quilt made?

Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

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?

Kit

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

Believe this to be a kit

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's city:

Grafton

Quilt owner's county:

Washington

Quilt owner's state:

Wisconsin (WI)

Quilt owner's country:

United States; United Nations

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Kohlwey

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's county:

Washington

Quiltmaker's city:

Grafton

Quiltmaker's state:

Wisconsin (WI)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Kohlwey, Otto

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 20-29

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts

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