QUILT INDEX RECORD

15-11-1052

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:

A1115

Person filling out this form is:

Blood relative of quiltmaker; Quilt owner; Other

Source of the information on this quilt:

Son of one of the quilt makers

When was the form filled out?

06-20-2015

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

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Dresden Plate

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Sunflower (Variation)

Brackman # or other source & #:

3489

How wide is the quilt?

95 in.

How long is the quilt?

95 in.

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Black; Blue or Navy; Brown; Burgundy; Coral; Cream; Gold; Gray; Green; Maroon; Orange; Purple; Red; Rust; Turquoise or Teal; White; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Open seams

Time period:

1976-1999

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c. 1980's

Further information concerning dates:

Ties used to make the applique blocks date from the 1950's through the 1970's.

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

16

Size of quilt blocks:

16.5 x 16.5 in.

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

Outer cream/muslin border measures 6.5 in wide. Inner red, blue, pink and tan floral print border measures 8 in. wide.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Polyester; Rayon; Silk

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Dotted; Floral; Geometric; Multiple scrap; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton or polyester blend

What color is the back of the quilt?

Cream

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

42, 42.5 & 10 in.

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton or polyester blend

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Edges turned in/ no separate binding

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Thread type used for the quilting:

Acrylic

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

yes

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design

Describe the quilting designs used:

White acrylic ties are knotted toward the top with one tie in the center and three ties per side of every block. Corresponding ties line up on the inner side of the cream/muslin border.

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

Every applique motif has 20 blades.

Other people who worked on this quilt:

Schricher, Rita

Where the quilt was made, city:

Burlington

Where the quilt was made, county:

Racine/Walworth

Where the quilt was made, state:

Wisconsin (WI)

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:

Rosemary Daniels made the quilt for her best friend Rita Schricher. She made the quilt top from ties owned by Rita Schricher's husband and son. Rita Schricher found the pattern and helped tie the quilt.

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, special occasion

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Other

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

Men's ties purchased from the 1950's through 1970's

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Magazine

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

Public domain

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

The ties were owned by Ray Schricher (Rita's husband) and Bob Schricher (Rita's son).

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Weis

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

04-26-1923

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Brighton/Kenosha County

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Wisconsin

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

07-28-1943

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

German

Quiltmaker's educational background:

2 years of High School

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Roman Catholic

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Housewife

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Kenosha

Quiltmaker's city:

Brighton

Quiltmaker's state:

Wisconsin (WI)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Weis, Christopher

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Wisconsin

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

German

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Weis, Catherine

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Wisconsin

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

German

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:

German

Number of children:

7

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

7

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 30-39

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

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?

no

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

The personal information in this document is in reference to Daniels, Rose Mary Weis (Posey).

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts

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