QUILT INDEX RECORD

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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:

A1122

Person filling out this form is:

Blood relative of quiltmaker; Quilt owner; Other

Source of the information on this quilt:

Granddaughter of quilt maker

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 and Fiber Arts, Cedarburg, WI

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Animal Baby Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

43 in.

How long is the quilt?

58.5 in.

Shape of edge:

Scalloped

Shape of corners:

Scalloped

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Pink; White

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Quilting thread broken or ties missing; Stains; Wear to edge or binding

Time period:

1930-1949

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c. 1947

Further information concerning dates:

The quilt was made for the owner's birth in 1947.

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

Embroidery of baby animals on plain blue appliqued shapes applied to pink and white floral background blocks; alternating with plain blue blocks

Number of quilt blocks:

35

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Alternating with plain squares

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Plain blue fabric: 6.25 in. wide

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:

Floral; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine 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

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread

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:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

5.5 in., 32.5 in., 5 in.

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Bias grain; Hand sewn; Home cut; Machine sewn; Separate binding applied

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

less than a half inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Blanket or flannel

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

cream

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7 psi.

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

9 psi.

Width between quilting lines:

.25 in. to 3.5 in.

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design; Grid diamond; Outline

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Grid/crosshatch

Describe the quilting designs used:

The blue appliqued animals ( pig, bunny, bear, elephant, dog, and cat) have embroidered faces and outlines in the bodies in pink thread.

Quilt top made by:

Razniak, Edith Harris

Quilted by:

Razniak, Edith Harris

Where the quilt was made, city:

Waukegan

Where the quilt was made, county:

Lake

Where the quilt was made, state:

Illinois (IL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

It was a gift for the owner's birth in 1947.

Why was the quilt made?

Baby or crib

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Unknown

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

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:

Harris

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Ontario

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

Canada

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

12-24-1963

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Canadian

Quiltmaker's county:

Lake

Quiltmaker's city:

Waukegan

Quiltmaker's state:

Illinois (IL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

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

Polish-Czech

Number of children:

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

1

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

1

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts

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