QUILT INDEX RECORD

15-11-1056

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:

A1118

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker; Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

06-20-2015

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quiltmaker; Quilt owner

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

Bound the quilt; Made entire quilt top

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

Made the quilt

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Ode to the Many Colors of Lake Michigan

Owner's name for quilt:

Lady of 10,000 Lakes by Barbara Engelking & Claudia Clark Myers

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Lady of the Lake , Goose on the Pond & Twenty-five Patch Checkerboard

Brackman # or other source & #:

2911 & 2276b

How wide is the quilt?

98 in.

How long is the quilt?

98 in.

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Blue or Navy; Brown; Gold; Orange; Purple; Turquoise or Teal; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Initials; Message; Multiple Names; Place; Signature; Other

Describe the type of inscription:

Logo signature

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Inscription 1 Name, address and telephone number Inscription 2 "From the sun dappled Lady of the Lake blocks in the center of this quilt and outward to the dark inky depths of Lake Michigan and all the colors in between. We have seen all these colors on the lake. It's amazing how many colors the lake can show us even in just one days time. This quilt was machine pieced and hand appliqued by Donna Karolus of Cleveland, Wisconsin in 2014. The quilt was quilted by Julia Rockwell of Graceful Stitches, St. Nazianz, Wisconsin. This quilt has 3,432 pieces. The quilt top and backing are 100% cotton. The batting is wool. (Quilters Dream Wool). The quilting is done with Superior Thread polyester. This pattern is by Barbara Engelking & Claudia Myers and was titled Lady of 10,000 Lakes. Donna J Karolus Quilt Care Machine wash warm in a large front loading machine on gentle cycle with cool/cold water. Do not use a machine that agitates. You may lay it flat on a bed to air dry or put it in a dryer on cool dry. Do not use a hot iron or steam. Please use Orvis Paste or other approved quilt cleaning product. It may be dry cleaned. Do not store this quilt in direct sunlight."

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

2014

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Computer generated; Ink

Location of inscription:

other

Describe where the inscription was found:

2 separate inscriptions on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt finished?

2014

Family/owner's date for quilt:

2014

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Subject of the quilt:

Colors of Lake Michigan

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Medallion size:

48 x 47 in.

Number of borders:

4

Describe the borders:

Inner hand appliqued striped border measures .25 in. wide. Pieced Checkerboard border set in Streak of Lightning design measures 18 in. wide. A saw tooth inner border of half-square triangles measures approx. 6 in. wide. Outer border varies in width; widest point measures 4 in. wide then tapers to .75 in wide in the corners because the pieced blocks extend into the borders.

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:

Batiks (for contemporary quilts); Multiple scrap; Print; Striped

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing; Other Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

The small triangles of the Lady of the Lake blocks and the outer borders are paper pieced.

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?

Blue or Navy

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; Print; Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

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

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?

Wool

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Superior Thread Poly

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Blue (Bobbin) & Variegated Blue (Top)

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

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design

Describe the quilting designs used:

An all over long arm machine quilted Pantograph design of swirling waves.

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

The medallion quilt top is made from 3,342 pieces. A hanging sleeve is attached to the back of the quilt. The backing is a mottled blue cotton print fabric.

Quilt top made by:

Karolus, Donna J.

Quilted by:

Rockwell, Julia

Where the quilt was made, city:

Cleveland

Where the quilt was made, county:

Manitowoc

Where the quilt was made, state:

Wisconsin (WI)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Other

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

Donna Karolus machine pieced the quilt top and bound the quilt. Julia Rockwell from St. Nazianz/Manitowoc County, Wisconsin quilted the quilt.

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression; Challenge or Contest entry; Therapy

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, special occasion

Quilt is presently used as:

Other

Describe present uses of the quilt:

Contests and exhibits

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new; Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Book

Describe the source of the pattern:

Lady of 10,000 Lakes by Barbara Engelking & Claudia Clark Myers-2001

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

Commercial pattern

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

The pattern was purchased from a friend at a retreat for $5.00. The colors chosen for the quilt are different from the original design.

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Sheboygan County Quilt Show-Sheboygan/Sheboygan County, Wisconsin 09-27-2014 Winter Quilt Show-West Bend/Washington County, Wisconsin 02-20-2015 AQS Syracuse Juried Show-Syracuse/Onondaga County, New York 07-29-2015 to 08-01-2015 International Quilt Festival (Midwest Marvels Exhibition)-Rosemont/Cook County, Illinois 03-26-2015 to 03-28-2015

Contests entered:

Sheboygan County Quilt Show-Sheboygan/Sheboygan County, Wisconsin 09-27-2014 (2nd Place Ribbon) Winter Quilt Show-West Bend/Washington County, Wisconsin 02-20-2015 AQS Syracuse Juried Show-Syracuse/Onondaga County, New York 07-29-2015 to 08-01-2015 International Quilt Festival (Midwest Marvels Exhibition)-Rosemont/Cook County, Illinois 03-26-2015 to 03-28-2015

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's educational background:

College

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Manitowoc

Quiltmaker's city:

Cleveland

Quiltmaker's state:

Wisconsin (WI)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Friend; Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 40-49

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Necessity; Pleasure; Therapy; Other

Notes on how the quiltmaker learned, and how and why they quilt:

Artistic expression

Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?

Sheboygan County Quilt Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Sheboygan/Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

What are the main activities of the group?

Show

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

20-50 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

Donna Karolus was present for this documentation. Personal information is in reference to her. Ms. Karolus preferred not to give detailed personal information about her family and herself. Other quilts made by Donna Karolus and Julia Rockwell have been documented in the Quilt Index at A1116, A1117 and A1119.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts

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