QUILT INDEX RECORD

15-11-1061

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:

A1126

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

06-20-2015

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt collector; Quilt owner

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

Purchased the quilt

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts, Cedarburg, WI

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Flying Geese Strippy

How wide is the quilt?

88 in.

How long is the quilt?

101 in.

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Blue or Navy; Brown; Burgundy; Cream; Green; Pink; Red

Antique colors:

Madder Red or Cinnamon Red; Prussian Blue or Lafayette Blue; Turkey Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Disintegration of fabric; Stains

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Brown fabric is disintegrating.

Type of inscription:

Date; Signature

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Martha Large 1850

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1850

Method used to make the inscription:

Ink; Printed in the fabric

Location of inscription:

on block

When was the quilt finished?

1850

Describe the quilt's layout:

Vertical strip

Number of quilt blocks:

179

Size of quilt blocks:

3.5 in. X 6 in., 6.5 in. X 6.5 in.

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Strippy or vertical bands (in vertical rows separated by plain vertical bars)

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

2

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares; Triangles

Sashing width:

6.5 in.

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Border is on 2 sides only: 3 in. cotton, broadcloth.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth; Chintz

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Geometric; Paisley; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain; Other

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Foulard

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

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?

Beige or Tan

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

7

Width of pieces on the back:

2 in., 28 in., 24 in., 24.5 in., 16.5 in., 16.5 in., 14.5 in.

Describe the back:

Different fabrics; Hand sewn; Print

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

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?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Brown

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

6 spi.

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

7 spi.

Width between quilting lines:

2 in.

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Cables

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

The quilt has regional characteristics of quilts from Pennsylvania.

How was this quilt acquired?

Purchase

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Other collection

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

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

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts

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