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17-13-1116

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Connecticut Quilt Search

Who documented this quilt?

Connecticut Quilt Search Project

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Kensington

Connecticut Quilt Search Documentation Project Number:

1300

When was the form filled out?

2/5/1984

Who helped you fill out the form?

RF,MB,MM

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Redwork Album

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Album

How wide is the quilt?

68.5

How long is the quilt?

78

What color is the quilt?

Red; White

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Stains

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Many signatures

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1902

Time period:

1901-1929

Number of quilt blocks:

42

Size of quilt blocks:

8

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Sashing width:

2.5

Describe the borders:

Solid border, Single border, 2.5, Butted border

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Description of the back:

Backing fabric print is soild

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

In-the-ditch

Describe the quilting designs used:

Simple quilting

Quilt top made by:

Unknown, Church Fund Raiser

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Why was the quilt made?

Commemorative

Biography of quilt owner:

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Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Connecticut Quilt Search Project

Cite this Quilt

Unknown, Church Fund Raise. Redwork Album. 1901-1929. From Connecticut Quilt Search, Connecticut Quilt Search Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=17-13-1116. Accessed: 03/28/24