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17-13-1857

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?

Granby

Connecticut Quilt Search Documentation Project Number:

1997

When was the form filled out?

9/17/1994

Who helped you fill out the form?

MB,LL,BH,LN

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Cherry Basket

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Scrap

What color is the quilt?

Pink; Green; Cream

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Stains; Fading

Describe the damage:

Damaged

Number of quilt blocks:

25

Size of quilt blocks:

10

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Sashing width:

3.25

Describe the borders:

Double border, Appliqued border

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Solid/plain; Plaid

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Description of the back:

Backing is stained

How is the binding made?

Straight grain

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16")

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

ecru and dark green

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

5-6

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Describe the quilting designs used:

Simple quilting, Border quilting similiar to the rest of the quilt, leaf motif

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Connecticut Quilt Search Project

Cite this Quilt

Cherry Basket. From Connecticut Quilt Search, Connecticut Quilt Search Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=17-13-1857. Accessed: 03/28/24