QUILT INDEX RECORD

17-13-2662

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?

Mohawk-Cornwall

Connecticut Quilt Search Documentation Project Number:

2756

When was the form filled out?

6/1/1996

Who helped you fill out the form?

TS,TST,CB

This is a:

Other

Describe the item:

Tied comforter

Owner's name for quilt:

Embroidered Crosses

How wide is the quilt?

89

How long is the quilt?

105.5

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Cream

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Damage:

Stains

Time period:

1930-1949

Number of quilt blocks:

30

Size of quilt blocks:

17 x 17.5

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

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, Backing is faded, Quilt back is machine pieced

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Color of thread used in the quilting:

blue thread

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

Repeat blocks

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Why was the quilt made?

Autograph or friendship

Details

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Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Connecticut Quilt Search Project