QUILT INDEX RECORD

17-13-2683

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:

2776

Source of the information on this quilt:

Grandmother

When was the form filled out?

6/1/1996

Who helped you fill out the form?

CB,TS,TST

This is a:

Other

Describe the item:

Tied comforter

Owner's name for quilt:

Double Wedding Ring

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Scrap

How wide is the quilt?

78

How long is the quilt?

82.5

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Cream

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Stains

Describe the repairs:

Repaired

Time period:

1930-1949

Number of quilt blocks:

36

Size of quilt blocks:

19,5

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated 45 degrees

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Plaid; Novelty; Geometric; Floral; Checked; Solid/plain; Striped

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 stained, Quilt back is machine pieced

How is the binding made?

Straight grain; good

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16")

Describe the quilt filling:

Batting has shifted

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white perle cotton

Quilt top made by:

Thomas, Frances Odione

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

inherited

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Merchant

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Maine (ME)

Biography of the quiltmaker:

Where quiltmaker lived: Maine

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Connecticut Quilt Search Project