QUILT INDEX RECORD

17-13-2942

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library, or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Sharon Historical Society

Quilt owner's city:

Sharon

Quilt owner's state:

Connecticut (CT)

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Connecticut Quilt Search

Who documented this quilt?

Connecticut Quilt Search; Sharon Historical Society Collection

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Sharon Historical Society

Connecticut Quilt Search Documentation Project Number:

3026

When was the form filled out?

9/12/1996

Who helped you fill out the form?

SR,MC,ET,PP

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Log Cabin

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Scrap, Sunshine & Shadows

How wide is the quilt?

78.5

How long is the quilt?

81.5

What color is the quilt?

Orange; Cream; Brown

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Describe the damage:

Damaged, Fragile

Time period:

1850-1875

Size of quilt blocks:

7.5

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Describe the borders:

Triple border, 7

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

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

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Description of the back:

Backing fabric print is floral, Backing fabric print is striped, Backing condition is good, Quilt back is hand pieced

How is the binding made?

Edges turned in/ no separate binding; Back turned to front

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16")

Describe the quilt filling:

Batting has shifted

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

Earlier fabrics

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Connecticut Quilt Search Project