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QUILT INDEX RECORD

19-15-3952

Minnesota Quilt Project Documentation Number:

TB 007

When was the form filled out?

06/26/2007

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Minnesota Quilters Inc.

Who documented this quilt?

Minnesota Quilt Project

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

How wide is the quilt?

36.5 inches

How long is the quilt?

43.5 inches

Size of quilt blocks:

In inches: 7 x 7

Medallion size:

In Inches:

Sashing width:

In Inches:

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

half inch - one inch

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

8

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

6

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

1 (closest to center): 1.75 in., 4 sides 2: 5.75 in., 4 sides

This is a:

Finished quilt

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight (Square)

Overall color scheme:

Dark colors; Multicolor

What color is the quilt?

Brown; Blue or Navy; Black

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

When was the quilt started?

Top 1940's

When was the quilt finished?

1970's

Time period:

Timespan

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

12 pattern

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

Owner's name for quilt:

Circles

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Sateen

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Straight grain

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16")

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline; Other

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Pumpkin seed, nine-patch, unique scroll design

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Public domain/traditional pattern

Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?

Public domain

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

Where the quilt was made, state:

Minnesota (MN)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Quilt owner's name:

Contact: Minnesota Quilters Inc.

Quilt owner's city:

Minneapolis

Quilt owner's state:

Minnesota (MN)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Minnesota Quilters Inc.

Who photographed this quilt?

Minnesota Quilt Project

Cite this Quilt

Circles. 1970's. From Minnesota Quilters Inc., Minnesota Quilt Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=19-15-3952. Accessed: 03/29/24