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Variable Star; Eight Pointed Star; Sawtooth Star in HQPNJ book

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QUILT INDEX RECORD

20-16-834

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives

Who documented this quilt?

The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.

The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey Documentation Number:

61-003-01

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

03/02/1991

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Variable Star

Owner's name for quilt:

Eight Pointed Star

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Sawtooth Star in HQPNJ book

How wide is the quilt?

65 1/2 inches

How long is the quilt?

65 3/4 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Green; Pink

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Initials

What is inscribed on the quilt?

"L"

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Location of inscription:

on back

Describe where the inscription was found:

May have HQPNJ label on back

Time period:

1876-1900

Family/owner's date for quilt:

circa 1890

Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:

1870

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Finch, Barbara

Describe the quilt's layout:

Vertical strip

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Other

Describe the quilt setting:

blocks separated by zig zag sashing

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

one

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Geometric; Print

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

shirting prints

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

How is the binding made?

Straight grain

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

medium

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

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

Rated 5 (outstanding) on HQPNJ's scale for visual effect. "New" condition. Well balanced placement of pieces. Small stars twinkle in a bold zigzag setting in this quilt still in its original condition. Note the three stars on bright yellow backgrounds that give an added sparkle to the other mostly neutral colors.

Quilt top made by:

Unknown, quilter

Quilted by:

unknown, quilter

Where the quilt was made, state:

New Jersey (NJ)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Quilt was probably made in Northwestern New Jersey. A small embroidered initial "L" is all that is known of the maker.

Quilt is presently used as:

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Quilt was displayed in the HQPNJ's traveling exhibit "New Jersey Quilts - 1777 to 1950" during the years 1992 - 1994.

Related items such as diaries, obituaries, wills, household inventories, or pictures of the quiltmaker:

Quilt was published in HQPNJ's related book "New Jersey Quilts - 1777 to 1950" on page 109.

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's state:

New Jersey (NJ)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Who photographed this quilt?

Marti Porreca

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.

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Cite this Quilt

Unknown, quilte. Variable Star. 1876-1900. From Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives, The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=20-16-834. Accessed: 03/28/24