QUILT INDEX RECORD

20-16-988

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:

31-023-01

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

Source of the information on this quilt:

Quilt came from owner's mother's side of the family. Owner's mother's name was Bessie Lawrence Belting.

When was the form filled out?

08/19/1989

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Christmas Quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Carpenter's Wheel

How wide is the quilt?

81 1/4 inches

How long is the quilt?

83 1/4 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Green; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Stains; Tears or holes

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

One minor hole in quilt.

Describe where the inscription was found:

May have HQPNJ label on back

Time period:

1800-1849

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

1840

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Kough, L.

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

one

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout

Number of borders:

Number varies from side to side , from two to three borders.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Muslin

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Print; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

medium

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

In-the-ditch

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

Rated 4 (excellent) on HQPNJ scale for visual effect.

Where the quilt was made, state:

New Jersey (NJ)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Quilt is presently used as:

Unknown

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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