QUILT INDEX RECORD
20-16-2112
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:
32-001-01
Person filling out this form is:
Other
Source of the information on this quilt:
Mother-in-law of owner
When was the form filled out?
10/09/1989
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Log Cabin, Barn Raising
Owner's name for quilt:
Log Cabin
How wide is the quilt?
67 inches
How long is the quilt?
82 1/2 inches
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Red
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
Describe where the inscription was found:
May have HQPNJ label on back
Time period:
1876-1900
Family/owner's date for quilt:
1800
Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:
1875 - 1900
Who estimated the quilt's date?
Hart, Natalie S.
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Side by side
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; Silk; Wool
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Satin; Velvet
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Geometric; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain
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:
Back art/design on quilt back; Different fabrics
Fabric structure of the binding:
Velvet
How is the binding made?
Ribbon
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
No filling
How are the layers held together?
Hand quilting
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
Rated 3 (good) on HQPNJ scale for visual effect. Nice example of early log cabin.
Quilt top made by:
Unknown, quilter
Where the quilt was made, city:
near Princeton
Where the quilt was made, state:
New Jersey (NJ)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Purchase
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
Bought the quilt at an auction.
Why was the quilt made?
Unknown
The quilt was made to be used for:
Unknown
Quilt is presently used as:
Unknown
Where did the maker find their pattern?
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 NJ, Inc.
Details
Cite this Quilt
Unknown, quilte. Log Cabin, Barn Raising. 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=20-16-2112. Accessed: 03/28/24