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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.

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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