QUILT INDEX RECORD

20-16-2162

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:

24-015-03

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Blood relative of quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

04/22/1989

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Inherited

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Eight Pointed Star as Medallion

How wide is the quilt?

21 inches

How long is the quilt?

22 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Tears or holes

Describe where the inscription was found:

May have HQPNJ label on back

Time period:

1901-1929

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

1920's

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Finch, Barbara

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Print; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

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

no

Materials used to make the back:

Flannel

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?

Thick (More 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:

Outline

Describe the quilting designs used:

straight lines

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

Rated 2+ (fair) on HQPNJ's scale for visual effect.

Quilt top made by:

Clarke, Mary Ann Hallyburton

Quilted by:

Clarke, Mary Ann Hallyburton

Where the quilt was made, city:

Morganton

Where the quilt was made, state:

North Carolina (NC)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Quilt was made by owner's grandmother and brought to New Jersey about 1950 when owner moved.

The quilt was made to be used for:

Doll quilt/toy

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?

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.