QUILT INDEX RECORD

21-17-601

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

North Carolina Museum of History

Who documented this quilt?

North Carolina Quilt Project

North Carolina Quilt Project Number:

BC124

Alternate inventory control number:

BC124

Person filling out this form is:

Niece of quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

01-25-1986; St. Lukes United Methodist Church, Laurinburg, NC

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

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

Received as a gift

This is a:

Finished quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Wheel of Fortune variation

How wide is the quilt?

Unknown

How long is the quilt?

Unknown

Shape of edge:

Scalloped

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Brown; Gold; Green; White

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Stains

Describe the damage:

Stained some

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Unused; Unwashed

Time period:

1876-1900

Family/owner's date for quilt:

Unknown

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

Circa 1885

Who estimated the quilt's date?

KB

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

9

Size of quilt blocks:

20" x 20.5"

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by cornerstones or connecting blocks sashing (different fabric in intersection)

Describe the quilt setting:

Triple sashing of 1" strips: Brown, white, brown; Pieced blue and white corner blocks

Sashing width:

3"

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Single 3.5" blue cotton border; Scalloped

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Other

Description of the back:

Domestic; Vertical seams

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Width of pieces on the back:

40.5"

Describe the back:

Hand sewn

Describe the binding:

Applied binding; Gold

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; Hand sewn; Straight grain

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

less than a half inch

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

3/8"

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

Describe the quilt filling:

Seeds

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Single thread

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Gold, green, blue, brown, white; Matched to top fabrics

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

16

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

16

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

yes

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Follows top design

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

Visible knots on back

Quilt top made by:

Cox, Etta

Where the quilt was made, city:

Tampa

Where the quilt was made, county:

Hillsborough County

Where the quilt was made, state:

Florida (FL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Publications (including web sites) where this quilt or maker was featured:

Owner has photo of quiltmaker

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's city:

Laurinburg

Quilt owner's county:

Scotland County

Quilt owner's state:

North Carolina (NC)

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

King

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

1885

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Why Not, Randolph County

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

North Carolina

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

1977

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Unknown

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Unknown

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Upholster

Quiltmaker's county:

Hillsborough County

Quiltmaker's city:

Tampa

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

King, James Agrippa

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Why Not, Randolph County, NC

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Tucker, Lucy Jane

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Why Not, Randolph County, NC

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and /or partner's/partners' name(s):

Cox, Ross

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:

Unknown

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

Unknown if quiltmaker made other quilts

Who photographed this quilt?

Mena, Michael

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

North Carolina Museum of History