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21-17-2699

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:

FA33

Alternate inventory control number:

FA033

Person filling out this form is:

Niece of quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

12-02-1985; St. James Episcopal Church, Hendersonville, 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

Owner's name for quilt:

Ohio Star

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Odd Fellows Cross variation

How wide is the quilt?

72"

How long is the quilt?

83"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Gray; Brown; Orange; Green; Yellow; Blue or Navy; Red; Beige or Tan; Lavender

Quilt's condition:

Unknown/Not Rated

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Unused; Unwashed

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1968

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

Not specified

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Roberson, Ruth

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

30

Size of quilt blocks:

10" x 10"

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Describe the quilt setting:

Single white cotton muslin sashing; Hand sewn set

Sashing width:

3.5"

Describe the borders:

Not specified

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Other

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Print; Striped; Solid/plain; Checked

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Gingham

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Other Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Other

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

34", 35"

Describe the back:

Machine sewn

Describe the binding:

Hand sewn; White binding

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front; Straight grain

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

half inch - one inch

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

1/2"

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

Thread type used for the quilting:

Single thread

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

12

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

12

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Other

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Parallel lines

Describe the quilting designs used:

Diagonal

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

Backing: Vertical seams

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Siloam Springs Arkansas Church Group

Quilt top made by:

Richey, Margaret

Where the quilt was made, city:

Hollister

Where the quilt was made, county:

San Benito County

Where the quilt was made, state:

California (CA)

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?

Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Describe anything about the design of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

Scraps; Mills

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

Photo of quiltmaker, with owner

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's city:

Asheville

Quilt owner's county:

Buncombe County

Quilt owner's state:

North Carolina (NC)

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Blacklock

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

1883

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Alvarado, Merced County

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

California

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

1884

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Scotch; Irish

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Protestant

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Housewife

Quiltmaker's county:

San Benito County

Quiltmaker's city:

Hollister

Quiltmaker's state:

California (CA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Blalock, John

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

California

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Elizabeth

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

California

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

Fruit grower

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

Made many other quilts, California, Texas; Made 4/27/1968 when maker was 85 years old; Maker died at age 101

Who photographed this quilt?

Seeman

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

North Carolina Museum of History

Cite this Quilt

Richey, Margare. Ohio Star. From North Carolina Museum of History, North Carolina Quilt Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=21-17-2699. Accessed: 03/29/24