QUILT INDEX RECORD
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