QUILT INDEX RECORD

21-17-2874

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:

AA193

Alternate inventory control number:

AA193

Person filling out this form is:

Relative of quiltmaker

Source of the information on this quilt:

Great niece

When was the form filled out?

10-29-1985; Parks and Rec. Building, Greenville, 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:

Crossed Leaves Applique

How wide is the quilt?

71"

How long is the quilt?

71"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Rounded

What color is the quilt?

Green; Red; White

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Time period:

1876-1900

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

1890-1900

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Sullivan, Kathy

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

9

Size of quilt blocks:

20.25" x 21"

Spacing of quilt blocks:

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

Describe the quilt setting:

Pieced diamonds sashing with corner block eight-point star, red and green cotton

Sashing width:

5"

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Single border, same as sashing

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:

Other Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Other applique

Materials used to make the back:

Other

Description of the back:

Domestic; Ecru color; Horizontal seams

What color is the back of the quilt?

Beige or Tan

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

40", 40", 32"

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; Solid/plain

Describe the binding:

Basting is still in; Applied binding; Green

How is the binding made?

Bias grain; Machine sewn

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 are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Single thread

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White, green

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

6

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

7

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

yes

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Other

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Parallel lines

Describe the quilting designs used:

Block: follows top design; Border and set: parallel lines

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

Visible knots on back

Quilt top made by:

Hardison, Lucy J.

Quilted by:

Hardison, Lucy J.

Where the quilt was made, county:

Martin County

Where the quilt was made, state:

North Carolina (NC)

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

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's city:

Williamston

Quilt owner's county:

Martin County

Quilt owner's state:

North Carolina (NC)

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Whitley

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

1875

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Martin County

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

North Carolina

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

1952

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Caucasian

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Primitive Baptist

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Housewife

Quiltmaker's county:

Martin County

Quiltmaker's city:

Farm Life

Quiltmaker's state:

North Carolina (NC)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Whitley, William Thomas

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Whitley, Elizabeth

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

Hardison, Alfred J.

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

Farmer

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

Made other quilts, Rt. 1, Williamston, NC

Who photographed this quilt?

Williams, Martha

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

North Carolina Museum of History

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