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QUILT INDEX RECORD

23-19-428

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

University of Rhode Island

Who documented this quilt?

Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Warwick Historical Society Collection

Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project Number:

641

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

06/09/1993

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

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

Other

Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:

Information provided by the Warwick Historical Society

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Log Cabin-Sunshine and Shadow

How wide is the quilt?

74 1/2 inches

How long is the quilt?

82 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Red

Overall color scheme:

Dark colors; Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Fading

Time period:

Timespan

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

1870-1900

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Margaret Ordonez

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

72

Size of quilt blocks:

9 inches x 9 inches

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Linen; Cotton; Wool

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Print; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing; Foundation Piecing

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

no

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Describe the back:

Hand sewn; Print

How is the binding made?

Bias grain; Hand sewn

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

greater than one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

How are the layers held together?

Not quilted

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

Backing is actually the foundation fabric, no separate backing fabric is applied.

Where the quilt was made, state:

Rhode Island (RI)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Other

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Donated to the Warwick Historical Society by an unknown donor at an unknown date.

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Public domain/traditional pattern

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Warwick Historical Society

Quilt owner's city:

Warwick

Quilt owner's state:

Rhode Island (RI)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Who photographed this quilt?

RIQDP

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Linda Welters

Cite this Quilt

Log Cabin-Sunshine and Shadow. Timespan. From University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Warwick Historical Society Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=23-19-428. Accessed: 03/29/24