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