QUILT INDEX RECORD

23-19-550

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

University of Rhode Island

Who documented this quilt?

Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project Number:

753

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

04/30/1994

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

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

Purchased the quilt

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Crazy Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

66 1/2 inches

How long is the quilt?

67 1/2 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Unknown/Not Rated

Describe the repairs:

Rebacked by owner

Type of inscription:

Other; Place; Date

What is inscribed on the quilt?

"1884" "1883" "1871" "Knights Templar, Baltimore"

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery; Printed in the fabric

Location of inscription:

multiple locations

Time period:

1876-1900

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1883-1884

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

None

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Appliquéd leaf border on four sides.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Unknown

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Multiple scrap

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Foundation Piecing

Embellishment techniques:

Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc); Embroidery

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

no

Embellishments used:

Can?t tell

Materials used to make the back:

Other

Description of the back:

unknown

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

How are the layers held together?

Not quilted

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Purchase

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Purchased by owner in Warwick, RI in 1974 or 1975.

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Unknown

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Traditional pattern variation

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Who photographed this quilt?

RIQDP

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Linda Welters