QUILT INDEX RECORD

24-20-300

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

Who documented this quilt?

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Collection

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum accession number:

PQ.1999.004.001

Alternate inventory control number:

CQC6961/B3457/R1720

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Kansas Sunflower

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Kansas Sunflower

How wide is the quilt?

65.800 inches

How long is the quilt?

84.500 inches

Shape of corners:

Straight

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Time period:

1876-1900

When was the quilt finished?

1880

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

Nature - Flowers

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

Describe the borders:

Dim/Block: 10.25" x 10.5" Dim/Sash: none Dim/Border1: 5.5" top, bottom; 4" left, right Dim/Border2: none Dim/Border3: none Dim/Binding: 0.5" Other Dim Dtls (see Descr)

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Plaid; Geometric; Floral; Dotted; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Hand sewn; Front turned to back; Straight grain

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Wool

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

single cotton

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

5

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

5

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Grid diamond

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

RMQM Search Terms: Other Block: 20 applique blocks on point set with alternate unpieced squares and triangles to finish Other Sash: Other Border1: red Other Border2: Other Border3: Other Binding: hand, straight, quilter-made, front to black, blue print cotton Other Dim Dtls: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Artist Names/Info: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Medium/FiberT: Other Material/FabricT: Other Technique/Fab Prts: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Layout Fmt: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Piecing Techn: Other Appliq Techn: Other Novelty Techn: Other Embell Techn & Items: Unique Constr Techn: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Quilting Techn: QStitches/Inch Place1: 5 QStitches/Inch Place2: 5 Thread Type: single cotton Thread Color: Quilting Designs Used: diamond grid 1" - 1.5" ------------------------------------------------------- Overall Color Scheme: Other PredomCol: Other QSpecificCol: ------------------------------------------------------- Batting: wool Backing: multi-pieced, off-white cotton Edge Shape: Corner Shape: straight ------------------------------------------------------- Add'l Info re Q's Appear/Matls/Constr: Add'l Info re Q's Design/Sources:

Quilt top made by:

Quiltmaker, Unknown

Quilted by:

Quiltmaker, Unknown

Where the quilt was made, state:

Colorado (CO)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

Kansas Sunflowers in browns and pinks are set off by a white background, alternating with double pink blocks. Strong visual impact. HowAcquired: Purchased by the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum from Susan Whitney. Ownership/History: Maker unknown. Purchased by Susan Whitney, then later sold to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum. LocMade: unknown

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

Quilt owner's city:

Golden

Quilt owner's state:

Colorado (CO)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum