QUILT INDEX RECORD

24-20-349

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.2002.017.001

Alternate inventory control number:

CQC6500

This is a:

Finished quilt

Describe the item:

Quilt, Art

Quilt's title:

South Fork of the Oregon Trail

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Pictorial

How wide is the quilt?

77.000 inches

How long is the quilt?

95.000 inches

Shape of corners:

Other

Describe the corners:

mitered

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Time period:

1850-1875

When was the quilt started?

1994

When was the quilt finished?

1995

Describe the quilt's layout:

Pictorial

Subject of the quilt:

Animal - Horse; Nature - Landscape; People; Transportation - Wagon, Covered

Describe the borders:

Dim/Block: none Dim/Sash: none Dim/Border1: none Dim/Border2: none Dim/Border3: none Dim/Binding: 0.5" Other Dim Dtls (see Descr)

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton or polyester blend; Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Other

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Plaid; Geometric; Floral; Solid/plain

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Applique; Hand Applique

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton or polyester blend

What color is the back of the quilt?

Green

How is the binding made?

Hand sewn; Front turned to back; Bias grain; Machine sewn

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton or polyester blend

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

6

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

6

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Single parallel lines; Outline; In-the-ditch

Describe the quilting designs used:

hostly horizontal

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

RMQM Search Terms: Other Block: the entire quilt is an immense pictorial applique of a dual landscape, reflected across a horizontal line in center Other Sash: Other Border1: Other Border2: Other Border3: Other Binding: hand/machine, bias, quilter made, front to back, green Other Dim Dtls: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Artist Names/Info: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Medium/FiberT: Other Material/FabricT: corduroy, velveteen Other Technique/Fab Prts: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Layout Fmt: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Piecing Techn: Other Appliq Techn: Other Novelty Techn: Other Embell Techn & Items: hand embroidery, various stitches Unique Constr Techn: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Quilting Techn: QStitches/Inch Place1: 6 QStitches/Inch Place2: 6 Thread Type: cotton Thread Color: white Quilting Designs Used: in ditch outline, hostly horizontal, parallel lines ------------------------------------------------------- Overall Color Scheme: Other PredomCol: Other QSpecificCol: ------------------------------------------------------- Batting: cotton/poly blend Backing: seamed green poly/cotton Edge Shape: Corner Shape: mitered ------------------------------------------------------- Add'l Info re Q's Appear/Matls/Constr: Add'l Info re Q's Design/Sources:

Quilt top made by:

Hubbard, Pat

Quilted by:

Hubbard, Pat

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:

Pat Hubbard pieced and quilted this South Fork of the Oregon Trail in 1994-1995, which tells of her grandparents' travel from the east to the Colorado Territory. The detailed embroidery accurately depicts many plants, birds and other animals found in the region. This quilt took 6th place in the National Lands Contest and was exhibited at county fairs. Starting at the top: there is sky, hills, Pawnee Butte, plains, Indian encampment and buffalo hunt, plains wildlife and foreground of 2 wagons, horses and people; figures increase in size to show depth. Embroidery includes: satin stitch, outline, crewel-style techniques to add texture; French knots, daisy stitch. Figures depiced: Indians, buffalo, tents, horses, antelope, coyotes, skunks, prairie dogs, birds, wildflowers (many varieties). Details on harnesses and clothing. Pat received a 2000 Folk Arts Artist Fellowship Award for the quilt. HowAcquired: Purchased by the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum from the maker, Pat Hubbard of Greeley, CO. Ownership/History: Made by Pat Hubbard to illustrate her family's history in Wyoming. Purchased by the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum from the maker. LocMade: ///CO//United States

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