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QUILT INDEX RECORD

24-20-355

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.2003.001.002

Alternate inventory control number:

CQC8929

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Embroidered Animals

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Embroidered Animals

How wide is the quilt?

31.000 inches

How long is the quilt?

44.000 inches

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Time period:

1930-1949

When was the quilt finished?

1930

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

Animal - Bird, Dog, Horse, Other

Describe the borders:

Dim/Block: Dim/Sash: Dim/Border1: Dim/Border2: Dim/Border3: Dim/Binding: Other Dim Dtls (see Descr)

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Other

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

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

RMQM Search Terms: Other Block: Other Sash: Other Border1: Other Border2: Other Border3: Other Binding: 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: in sashing only QStitches/Inch Place1: QStitches/Inch Place2: Thread: Quilting Designs Used: ------------------------------------------------------- Overall Color Scheme: Other PredomCol: Other QSpecificCol: ------------------------------------------------------- Batting: Backing: Edge Shape: Corner Shape: ------------------------------------------------------- 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

Other people who worked on this quilt:

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:

Embroidered animal crib quilt, companion piece to a smaller quilted three block version that may possible be a pillow cover (RMQM PQ. 2003.001.003). The crib quilt measures 31" x 44". There are twelve 7" x 8" blocks, set 3 x 4 with 2-3/4" green solid sash, 2-1/2" border solid green. Embroidery is simple outline, animals and birds. Embroidery with floss by hand. The sashing has diamonds and circles quilted. Edging is 3/8" green straight, single fold, machine top, hand back, butted. Backing is green solid cotton. The smaller companion piece measures 13" x 31", consisting of three blocks, 2-1/2" sash and borders with a machine knife edge. Good overall construction. HowAcquired: Purchased by the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum from Sue Pratt of Boulder, CO. Ownership/History: Maker unknown. LocMade: unknown

Why was the quilt made?

Baby or crib

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

Cite this Quilt

Quiltmaker, Unknow. Embroidered Animals. 1930. From Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=24-20-355. Accessed: 03/29/24