QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

Who documented this quilt?

Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

Wyoming Quilt Project Documentation Number:

wqp.0249

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

10-16-94

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quiltmaker

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Made entire quilt

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

Made the quilt

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

The Giant Dahlia Quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Giant Dahlia

Brackman # or other source & #:

4015

How wide is the quilt?

84.75 - 85.5 inches

How long is the quilt?

85 - 86 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Gray; Pink

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor; Dark colors

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Type of inscription:

Date; Place; Signature; Single

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Valerie Chilson Laramie, WY 1990

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1990

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Embroidery

Describe where the inscription was found:

On corner

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt started?

1989

When was the quilt finished?

1990

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1990

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Subject of the quilt:

Floral

Size of quilt blocks:

inches x inches

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Muslin

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Conversation Prints; Paisley; Solid/plain

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Not recorded - Construction techniques used in quilt top: piecing techniques

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Bias grain; Home cut

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

half inch - one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Other

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

Describe the quilt filling:

not recorded - Material used for quilt batting or filling

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:

9

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

10

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Double parallel lines; Outline

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Floral; Wreaths

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Parallel lines

Describe the quilting designs used:

double lined chain on outer edge

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

Quilt maker said no border on quilt because always tucked in on water bed. rose wreath designed by Helen Squire.

Quilt top made by:

Chilson, Valerie

Quilted by:

Chilson, Valerie

Where the quilt was made, city:

Laramie

Where the quilt was made, county:

Albany

Where the quilt was made, state:

Wyoming (WY)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

Why was the quilt made?

Home decoration

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, special occasion

Quilt is presently used as:

Bedding, special occasion

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Book

Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?

Other

Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:

Helen Squire

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

chilson, Valerie

Quilt owner's city:

Restricted

Quilt owner's county:

Albany

Quilt owner's state:

Wyoming (WY)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Mowell, Valerie Jean

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

01/24/1953

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Greybull

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Wyoming

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

07/14/1972

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Swedish/German

Quiltmaker's educational background:

BS Secondary education

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

none

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Librarian

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Albany

Quiltmaker's city:

Laramie

Quiltmaker's state:

Wyoming (WY)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Mowell, Donald D.

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Greybull, WY

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

Swedish/German

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Pearson, Barbara Louise

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Greybull, WY

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Swedish/German

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and /or partner's/partners' name(s):

Chilson, Oliver

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:

Dutch/Norwegian

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:

Hazardous Abate Manager

Who photographed this quilt?

Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.