QUILT INDEX RECORD

27-23-2515

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.2117

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

8-8-01

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Watermelon Mama

Owner's name for quilt:

Watermelon Mama

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

quilt is an original

How wide is the quilt?

45.5 - 46 inches

How long is the quilt?

57.5 - 58 inches

What color is the quilt?

Green; Purple; Red

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Medallion size:

33 x 13.75 inches

Number of borders:

3

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:

Floral

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

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

no

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Red; Purple; Green; White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

4

Width of pieces on the back:

not recorded

Describe the back:

Solid/plain; Print; Machine sewn

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Straight 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?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Not quilted; Other

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's city:

Restricted

Quilt owner's county:

Restricted

Who photographed this quilt?

Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.