QUILT INDEX RECORD

27-23-2739

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.2785

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

10-28-09

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

This is a:

Finished quilt

Describe the item:

doll quilt, summer quilt (no batting)

Quilt's title:

Box Quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Eccentric Star, Box Car Patch, Open Book, Contrary Husband, Roads to Berlin, The Open Box.

Brackman # or other source & #:

#2597, page 320, pieced

How wide is the quilt?

21.50 inches

How long is the quilt?

26.25 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Describe the corners:

Square, butted

What color is the quilt?

White; Pink

Overall color scheme:

Light or pastel colors; Two color

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Stains

Describe the damage:

Three very small stains on front.

Time period:

1930-1949

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

Geometric

Number of quilt blocks:

20 total , 10 pieced, 10 plain.

Size of quilt blocks:

5 1/2 inches

Describe the quilt setting:

pieced and solid alternating

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

one

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Triangles; Squares; Diamonds

Number of borders:

none

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:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

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:

one

Width of pieces on the back:

not recorded

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

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

half inch - one inch

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

1/2 inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

Thread type used for the quilting:

Cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

6

Describe the quilting designs used:

1/4 inch inside all pieces.

Quilt top made by:

King, Mary Sue (Morgan)

Quilted by:

King, Mary Sue (Morgan)

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Owner given doll quilt on her first birthday by grandmother, Mary Sue (Morgan) King.

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

Details about why the quilt was made:

for owner's first birthday

The quilt was made to be used for:

Doll quilt/toy

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

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:

Morgan

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's date of death:

was 100 years old when she died

Quiltmaker's city:

Cody

Quiltmaker's state:

Wyoming (WY)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Who photographed this quilt?

Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.