QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-856

Date data collected:

10-28-2011

Documentation Location:

Old Spring House 786 Schenley RD Leechburg PA 15656

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Westmoreland

Owner's Name:

Bobnar, Geraldine

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Interviewer:

Frey, Barb

Who documented this quilt?

Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation Quilt Documentation Number:

WP.WST.0007

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Pennsylvania Farmer's Market

How wide is the quilt?

78"

How long is the quilt?

82"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Green

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Message

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Farmer's Market

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

2009

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Embroidery; Other

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

Embroidery-Applique

Location of inscription:

on block

Describe where the inscription was found:

Center Block

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

2009

When was the quilt finished?

2011

Family/owner's date for quilt:

2009

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

Fruit-Vegetable Applique

Number of quilt blocks:

13

Size of quilt blocks:

11.5" x 13.5"; center block 25" x 29"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by pieced pattern sashing

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Medallion size:

25" x 29"

Sashing width:

2"

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

printed scroll fabric; 'Solid 8' printed

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Print; Solid/plain; Striped

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

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?

Beige or Tan; Green

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

37.5", 36"

Describe the back:

Machine sewn

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Bias grain

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 or polyester blend

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

beige

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

12

Width between quilting lines:

.25" varies

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design; Meander/free motion

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Meander

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker; Quilt owner

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Participated in design of the quilt; Quiltmaker; Quilt owner

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

Made entire quilt top

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

Made the quilt

If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:

Other

Describe how the quiltmaker participated in the design:

partially designed quilt; designed center medallion, cherries, lemons; adapted pattern by Mary Beth Hartnet

Quilt top made by:

Bobnar, Geraldine

Quilted by:

Wells, Wendy

Where the quilt was made, city:

Jeanette

Where the quilt was made, county:

Westmoreland

Where the quilt was made, state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

2009 Celebrating PA Farmer's Market; made all fruit grown in PA

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

had to hunt for appropriate fabric

Why was the quilt made?

Other

Details about why the quilt was made:

to mark Farmer's Market

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new; Sewing scraps

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

Part of pattern published for quilting group

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker; Provided in a class; Other

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

Another quilt

Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:

Wendy Wells used McTavishing; echo quilted some of the fruit; new pattern on leaves

Describe anything about the design of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

Quilter's Corner-Finleyville PA

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

West Overton Museum-2nd place & viewers choice; Quilt Company East 2011 show

Quilt owner's city:

Jeannette

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Noel

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

07-23-1947

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Latrobe

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Irish

Quiltmaker's educational background:

Diploma R.N.

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Catholic

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Retired

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

Quiltmaker's county:

Westmoreland

Quiltmaker's city:

Jeannette

Quiltmaker's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Noel, Richard Hillary

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Westmoreland County PA

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

Irish

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Kelly, Irma

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Latrobe, PA

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Irish

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

Slovenia

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

Retired State Police

Number of children:

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

1

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

1

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 40-49

Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?

Quilt Company East

Where does/did the group meet?

Churchill PA

What are the main activities of the group?

show every three years

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

20-50 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:

Baltimore Albums are favorite after seeing show in Maryland

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

Mostly using applique; has learned all the ways to applique

Publications (including web sites) where this quilt or maker was featured:

Border fabric "Plume" was documented PA Antique quilt and exact fabrics in quilt reproduced