QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-858

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:

B. Frey

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.0008

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

CrimsonTweed

Owner's name for quilt:

Crimson Tweed

How wide is the quilt?

39.25"

How long is the quilt?

51.5"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Gray; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Message; Multiple Names

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Made by Geraldine Pattern by Sue Spargo, 2010, Ucitu State Jeannette PA

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

2010

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt finished?

2010

Describe the quilt's layout:

Other

Subject of the quilt:

Follows commercial pattern; random block

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Linen; Silk; Wool; Unknown

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Velvet; Other

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Dotted; Floral; Geometric; Hand-dyed; Plaid; Solid/plain; Other

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

hand-dyed; silk; corduroy; herring bone

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique; Reverse Applique

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Novelty techniques used to make the quilt top:

Dimensional applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Embellishments used:

Chenille thread; Cotton thread; Wool thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Green; Maroon; Pink; White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

15.5" (green); 13.75" (maroon); 10" (green)

Describe the back:

Different fabrics; Machine sewn; Print

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; Hand sewn; Machine sewn; Separate binding applied; Straight 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?

Wool

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting; Other

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

various-gray-white

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline; Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Customized quilting

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker; Quilt owner

Choose the best description of the source to 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

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:

has texture & embellishments; various fabrics, hand dyed velvet, line & wool, corduroy; Sue Spargo dyed fabrics

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

Pattern by Sue Spargo from Uniontown OH

Why was the quilt made?

Challenge or Contest entry

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

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

Sue Spargo

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Book

Describe the source of the pattern:

Crimson Tweed by Sue Spargo

Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:

McTavishing by Wendy Wells

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

Quilt Company East Show 2011

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

West Overton Museum

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 marriage date(s):

Sept 1970

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Irish

Quiltmaker's educational background:

Diploma R.N.

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

C

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' name(s):

Bobnar, Frank W Jr

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