QUILT INDEX RECORD
30-26-862
Date data collected:
1-27-2012
Documentation Location:
Vicary Mansion 1235 Third Ave Freedom PA 15042
In which county does this quilt currently reside?
Westmoreland
Owner's Name:
Krepley, Patricia
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Interviewer:
J. Budd
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.0012
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Star Log Cabin
How wide is the quilt?
87.5"
How long is the quilt?
101.5"
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Blue or Navy; Gray; Red
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor; Bright or primary colors
Quilt's condition:
Very good/almost new
Damage:
Fold marks or creases; Pencil or pen or marking lines
Type of inscription:
Message; Multiple Names
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Star Log Cabin made for Pat-Chuck Krepley by Mom Gallagher
Method used to make the inscription:
Attached label; Embroidery
Location of inscription:
on back
Time period:
2000-2025
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
Log Cabin 24
Size of quilt blocks:
10" x 10"
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Separated by inner and outer sashing (sashing surrounds all sides of all blocks)
Sashing width:
3"
Describe the borders:
1st. 3.25" blue, 2nd. 1", 3rd. 10.5" blue sides, top 4.25"-4.5", bottom 4.75"
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:
Floral; Geometric; Print; Solid/plain
Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:
Embroidery
Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:
Small black quilt
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?
Cream
Width of pieces on the back:
2"; 84.5" x 3.5"
Describe the back:
Hand sewn; Reversible
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
Fabric structure of the binding:
Plain weave
How is the binding made?
Front turned to back; Hand sewn; Machine sewn; Separate binding applied; Woven tape
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?
Hand quilting; Machine quilting
Thread type used for the quilting:
polyester
Color of thread used in the quilting:
cream
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:
5
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:
6
Width between quilting lines:
1.5"
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
Outline; Single parallel lines
Quilting designs used, background fills:
Parallel lines
Describe the quilting designs used:
machine stitched edges not complete; backstitch not complete; outside borders;cat, hat, eye glasses, butterfly, cross, lace bobbin, bird house, duck, bell, man in moon, binoculars, ball glove, cup of tea, 2 wedding ring, Snoopy, challis, heart, turtle, chicken, snake and iguana, crayon, paint palette, pine tree, saxophone, pine tree, banjo, Bible, pair of scissors, guitar, family/parents, swan, (eight 8), flowers, rabbit, cowboy hat, top hat
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
showed 35 different hand quilted star squares
Person filling out this form is:
Blood relative of quiltmaker; Daughter of quiltmaker; Quilt owner
Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:
Quilt owner
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Received as a gift
If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:
Other
Describe how the quiltmaker participated in the design:
Made picture patterns for stars
Quilt top made by:
Gallagher, Virginia
Quilted by:
Gallagher, Virginia
Where the quilt was made, city:
Apollo
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?
Gift
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
from-Mother Virginia Gallagher
Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:
cat on every quilt; each star has an embroidered picture of something meaningful to Pat's family
Why was the quilt made?
Other
Details about why the quilt was made:
beddng
The quilt was made to be used for:
Bedding, daily use
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: Magazine
Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?
Original to maker
Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:
Virginia made up pattern designs
Quilt owner's city:
Apollo
Quilt owner's state:
Pennsylvania (PA)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Muders
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's birth date:
09-16-1922
Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:
Aleppo Township
Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:
Pennsylvania
Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:
United States
Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:
German/Irish
Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Quiltmaker's occupation:
Secretary for Goodman Grey Co (17 years)
In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?
Rural
Quiltmaker's city:
Midlothian
Quiltmaker's state:
Virginia (VA)
Quiltmaker's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's father's name:
Muders, Harry A
Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:
Pittsburgh PA
Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:
German
Quiltmaker's mother's name:
Monahan, Margaret Mary
Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:
Alabama
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:
Irish, French
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:
Secretary
Number of children:
5
How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?
3
How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?
2
How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
From Class; Self-Taught
When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
Age 50 or over
Why does the quiltmaker quilt?
Necessity; Pleasure
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:
cotton
Describe any unique traditions, quilting related customs, beliefs, songs or rhymes used by the quiltmaker:
cat on each quilt called Smudgie
Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:
Legally blind-started to quilt when she lost sight in one eye
Cite this Quilt
Gallagher, Virgini. Star Log Cabin. 2000-2025. From Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation, Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=30-26-862. Accessed: 04/20/24