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Pinwheels (16) variation-only 4 pointed spokes other 12 are curved

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QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-902

Date data collected:

09-08-2012

Documentation Location:

Connellsville Presbyterian Church 711 South Pittsburgh Street Connellsville PA 15425

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Allegheny

Owner's Name:

Forster, Lorraine

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

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.ALG.0192

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Pinwheels (16) variation-only 4 pointed spokes other 12 are curved

Brackman # or other source & #:

3476P

How wide is the quilt?

64.5"

How long is the quilt?

78"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Cream; Pink

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Distortion or shrinkage; Fold marks or creases; Open seams; Quilting thread broken or ties missing; Stains; Tears or holes; Wear to edge or binding

Describe the damage:

bleach mark

Time period:

1976-1999

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

side T

Number of quilt blocks:

20 & 4 corner

Size of quilt blocks:

6 inner blocks 13" x 13"; all outer blocks 13" x 15"

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

1st. ~1"; 2nd. ~3"

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; Solid/plain

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Cream

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

30.5"; 31.75"; 2.5"

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

How is the binding made?

Edges turned in/ no separate binding

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

5

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

4

Width between quilting lines:

varies

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Cables; Feathering; Wreaths

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Meander

Describe the quilting designs used:

Outline around applique; wreaths are background fill; sparse hand quilting

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Quilt collector

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt collector; Quilt owner

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

Purchased the quilt

How was this quilt acquired?

Purchase

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Purchased on October 26 2007 at the Red White & Blue Thrift, 890 Sawmill Run Blvd Pittsburgh PA 15226

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt owner's city:

Pittsburgh

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Cite this Quilt

Pinwheels (16) variation-only 4 pointed spokes other 12 are curved. 1976-1999. 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=30-26-902. Accessed: 03/28/24