QUILT INDEX RECORD
30-26-904
Date data collected:
09-22-2012
Documentation Location:
285 Pine Run Road, Apollo, PA15613
In which county does this quilt currently reside?
Westmoreland
Owner's Name:
Deborah Cochran
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.0093
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation
This is a:
Quilt top with unfinished edge
How wide is the quilt?
88.25"
How long is the quilt?
100"
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Cream; Green; Maroon
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
Time period:
2000-2025
When was the quilt started?
00-00-2011
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Subject of the quilt:
Paris Fabric
Number of quilt blocks:
42
Size of quilt blocks:
12" X 12"
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Side by side
Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:
1
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Same block throughout
Number of borders:
2
Describe the borders:
Inside 2.875" solid Outside 5.125" Floral
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; Novelty; Print; Solid/plain
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Piecing
Person filling out this form is:
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:
Cochran, Deborah
Where the quilt was made, city:
Apollo
Where the quilt was made, county:
Westmoreland
Where the quilt was made, state:
Pennsylvania (PA)
How was this quilt acquired?
Made by owner
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
Just because liked fabric
Why was the quilt made?
Art or personal expression
The quilt was made to be used for:
Bedding, daily use
Was the quilt used for something other than what it is used for now?
Intends to finish
Quilt is presently used as:
Bedding, daily use
Where did the maker get their materials?
Purchased new
Describe the source of the pattern:
Lavender and Lime Booklet
Quilt owner's city:
Apollo
Quilt owner's state:
Pennsylvania (PA)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Corchan
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's birth date:
09-20-1955
Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:
Pittsburgh
Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:
Pennsylvania
Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:
United States
Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:
German/English
Quiltmaker's educational background:
Some college
Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:
Methodist
Quiltmaker's occupation:
Property Manger
In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?
Rural
Quiltmaker's county:
Westmoreland
Quiltmaker's city:
Apollo
Quiltmaker's state:
Pennsylvania (PA)
Quiltmaker's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's father's name:
Robert Cochran
Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:
Pittsbugh
Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:
Irish
Quiltmaker's mother's name:
Mary Louise Kier
Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:
Pittsburgh
Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:
German
How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
From Friend
When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
Age 50 or over
Why does the quiltmaker quilt?
Pleasure
Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?
Piece and Happiness, Quilt Co. East, Pieceful Patchers
Where does/did the group meet?
Vandergrift, Churchilll, Sarver
Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:
20-50 quilts
Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?
no
Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:
Moda-romantic fabric
Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:
does longarm
Cite this Quilt
Cochran, Debora. 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=30-26-904. Accessed: 03/29/24