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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