QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-981

Date data collected:

September 22, 2012

Documentation Location:

285 Pine Run Road, Apollo, Pa 15613

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Westmoreland

Owner's Name:

Laurene Tessmer

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Interviewer:

Barb 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.0094

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Brackman # or other source & #:

160K

How wide is the quilt?

79.25"

How long is the quilt?

88.5"

Shape of edge:

Scalloped

Describe the edge:

Hexagon

Shape of corners:

Other

Describe the corners:

Curved

What color is the quilt?

Pink

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Fading; Stains; Tears or holes

Describe the damage:

broken and missing embroidery threads

Time period:

1930-1949

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Subject of the quilt:

flower medallion

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Medallion size:

41.50" x 51.25"

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

12.50" x 12.75" pink solid

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth; Muslin

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread; Other Embroidery

Describe embellishment materials or techniques:

french knots, flowers

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Pink

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

33.50"

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; Separate binding applied; Straight grain

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

less than a half inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

10

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

9

Width between quilting lines:

.125 inches

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

yes

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Cables; Feathering; Floral; Vines

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

How was this quilt acquired?

Purchase

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

Quilt purchased at a antique show

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?

Unknown

Quilt owner's city:

Allegheny Township

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States