QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1004

Date data collected:

06-02-2012

Documentation Location:

McCarl's Coverlet Museum Saint Vincent College 300 Fraser Purchase Rd Latrobe PA 15650

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Westmoreland

Owner's Name:

Bischoff, Joyce

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Interviewer:

Huski, Marti

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.0040

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

74.25"

How long is the quilt?

81.375"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Green; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Fold marks or creases

Type of inscription:

Date; Message; Place

What is inscribed on the quilt?

"Pine Ridge" made by Nancy Hildenbrand Cortland, Ohio Spring 1997

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Ink; Printed in the fabric

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt finished?

1997

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Subject of the quilt:

Pine Trees

Number of quilt blocks:

14 trees, 4 star blocks

Size of quilt blocks:

trees-19" x 8"; star-15.25" x 15"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

3

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares; Triangles

Medallion size:

30.75" x 23.5" (rectangle of squares

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

2" green, 3.75" red

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:

Dotted; Geometric; Paisley; Plaid; Print

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

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

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

33", 42.5" & 4" sleeve

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; Print; Same fabric used throughout

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; 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?

Cannot tell

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

monofilament/cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white, transparent

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

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Meander/free motion; Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Oak leaves

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

Quilt top made by:

Hildenbrand, Nancy

Quilted by:

Hildenbrand, Nancy

Where the quilt was made, city:

Cortland

Where the quilt was made, state:

Ohio (OH)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

The maker and owner are cousins and they swap sweaters for quilts

Why was the quilt made?

Personal enjoyment; Other

Details about why the quilt was made:

Hangs for Christmas

The quilt was made to be used for:

Other

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Pattern

Quilt owner's city:

Greensburg

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Rain

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

c 1931

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Greensburg

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

c 1944

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

English

Quiltmaker's educational background:

High School

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Presbyterian

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Housewife

Quiltmaker's city:

Cortland

Quiltmaker's state:

Ohio (OH)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Rain, Albert

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Irwin, PA

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

English

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Barner, Eleanor

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Scotch

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and /or partner's/partners' name(s):

Hildenbrand, Dean

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:

Electrical Engineer

Number of children:

4

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

3

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

1

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 30-39

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

20-50 quilts