QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1008

Date data collected:

11-14-2012

Documentation Location:

Vicary Mansion 1235 Third Ave Freedom PA 15042

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Indiana

Owner's Name:

Coleman, Jane (Martha)

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Interviewer:

Frey, Barb

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.IND.0057

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Amish Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

59.25"

How long is the quilt?

60"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Black; Purple; Turquoise or Teal

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor; Dark colors

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Fold marks or creases

Type of inscription:

Other

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Name and quilt title (Amish Quilt)

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Ink

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt finished?

c. 1997

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Medallion size:

33"

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

5.625"; 8"

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Wool

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Other

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

crepe; plain weave

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:

Wool

What color is the back of the quilt?

Brown

Width of pieces on the back:

33" x 32" center square

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Wool

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; Hand sewn; Machine sewn; Separate binding applied

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

half inch - one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Wool

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

Describe the quilt filling:

wool batting without skrim

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

brown

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

8

Width between quilting lines:

1"-3.5"

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Grid/crosshatch; Single parallel lines

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Cables; Feathering

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

feathered cables; stars; Celtic seed

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker; Quilt owner; Quilt designer

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quiltmaker; Quilt owner

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Made entire quilt

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

Made the quilt

Quilt top made by:

Coleman, Jane (Martha)

Quilted by:

Coleman, Jane (Martha)

Where the quilt was made, city:

Brush Valley

Where the quilt was made, county:

Indiana

Where the quilt was made, state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

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

I always wanted an Amish quilt and could not afford one, so I made one.

Why was the quilt made?

Personal enjoyment; Teaching or learning sample; Therapy

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging; Lap robe/shawl

Quilt is presently used as:

Lap robe/shawl; Room decoration

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Public domain/traditional pattern

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

Commercial pattern; Public domain

Contests entered:

Three Rivers Quilt Show; Pittsburgh, PA

Quilt owner's city:

Brush Valley

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

McCormick

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

05-31-1938

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Brush Valley

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

English/Scotch-Irish

Quiltmaker's educational background:

college grad

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Presbyterian

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Accounts Payable Administrator

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Indiana

Quiltmaker's city:

Brush Valley

Quiltmaker's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

McCormick, Robert E.

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Brush Vallley, PA

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

English; Scotch-Irish; German; Dutch

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Auld, Sara E

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Brush Valley, PA

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

English, Scotch-Irish

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

Coleman, Harold R.

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:

English, Scotch-Irish, German

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

Petroleum distributor, sales

Number of children:

5

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

3

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 50 or over

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Fundraising; Therapy

Notes on how the quiltmaker learned, and how and why they quilt:

Challenge

Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?

3 Rivers (Pittsburgh, PA); Pittsburgh East (Pittsburgh, PA); Plumcreek (Indiana, PA); AQS (Paducah, KY); NQA (Columbus, OH); Loghouse Guild (Johnstown, PA)

Where does/did the group meet?

3 Rivers (Pittsburgh, PA); Pittsburgh East (Pittsburgh, PA); Plumcreek (Indiana, PA); AQS (Paducah, KY); NQA (Columbus, OH); Loghouse Guild (Johnstown, PA)

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

20-50 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

yes

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:

Cotton, all techniques