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The Collectibles Quilt Book - "Family"

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QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1010

Date data collected:

03-28-2009

Documentation Location:

Vicary Mansion, 1235 Third Avenue, Freedom, PA 15042

Owner's Name:

Roles, Mildred Rebecca

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

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.BVR.0031

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research & Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

The Collectibles Quilt Book - "Family"

How wide is the quilt?

41"

How long is the quilt?

54"

Shape of edge:

Other

Describe the edge:

Top border/edge made to look like a cupboard head piece

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Brown; Gold; Gray; Pink

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

1976-1999

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1997

Describe the quilt's layout:

Pictorial

Subject of the quilt:

Family photos

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Batiks (for contemporary quilts)

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc); Photography/ photo transfer

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

yes

Embellishments used:

Beads attached; Buttons attached; Other attachments

Describe embellishment materials or techniques:

Crocheted doilies, fabric and ribbon flowers, lace

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Person filling out this form is:

Author/researcher; Quiltmaker

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quiltmaker

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

Made entire quilt

Where the quilt was made, city:

Aliquippa

Where the quilt was made, county:

Beaver

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:

This quilt was made for Judy Davis' mother - Mildred Rebecca Roles for her 80th birthday in 1997.

Why was the quilt made?

Other

Details about why the quilt was made:

Mother's 80th birthday

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

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: Book

Commercial name of the pattern for the top:

The Collectibles Quilt by Wendy Etzel

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Davis, Judy

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's county:

Beaver

Quiltmaker's city:

Aliquippa

Quiltmaker's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Cite this Quilt

The Collectibles Quilt Book - "Family". 1976-1999. 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=30-26-1010. Accessed: 03/28/24