QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1012

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:

Altemon, Margaret

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.0058

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Barkley Church Signature Quilt Reproduction

How wide is the quilt?

90"

How long is the quilt?

70"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Red; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Fading; Stains

Type of inscription:

Date; Message; Place

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Remake of 1936 Barkley Church Quilt, Brush Valley Sara McCormick 1995-96

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

c. 1996

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

hand-written label

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt finished?

c. 1996

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

12

Size of quilt blocks:

18" x 18"

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?

Squares

Number of borders:

3

Describe the borders:

2.375" each in red, white,and blue

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

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

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Width of pieces on the back:

90"

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Bias grain; Front turned to back; Separate binding applied

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

less than a half inch

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/polyester blend

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

7

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Other

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Grid/crosshatch

Describe the quilting designs used:

diamond crosshatch

Person filling out this form is:

Daughter of quiltmaker

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Participated in design of the quilt; Quiltmaker; Other

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

Bound the quilt

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

Other

Quilt top made by:

McCormick, Sara E. Auld

Quilted by:

Minser, Regina

Other people who worked on this quilt:

Coleman, Jane

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?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

12/25/2012 Jane Coleman Mother

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

Peggy was Sara's Granddaughter, and she helped take care of Sara when she was ill.

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression; Gift or presentation; Memorial; Therapy

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, special occasion

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

This quilt is an exact copy of older one WP. IND.0161

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

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

Another quilt

Quilt owner's city:

Brush Valley

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Auld

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

06-12-1915

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Brush Valley

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

04-08-2008

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

English, Scotch-Irish

Quiltmaker's educational background:

High School Diploma, LPN nurse

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Presbyterian

Quiltmaker's occupation:

LPN nurse

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:

Auld, John M.

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Brush Vallley, PA

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

Irish

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Auld, Jenny F. Mack

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Brush Valley, PA

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

English, Scotch

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

English, Scotch, Irish

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

Farmers

Number of children:

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

1

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 20-29

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure; Therapy

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

5-20 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

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

She prefers embroidery, not cross stitch

Describe any unique traditions, quilting related customs, beliefs, songs or rhymes used by the quiltmaker:

Her favorite expression was, "Busy hands are happy hands".

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

She had a passion for helping others. She worked as a caregiver until she was 89 years old.