QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1023

Date data collected:

04-20-2013

Documentation Location:

Connellsville Presbyterian Church 711 South Pittsburgh St Connellsville PA 15425

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Fayette

Owner's Name:

Adams, Linda

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.FAY.0029

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:

Tulip Kit Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

77"

How long is the quilt?

94"

Shape of edge:

Scalloped

Shape of corners:

Scalloped

What color is the quilt?

White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Fold marks or creases; Stains

Describe the damage:

wood stain

Time period:

1976-1999

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Subject of the quilt:

Applique

Medallion size:

57" x 73.5" (5 floral sprays with green scalloped 'ribbons' between)

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:

Solid/plain

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Description of the back:

broadcloth

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

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

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?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

Describe the quilt filling:

suspected to be cotton

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:

5

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

5

Describe the quilting designs used:

follows kit design

Person filling out this form is:

Blood relative of quiltmaker; Quilt owner; Relative of quiltmaker

Source of the information on this quilt:

granddaughter of quiltmaker

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

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

Received as a gift

Quilt top made by:

Whetsel, Alberta

Quilted by:

Whetsel, Alberta

Where the quilt was made, city:

Uniontown

Where the quilt was made, county:

Fayette

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:

Grandmother made as gift for my wedding 9-28-1985

Why was the quilt made?

Gift or presentation; Wedding

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, special occasion; Decorative throw

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento; Room decoration

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

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:

Uniontown

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Waggett

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

05-19-1910

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Keisterville

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

07-05-1928

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

07-17-2006

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Caucasion/British

Quiltmaker's educational background:

High School Graduate-Uniontown HS 1928

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Protestant

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Homemaker and Bookkeeper for husband's business

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Waggett, John

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Durham, England

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

Caucasion/British

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Belle, Anna

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Durham, England

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Caucasion/British

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

Whetsel, Kenneth C.

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

Caucasion

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

General Contractor/Carpenter

Number of children:

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

2

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Relative

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 11-19

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Pleasure

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

5-20 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

Alberta was very involved in her church, was a charter member of the Ellen Rebekah lodge and held all offices; enjoyed knitting, sewing, crocheting, baking, and bird watching.

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