QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1024

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.0030

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Flower Garden (variation additional 1 row outside flower blossoms)

Brackman # or other source & #:

160L variation

How wide is the quilt?

74"

How long is the quilt?

85.5"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Rounded

What color is the quilt?

Red; White; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Stains

Time period:

1950-1975

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

21 hexagons, 6-1/2 hexagons

Size of quilt blocks:

16"

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by inner and outer sashing (sashing surrounds all sides of all blocks)

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Hexagons

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

yellow hexagons-1.5"

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Cotton or polyester blend

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth; Other

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Geometric; Novelty; Paisley; Plaid; Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand 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 or polyester blend

What color is the back of the quilt?

Yellow

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2 color pieces

Width of pieces on the back:

11" x 35" different color; 11" x 39"; 34.5", 35", 4.5" x 3 pieces

Describe the back:

Different fabrics; Machine sewn; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton or polyester blend

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

Describe the binding:

custom bias

How is the binding made?

Bias grain; 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?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

poly cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

6

Width between quilting lines:

approx .5"

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

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

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?

Inherited

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?

Inheritance

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Quilt was made for Alberta's daughter, Janet Wilson. Janet passed away 05-27-1912 and quilt was inherited by daughter, Linda Adams.

Why was the quilt made?

Gift or presentation

Details about why the quilt was made:

Quilt made for daughter, Janet Wilson, as a gift. Unknown date or specific occasion

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, special occasion

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/British

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 sewing, kitting, crocheting, baking, cooking, and birdwatching.

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