QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1025

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:

Moag, Lois

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.0031

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Appliqued Tulip

Brackman # or other source & #:

28.37 variation (not separated into 3 pieces-1 piece)

How wide is the quilt?

73"

How long is the quilt?

86.25"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Green; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Discoloration or dyes ran; Fold marks or creases; Pencil or pen or marking lines; Stains

Time period:

1976-1999

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c 1980s

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

48

Size of quilt blocks:

9" -9.5"- 10"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Describe the quilt setting:

2 blocks separated by vertical band

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout; Squares

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

4.5" in white solid

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton or polyester blend

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Dotted; Floral; Geometric; Paisley; Solid/plain

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton or polyester blend

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?

Front turned to back; Hand sewn; Straight grain

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

polyester

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

6

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

7

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Cables; Floral

Describe the quilting designs used:

outline on tulips and stems

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

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:

Holsing, Clea Jean

Quilted by:

Fike, Ruth

Where the quilt was made, city:

Dunbar

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

Why was the quilt made?

Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

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

Original to maker

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Fayette County Fair 1st place

Quilt owner's city:

Dunbar

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Rankin

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

05-24-1921

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Dunbar

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

02-27-1995

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Protestant

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Housewife

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Rankin, Robert

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Gillespie, Pearl

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

Holsing, Davis R.

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

machinist

Number of children:

1

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

1

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Relative

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

20-50 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no