QUILT INDEX RECORD
30-26-1046
Date data collected:
10-17-2012
Documentation Location:
Vicary Mansion 1235 Third Avenue Freedom PA 15042
In which county does this quilt currently reside?
Beaver
Owner's Name:
Bower, Shanna
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.0312
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Carousel Quilt
How wide is the quilt?
56.75"
How long is the quilt?
70"
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Cream; Red; White
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Good/moderate use
Damage:
Distortion or shrinkage; Fading; Tears or holes; Wear to edge or binding
Type of inscription:
Date; Message; Multiple Names
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Shanna's quilt by Grandma Gallagher 4/92
What is the date inscribed on the quilt?
04/92
Method used to make the inscription:
Embroidery
Location of inscription:
on block
Time period:
1976-1999
Family/owner's date for quilt:
04/92
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
20
Size of quilt blocks:
13.5" x 13"
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Side by side
Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:
2 (1. carousel horse 2. tent)
Describe the borders:
binding
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Broadcloth; Muslin
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Conversation Prints; Floral; Paisley; Print; Solid/plain; Striped
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Applique
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Piecing
Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:
Embroidery
Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:
pole
Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?
no
Describe embellishment materials or techniques:
black cat-Smudgie the family pet (1972-1989)
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
What color is the back of the quilt?
Lavender
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
3
Width of pieces on the back:
8.5", 40", 8.25"
Describe the back:
Machine sewn; Print; Same fabric used throughout
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
Fabric structure of the binding:
Plain weave
How is the binding made?
Bias grain; Hand sewn; Machine sewn; Separate binding applied
What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?
greater than one inch
How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?
1.875"
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
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:
6
Width between quilting lines:
.25"- 6"/7"
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
Outline; Other
Describe the quilting designs used:
marked tent roof lines
Person filling out this form is:
Blood relative of quiltmaker; Relative of quiltmaker
Source of the information on this quilt:
owned by the granddaughter of the maker
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Received as a gift
Quilt top made by:
Gallagher, Virginia
Quilted by:
Gallagher, Virginia
Where the quilt was made, city:
Midlothian
Where the quilt was made, county:
Chesterfield
Where the quilt was made, state:
Virginia (VA)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Gift
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
quilt #8; completed in 1992; gift to granddaughter
Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:
1st quilt made on Virginia's own quilting frame-cost of frame was $146.56
Why was the quilt made?
Gift or presentation
Details about why the quilt was made:
bed cover
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?
Commercial/Published source: Magazine
Describe the source of the pattern:
Quilt World June 1983, pg 18
Describe anything about the design of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:
Black cat on square with blue carousel horse. "trademark" of quiltmaker
Quilt owner's city:
Beaver
Quilt owner's state:
Pennsylvania (PA)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Muders
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's birth date:
09-16-1922
Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:
Aleppo Township
Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:
Pennsylvania
Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:
United States
Quiltmaker's occupation:
Secretary for Goodman Grey Co (17 years)
In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?
Rural
Quiltmaker's county:
Chesterfield
Quiltmaker's city:
Midlothian
Quiltmaker's state:
Virginia (VA)
Quiltmaker's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's father's name:
Muders, Harry A
Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:
Pittsburgh PA
Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:
German
Quiltmaker's mother's name:
Monahand, Margaret Mary
Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:
Alabama
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:
Irish, French
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:
Bricklayer
Number of children:
5
How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?
3
How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?
2
How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
From Class; Self-Taught
When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
Age 50 or over
Why does the quiltmaker quilt?
Pleasure
Notes on how the quiltmaker learned, and how and why they quilt:
gifts for family
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
Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:
cotton
Describe any unique traditions, quilting related customs, beliefs, songs or rhymes used by the quiltmaker:
black cat on each quilt-inspired by family pet named Smudgie
Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:
Began quilting after loss of central vision in one eye. Lost vision in other eye after macular degeneration went wet. legally blind now
Details
Cite this Quilt
Gallagher, Virgini. Carousel Quilt. 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=30-26-1046. Accessed: 03/29/24