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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

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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