QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1058

Date data collected:

11-16-2012

Documentation Location:

Vicary Mansion 1235 Third Avenue Freedom PA 15042

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Beaver

Owner's Name:

Huska, Christine C.

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Interviewer:

Frey, Barb

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.0321

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

84"

How long is the quilt?

92"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Blue or Navy; Pink

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Damage:

Fold marks or creases

Type of inscription:

Date; Message; Multiple Names; Place

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Quilt from My Heart Made by Christine Huska, Industry, PA for Helen Huska, Midland, PA 2004-2009 BVP Mystery Quilt "I hate this pen"

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

2004-2009

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Ink

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt finished?

2004

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

25

Size of quilt blocks:

11.75"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of borders:

4

Describe the borders:

1.875" beige, 2.375" white, 2.375" pink paisley, 14" on top, 5.75" on 3 sides

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:

Paisley; Other

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

tone on tone prints

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine 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

What color is the back of the quilt?

Beige or Tan

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

4

Width of pieces on the back:

40.25", 40.5", 2", fill in variable but narrow

Describe the back:

Different fabrics; Machine sewn; Print

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; Machine sewn; Separate binding applied; Straight grain

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?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

beige

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Other

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Feathering

Describe the quilting designs used:

customized through inner and out border; feathered wreath in each square

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker; Quilt owner

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quiltmaker; Quilt owner

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Made entire quilt top

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

Made the quilt

Quilt top made by:

Huska, Christine C.

Quilted by:

Dodds, Joan

Where the quilt was made, city:

Industry

Where the quilt was made, county:

Beaver

Where the quilt was made, state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

2004-2006 Mystery Quilt thru quilt guild

Why was the quilt made?

Other

Details about why the quilt was made:

mystery quilt

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; Sewing scraps; Other

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

curtain material

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Provided in a class

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

Computer software

Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:

quilting long arm that owner picked design

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Hookstown Grouse Fair 2006,1st Place; Big Knob Grange Fair, 1st premium & Best in Show

Quilt owner's city:

Industry

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Huska

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

03-06-1952

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

East Liverpool

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Ohio

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Slovak

Quiltmaker's educational background:

College

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Catholic

Quiltmaker's occupation:

retired 911 center

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

Quiltmaker's county:

Beaver

Quiltmaker's city:

Industry

Quiltmaker's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Huska, Frank

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Hyde Park, PA

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

Slovak

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Demcuk, Helen

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

North Apollo PA

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Slovak

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class; Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 50 or over; After retiring

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?

Beaver Valley Piecemakers

Where does/did the group meet?

Chippewa PA

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

1-5 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no