QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1062

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:

Broskin, Kathy

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.0324

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Other

Describe the item:

wall hanging

Owner's name for quilt:

Scheherazade

How wide is the quilt?

63.25"

How long is the quilt?

63.25"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Purple

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Message

What is inscribed on the quilt?

"Scheherazade" 2010 Kathy Broskin and Linda Bauman

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

2010

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Computer generated

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

2009

When was the quilt finished?

2010

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Number of quilt blocks:

12

Size of quilt blocks:

9.5"-10" square

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Other

Describe the quilt setting:

pieced setting triangles & borders

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

12

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Medallion size:

24.5"

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

.75" & 2.875"

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:

Checked; Floral; Print; Solid/plain; Other

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

tone on tone

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

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:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

30.5" & 31.5"

Describe the back:

Print; Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; Machine sewn

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

Width between quilting lines:

varies

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Single parallel lines

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Feathering; Vines

Describe the quilting designs used:

custom to the front pattern; single parallel lines outline the piecing

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:

Broskin, Kathy

Quilted by:

Bauman, Linda

Where the quilt was made, city:

Aliquippa

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:

2010 Challenged myself-it was more difficult piecing

Why was the quilt made?

Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Pattern

Describe the source of the pattern:

"Pieceful Nights" by Lori Smith

Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:

Linda Bauman Longarm Custom Design

Describe anything about the design of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

challenged myself to piece this difficult design

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Tri-County Quilters Quilt Show 2011; Beaver Valley Piecemakers Quilt Show 2011-Honorable Mention

Quilt owner's city:

Aliquippa

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Delenko

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

07-03-1949

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Sewickley

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Ukranian

Quiltmaker's educational background:

BS-Biology/Chemistry; Masters-Public Management

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Catholic

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Retired Health Care Administrator & Medical Researcher

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

Quiltmaker's county:

Beaver

Quiltmaker's city:

Aliquippa

Quiltmaker's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Delenko, Michael

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Aliquippa, PA

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

Ukranian

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Hilwalk, Kathryn

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Ambridge, PA

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Ukranian

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:

Scotch/Irish/Polish

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

Computer Programmer

Number of children:

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

1

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

1

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 50 or over

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

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

Beaver Valley Piecemakers Quilt Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Chippewa PA

What are the main activities of the group?

Quilt Show in October; Quilt-Related Education & Community Service

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

5-20 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:

piecing with cottons