QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1065

Date data collected:

07-31-12

Documentation Location:

Church of the Covenant 267 East Beau St. Washington, PA

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Washington

Owner's Name:

Patton, Elaine

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Interviewer:

Budd, Janet

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.WSH.0114

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Seeing Stars (McCalls Pattern Mystery)

How wide is the quilt?

86.75 "

How long is the quilt?

99.5 "

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Gold; Orange

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

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 different block patterns used in the quilt:

100

Medallion size:

28.5" X 29.5 "

Number of borders:

3" S

Describe the borders:

11.5"pieced 2.5" solid

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:

Batiks (for contemporary quilts); Checked; Dotted; Floral; Geometric; Novelty; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain; Striped

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

Describe embellishment materials or techniques:

sleeves

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Red

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; Machine sewn; 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?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

taupe

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

5

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

5

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

in the ditch

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; Quilted or tied the top

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

Made the quilt

Quilt top made by:

Shearer, Maureen

Quilted by:

Shearer, Maureen

Where the quilt was made, city:

Scenery Hill

Where the quilt was made, county:

Washington

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:

2009-2010

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

Mystery quilt in McCall's magazine

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression

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: Magazine

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

Published material

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

McCall's magazine Mystery Quilt over 6 months

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Martha Washington Quilt Show Three Rivers Quilt Show

Contests entered:

Three Rivers Quilt Show

Quilt owner's city:

Scenery Hill

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Awishus

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

05-13-1939

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Minneapolis

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Minnesota

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Swedish/German

Quiltmaker's educational background:

high school grad

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Methodist

Quiltmaker's occupation:

retired

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

Quiltmaker's county:

Washington

Quiltmaker's city:

Scenery Hill

Quiltmaker's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Awishus, Ervin

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

German

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Awishus, Phalaine

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

South Dakota

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

German/Swedish

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

Shearer, Bradford

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

German/English

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

electronics engineer

Number of children:

4

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

3

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; After raising children; After retiring

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

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

Martha Washington; Mon Valley Quilters

Where does/did the group meet?

Washington, PA; Monongehla, PA

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

20-50 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

yes

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:

no

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

Started sewing at 10 years old. Life has always revolved around sewing

Publications (including web sites) where this quilt or maker was featured:

Quilt Shows, quilt trips, Jo-Anne Quilters Corners