QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1068

Date data collected:

5-18-2013

Documentation Location:

Abel Colley Tavern 7083 National Pike Smock, PA 15401

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Fayette

Owner's Name:

Elaine H. DeFrank

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Interviewer:

Marti

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.FAY.0049

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Scuppernong Hull

Brackman # or other source & #:

301.7

How wide is the quilt?

80.5''

How long is the quilt?

88"

Shape of edge:

Scalloped

Shape of corners:

Rounded

What color is the quilt?

Pink; White

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Damage:

Pencil or pen or marking lines; Stains

Describe the damage:

stains - small

Type of inscription:

Date; Message; Multiple Names

What is inscribed on the quilt?

lower left - heart (quilted )Elaine (daughter) Happy Anniversary 6-4-1980 their marriage 6-4-1923 Mary Ann Vrabel (birth date) 6-26-1906 wedding ring Mathew A. Hunchuck (birth date) 2-22-1903 John 5-7-1924, Joseph 7-14-1925, Dorothy 5-14-1927, Elsie 2-19-1930, Elizabeth 1-3-1932, Donald 7-20-1934, Elaine 4-19-1936, Thomas 7-10-1938, Mathew 1-12-1942

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

6-4-1980

Method used to make the inscription:

In the quilting

Location of inscription:

on block

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt started?

1960's

When was the quilt finished?

1980's

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

9x10 =90

Size of quilt blocks:

12.5"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Cotton or polyester blend

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Muslin

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand 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 or polyester blend

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Width of pieces on the back:

1

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton or polyester blend

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Bias grain; Front turned to back; Hand sewn; Separate binding applied

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

half inch - one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton or polyester blend

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton/polyster

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

5

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

6

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline; Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

circles, locking circles

Person filling out this form is:

Author/researcher; Blood relative of quiltmaker; Daughter of quiltmaker; Quilt owner

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Participated in design of the quilt; Quilt owner

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

Marked the quilt top for quilting; Participated in group quilting

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

Inherited

If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:

Other

Describe how the quiltmaker participated in the design:

wrote family names and dates

Quilt top made by:

Hunchuck, Mary Vrabel

Quilted by:

Hunchuck, Mary Vrabel; DeFrank, Elaine H.

Where the quilt was made, city:

Uniontown

Where the quilt was made, county:

Fayette

Where the quilt was made, state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

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

double wedding ring, quilt was first pieced 20 years previous, when washed, the muslin shrunk and new pieces were added and new material added

Why was the quilt made?

Personal enjoyment; Therapy

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, special occasion

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Public domain/traditional pattern

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

Original to maker

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

Daughter, Elaine, wrote names of family members, dates of birth and Mom and Dad's birth date and wedding date

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Golden Age Hobby Show, Bell Telephone Bldg., Pittsburgh, PA 1980. Mom (Mary Hunchuck) sewed the old patches and the muslin shrunk, she replaced the white centers and outside edge pieces and binding. Mom sewed while she sat near Dad who had stroke and couldn't walk or talk. They used to quilt together while they were young, as she sewed the pieces he marked and cut out.

Quilt owner's city:

Uniontown

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's county:

Fayette

Quiltmaker's city:

Uniontown

Quiltmaker's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Friend

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 30-39

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Necessity; Pleasure

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

none

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

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

no favorite