QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1075

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:

Erzen, Patricia

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Interviewer:

B. Frey

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.0330

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Sunbonnet Sue and Frank

Brackman # or other source & #:

47.14 variation Sue 48.13 variation Frank

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Brown; Green; Pink; Red; White; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Damage:

Fold marks or creases; Stains; Tears or holes; Wear to edge or binding; Other

Describe the damage:

embroidery stitches broken

Type of inscription:

Date; Other

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Pete '95 owner's mother's name

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Location of inscription:

on block

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt finished?

1995

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

16

Size of quilt blocks:

11" x 11.5"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by inner and outer sashing (sashing surrounds all sides of all blocks)

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

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:

Floral; 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

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

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

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

polyester

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

3

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

5

Width between quilting lines:

2"

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

yes

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Single parallel lines; Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

zig-zag

Person filling out this form is:

Blood relative of quiltmaker; Daughter of quiltmaker; Quilt owner

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

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

Inherited

Quilt top made by:

Tolbert, Fay Eleanor

Quilted by:

Tolbert, Fay Eleanor

Where the quilt was made, city:

Freedom

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?

Inheritance

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

1993

Why was the quilt made?

Home decoration

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?

Unknown

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

Unknown

Quilt owner's city:

Beaver

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Tolbert

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

05-10-1923

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Freedom

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

04-03-1946

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Scotch/English/German

Quiltmaker's educational background:

high school

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Methodist

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Housewife

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Beaver

Quiltmaker's city:

Freedom

Quiltmaker's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Tolbert, Fay E.

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Freedom, PA

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

German

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Stewart, Ellen Viola

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Pittsburgh PA

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

English/Scotch

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

German

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

sign painter

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

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

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