QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1080

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

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.0334

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Sunbonnet Sue

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Sunbonnet Baby

Brackman # or other source & #:

47.14

How wide is the quilt?

64.75"

How long is the quilt?

69.5"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Damage:

Fold marks or creases; Stains; Wear to edge or binding

Repairs:

Rebound; Tear or hole sewn together

Describe the repairs:

polyester/cotton blend

Time period:

1930-1949

Number of quilt blocks:

15 (12 setting triangles, 2 smaller corner triangles)

Size of quilt blocks:

10.5" x 11"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by inner only sashing (no sashing along outer edge of outer blocks); Side by side

Sashing width:

2.75"

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:

Dotted; Floral; Geometric; Print; Solid/plain; Other

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

oriental

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; Other

Description of the back:

muslin

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

31.25", 31"

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; 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?

Commercial; Front turned to back; Hand sewn; Straight grain

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

greater than one inch

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

rebound

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:

white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

5

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

4

Width between quilting lines:

1"-1.5"

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

yes

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Single parallel lines

Person filling out this form is:

Blood relative of quiltmaker; Quilt owner; Relative of quiltmaker

Source of the information on this quilt:

granddaughter of maker

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:

Stewart, Ellen Viola

Quilted by:

Stewart, Ellen viola

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

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

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:

Stewart

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

04-07-1900

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Pittsburgh

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

c 1919

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

06-25-1987

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

English/Scotch

Quiltmaker's educational background:

High School

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Salem Evangelical United Brethren

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Secretary, Housewife

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

Quiltmaker's county:

Beaver

Quiltmaker's city:

Freedom

Quiltmaker's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Stewart, Samuel P

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Turkey City PA

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

Scotch

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Yolton, Della M

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Frankfort Springs, Pa

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

English

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

Tolbert, Fay E

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:

railroad clerk

Number of children:

5

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

3

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Self-Taught

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