QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1083

Date data collected:

07-31-2012

Documentation Location:

Church of the Covenant, 267 E. Beau St, Washington, Pa

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Washington

Owner's Name:

Clouser, Yvonne

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Interviewer:

Frey, Barb

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.0109

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Baskets

Owner's name for quilt:

Baskets

How wide is the quilt?

27.75"

How long is the quilt?

28.375"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Red; White

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Fading; Fold marks or creases; Pencil or pen or marking lines

Type of inscription:

Other

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Yvonne Clouser 7249415662

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Ink

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

pen on label

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:

Blocks 1850-1875; Bought blocks at Meadows Flea Market

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

Basket

Number of quilt blocks:

6

Size of quilt blocks:

9.25" square

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Sashing width:

no sashing

Number of borders:

none

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

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

What color is the back of the quilt?

Beige or Tan

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; Hand 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:

white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

8

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

9

Width between quilting lines:

less than .5"

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

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Floral; Vines

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Quilting teacher; Unknown

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

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

Bound the quilt

Quilted by:

Clouser, Yvonne Baird

Where the quilt was made, city:

McMurray

Where the quilt was made, state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Purchase

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

bought blocks about 1985 at Flea Market at Meadows; blocks were only assembled; paid $1.00 per block

Why was the quilt made?

Personal enjoyment; Therapy

Details about why the quilt was made:

I put the blocks together, put the batting and backing together, quilted it by hand and put the binding on.

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Other collection

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Traditional pattern variation

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

commercial.

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Martha Washington Quilt Show Nov 2009

Contests entered:

Giant Dahlia-hand quilted all over 1/4 rows pieced by hand . Ohio Star 1st quilt

Quilt owner's city:

McMurray

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Baird

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

07-24-1935

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Altoona

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

09/04/1953

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Catholic, Presbyterian

Quiltmaker's occupation:

caregiver

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Washington

Quiltmaker's city:

McMurrary

Quiltmaker's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Baird, John C. Sr

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Altoona, PA

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

Scotch-Welsh

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Bottenfield, Helen

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Hollidaysburg, PA

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Irish

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

Clouser, Charles A. Sr

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:

retired accountant

Number of children:

9-10

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

3-4

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

6

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 30-39

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Pleasure; Therapy

Notes on how the quiltmaker learned, and how and why they quilt:

First quilt I saw, I was 4 (at my great-aunt's); made up my mind I was going to make quilts

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

Martha Washington Quilter's Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Washington, PA

What are the main activities of the group?

every other year, a quilt show

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

yes

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

hand piecing, hand quilting

Describe any unique traditions, quilting related customs, beliefs, songs or rhymes used by the quiltmaker:

everything traditional

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

loves sports, coaching sports, teaching quilting

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