QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1098

Date data collected:

07-31-2012

Documentation Location:

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

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Washington

Owner's Name:

Ihnat, Kay

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.0106

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

The Fall of 9-11

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Fly Goose Corner 2 triangles *(written above this "one square not 2 trianlges" with a diagram

Brackman # or other source & #:

3160 variation

How wide is the quilt?

83"

How long is the quilt?

91"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Gold; Maroon

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Damage:

Fold marks or creases

Describe the damage:

broken stitch on binding

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Razzle Dazzle Fall 9-12-01-01-01-06 name, address, phone. 4.5 yrs start to finish

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Ink

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

2001

When was the quilt finished?

2006

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Describe the quilt setting:

Unique layout, big triangles in corners. pieced 35"x 31" x 44.5" hypot

Medallion size:

44" x 44"

Describe the borders:

7.75"; 0.5" green; 1.5" purple print

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)

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

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Description of the back:

multi color print

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

41.5", 41"

Describe the back:

Print; Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; Separate binding applied; Straight grain

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?

Machine quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

back, varied; front, Ricky Tim's Razzle Dazzle

Describe the quilting designs used:

Follows leaf print of backing fabric

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker; Quilt owner

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Participated in design of the quilt; Quiltmaker; Quilt owner

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

Bound the quilt; Made entire quilt; Made entire quilt top; Made quilt blocks or part of quilt top; Quilted or tied the top

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

Made the quilt

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

Designed the pattern

Quilt top made by:

Ihnat, Kay

Quilted by:

Ihnat, Kay

Where the quilt was made, city:

Avella

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

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

Fabric bought at Pa quilt show 9/12/2001, the day after the world trade centers were attacked. I went down, hardly anyone was there. Air traffic was halted, people were afraid to travel. My mood of fear, anger and sadness is reflected in the dark reds of the fabric.

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression; Mourning

Details about why the quilt was made:

mourning for souls of 9/11/01

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging; Exhibit; Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

Ricky Tim's Razzle Dazzle thread; Warm and Natural 100% cotton batting

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Traditional pattern variation

Describe the source of the pattern:

I believe the block is called Corn and Beans

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

Original to maker

Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:

I purchased a special ruler to make the blocks

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

Razzle Dazzle thread is so thick it won't go through the top of a sewing machine (even my Gammill Long Arm). This quilt was quilted half on my home machine and half on my long arm upside down.

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Has been shown at mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival; Pa Quilting Extravaganza; Machine Quilter's Expo in Kansas City; Martha Washington Quilt Guild Show; 3 Rivers Quilt Guild Show

Contests entered:

All of the above, except MWQG is not a juried show

Quilt owner's city:

Avella

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Wood

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

02/22/1950

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Washington

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

1992 (2nd)

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Caucasion

Quiltmaker's educational background:

Trade school, Lab tech

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Catholic

Quiltmaker's occupation:

retired owner operator of Graceful Quilting by Kay

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

Quiltmaker's county:

Washington

Quiltmaker's city:

Avella

Quiltmaker's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Wood, Charles

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Washinton, Pa

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

Caucasion-English

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Wood, Grace McKinney

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Washington, Pa

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Caucasion- German, Scottish

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

Ihnat, John

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

Caucasion- Czechoslovakian

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

Purchasing Agent

Number of children:

6 - 2 mine, 4 step

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

6

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 50 or over

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

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

Totally addicted to quilting. In 12 years I have made close to 100 quilts. I have made 58 quilts in my home alone. And I have given away approximately 34 that I can remember

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

Martha Washington Quilt Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Washington, Pa (Church of the Covenent)

What are the main activities of the group?

Charity quilts and quilt show every 2 years

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

yes

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

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

Bright fabrics, batiks, machine work almost totally - long arm quilted on my own machine