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30-26-1102

Date data collected:

01-13-2014

Documentation Location:

Vicary Mansion 1235 Third Avenue Freedom PA 15042

Owner's Name:

Kindelberger, Beth

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Interviewer:

Brenda, Sheila

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.0343

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Four Corner Puzzle (color variation)

Owner's name for quilt:

Gadabout

Brackman # or other source & #:

1212

How wide is the quilt?

94.75"

How long is the quilt?

104.75"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Green; Purple; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Multiple Names; Place

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Jackie + Josh May 21, 2011

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

05/21/2011

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Location of inscription:

on border

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

2009

When was the quilt finished?

2013

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

56

Size of quilt blocks:

10" x 10"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout; Squares

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

solid purple batik 3", flowered print 9.875"

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); Floral; Print; Solid/plain

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

What color is the back of the quilt?

Purple

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

26.875", 42", 26"

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; 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; Hand sewn; Machine sewn; Separate binding applied; 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 or polyester blend

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

Describe the quilt filling:

Hobbs Heirloom 80/20

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

signature Candlelight Solid Cotton Thread

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Yellow

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

musical notes

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

This quilt was made as a gift for maker's niece and her husband-Jaclyn & Joshua Blanchard

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker; Quilt owner

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quiltmaker; Quilt owner

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

Made entire quilt

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

Made the quilt

Quilt top made by:

Kindelberger, Beth

Quilted by:

Bauman, Linda

Where the quilt was made, city:

Hopewell Twp

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?

Made by owner

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

gift for a wedding in May 2011; started quilt in 2009; gave as a gift in 01/2014(niece in Korea)

Why was the quilt made?

Wedding

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Unknown

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Book

Describe the source of the pattern:

Quilt in a Day

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

Commercial pattern; Other

Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:

pantograph

What is the commercial name of the quilting design used for this quilt?

Allover Symphony of Music Design

Quilt owner's city:

Aliquippa

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Campbell

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

04-12-1960

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Aliquippa

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

09-09-1989

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Scotch, Irish, Belgian, English

Quiltmaker's educational background:

Business School

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Presbyterian

Quiltmaker's occupation:

office manager

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

Quiltmaker's county:

Beaver

Quiltmaker's city:

Aliquippa

Quiltmaker's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Campbell, Donald Walter

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Hickory, PA

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

Scotch-Irish

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Delpierre, Janice Maurine

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Patton, PA

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Belgian, English

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

Kindelberger, Robert

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

German, English

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

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

Vicary Quilters

Where does/did the group meet?

Freedom PA

What are the main activities of the group?

donate time for raffle quilts for fundraisers at Vicary Mansion

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

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

Quilt in a Day

Cite this Quilt

Kindelberger, Bet. Four Corner Puzzle (color variation). 2013. From Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation, Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=30-26-1102. Accessed: 04/25/24