QUILT INDEX RECORD
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