QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1103

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:

James, Susan

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Interviewer:

Budd, Janet

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.0105

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Bloomin' Explosion

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Turquoise or Teal; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

02-2011

When was the quilt finished?

10-2011

Family/owner's date for quilt:

same

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

no blocks

Medallion size:

19.5"x 15.75"

Number of borders:

1 varigated 1.375"

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:

Other

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

graduated fabric

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Fusible Applique; Machine Applique

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Describe embellishment materials or techniques:

when quilted it, she had the top, batting and solid backing. pulled threads to the back and trimmed. Then added 2nd batting to the back to conceal threads

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Describe the back:

Print

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

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?)

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

polyfillament

Color of thread used in the quilting:

clear

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Vines

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

the backing is white on white, different from front.Quilt binding construction: front to back applied, hand sewn on back, machine sewn on front. The border has vines.; when quilted it, she had the top, batting, and solid backing-pulled threads to the back and trimmed, then added 2nd batting to the back to conceal threads.

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:

James, Susan L.

Quilted by:

James, Susan L.

Where the quilt was made, city:

Bentleyville

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

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Quilt Show Challenge 2011

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

Pattern came from a T-shirt as far as pattern and color

Why was the quilt made?

Challenge or Contest entry

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Other

Describe the source of the pattern:

I used a T-shirt and enlarged it.

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

Original to maker

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

The fabric was our guild's challenge fabric. I was having trouble deciding how to use it. When I was folding laundry, I realized the colors where the same as a floral shirt I have so I put it on the copy machine and kept enlarging it.

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Martha Washington Quilt Guild 2011 Show

Contests entered:

Favorite Challenge Quilt Show 2011

Quilt owner's city:

Bentleyville

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Hilberer, Susan L.

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

07-15-1952

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Pittsburgh

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

German, Scottish, Slovenian, Italian

Quiltmaker's educational background:

some college

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Lutheran, Baptist

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Homemaker

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

Quiltmaker's county:

Washington

Quiltmaker's city:

Bentleyville

Quiltmaker's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Hilberer, Robert

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Pittsburgh, PA

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

German, Scottish

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Calabrese, Jean

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Willock, PA

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Slovenian, Italian

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

English, Welsh

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

VP finance

Number of children:

1

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

1

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 30-39

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

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

Martha Washington Quilt Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Washington

What are the main activities of the group?

Charity quilts for Children and Youth Services, Christmas stockings-quilts for soldiers, quilts for homeless and women's shelters. Bi-Annual quilt show

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

20-50 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:

Art quilts, applique, embroidery, dimensional quilts

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

Loves to be creative and think outside the box

Publications (including web sites) where this quilt or maker was featured:

Quilter's Corner

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