QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1108

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.0104

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Buttons and Bows and Lots of YoYos

How wide is the quilt?

45.75"

How long is the quilt?

35.50"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Brown; Cream; Gold; Green; Rust

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

early 2011

When was the quilt finished?

Oct 2012

Family/owner's date for quilt:

2011

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

YoYos, applique

Number of quilt blocks:

7

Size of quilt blocks:

applique leave (3.75" x 15.75"), basket (7.625" x 5.625"), heart (9.75" x 9.75"), leaf wreath (15.5" x 15.5"), square leaf (5.75" x 5.75"), yoyo string (5.875" x 15.5"), nosegay (9.625" x 9.5")

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by other sashing

Describe the quilt setting:

sashing formed by 1.875" squares and half squared triangles

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

7

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

.625" beige 1.75" rust

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:

Floral; Geometric; Multiple scrap; Premium type; Print; Striped

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Novelty techniques used to make the quilt top:

Yo-yo

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc); Embroidery

Embellishments used:

Buttons attached

Describe embellishment materials or techniques:

embroidery floss

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Cream

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Describe the back:

Print; Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

Describe the binding:

stripe

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; Hand sewn; 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?

Cannot tell

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

Describe the quilt filling:

warm and natural or bamboo

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

polyester

Color of thread used in the quilting:

cream

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

4

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

5

Width between quilting lines:

1.25-1.50"

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline; Single parallel lines; Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Flying geese, x's, parallelogram

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 the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:

Authored printed material that inspired design

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

Why was the quilt made?

Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging; Other

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new; Other

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

antique buttons purchased at an antique shop

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Magazine

Describe the source of the pattern:

Original pattern was for a full sized quilt; chose favorite blocks to size it down

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

Original to maker

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Martha Washington Quilt Guild 2011 Show

Quilt owner's city:

Bentleyville

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Hilberer

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, Joan

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?

Marth Washington Quilt Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Washington, PA

What are the main activities of the group?

Charity quilts, projects, 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, embroidery and applique, dimensional quilts

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

creative and think outside the box

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

Quilters Corners

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