QUILT INDEX RECORD
30-26-1113
Date data collected:
06-25-2011
Documentation Location:
English Lutheran Church 200 East Grandview Avenue Zelienople PA 16063
In which county does this quilt currently reside?
Butler
Owner's Name:
Roberts, Susan M
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
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.BUT.0105
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation
This is a:
Quilt top with unfinished edge
Quilt's title:
9-patch
Brackman # or other source & #:
1601.A
How wide is the quilt?
76.25"
How long is the quilt?
89.5"
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Beige or Tan; Blue or Navy; Gray; Pink; Red
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Good/moderate use
Damage:
Distortion or shrinkage; Stains; Tears or holes
Time period:
1950-1975
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
72 (30 pieced, 20 solid, 18 half-blocks, 4 corner quarter blocks)
Size of quilt blocks:
9"-9.25" square
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
On point or rotated on 45 degrees
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Alternating with plain squares
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares; Triangles
Number of borders:
2
Describe the borders:
1st border: 2.5" paisley multi-color; 2nd border: 3" solid
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:
Dotted; Floral; Geometric; Paisley; Solid/plain; Striped
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
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
piecing is distorted
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner
Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:
Quilt owner
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Purchased the quilt
How was this quilt acquired?
Purchase
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
purchased at a yard sale in Butler, Pa for $5.00
Quilt owner's city:
Evans City
Quilt owner's state:
Pennsylvania (PA)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Cite this Quilt
9-patch. 1950-1975. 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=30-26-1113. Accessed: 03/29/24