QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1148

Date data collected:

06-28-2013

Documentation Location:

Little Stone Presbyterian Church 350 Central School Road Fayette City, PA 15438

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Fayette

Owner's Name:

Zueger, Karen

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Interviewer:

B Frey

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.FAY.0072

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Grandma's Fan

Brackman # or other source & #:

3307 variation

How wide is the quilt?

95"

How long is the quilt?

111"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Pink

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Fading; Stains

Repairs:

Tear or hole sewn together

Describe the repairs:

applique commercial hearts

Type of inscription:

Multiple Names

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Marty Child's handprints opposite corners Mikey

Method used to make the inscription:

In the quilting

Location of inscription:

multiple locations; on block

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt started?

1993

When was the quilt finished?

1997

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

Fans

Number of quilt blocks:

59 fans, 60 white blocks

Size of quilt blocks:

8.25" x 7.75"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Alternating with plain squares

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

4.25" wide

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; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc)

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

3 small hearts; hand piecing on the fans; machine piecing on the rows

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton or polyester blend

What color is the back of the quilt?

Cream

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Width of pieces on the back:

95" x 111"

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton or polyester blend

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

greater than one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

poly cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

5

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

5

Width between quilting lines:

.25"-3.5"

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Elbow/fan; Outline

Describe the quilting designs used:

hearts in border

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:

Zueger, Karen

Quilted by:

Zueger, Karen

Where the quilt was made, city:

Grindstone

Where the quilt was made, county:

Fayette

Where the quilt was made, state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

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

quilt was made for grandson

Why was the quilt made?

Other

Details about why the quilt was made:

made for 1st grandchild-will be given when grandson marries-began working on it when he was born in 1993

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, special occasion

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Book

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

Commercial pattern

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

wanted a Victorian look using soft colors

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Pioneer Days 2011-won a ribbon

Quilt owner's city:

Grindstone

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Robinson

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

12/19/1952

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Brownsville

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

white

Quiltmaker's educational background:

High School

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Southern Baptist

Quiltmaker's occupation:

retired case management specialist

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Fayette

Quiltmaker's city:

Grindstone

Quiltmaker's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Robinson, Raymond

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Grindstone, PA

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

white

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Robinson, Rachael

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Grindstone, PA

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

white

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

white

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

iron worker

Number of children:

1

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

1

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 20-29

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Other

Notes on how the quiltmaker learned, and how and why they quilt:

family gifts for them to remember me

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

1-5 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:

likes the older patterns, hand quilts

Describe any unique traditions, quilting related customs, beliefs, songs or rhymes used by the quiltmaker:

plays guitar and sings "Quilting Party" song

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

has various interests: plays guitar, violin, mountain dulcimer, and piano. Enjoys watercolor painting. has sold and displayed artwork.