QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1153

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:

Price, Logan

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.0085

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

The Volkswagon

How wide is the quilt?

40"

How long is the quilt?

71.75"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Time period:

2000-2025

Family/owner's date for quilt:

12/25/2004

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

Volkswagon

Number of quilt blocks:

15

Size of quilt blocks:

10.125"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by inner only sashing (no sashing along outer edge of outer blocks)

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Sashing width:

2"

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

black/white print: 2" on sides, 3" on top and bottom (outer print is binding)

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:

Checked; Dotted; Floral; Novelty; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain; Striped

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Novelty techniques used to make the quilt top:

Dimensional applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery; Ink drawing

Embellishments used:

Buttons attached

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Black

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

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front; Hand sewn

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

greater than one inch

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

3.5" on top and bottom; 1.5" on sides

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?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

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:

varies

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Describe the quilting designs used:

outlines of cars and squares

Person filling out this form is:

Son of quiltmaker

Source of the information on this quilt:

made by mother of owner

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Received as a gift

Quilt top made by:

Price, Debora D'Isidoro

Quilted by:

Price, Debora D'Isidoro

Other people who worked on this quilt:

D'Isidoro, Olive

Where the quilt was made, city:

Perryopolis

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?

Gift

Why was the quilt made?

Gift or presentation

The quilt was made to be used for:

Decorative throw

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: Pattern

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

Pattern Altered

Contests entered:

Fayette County Fair

Quilt owner's city:

Perryopolis

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

D'Isidoro

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

09-28-1958

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Charleroi

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

05-21-1977

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Italian

Quiltmaker's educational background:

12th Grade

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Catholic

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Homemaker, waitress, farmer

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Fayette

Quiltmaker's city:

Perryopolis

Quiltmaker's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

D'Isidoro, Dominic

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Donora, PA

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

Italian

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

D'Isidoro, Olive

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Donora PA

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Scotch-Irish

Number of children:

3

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

2

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 11-19

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

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

addicted

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