QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1154

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:

Little Stone Presbyterian Church

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.0075

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Simple Quilt Block

Owner's name for quilt:

Signature Quilt

Brackman # or other source & #:

1193A

How wide is the quilt?

58.75"

How long is the quilt?

70.5"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; White

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Distortion or shrinkage; Stains; Other

Describe the damage:

missing ties

Repairs:

Rebound

Describe the repairs:

maybe rebound?

Type of inscription:

Multiple Names

What is inscribed on the quilt?

embroidered names

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Location of inscription:

multiple locations; on block

Describe where the inscription was found:

front, on each long edge of the rectangle

Time period:

1930-1949

When was the quilt finished?

1934

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

63 + 1 row half blocks

Size of quilt blocks:

7.5"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth; Muslin

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread

Describe embellishment materials or techniques:

signatures

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

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Hand sewn; Machine sewn; Straight grain

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Blanket or flannel

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton/poly blend

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

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?

Other

Other people who worked on this quilt:

Negley Bible Class of 1934

Where the quilt was made, city:

Fayette City

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?

Unknown

Why was the quilt made?

Autograph or friendship; Fundraising

Details about why the quilt was made:

297 signatures on the quilt-each signature was embroidered on for a 10 cent donation

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?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

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

Unknown

Quilt owner's city:

Perryopolis

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States