QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1161

Date data collected:

08-17-2013

Documentation Location:

West Overton Museum West Overton Road Scottdale, Pa

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Fayette

Owner's Name:

Nancy Killinger

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.0096

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Kit

How wide is the quilt?

76"

How long is the quilt?

90.50"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Rounded

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Gray; Green; Pink

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Fold marks or creases; Pencil or pen or marking lines; Quilting thread broken or ties missing; Stains

Type of inscription:

Message

What is inscribed on the quilt?

To Nancy Lee Zelmore from Grandma Newill 1967

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1967

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

1950-1975

Describe the quilt's layout:

Wholecloth

Medallion size:

50.25" x 43.50"

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton or polyester blend

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread

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

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton or polyester blend

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Bias grain; Commercial; Hand sewn

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

less than a half inch

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:

Poly cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

cream

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

5

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

5

Width between quilting lines:

1.5" 1.125" 6.25"

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Single parallel lines

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Cables; Feathering; Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Diagonal Rose

Person filling out this form is:

Blood relative of quiltmaker

Source of the information on this quilt:

grand daughter

Quilt top made by:

Newill, Edna

Quilted by:

Newill, Edna

Why was the quilt made?

Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use; Bedding, special occasion

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Quilt owner's city:

Connellsville

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

Nov 9

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Protestant

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Homemaker

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and /or partner's/partners' name(s):

Newill, Edward

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

Steel worker

Number of children:

1

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

1

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Relative

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 11-19

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Necessity; Pleasure

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

yes

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:

Kits and Scrap material