QUILT INDEX RECORD
30-26-1167
Date data collected:
May 18, 2013
Documentation Location:
Abel Colley Tavern 7083 National Pike Smock PA 15401
In which county does this quilt currently reside?
Fayette
Owner's Name:
Romesburg, Marlin B.
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Interviewer:
Beth Kindelberger
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.0052
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation
This is a:
Finished quilt
Owner's name for quilt:
9 patch
Brackman # or other source & #:
1601A
How wide is the quilt?
72.50"
How long is the quilt?
84.50"
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Blue or Navy; Cream; Green
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Very good/almost new
Damage:
Fold marks or creases; Pencil or pen or marking lines; Stains
Time period:
1950-1975
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Subject of the quilt:
9 patch
Number of quilt blocks:
143 (71 pieced, 72 solid)
Size of quilt blocks:
6"
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Side by side
Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:
1
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Number of borders:
1
Describe the borders:
3" all sides
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:
Floral; Geometric; Plaid; 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
Materials used to make the back:
Other
Description of the back:
muslin
What color is the back of the quilt?
Cream
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
2
Width of pieces on the back:
32", 40"
Describe the back:
Hand sewn; Solid/plain
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
Fabric structure of the binding:
Plain weave
How is the binding made?
Bias grain; Front turned to back; Hand sewn; Separate binding applied
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?
Cannot tell
How are the layers held together?
Hand quilting
Thread type used for the quilting:
cotton poly
Color of thread used in the quilting:
cream
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:
9
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:
9
Width between quilting lines:
1.375" square pieced
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
Grid/crosshatch
Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:
Cables; Floral
Describe the quilting designs used:
double cable in outer border; 8 petal in solid squares;
Person filling out this form is:
Relative of quiltmaker
Source of the information on this quilt:
sister of the quilt owner
Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:
Other
Describe how the quiltmaker participated in the design:
sister of the quilt owner
Quilt top made by:
Romesburg, Elizabeth W.
Quilted by:
Romesburg, Elizabeth W.
Where the quilt was made, city:
Smithfield
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?
Inheritance
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
June 1992
The quilt was made to be used for:
Bedding, daily use
Quilt is presently used as:
Bedding, special occasion
Where did the maker get their materials?
Unknown
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Unknown
Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:
none
Contests entered:
none
Quilt owner's city:
Smithfield
Quilt owner's state:
Pennsylvania (PA)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Wilson, Elizabeth
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's birth date:
March 1901
Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:
Smithfield (Sleepy Hollow)
Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:
Pennsylvania
Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:
United States
Quiltmaker's date and place of death:
June 1992
Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:
Baptist
Quiltmaker's occupation:
School teacher
Quiltmaker's country:
United States
How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
From Relative; Self-Taught
When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
Age 11-19
Why does the quiltmaker quilt?
Pleasure
Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?
Sunday School Class
Where does/did the group meet?
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:
5-20 quilts
Cite this Quilt
Romesburg, Elizabeth W. 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=30-26-1167. Accessed: 03/29/24