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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