QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1172

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:

Breakwell, Joyce

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

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.0069

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Embroidered Pansy

Owner's name for quilt:

same

How wide is the quilt?

73"

How long is the quilt?

76.75"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Rounded

What color is the quilt?

Lavender; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Fold marks or creases; Stains; Tears or holes; Wear to edge or binding

Time period:

1930-1949

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

16

Size of quilt blocks:

14.50" x 15.50"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by cornerstones or connecting blocks sashing (different fabric in intersection)

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Sashing width:

2.875"

Number of borders:

3 (2 on side and 1 on top/bottom)

Describe the borders:

sides: yellow (1.625") and lavendar (3") top/bottom: yellow

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:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

green,yellow, purple, lavender

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

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; 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; Machine 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?

Cotton

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:

8

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

8

Width between quilting lines:

variable

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

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Other

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Floral

Describe the quilting designs used:

overlapping circles (orange peel) in sashing overlays the embroidery, does not match it, X with tulips on ends

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

Source of the information on this quilt:

wife of makers grandson

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

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

Inherited

Quilt top made by:

Martin Hoover, Josephine

Quilted by:

Martin Hoover, Josephine

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Death of mother-in-law

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, special occasion

Quilt is presently used as:

Bedding, special occasion

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Walnut Hill United Methodist Church quilt show

Quilt owner's city:

Fairchance

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Hoover

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

McClellandtown/Masontown

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

1911

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

1960

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Caucasion

Quiltmaker's educational background:

college degree

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Presbyterian

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Homemaker

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's city:

Masontown

Quiltmaker's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Jesse Veach Hoover

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

Caucasion

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Martha Jane Newcomer Hoover

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Caucasion

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

Martin, Frank

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:

Caucasion

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

Road Supervisor/Farmer

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?

From Relative

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Under 10 years of age

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

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