QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1177

Date data collected:

08-17-2013

Documentation Location:

West Overton Museum, 109 West Overton Road, Southdale, PA 15683

Owner's Name:

Killinger, Nancy

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Interviewer:

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.0095

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

71.75"

How long is the quilt?

88"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Pink; White

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Fold marks or creases; Stains

Type of inscription:

Date; Multiple Names

What is inscribed on the quilt?

"Nancy 1983 Mom"

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

e.c.g. 1983

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

1976-1999

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Subject of the quilt:

embroidered rose kit

Medallion size:

36" x 44"

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Cotton or polyester blend

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

machine pieced whole cloth

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:

cross stitch and chain stitch

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Description of the back:

all one piece

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front; Front turned to back

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

half inch - one inch

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

3 sides back to front; 1 side front to back

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

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

4

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

3

Width between quilting lines:

1 " to1.25 "

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Single parallel lines

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Floral; Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Swag and scallops

Person filling out this form is:

Daughter of quiltmaker

Quilt top made by:

Zelmore, Mary

Quilted by:

Zelmore, Mary

Where the quilt was made, city:

Mt. Pleasant

Where the quilt was made, county:

Westmoreland

Where the quilt was made, state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Christmas present

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

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Kit

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

Kit

Quilt owner's city:

Connellsville

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Eicher, Mary

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

04-24-1924

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

01-13-2012

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Protestant

Quiltmaker's occupation:

homemaker

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Westmoreland

Quiltmaker's city:

Mt. Pleasant

Quiltmaker's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Edna

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

German/Dutch

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

farmer

Number of children:

3

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

3

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Relative

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 11-19

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

20-50 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

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

cross-stitch, kits