QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1179

Date data collected:

March 29, 2009

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Beaver

Owner's Name:

Jeanne Campbell

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Who documented this quilt?

Beaver County Historical Research & Landmarks Foundation

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.BVR.0036

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research & Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Grandmother's Flower Garden

How wide is the quilt?

19 in

How long is the quilt?

41.75

Shape of edge:

Other

Describe the edge:

Foldover floral smooth ruffle surrounding piece.

Shape of corners:

Other

Describe the corners:

Ruffled

What color is the quilt?

Black; Blue or Navy; Brown; Green; Orange; Pink; Red; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Fading

Repairs:

Other

Describe the repairs:

Unraveling

Time period:

1930-1949

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1920-1940

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

8 quilt blocks

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Other

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Hexagons

Number of borders:

1

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Muslin

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Geometric

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Pink; White

How is the binding made?

Ruffles

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

greater than one inch

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

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

Other

Describe how the quiltmaker participated in the design:

Owner found quilt in cabinet in a home in New Brighton, PA in 2008.

How was this quilt acquired?

Other

Quilt owner's city:

Ambridge

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female