QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1192

Date data collected:

07-23-2016

Documentation Location:

Historical & Genealogical Society of Indiana County 621 Wayne Ave Indiana PA 15701

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Indiana

Owner's Name:

HGSIC

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Interviewer:

E. Crum

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.IND.0075

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Hit or Miss variation

Brackman # or other source & #:

131A

How wide is the quilt?

54"

How long is the quilt?

55"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Gray; Pink

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Poor/very worn

Damage:

Dirty; Discoloration or dyes ran; Disintegration of fabric; Distortion or shrinkage; Fading; Insect damage; Quilting thread broken or ties missing; Stains; Tears or holes; Uneven batting; Wear to edge or binding

Repairs:

Patched with new fabrics

Further information concerning dates:

cannot tell time period

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

90

Size of quilt blocks:

.857" x 3.5"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Describe the quilt setting:

rectangle block style

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Wool

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Flannel

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Plaid; Solid/plain; Striped

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

twill weave; checked weave

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

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

no

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread

Describe embellishment materials or techniques:

yellow floss; fly stitch used on binding

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton; Flannel

What color is the back of the quilt?

Blue or Navy

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

numerous; back originally blue but has faded to gray

Width of pieces on the back:

varied widths

Describe the back:

Print; Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front; Hand sewn

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

greater than one inch

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

1.375" - 2" wide; varies

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

Describe the quilt filling:

cannot tell but there is a fabric layer

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

4

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

4

Width between quilting lines:

3"

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

yes

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Grid diamond

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?

Received as a gift

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

donated by Jean and Sidney Blair; made by a member of the Lydic family who owned Blair's farm until 1938

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Public domain/traditional pattern

Quilt owner's city:

Indiana

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States