QUILT INDEX RECORD
30-26-1409
Date data collected:
04-16-2010
Documentation Location:
New Castle Public Library, 207 E. North St, New Castle, PA 16101
In which county does this quilt currently reside?
Lawrence
Owner's Name:
Johnson, Deborah
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.LAW.0146
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Scrappy/Strips Logged with variation
Owner's name for quilt:
White House Steps
Brackman # or other source & #:
2572
How wide is the quilt?
70"
How long is the quilt?
79.5"
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Blue or Navy
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Poor/very worn
Damage:
Disintegration of fabric; Fading; Open seams; Tears or holes; Uneven batting; Wear to edge or binding
Describe the damage:
loss of fabric
Type of inscription:
Initials; Message; Place
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Jack Benson 4-PL Wilk's Co, Washington GA from Indian Anlo Co, Tuscalusa AL
Method used to make the inscription:
Stencil
Time period:
1930-1949
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
9 blocks + partial blocks; 7 strips
Size of quilt blocks:
varies 11" x 11", 10" x 12", 8" x 14"
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Side by side; Strippy or vertical bands (in vertical rows separated by plain vertical bars)
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Same block throughout; Squares
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton; Silk
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Broadcloth; Muslin; Other
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Checked; Floral; Plaid; Solid/plain; Striped
Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:
brocade
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing
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?
White
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
7
Width of pieces on the back:
34"; 28"; 27"
Describe the back:
Different fabrics; Hand sewn
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton; Other
Fabric structure of the binding:
Other
Describe the binding:
used a variety of construction techniques
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Blanket or flannel
How thick is the quilt?
Medium (3/16?)
Describe the quilt filling:
batting also included cotton
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:
4
Width between quilting lines:
1" - 1.5"
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
Echo; Meander/free motion
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner; Relative of quiltmaker
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:
Smith, Daisy Kate Benson
Quilted by:
Smith, Daisy Kate Benson
Where the quilt was made, city:
Rayle
Where the quilt was made, county:
Overthall
Where the quilt was made, state:
Georgia (GA)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Inheritance
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
Received from Aunt in New York; quilt had been wrapped around china.
Why was the quilt made?
Home decoration; Personal enjoyment
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Public domain/traditional pattern
Quilt owner's city:
New Castle
Quilt owner's state:
Pennsylvania (PA)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Benson, Daisy Kate
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's birth date:
04-16-1909
Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:
Rayle, Overthall County
Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:
Georgia
Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:
United States
Quiltmaker's date and place of death:
03-24-1998
Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:
American Indian/Black
Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:
Baptist
Quiltmaker's occupation:
homemaker
In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?
Rural
Quiltmaker's county:
Wilkes
Quiltmaker's city:
Wilkes
Quiltmaker's state:
Georgia (GA)
Quiltmaker's country:
United States
Number of children:
3
How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
Self-Taught
When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
Age 11-19
Why does the quiltmaker quilt?
Necessity
Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:
5-20 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:
Daisy loved to tat hankerchiefs
Describe any unique traditions, quilting related customs, beliefs, songs or rhymes used by the quiltmaker:
Daisy was a minister in Brooklyn, New York and loved her religion.
Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:
She was a disciplinarian to her children.
Cite this Quilt
Smith, Daisy Kate Benso. Scrappy/Strips Logged with variation. 1930-1949. 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=30-26-1409. Accessed: 03/28/24