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Scrappy/Strips Logged with variation; White House Steps

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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