QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Who documented this quilt?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Heritage Quilt Study Group of Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott, Arizona

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project Number:

HQD341

When was the documentation day held? Or when was the form collected?

4/15/2000

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

3. Quilt Width:

70"

3. Quilt Length:

79"

4. Shape of edge:

Scalloped

5. Shape of Corners:

Rounded

7. Predominant Color(s):

Purple; White

9. Overall condition:

Good/moderate use

Date quilt completed:

1920-30?

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

18.1.1. Block pattern:

Tree of life variation (original)

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

20

Size of quilt blocks:

10.5"

18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

18.6 Spacing relative to other blocks:

Alternating with plain squares

Describe other spacing style:

both ways

22. Borders:

3

22.2. Border descriptions:

2, 1, and 2"; 3 setions on sides, 2 sections on top and bottom. Mitered corners.

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

24. Fabric patterns, styles, motifs, or print categories used in quilt top:

Solid/plain

Other fiber, fabric or fabric print types used:

Muslin weight

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing

27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:

Separate binding applied; Bias grain; Home cut; Front turned to back

28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:

Cotton

Other batting:

The batting does not show, but debris is visible.

28.2. Batting loft:

Thin

29.2. Quilted by:

Merritt, Cora Maude Long with help from her daughter, Gladys

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Hand quilting

29.3.1. Thread type:

Cotton

29.3.2. Number of quilting stitches per inch (Place 1):

10

Other quilting designs used:

The quilting stitches are even.

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Silk

Other fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Oriental fair fabric, stripe

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

39.5" x 79"; 31.125" x 79"

31.4. Description of back:

Same fabric used throughout

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

James Stephenson

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

Inherited from Aunt Gladys in 1985. This quilt was brought to Arizona in 1970? Prior owners of the quilt were: James Stephenson, 1985-date; Gladys Merritt Holden, 1967-1985; Cora Merritt, 192?-1963.

3. Quilt maker's name:

Merritt, Cora Maude Long

Birth date:

3/21/1872

Death date:

9/14/1963 in Jasper County, Iowa (Newton)

Quilt maker's birth city:

Jefferson County

Quilt maker's birth state:

Iowa (IA)

Why does/did the quiltmaker quilt?

Necessity; Pleasure

Any other notes or stories about the quilt maker:

The maker also lived in: Fairfield, Iowa, 1877-?; Kellerton, Iowa, ?-195_; Mount Ayr, Iowa, 195_?; Newton, Iowa, 195_-1967. The maker pieced, appliqued and quilted.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Where the quilt was made, city:

Mount Ayr

Where the quilt was made, county:

Ringgold

Where the quilt was made, state:

Iowa (IA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States