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

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project Number:

130312

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

11-03-2013

Where was the documentation day held?

Sierra Vista, Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Mary's Fan

3. Quilt Width:

62 inches

3. Quilt Length:

80 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

6. Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

7. Predominant Color(s):

Red

9. Overall condition:

Excellent/like new

14. Date of Quilt:

1950-1975

15. Source of Fabric:

Unknown

16. Subject of the quilt:

Fans

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

18.1.1. Block pattern:

Mary's Fan

18.1.5. Brackman # or Other source & #:

3328

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

35 Blocks

Size of quilt blocks:

10 x 10.5 inches

18.4. Block style (shape):

Squares

18.6 Spacing relative to other blocks:

Side by side

18.7. Number of different block patterns present:

1

22. Borders:

1 Border

22.2. Border descriptions:

This 4"-5" quilt border is plain, the same fabric as in quilt, surrounding on all sides.

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton; Polyester

23. Fabric used in quilt tops:

Muslin

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

Multiple scrap; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Hand Piecing

25.2 Applique techniques:

Hand Applique

27.1. Materials used in binding:

Cotton

27.2. Fabric structure used in binding:

Plain weave

27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:

Back turned to front; Straight grain

27.5. Width of binding:

half inch - one inch

28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:

Polyester

28.2. Batting loft:

Medium (3/16?)

29.2. Quilted by:

Unknown

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Hand quilting

29.3.1. Thread type:

Cotton

29.3.1. Thread color:

White

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

3

29.3.2. Number of quilting stitches per inch (Place 2):

4

Distance between quilting lines:

1.25" - 2"

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

In-the-ditch; Single parallel lines

29.4.2. Decorative quilting patterns:

Floral

Other quilting designs used:

The border of this quilt is quilted with parallel lines.

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.2. Color of backing:

White

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

1

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

31.4. Description of back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Davis, Kathryn

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

3. Quilt maker's name:

Williams, Zanna

Gender:

Female

Birth date:

08-26-1894

Death date:

07-17-1995

Ethnic background/Tribal affiliation:

American

Religious affiliation:

Methodist

Quilt maker's occupation:

Homemaker

Quilt maker's birth city:

Center Hill

Quilt maker's birth state:

Pennsylvania

Quilt maker's country of birth:

United States

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker grow up:

Rural

City:

Morrisdale

State:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Country:

United States

5. Father's name:

Smeal, Heyekiah

Father's birthplace:

Graham, PA

Mother's name:

Oster, Matilda

Mother's birthplace:

Germany

Mother's ethnic/tribal background:

German

Number of children:

6

Number of female children:

5

Number of male children:

1

8. Estimated number of quilts made:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did quiltmaker teach quilting?

yes

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Why was the quilt made?

Gift or presentation

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Made entire quilt

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

Received as a gift

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