QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-1372

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Who documented this quilt?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; D L Miller Quilt Collection

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project Number:

03302014a

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

03-30-2014

Where was the documentation day held?

Gilbert Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Touching Stars

3. Quilt Width:

64 inches

3. Quilt Length:

86 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

6. Overall color scheme:

Multicolor; Light or pastel colors

7. Predominant Color(s):

Beige or Tan; Blue or Navy; Brown; Pink

8. Identifiable Quilt Specific colors:

Claret or Wine; Double Pink; Indigo Blue

9. Overall condition:

Good/moderate use

10. Damage to quilt:

Dirty; Tears or holes

Other damage to quilt:

Hole repaired with cut off corner of quilt

11. Repairs to quilt:

Patched with period fabrics

13. Inscription:

Date; Single

13.1. Content of inscription(s):

Quilted by Myra Thurston May 1962

13.2. Date of inscription:

1962

13.3. Method of inscription:

Attached label; Ink

13.4. Location of inscription:

on back

14. Date of Quilt:

1950-1975

Further information concerning dates:

Fabric in top c. 1900, quilted 1962

15. Source of Fabric:

Unknown

16. Subject of the quilt:

Stars

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

18.1.2. Alternate name(s) for block pattern in common use:

Touching Stars

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Traditional pattern variation

18.1.5. Brackman # or Other source & #:

1061.5

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

12

Size of quilt blocks:

20 x 22 inches

18.4. Block style (shape):

Same block throughout

18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:

Straight

18.6 Spacing relative to other blocks:

Side by side

18.7. Number of different block patterns present:

1

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

23. Fabric used in quilt tops:

Muslin

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

Dotted; Floral; Paisley; Print

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Hand Piecing

Paper remains:

no

27.1. Materials used in binding:

Cotton

27.2. Fabric structure used in binding:

Plain weave

27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:

Separate binding applied; Bias grain; Hand sewn; Machine sewn

27.5. Width of binding:

less than a half inch

28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:

Cotton

28.2. Batting loft:

Thin

29.2. Quilted by:

Thurston, Myra

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):

5

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

6

Distance between quilting lines:

.75 inches

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

All-over-design; Grid/crosshatch

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.2. Color of backing:

Brown

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

3

31.4. Description of back:

Print; Same fabric used throughout

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Debra Lynn Miller

Quilt Owner's County:

Maricopa

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

3. Quilt maker's name:

unknown

Ethnic background/Tribal affiliation:

Educational Background:

Religious affiliation:

Quilt maker's occupation:

Quilt maker's country of birth:

United States

Father's birthplace:

Father's ethnic/tribal background:

Mother's birthplace:

Mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Spouse's/spouses' ethnic/tribal background:

Describe the quiltmaker's unique or favorite materials, patterns, quilting techniques, etc.:

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Essay:

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