QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-1557

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:

SVA140086

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

04-26-2014

Where was the documentation day held?

Sierra Vista, Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

Describe the item:

SW

2. Designer's title:

Autumn Glory

3. Quilt Width:

57 inches

3. Quilt Length:

70.75 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

6. Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

7. Predominant Color(s):

Brown; Green

9. Overall condition:

Excellent/like new

14. Date of Quilt:

2000-2025

Date quilt begun:

c.2014

Date quilt completed:

c.2014

15. Source of Fabric:

Other

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

Local Quilt Store

16. Subject of the quilt:

SW

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

20

Size of quilt blocks:

12.5 x 12.5 inches

18.4. Block style (shape):

Squares

18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:

Straight

18.7. Number of different block patterns present:

1

20. Sashing width:

.5 inch

22. Borders:

1

22.2. Border descriptions:

The 2.5 inch plain weave border surrounds all sides of the quilt and is made of the same fabric as the sashing.

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

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

Batiks (for contemporary quilts); Dotted; Floral; Solid/plain

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Machine Piecing

25.4 Other construction technique:

Quilt as you go - Sashing is added.

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; Straight grain

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 (Less than 3/16?)

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Machine quilting

29.3.1. Thread type:

Top & Bobbin: Cotton

29.3.1. Thread color:

Top: Varigated

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Meander/free motion; Outline

Other quilting designs used:

The quilt pattern in the sashing/border is meander/free motion.

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

Other fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Backing Color: includes Lime

31.2. Color of backing:

Black; Green; Yellow

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

43

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

57 inches

31.4. Description of back:

Different fabrics; Print

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Starr Seesler

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

October 2013. Quilt Completed.

2. Other related items such as publications, image, oral history, or ephemera:

My creativity derives from my father's artistry. His artistic DNA comes out in my love of color, textures, form, and design. He would have been a good quilter.

3. Quilt maker's name:

Seesler, Starr

Gender:

Female

Birth date:

02-10-1943

Ethnic background/Tribal affiliation:

German-English-Welsh

Educational Background:

AA Liberal Arts

Quilt maker's occupation:

Retired

Quilt maker's birth city:

St. Louis

Quilt maker's birth state:

Missouri

Quilt maker's country of birth:

United States

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker grow up:

Urban

State:

Arizona (AZ)

Country:

United States

5. Father's name:

Seesler, Howard J

Father's birthplace:

St. Louis, MO

Father's ethnic/tribal background:

German

Mother's name:

Melvin, Glendora A

Mother's birthplace:

West Frankfort, IL

Mother's ethnic/tribal background:

English-Welsh

6. How did the maker learn to quilt:

From guild or club member; Self-Taught

When learned to quilt:

Age 40-49

Why does/did the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Income; Pleasure

7. Name of quilting group

Hummingbird Stitchers Quilt Guild

Location of group:

Sierra Vista, AZ

Specialized activities/events of group:

Community Quilts, Quilt Shows, Fund Raising.

8. Estimated number of quilts made:

5-20 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

yes

Does/did quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

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

Favor SW themed fabrics & designs, fiber arts, & art quilts, wall quilts; machine quilting.

Any other notes or stories about the quilt maker:

See pg 1-2

9. Available sources for the quilt maker:

Pattern obtained from SW Decoratives.com

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?

Other

Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:

swdecoratives.com

Describe anything about the design of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

This is first quilt I quilted in quilt-as-you-go technique.

Where the quilt was made, state:

Arizona (AZ)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression; Personal enjoyment

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Quiltmaker

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?

Made the quilt

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