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Happy Bat Mitzvah

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38-36-1865

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:

SVA140161

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

10-18-2014

Where was the documentation day held?

Sierra Vista, Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Happy Bat Mitzvah

3. Quilt Width:

51.5 inches

3. Quilt Length:

66 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

6. Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

7. Predominant Color(s):

Green; Yellow

9. Overall condition:

Excellent/like new

13. Inscription:

Date; Multiple Names

13.2. Date of inscription:

2014

13.3. Method of inscription:

Embroidery

13.4. Location of inscription:

on back

Other location of inscription:

Lower Left

14. Date of Quilt:

2000-2025

Date quilt completed:

2014

Family/owner's date for quilt:

2014

15. Source of Fabric:

Purchased new

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

Local quilt store

16. Subject of the quilt:

Flowers

17. Layout format:

Vertical strip

Size of quilt blocks:

inches

22. Borders:

Multiple (2) 1 inch & 7 inch

22.2. Border descriptions:

2 plain borders on top and bottom using same fabric as quilt.

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

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

Floral; Solid/plain

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Machine Piecing

25.2 Applique techniques:

Hand Applique

25.3. Novelty techniques:

Yo-yo

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?)

29.2. Quilted by:

Achinoloss, Shirley

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Machine quilting

29.3.1. Thread type:

Cotton

29.3.1. Thread color:

White

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

All-over-design

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

Other fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Scrappy

31.2. Color of backing:

Pink; Yellow

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

2

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

30.5 inches x 66 inches

31.4. Description of back:

Same fabric used throughout

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Roberta Watson

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

Quilt owner is the quilt maker. It was completed Oct 2014

3. Quilt maker's name:

Watson, Roberta

Gender:

Female

Birth date:

06-08-1941

Quilt maker's occupation:

Retired Teacher

Quilt maker's birth city:

Suffern

Quilt maker's birth state:

New York

Quilt maker's country of birth:

United States

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker grow up:

Rural

5. Father's name:

Rosenberg, William

Father's birthplace:

New York

Mother's name:

Hecht, Esther

Mother's birthplace:

New Jersey

Number of children:

2

Number of female children:

1

Number of male children:

1

6. How did the maker learn to quilt:

From Class; From Friend; Self-Taught

When learned to quilt:

Age 40-49

Why does/did the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Pleasure; Other

8. Estimated number of quilts made:

5-20 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

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Cite this Quilt

Watson, Robert. Happy Bat Mitzvah. 2014. From Arizona Quilt Documentation Project, Arizona Quilt Documentation Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=38-36-1865. Accessed: 03/29/24