QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-1938

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:

PSC1500045

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

01-07-2015

Where was the documentation day held?

Wickenburg, AZ

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Mary's Flower Garden

3. Quilt Width:

68 inches

3. Quilt Length:

59 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

T-cutout

6. Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

7. Predominant Color(s):

Green; Red

Describe any colors not included in the other color fields:

Cinnamon Red, Bubblegum Pink, Lavender, Gray

9. Overall condition:

Excellent/like new

13. Inscription:

Date; Place; Single; Other

Other type(s) of inscription:

Corner Location (Faded)

13.2. Date of inscription:

1972

13.3. Method of inscription:

Ink

13.4. Location of inscription:

on back

Other location of inscription:

Lower Right

17. Layout format:

Horizontal strip

Size of quilt blocks:

inches

22. Borders:

1

22.2. Border descriptions:

Top and Bottom - 66.5 inches wide; sides - 89 inches long, boarders are 1.75 inches wide Fabric: different

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

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

Cheater (fabric with pre-printed appliqué or pieced design); Floral; Multiple scrap; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain; Striped

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Machine Piecing

27.1. Materials used in binding:

Cotton

27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:

Front turned to back

27.5. Width of binding:

half inch - one 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:

Cotton

29.3.1. Thread color:

White

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Single parallel lines; Stipple; Triple parallel lines; Other

29.4.2. Decorative quilting patterns:

Other

29.4.3. Background fill patterns:

None

Other quilting designs used:

Parallel Lines

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.2. Color of backing:

Blue or Navy; Brown; Green

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

2 Pieces

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

2 pieces 34x89 inches each

31.4. Description of back:

Print

30. Quilt notes and observations:

Note 1: Each strip alternates with 4-5 different fabrics Note 2: 20 or more different fabrics used Note 3: Binding was added on in 2002 by daughter Caryl Spenny

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Caryl R. Spenny

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

Acquired in 2003 upon death of maker

3. Quilt maker's name:

Crick (Taylor), Mary Evelyn

Gender:

Female

Birth date:

10-18-1919

Death date:

09-02-2003

Educational Background:

High School

Religious affiliation:

Christian

Quilt maker's occupation:

Wife and mother

Quilt maker's birth city:

Rushville

Quilt maker's birth state:

Illinois

Quilt maker's country of birth:

United States

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker grow up:

Rural

6. How did the maker learn to quilt:

From 4-H Extension Agent

When learned to quilt:

Age 20-29

Why does/did the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Necessity

Does/did quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

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

Loved to by [sic] material. Lots came from the dime stores.

Any other notes or stories about the quilt maker:

Professionally quilted by Bob Becknor

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

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