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Friendship Quilt; Chimney Sweep

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QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-1996

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Who documented this quilt?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Gilbert Historical Museum

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project Number:

150003

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

02-09-2015

Where was the documentation day held?

Gilbert, Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Friendship Quilt

3. Quilt Width:

71.0 inches

3. Quilt Length:

73.5 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

6. Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

7. Predominant Color(s):

Blue or Navy

8. Identifiable Quilt Specific colors:

Indigo Blue; Nile Green

9. Overall condition:

Poor/very worn

10. Damage to quilt:

Dirty; Disintegration of fabric; Fading; Fold marks or creases; Mildew; Quilting thread broken or ties missing; Stains; Tears or holes; Wear to edge or binding; Other

Other damage to quilt:

White fabrics have yellowed or greyed.

11. Repairs to quilt:

Patched with new fabrics; Rebound; Other

Other repairs to quilt:

Chin pull added.

12. Comment or notes on quilt's condition or repair history:

Patch applied to back top center.

13. Inscription:

Multiple Names

13.1. Content of inscription(s):

See attached. Add all names listed.

13.2. Date of inscription:

c.1939

13.3. Method of inscription:

Other

Other method of inscription:

Embroidery (hand)

13.4. Location of inscription:

multiple locations; on block

14. Date of Quilt:

1930-1949

15. Source of Fabric:

Unknown

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

18.1.1. Block pattern:

Chimney Sweep

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

30

Size of quilt blocks:

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

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

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

Checked; Dotted; Feedsack; Floral; Multiple scrap; Novelty; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain; Striped

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing

27.1. Materials used in binding:

Cotton

27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:

Back turned to front; Hand sewn

27.5. Width of binding:

less than a half inch

If previously undefined, what is the width of the quilt binding:

.50 inches

28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:

Cotton

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):

5

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

5

Distance between quilting lines:

1 inch

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Single parallel lines

29.4.3. Background fill patterns:

None

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton; Other

Other fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Backing: Off-white

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

5

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

7.5 x 30; 32 x 30; 47 x 30; 4.5 x 73.5; 33.5 x 73.5 inches

31.4. Description of back:

Machine sewn; Same fabric used throughout

30. Quilt notes and observations:

Sleeve is the display mechanism.

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Name of Quilt Owner:

Gilbert Historical Museum

Quilt Owner's City:

Gilbert

Quilt Owner's County:

AZ

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

3. Quilt maker's name:

Unknown

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

Source of the information on this quilt:

Gilbert Historical Museum

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Cite this Quilt

Unknow. Friendship Quilt. 1930-1949. From Arizona Quilt Documentation Project, Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Gilbert Historical Museum. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=38-36-1996. Accessed: 03/29/24