QUILT INDEX RECORD

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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:

130099

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

06-08-2013

Where was the documentation day held?

Tucson, Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Arizona 100

3. Quilt Width:

41 inches

3. Quilt Length:

52.25 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

6. Overall color scheme:

Two color

7. Predominant Color(s):

Brown; Green; Red

8. Identifiable Quilt Specific colors:

Cadet Blue

9. Overall condition:

Excellent/like new

13. Inscription:

Other

Other type(s) of inscription:

Arizona 1912-2012

13.1. Content of inscription(s):

Melanie Karpowicz, Tucson, Arizona, 2012, Arizona 100

13.2. Date of inscription:

2012

13.3. Method of inscription:

Embroidery; Other

Other method of inscription:

Applique - machine satin stitch

13.4. Location of inscription:

multiple locations; on back; other

Other location of inscription:

On front

14. Date of Quilt:

2000-2025

Date quilt begun:

February 2012

Date quilt completed:

November 2012

Family/owner's date for quilt:

November 2012

15. Source of Fabric:

Purchased new

16. Subject of the quilt:

Saguaro - Arizona Centennial

17. Layout format:

Nontraditional or art

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

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

Other

Other fiber, fabric or fabric print types used:

Tone on tone, rainbow

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Machine Piecing

25.2 Applique techniques:

Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch; Machine Applique; Other applique

25.3. Novelty techniques:

Other novelty technique

25.4 Other construction technique:

Decorative machine stitches on saguaro. Crazy quilt style patches. Flange around saguaro. Arizona 1912-2012 machine appliqued on front.

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:

Karpowicz, Melanie

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Machine quilting

29.3.1. Thread type:

Cotton

29.3.1. Thread color:

Top=Matching fabric, light brown. Bobbin=Dark brown

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Echo

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.2. Color of backing:

Beige or Tan; Black; Brown; Gray; Rust

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

1

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

41 x 52.25 inches

30. Quilt notes and observations:

Designed by maker. Great use of crazy quilt techniques on saguaro.

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Melanie Karpowicz

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

3. Quilt maker's name:

Karpowicz, Melanie

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Saddlebrooke Friday Quilters

Gender:

Female

Birth date:

01-01-1943

Ethnic background/Tribal affiliation:

Polish

Educational Background:

Some college

Religious affiliation:

Catholic

Unique characteristics of the Group:

A group challenge for Centenial quilt

Quilt maker's occupation:

Retired

Quilt maker's birth city:

Augustow, Poland

Quilt maker's country of birth:

Poland

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker grow up:

Rural

Country:

Poland

Quilt maker's maiden name:

Karpowicz, Melanie

5. Father's name:

Kowalewski

Father's birthplace:

Augustow, Poland

Father's ethnic/tribal background:

Polish

Mother's name:

Prusko, Helena

Mother's birthplace:

Augustow, Poland

Mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Polish

Spouse's/spouses' ethnic/tribal background:

Polish

Number of children:

2

Number of female children:

1

Number of male children:

1

6. How did the maker learn to quilt:

From Class

When learned to quilt:

Age 50 or over

Why does/did the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure; Other

Explain how and/or why the maker quilts:

Quilt group centennial challange

7. Name of quilting group

Saddlebrooke Friday Quilters

8. Estimated number of quilts made:

5-20 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

Any other notes or stories about the quilt maker:

Came to United States at age of 18. Worked for Lincoln State Bank and Marshall & Ilsley Bank. Took quilting lesson to prepare for retirement.

9. Available sources for the quilt maker:

Came to this country with out knowing English language. It was difficult but I managed.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

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  Who photographed this quilt?

  Jan Hackett