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QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-2999

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Who documented this quilt?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Arizona Quilter's Hall of Fame

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project Number:

GIL150016

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

08-28-2015

Where was the documentation day held?

Gilbert, Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Broken Dishes

3. Quilt Width:

71 inches

3. Quilt Length:

80 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

6. Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

7. Predominant Color(s):

Beige or Tan

8. Identifiable Quilt Specific colors:

Chocolate Brown or Hershey Brown; Madder Brown; Madder Red or Cinnamon Red

Describe any colors not included in the other color fields:

Poison green, purple, black, white

9. Overall condition:

Very good/almost new

10. Damage to quilt:

Discoloration or dyes ran; Fold marks or creases; Pencil or pen or marking lines; Stains; Other

Other damage to quilt:

White fabrics have yellowed or greyed

14. Date of Quilt:

1876-1900

Other external or professional date estimation:

c. 1876

By whom:

Bernice Hill

Further information concerning dates:

Appraisal in 2006

15. Source of Fabric:

Unknown

16. Subject of the quilt:

Broken Dishes Pattern

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

18.1.1. Block pattern:

Broken Dishes

18.1.5. Brackman # or Other source & #:

1193 a

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

42

Size of quilt blocks:

inches

18.4. Block style (shape):

Squares

18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

Describe other spacing style:

Alternating with plain squares

22. Borders:

Single

22.2. Border descriptions:

Bordered on all sides 4.5 inches. pieced border same as quilt

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

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

Checked; Dotted; Floral; Geometric; Hand-dyed; Multiple scrap; Paisley; Print; Printed patchwork; Solid/plain; Striped; Other

Other fiber, fabric or fabric print types used:

Centennial, Shirting

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Hand Piecing

Paper remains:

no

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

28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:

Cotton

28.2. Batting loft:

Thin (Less than 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:

Off white

29.3.2. Number of quilting stitches per inch (Place 1):

9 SPI

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

9 SPI

Distance between quilting lines:

.5 inches

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Grid square

Other quilting designs used:

Parallel lines

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.2. Color of backing:

White

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

3

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

80x33, 80x33, 80x5

31.4. Description of back:

Hand sewn

30. Quilt notes and observations:

Early centennial fabric

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Audrey Waite

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

Essay:

I've been fortunate in getting to know and take classes from several well-known quilters in different parts of the country since I was moving every few years and attending quilting seminars, symposiums and shows in lots of different areas. I've tried just about every technique but prefer hand applique. In 1995 Dee Lynn and I created a business called Quilt Camp in the Pines held at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff every July, from 1995-2010 when we sold the business to Ginny Goodbar. We also ran Quilting in the Desert in Phoenix every January from 2004 to 2010. So after 1995 I didn't have much time to make quilts but continue to make small items for pleasure and charity. My primary interest is in quilt history and collecting antique quilts. I have been collecting antique quilts since 1976 when we lived in AL. I initially purchased everything, but then decided I should focus on a pattern, style or era. So I tried to collect signed and/or dated quilts because I figured they were more valuable. I frequently get asked how many I have so finally took inventory and found I had over 70 which is not a tremendous amount in the collecting arena, but it's a lot to document and try to store properly. While living in VA I was able to serve as a volunteer once a week at the Smithsonian's Museum of American History in the Textiles Division. That was a wonderful experience. As a new volunteer they have you filing and then move on to more meaningful chores such as sewing crepelene onto fragile areas of quilts going on exhibit. I recently loaned a Double Irish Chain quilt to the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY for a quilt exhibit of that particular pattern. Previously I loaned an antique Amish made quilt to the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff but pulled it when I discovered they had no security to keep visitors from touching quilts or stealing them. Not all museums appreciate the art and craft of hand made quilts. Audrey Waite

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Cite this Quilt

Unknow. Broken Dishes. 1876-1900. From Arizona Quilt Documentation Project, Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Arizona Quilter's Hall of Fame. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=38-36-2999. Accessed: 03/29/24