QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-3020

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Who documented this quilt?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Desert Caballeros Western Museum

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project Number:

DCWM150017

Museum Accesssion Number:

93.13

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

07-27-2015

Where was the documentation day held?

Wickenburg Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Wickenburg Album Quilt

3. Quilt Width:

71 inches

3. Quilt Length:

83 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

6. Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

7. Predominant Color(s):

Beige or Tan; Rust

Describe any colors not included in the other color fields:

Red, blue, yellow, green, purple, brown, beige, tan, rust, grey

9. Overall condition:

Excellent/like new

13. Inscription:

Initials; Multiple Names; Signature

Other type(s) of inscription:

Description of jail tree, Center DCWM, Wickenburg, Arizona; Back labe: Desert Cabaleros Western Museum Album Quilt. 1933

13.1. Content of inscription(s):

Back label: embroidery, lower left

13.2. Date of inscription:

1993

13.3. Method of inscription:

Embroidery

13.4. Location of inscription:

multiple locations

14. Date of Quilt:

1976-1999

Date quilt completed:

1993

Further information concerning dates:

Quilt completed by volunteer group

15. Source of Fabric:

Unknown

16. Subject of the quilt:

Wickenburt, Arizona

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

18.1.1. Block pattern:

Various sights in Wickenburg, original design

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

25

18.3 Medallion Size (LxW, Diam):

22.5 by 13 inches, applique and embroidered

18.4. Block style (shape):

Squares

18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:

Straight

18.7. Number of different block patterns present:

25 patterns, original designs by makers

20. Sashing width:

3 inches

22. Borders:

1

22.2. Border descriptions:

5.25 inch border on all sides plain, fabric same as quilt

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

23. Fabric used in quilt tops:

Muslin; Other

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

Batiks (for contemporary quilts); Checked; Floral; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain; Striped; Other

Other fiber, fabric or fabric print types used:

Western motifs,. selectively cut

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Machine Piecing

25.2 Applique techniques:

Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch; Hand Applique

25.3. Novelty techniques:

Dimensional applique; Other novelty technique

25.4 Other construction technique:

Crewel work - train intensive use of embroidery for cacti

26.1. Embellishment techniques:

Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc); Embroidery

27.1. Materials used in binding:

Cotton or polyester blend

27.2. Fabric structure used in binding:

Plain weave

27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:

Separate binding applied

27.5. Width of binding:

half inch - one inch

28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:

Cotton or polyester blend

28.2. Batting loft:

Medium (3/16?)

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Hand quilting

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

10 stitches per inch

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

10 stitches per inch

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Other

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton or polyester blend

31.2. Color of backing:

Beige or Tan

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

3

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

26.5 by 83, 40.5 by 83, 1 by 83

31.4. Description of back:

Same fabric used throughout

30. Quilt notes and observations:

Note 1: intensive use of embroidery Note 2: Good use of selective cutting Note 3:Arizona Flag Block

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Name of Quilt Owner:

Desert Caballeros Western Museum

Quilt Owner's City:

Wickenburg

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

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