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QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-3030

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:

DCWM150026

Museum Accesssion Number:

none

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:

Star

3. Quilt Width:

66.75 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):

Green; Yellow

Describe any colors not included in the other color fields:

red, blue, purple, brown, grey

9. Overall condition:

Fair/worn

10. Damage to quilt:

Stains; Other

Other damage to quilt:

white fabrics have yellowed or greyed; back dirty, fold marks or creases, quilting thread broken, stains, white fabrics have yellowed or greyed

14. Date of Quilt:

1950-1975

15. Source of Fabric:

Unknown

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

20

18.4. Block style (shape):

Squares

18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:

Straight

Describe other spacing style:

cornerstones in sashing different fabric in intersections, 3x3 inches

18.7. Number of different block patterns present:

1

20. Sashing width:

3 inches

22. Borders:

none

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

23. Fabric used in quilt tops:

Feedsack

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

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

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing

27.1. Materials used in binding:

Cotton

27.2. Fabric structure used in binding:

Plain weave

27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:

Back turned to front; Straight grain; Hand sewn

27.5. Width of binding:

greater than one inch

28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:

Cotton

28.2. Batting loft:

Medium (3/16?)

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Machine quilting

29.3.1. Thread type:

top and bobbin: poly wrapped

29.3.1. Thread color:

white

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Single parallel lines

Other quilting designs used:

Single parallel lines

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

Other fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

muslin

31.2. Color of backing:

White

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

2

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

33.5x80; 34x80

31.4. Description of back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

30. Quilt notes and observations:

Object not commercially manufactured. Some fabrics have directions to construct something.

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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Cite this Quilt

Star. 1950-1975. From Arizona Quilt Documentation Project, Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Desert Caballeros Western Museum. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=38-36-3030. Accessed: 03/29/24