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38-36-3137

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:

PEA150030

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

01-28-2016

Where was the documentation day held?

Pearce, Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Charlies Circles

3. Quilt Width:

inches

3. Quilt Length:

37 X 20 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Rounded

5. Shape of Corners:

Rounded

6. Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

7. Predominant Color(s):

Brown; Cream; Gold

9. Overall condition:

Excellent/like new

14. Date of Quilt:

2000-2025

Date quilt begun:

11-12-2015

Date quilt completed:

11-16-2015

Family/owner's date for quilt:

11-16-2015

By whom:

Maker

15. Source of Fabric:

Purchased new

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

Local Quilt Store

17. Layout format:

Other

18.1.1. Block pattern:

Circles

Size of quilt blocks:

inches

18.6 Spacing relative to other blocks:

Side by side

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

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

Floral; Print; Other

Other fiber, fabric or fabric print types used:

Metallic

28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:

Cotton or polyester blend

28.2. Batting loft:

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

29.2. Quilted by:

Penney, Gail

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Machine quilting

29.3.1. Thread type:

Cotton, Cotton

29.3.1. Thread color:

Gold - Both

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Outline

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.2. Color of backing:

Cream; Gold

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

8

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

10 x 10 inches diameter circles

31.4. Description of back:

Machine sewn; Print; Reversible; Same fabric used throughout

30. Quilt notes and observations:

Quilt made from Pattern by Quilter's Haven, Charlie's "Less than Traditional" Quilt as you go pattern. Each circle is created independently, then sewn together with the next circle.

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Gail Penney

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

Made by Owner

3. Quilt maker's name:

Penney, Gail

Gender:

Female

Quilt maker's occupation:

Retired

Quilt maker's country of birth:

United States

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker grow up:

Urban

6. How did the maker learn to quilt:

Self-Taught

When learned to quilt:

Age 50 or over

Why does/did the quiltmaker quilt?

Fundraising; Gifts; Income; Pleasure

7. Name of quilting group

Sunsites Quilters

Location of group:

Pearce, AZ

8. Estimated number of quilts made:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

yes

Does/did quiltmaker teach quilting?

yes

Describe any unique traditions, quilting related customs, beliefs, songs, or rhymes used by the quilt maker:

Anything cut out of the Accuquilt GO cutter. Traditional is most fun.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

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Cite this Quilt

Penney, Gai. Charlies Circles. 11-16-2015. From Arizona Quilt Documentation Project, Arizona Quilt Documentation Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=38-36-3137. Accessed: 03/29/24