QUILT INDEX RECORD
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
Details
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