QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-3206

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Who documented this quilt?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Arizona Historical Society-Sanguinetti House Museum- Rio Colorado Division

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project Number:

AZH0009

Museum Accesssion Number:

R94.18.5

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

10-08-2015

Where was the documentation day held?

Tucson, Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Sunflower Dresden

3. Quilt Width:

76.25 inches

3. Quilt Length:

94 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

6. Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

7. Predominant Color(s):

Blue or Navy; Green; Purple; Red; Yellow

9. Overall condition:

Fair/worn

10. Damage to quilt:

Dirty; Stains

Other repairs to quilt:

Repaired with machine quilting

13. Inscription:

Multiple Names; Signature

13.1. Content of inscription(s):

Several names and dates

13.2. Date of inscription:

00-00-1932

13.3. Method of inscription:

Embroidery

13.4. Location of inscription:

other

Other location of inscription:

Center of each block

14. Date of Quilt:

1930-1949

Further information concerning dates:

Date on quilt l932

15. Source of Fabric:

Unknown

16. Subject of the quilt:

Dresden plates - sunflower

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

18.1.1. Block pattern:

Dresden plate-sunflower

18.1.5. Brackman # or Other source & #:

1473

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

20

Size of quilt blocks:

16.50 X 16.50 inches

18.4. Block style (shape):

Squares

18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:

Straight

18.6 Spacing relative to other blocks:

Separated by cornerstones or connecting blocks sashing (different fabric in intersection)

18.7. Number of different block patterns present:

One

20. Sashing width:

2,50 inches

22. Borders:

One

22.2. Border descriptions:

Borders on all sides Borders are plain, 4 inches Fabric same as quilt

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

23. Fabric used in quilt tops:

Broadcloth

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

Dotted; Floral; Geometric; Multiple scrap; Solid/plain

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing

26.1. Embellishment techniques:

Embroidery

26.2 Embellishment materials used in top:

Cotton thread

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

27.5. Width of binding:

less than a half inch

28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:

Cannot tell

28.2. Batting loft:

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Hand quilting

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

7 SPI

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

9 SPI

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Grid diamond; Single parallel lines; Other

Other quilting designs used:

Circles and swastikas are quilted in background

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.2. Color of backing:

Lavender

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

Three

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

9.5, 32.50,34.25 X 94

31.4. Description of back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Name of Quilt Owner:

Arizona Historical Society, Sanguinetti House Museum, Rio Colorado Division

Quilt Owner's City:

Yuma

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

1994 received as gift from Jack Steiert, donor

2. Other related items such as publications, image, oral history, or ephemera:

Any other notes or stories about the quilt maker:

Group quilt, see names on quilt.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Arizona Historical Society Sanguinetti House Museum Rio Colorado Division

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