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QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-3243

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Who documented this quilt?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; The Tucson January 8th Memorial Foundation

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project Number:

TUC150077

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

04-21-2015

Where was the documentation day held?

Tucson, Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Horizontal Strip

3. Quilt Width:

44 inches

3. Quilt Length:

76 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

7. Predominant Color(s):

Brown; Pink

9. Overall condition:

Excellent/like new

12. Comment or notes on quilt's condition or repair history:

New

13. Inscription:

Date; Message; Signature; Single; Other

Other type(s) of inscription:

Quote from Gandhi

13.2. Date of inscription:

c. 2011

13.3. Method of inscription:

Ink

Other method of inscription:

Preprinted and written on

13.4. Location of inscription:

on back

Other location of inscription:

on back lower right

14. Date of Quilt:

2000-2025

15. Source of Fabric:

Unknown

16. Subject of the quilt:

Tribute - Gabby Giffords

17. Layout format:

Horizontal bands

22. Borders:

1

22.2. Border descriptions:

Borders on left and right. 2-3 inches wide, plain, fabric same as quilt.

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Other blends

23. Fabric used in quilt tops:

Flannel

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

Floral; Solid/plain

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Machine Piecing

25.4 Other construction technique:

Raw Edge Binding

27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:

Unfinished/raw edge

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Not quilted

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Flannel

31.2. Color of backing:

Pink

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

15

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

2 pieced 2.5x 74.5; 13 pieces 5.625 x 38

31.4. Description of back:

Machine sewn; Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

30. Quilt notes and observations:

Object not commercially manufactured. Tribute to Gabby Giffords. Quilt design and fabric sources unknown. No sleeve.

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Public

Name of Quilt Owner:

The Tucson January 8th Memorial Foundation

Quilt Owner's City:

Tucson

Quilt Owner's County:

Pima

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

Tucson’s January 8th Memorial Foundation After the mass shooting and assassination attempt on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords on January 8, 2011, many spontaneous memorial sites sprang up around Tucson as outlets for people's intense grief and outpouring of love, good wishes and care. The main memorial sites were the Safeway where the shooting took place, the hospital that was caring for injured victims, and the official office of the Congresswoman. These memorials continued to collect items months after the shooting and were eventually dismantled with great care and with respect for how they were left. Storage was donated and over 5,000 items were archived and catalogued by volunteers. Among these 5,000 plus items were nineteen quilts. Two of these quilts have found a home with Gabby Giffords. The remaining quilts are considered part of the January 8 Memorial Foundation and the Foundation has been privileged to have had the wonderful members of the Arizona Quilt Documentation Project capture as much of the story of these quilts as possible. Mimi McGarey Administrative Assistant Tucson's January 8th Memorial Foundation mimi@tucsonsmemorial.org (520) 869-7334

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Essay:

The Tucson January 8 Memorial Foundation The sole mission of this 501(c)(3) organization is completing a permanent Memorial to the January 8, 2011 tragedy, an unforgettable day in the history of our community, our state, and our nation. The shooting that occurred at Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ Congress on your Corner event in Tucson that wounded 13 and killed six individuals who were participating in a fundamental act of democracy. The community came together in the days that followed to provide comfort and support to one another. www.tucsonsmemorial.org/

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Cite this Quilt

Horizontal Strip. 2000-2025. From Arizona Quilt Documentation Project, Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; The Tucson January 8th Memorial Foundation. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=38-36-3243. Accessed: 03/28/24