QUILT INDEX RECORD
38-36-3255
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:
TUC150088
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:
Signature Quilt
3. Quilt Width:
60 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; White
Describe any colors not included in the other color fields:
Red, Blue, Green, Purple, White
9. Overall condition:
Very good/almost new
13. Inscription:
Date; Initials; Message; Multiple Names; Place; Signature
Other type(s) of inscription:
Multiple Signature Blocks
13.1. Content of inscription(s):
Labels contain contributors with many names & Inscriptions on the quilt blocks: such as: Claire's Cafe, Light the Dark, Blessings, Embrace Life, Thoughts & Prayers, Safeway 1255, January 8th, 2011, Northwest Fire Rescue District We Stand with You NWFD, Peace, Hope, Love. On Back: Freehand zigzag machine stitching on Label: Center back, Single Name, Message: We Love You Gabby!
13.2. Date of inscription:
January 8th, 2011
13.3. Method of inscription:
Embroidery; Ink
Other method of inscription:
Possibly markers or paint markers, some hand embroidered.
13.4. Location of inscription:
multiple locations; on back
Other location of inscription:
Every other block of the quilt has a personal message.
14. Date of Quilt:
2000-2025
Date quilt completed:
c. 2011
15. Source of Fabric:
Unknown
16. Subject of the quilt:
Tribute - Gabby Giffords
17. Layout format:
Block pattern
18.2. Number of quilt blocks:
99
Size of quilt blocks:
6 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches
18.4. Block style (shape):
Squares
18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:
Straight
18.6 Spacing relative to other blocks:
Alternating with plain squares
18.7. Number of different block patterns present:
1, Rectangles
22. Borders:
None
23. Fiber used in quilt tops:
Cotton
24. Fabric patterns, styles, motifs, or print categories used in quilt top:
Hand-dyed; Solid/plain
25.1 Piecing techniques:
Machine Piecing
25.3. Novelty techniques:
Other novelty technique
25.4 Other construction technique:
Raw-Edge Rag Quilt
26.2 Embellishment materials used in top:
Buttons attached
Unique embellisments:
Sleeve
27.2. Fabric structure used in binding:
Other
Unique binding materials?
Unfinished Raw Edge
27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:
Unfinished/raw edge
28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:
Blanket or flannel
28.2. Batting loft:
Thin (Less than 3/16?)
29.2. Quilted by:
Bertolini, Kathleen
29.3. Quilting technique used:
Machine quilting
29.3.1. Thread type:
Cotton, Cotton
29.3.1. Thread color:
Bright Colors, variegated Top and Bobbin
29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:
Other
29.4.2. Decorative quilting patterns:
Other
29.4.3. Background fill patterns:
Other
Other quilting designs used:
Hearts in the plain blocks
31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:
Flannel
31.2. Color of backing:
Blue or Navy
31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:
Multiple, hand-dyed, Sleeve Attached
31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:
most are about 6 1/4 x 8 1/4
31.4. Description of back:
Different fabrics; Machine sewn; Solid/plain
30. Quilt notes and observations:
Not commercial, Made for Tribute to Gabrielle Giffords
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
Name of the group that made the quilt:
Community
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
Bertolini, Kathlee. Signature Quilt. c. 2011. 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=38-36-3255. Accessed: 03/29/24