QUILT INDEX RECORD

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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:

TUC150063

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

04-11-2015

Where was the documentation day held?

Tucson, Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Whole Cloth Quilt

3. Quilt Width:

84.50 inches

3. Quilt Length:

99.50 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

6. Overall color scheme:

One color/monochromatic

7. Predominant Color(s):

White

9. Overall condition:

Excellent/like new

10. Damage to quilt:

Stains

13. Inscription:

Date; Place; Single

13.1. Content of inscription(s):

Barbara Ann Kline Clark, Sahuarita, Arizona 2002

13.2. Date of inscription:

2002

13.3. Method of inscription:

Embroidery

13.4. Location of inscription:

on back

Other location of inscription:

Center of back of quilt

14. Date of Quilt:

2000-2025

Date quilt begun:

2002

Date quilt completed:

2002

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

Commercial Kit

16. Subject of the quilt:

Wholecloth Quilt

17. Layout format:

Wholecloth

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Kit

Describe the source of the pattern:

Holice Turnbow Kit

Size of quilt blocks:

inches

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

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

Solid/plain

27.1. Materials used in binding:

Cotton

27.2. Fabric structure used in binding:

Plain weave

27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:

Separate binding applied; Bias grain; Hand sewn; Machine sewn

27.5. Width of binding:

less than a half inch

28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:

Cotton

28.2. Batting loft:

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

29.2. Quilted by:

Clark, Barbara Ann Kline

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Hand quilting

29.3.1. Thread type:

Cotton

29.3.1. Thread color:

White

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

6 stitches per inch

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

7 stitches per inch

Distance between quilting lines:

5/8 inches

Knots visible:

no

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Grid square

29.4.2. Decorative quilting patterns:

Floral

Other quilting designs used:

Swags, Melons arrange in a floral pattern.

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.2. Color of backing:

White

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

1

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

84.50 x 99.50 inches

31.4. Description of back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

30. Quilt notes and observations:

This quilt is from a kit designed by Holice Turnbow. It is called "The Baby Quilt" and it took 9 months to complete.

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Barbara Ann Kline Clark

Quilt Owner's City:

Sahuarita

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

2003 by the maker.

3. Quilt maker's name:

Clark, Barbara Ann Kline

Gender:

Female

Birth date:

06-26-1936

Marriage date:

07-27-1957

Ethnic background/Tribal affiliation:

German, Flemish, French, English "Pennsylvania Dutch"

Educational Background:

2 years college

Religious affiliation:

Protestant

Quilt maker's occupation:

Homemaker

Quilt maker's birth city:

Rillton

Quilt maker's birth state:

Pennsylvania

Quilt maker's country of birth:

United States

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker grow up:

Rural

County:

Westmorland

Country:

United States

6. How did the maker learn to quilt:

From Class; Other

When learned to quilt:

Age 50 or over; After raising children

Why does/did the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

7. Name of quilting group

Tuscon Quilt Group

Location of group:

Tucson, Arizona

8. Estimated number of quilts made:

5-20 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

Describe the quiltmaker's unique or favorite materials, patterns, quilting techniques, etc.:

Hand quilting, unique fabric and designs

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

I grew up with quilts, all hand quilted and soft.

Any other notes or stories about the quilt maker:

I made this quilt during a period in my life when my husband had delicate open heart surgery at Stanford. Knowing the many hours spent in doctor's waiting rooms, it gave me something to do. I called the quilt "The Baby Quilt" since it took me 9 months to make

9. Available sources for the quilt maker:

The wholecloth quilt is designed by Holice Turnbow.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

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