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38-36-3419

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:

TUC150164

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

09-01-2015

Where was the documentation day held?

Tucson, Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Margaret's Quilt

3. Quilt Width:

60.25 inches

3. Quilt Length:

78.75 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

6. Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

7. Predominant Color(s):

Lavender; White

8. Identifiable Quilt Specific colors:

Cheddar Orange or Antimony or Chrome Orange

9. Overall condition:

Very good/almost new

13. Inscription:

Initials

13.1. Content of inscription(s):

"RKBL" (maker's initials)

13.2. Date of inscription:

c. 2011

13.3. Method of inscription:

Ink

13.4. Location of inscription:

other

Other location of inscription:

written on quilt front corner

14. Date of Quilt:

2000-2025

Date quilt begun:

c. 2010

Date quilt completed:

c. 2011

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c. 2011

15. Source of Fabric:

Purchased new

16. Subject of the quilt:

Magazine pattern (picture) 1930's or 1940's

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

12

Size of quilt blocks:

12.5 x 12.5 inches

18.4. Block style (shape):

Squares

18.6 Spacing relative to other blocks:

Alternating with plain squares

18.7. Number of different block patterns present:

1;

22. Borders:

2

22.2. Border descriptions:

Two borders 1 inch and 2.25 inch. Borders on all sides, plain, fabric same as quilt

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

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

Floral; Print; Solid/plain

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Machine Piecing

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; Home cut; 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:

Angerhofer, Barbara

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Machine quilting

29.3.1. Thread type:

top and bobbin: cotton

29.3.1. Thread color:

top and bobbin: white

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Other

29.4.2. Decorative quilting patterns:

Cables

Other quilting designs used:

Celtic knot motif/overall design. Free form on the patches

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.2. Color of backing:

Lavender; Orange; Purple

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

3

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

40x78.75; 10.5x78.75; 9.75x78.75

31.4. Description of back:

Machine sewn; Print; Same fabric used throughout

30. Quilt notes and observations:

Object not commercially manufactured. Number of plain squares: 6 squares, 10 half-squares, 4 quarter-squares. No sleeve.

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Rachel Lyman

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

Owner completed in c. 2011

3. Quilt maker's name:

Lyman, Rachel Becksted

Gender:

Female

Quilt maker's occupation:

Homemaker

Quilt maker's birth city:

Tucson

Quilt maker's birth state:

Arizona

6. How did the maker learn to quilt:

From Friend; From Relative

When learned to quilt:

Age 11-19

Why does/did the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Pleasure

8. Estimated number of quilts made:

5-20 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

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Cite this Quilt

Lyman, Rachel Beckste. Margaret's Quilt. c. 2011. From Arizona Quilt Documentation Project, Arizona Quilt Documentation Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=38-36-3419. Accessed: 03/28/24