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QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-3452

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:

PCQ160002

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

01-08-2016

Where was the documentation day held?

PebbleCreek, Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Grandmother's Flower Garden

3. Quilt Width:

69.50 inches

3. Quilt Length:

84.25 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Other

Describe the edge:

Octagon Blocks

5. Shape of Corners:

Scalloped

Describe the corners:

Octagon Blocks

6. Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

9. Overall condition:

Good/moderate use

10. Damage to quilt:

Fading; Fold marks or creases; Quilting thread broken or ties missing; Stains; Tears or holes; Uneven batting; Wear to edge or binding

13. Inscription:

Message; Multiple Names

13.1. Content of inscription(s):

Grandma's Flower Garden Quilt purchased by Floyd Van Drew in late 1940's or early 1950's. Quilt made by WSCS ladies of Maple Grove United Methodist Church, Rowena, MO Quilt was used and passed on to his daughter Maxine Norman Current owner is granddaughter Edna DeFord or Goodyear, Arizona

13.3. Method of inscription:

Computer generated

13.4. Location of inscription:

on back

Other location of inscription:

Lower Left Corner

14. Date of Quilt:

1930-1949

Family/owner's date for quilt:

Late 1940's

15. Source of Fabric:

Unknown

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

18.1.1. Block pattern:

Grandmother's Flower Garden

18.1.5. Brackman # or Other source & #:

425.2

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

66

Size of quilt blocks:

inches

18.4. Block style (shape):

Hexagons

18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:

Straight

18.7. Number of different block patterns present:

1

22. Borders:

None

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:

Multiple scrap

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Hand 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; Straight grain

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:

WSCS - Ladies of Maple Grove Methodist Church, Rowena, MO

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):

4 stitches per inch

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

8 per inch

Distance between quilting lines:

From 1.25 inches to 1.50 inches

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Patches outlined/in the ditch

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

Other fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Muslin

31.2. Color of backing:

White

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

14

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

2 at 33.50 x 81.50 inches, 12 small ranging from 8.50 x 3.00 to 8.50 x 1.50 inches

31.4. Description of back:

Hand sewn; Same fabric used throughout

30. Quilt notes and observations:

The quilt was a community outreach project of the Maple Grove Methodist Church in Rowena MO as a fund raiser. Edna DeFord, the current owner states that her grandfather purchased a quilt or two each year at the church fund raiser. He always commented "Well I gave my donation to the church last week and bought some quilts."

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Edna DeFord

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

Late 1940's Purchased by my grandfather at a church fund raiser.

Name of the group that made the quilt:

WSCS ladies of Maple Grove United Methodist Church of Rowena, MO

Gender:

Female

Religious affiliation:

United Methodist

Why does/did the quiltmaker quilt?

Church; Fundraising

7. Name of quilting group

WSCS Ladies of Maple Grove United Methodist Church of Rowena, MO

Location of group:

Rowena, Missouri

8. Estimated number of quilts made:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

yes

Does/did quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

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

This group used what ever fabrics that were donated and purchased some larger pieces of fabrics.

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

They all met together at church to make quilts.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

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Cite this Quilt

WSCS - Ladies of Maple Grove Methodist Church, Rowena, M. Grandmother's Flower Garden. 1930-1949. From Arizona Quilt Documentation Project, Arizona Quilt Documentation Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=38-36-3452. Accessed: 03/28/24