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:

PEA160010

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

02-09-2016

Where was the documentation day held?

Pearce, Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Drunkard's Path Bed Runner

3. Quilt Width:

70.5 inches

3. Quilt Length:

29 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

6. Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

7. Predominant Color(s):

Blue or Navy; Burgundy; Cream

9. Overall condition:

Excellent/like new

14. Date of Quilt:

2000-2025

Date quilt begun:

07-13-2015

Date quilt completed:

07-15-2015

15. Source of Fabric:

Purchased new

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

Local Quilt Store

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

18.1.1. Block pattern:

Drunkard's Path

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

40

Size of quilt blocks:

7.5 x 7.5 inches

18.4. Block style (shape):

Squares

18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:

Straight

22.2. Border descriptions:

Single plain border all around the quilt with same fabric as the quilt.

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

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

Solid/plain

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Machine Piecing

Paper remains:

no

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; Hand sewn; Machine sewn

27.5. Width of binding:

half inch - one inch

28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:

Other

Other batting:

Bamboo

28.2. Batting loft:

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

29.2. Quilted by:

Penney, Gail

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Other

29.3.1. Thread type:

Cotton

29.3.1. Thread color:

Maroon/Pink - Varigated

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

All-over-design

29.4.2. Decorative quilting patterns:

Vines

29.4.3. Background fill patterns:

None

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.2. Color of backing:

Cream

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

1

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

29 x 70.5 inches

31.4. Description of back:

Print; Same fabric used throughout

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Penney, Gail

Quilt Owner's City:

Pearce

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

The owner created this quilt.

3. Quilt maker's name:

Penney, Gail

Gender:

Female

Quilt maker's occupation:

Professional Longarm Quilter

Quilt maker's birth city:

Detroit

Quilt maker's birth state:

Michigan

Quilt maker's country of birth:

United States

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker grow up:

Urban

Country:

United States

6. How did the maker learn to quilt:

Self-Taught

When learned to quilt:

Age 50 or over; After retiring

Why does/did the quiltmaker quilt?

Fundraising; Gifts; Income; Pleasure; Other

Explain how and/or why the maker quilts:

Charity

7. Name of quilting group

Sunsites Quilter's

Location of group:

Pearce, Arizona

8. Estimated number of quilts made:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

yes

Does/did quiltmaker teach quilting?

yes

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

Gail Penney's favorite is traditional quilts, all cotton, any Accuquilt GO! patterns. Once she learns a technique, she builds a quilt or two and move on to the next challenge.

9. Available sources for the quilt maker:

quiltingpenn.com "The Quilting Penn" c.2009

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

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