QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-3567

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Who documented this quilt?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Cave Creek Museum

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project Number:

CCM150002

Museum Accesssion Number:

969.1080

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

11-30-2015

Where was the documentation day held?

Cave Creek, Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Grandmothers Flower Garden Crib Quilt

3. Quilt Width:

45 inches

3. Quilt Length:

55.25 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Scalloped

5. Shape of Corners:

Scalloped

6. Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

7. Predominant Color(s):

Green; Yellow

8. Identifiable Quilt Specific colors:

Cadet Blue; Nile Green

Describe any colors not included in the other color fields:

Blue, Peach, Purple, Lavender, Beige, Tan, Off-White

9. Overall condition:

Good/moderate use

10. Damage to quilt:

Dirty; Fading; Fold marks or creases; Stains

14. Date of Quilt:

1930-1949

15. Source of Fabric:

Unknown

16. Subject of the quilt:

Grandmother's Flower Garden

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

18.1.1. Block pattern:

Grandmother's Flower Garden

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

1/2 Blocks: 48; 1/4 Blocks: 6

Size of quilt blocks:

7 x 6.75 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; Grandmother's Flower Garden

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

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

Feedsack; Floral; Multiple scrap; Print; Solid/plain

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Hand 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

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?)

29.3. 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):

10

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

9

Knots visible:

no

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Outline

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

1

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

45 x 55.5 inches

30. Quilt notes and observations:

Selective cutting

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Name of Quilt Owner:

Cave Creek Museum

Quilt Owner's City:

Cave Creek

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

In April of 1970 the museum opened its doors for visitors. The Museum, a largely volunteer organization, represents the dedication and generosity from the people in Cave Creek & Carefree. It is a pleasure to present the pre-history and history of peoples living life in the north desert foothills. We are proud to announce that the Cave Creek Museum has gone solar.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Essay:

The mission of the Cave Creek Museum is to preserve the artifacts of the prehistory, culture and legacy of the Cave Creek/Carefree foothills area through education, research and interpretive exhibits.

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