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QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-3589

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:

CCM150023

Museum Accesssion Number:

969.2278

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

12/01/2015

Where was the documentation day held?

Cave Creek, Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Checkerboard Blocks

3. Quilt Width:

74.50 inches

3. Quilt Length:

75.50 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

7. Predominant Color(s):

Brown; Pink; White

8. Identifiable Quilt Specific colors:

Butterscotch; Double Pink

9. Overall condition:

Poor/very worn

10. Damage to quilt:

Dirty; Disintegration of fabric; Distortion or shrinkage; Fading; Fold marks or creases; Quilting thread broken or ties missing; Stains; Wear to edge or binding

Other damage to quilt:

White fabrics have yellowed or greyed

14. Date of Quilt:

1876-1900

15. Source of Fabric:

Unknown

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

18.1.1. Block pattern:

Square in a Square

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

25

Size of quilt blocks:

8.50 x 8.50 inches

18.4. Block style (shape):

Squares

18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

18.6 Spacing relative to other blocks:

Alternating with plain squares

Describe other spacing style:

16 + 16 half and 4 quarters

18.7. Number of different block patterns present:

1

22. Borders:

2

22.2. Border descriptions:

There are 2 borders measuring 5.50 inches, 3 inches, 4.75 inches and 2.50 inches on all sides that are plain and made with the same fabric as the quilt.

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

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

Print; Solid/plain; Striped

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing

27.1. Materials used in binding:

Cotton

27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:

Edges turned in/no separate binding; Hand sewn

28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:

Cotton or polyester blend

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):

5 stitches per inch

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

5 stitches per inch

Distance between quilting lines:

1 inch

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Grid/crosshatch

Other quilting designs used:

Parallel Lines

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:

3

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

73.25 x 10 inches; 33.75 x 73.25 inches and 73.75 x 32 inches

31.4. Description of back:

Print; Same fabric used throughout

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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Cite this Quilt

Checkerboard Blocks. 1876-1900. From Arizona Quilt Documentation Project, Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Cave Creek Museum. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=38-36-3589. Accessed: 03/29/24