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.
Details
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