QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-3874

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:

QRC170014

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

02-28-2017

Where was the documentation day held?

Gilbert, AZ

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Floral Applique

3. Quilt Width:

80 inches

3. Quilt Length:

86.5 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Rounded

6. Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

7. Predominant Color(s):

Green; Red; Yellow

8. Identifiable Quilt Specific colors:

Turkey Red

9. Overall condition:

Fair/worn

10. Damage to quilt:

Dirty; Disintegration of fabric; Fading; Fold marks or creases; Quilting thread broken or ties missing; Stains; Tears or holes

14. Date of Quilt:

1850-1875

15. Source of Fabric:

Unknown

16. Subject of the quilt:

Flower

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

18.1.1. Block pattern:

Flower; Applique, Rose

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

25

Size of quilt blocks:

11.5 x 11.5 inches

18.4. Block style (shape):

Squares

18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:

Straight

22. Borders:

1

22.2. Border descriptions:

Single appliqued 11.75 inches border all around with the same fabric as quilt.

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

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

Print; Solid/plain

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Hand Piecing

Paper remains:

no

25.2 Applique techniques:

Hand Applique

27.1. Materials used in binding:

Cotton

27.2. Fabric structure used in binding:

Plain weave

Unique binding materials?

Print

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):

8

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

9

Knots visible:

no

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Grid/crosshatch

29.4.3. Background fill patterns:

None

Other quilting designs used:

Parallel lines (double rod) were used in sashing/border quilting.

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

7

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

23 x 86.5 inches; 24.5 x 86.5 inches; 31.5 x 86.5 inches; plus four small pieces

31.4. Description of back:

Same fabric used throughout

30. Quilt notes and observations:

This quilt was not commercially manufactured, nor created for a community outreach project.

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Ehrhardt, Chery

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

Purchased in an Antique Shop in Smithville, Texas in June 2008.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

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