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Orange Blossoms (MM #53)

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QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-3913

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:

QRC170036

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

03-20-2017

Where was the documentation day held?

Gilbert, AZ

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Orange Blossoms (MM #53)

3. Quilt Width:

75 inches

3. Quilt Length:

92 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

6. Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

7. Predominant Color(s):

Green; White

9. Overall condition:

Fair/worn

10. Damage to quilt:

Fading; Fold marks or creases; Quilting thread broken or ties missing; Stains; Uneven batting; Wear to edge or binding

14. Date of Quilt:

1930-1949

15. Source of Fabric:

Unknown

16. Subject of the quilt:

Mountain Mist Orange Blossoms #53

17. Layout format:

Medallion or framed center

18.1.4. Commercial Pattern (Designer, Source):

Mountain Mist #53

Size of quilt blocks:

inches

18.3 Medallion Size (LxW, Diam):

Appliqued and embroidered medallion is 62 x 47.5 inches diameter

18.4. Block style (shape):

None

18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:

Straight

Describe other spacing style:

Single frame.

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:

Hand Piecing

Paper remains:

no

25.2 Applique techniques:

Hand Applique

26.1. Embellishment techniques:

Embroidery

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; Commercial

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):

8

Distance between quilting lines:

1 inch

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Single parallel lines; Other

29.4.2. Decorative quilting patterns:

Feathering

29.4.3. Background fill patterns:

Parallel lines

Other quilting designs used:

Feathered heart design was used in overall pattern as well as in sashing/border.

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Other

Other fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Muslin

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

1

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

75 x 92 inches

30. Quilt notes and observations:

This quilt was not commercially manufactured. This quilt was not created for community outreach project.

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Hodgkins, Anne

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

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Cite this Quilt

Orange Blossoms (MM #53). 1930-1949. From Arizona Quilt Documentation Project, Arizona Quilt Documentation Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=38-36-3913. Accessed: 04/18/24

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