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38-36-4163

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Who documented this quilt?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Heritage Quilt Study Group of Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott, Arizona

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project Number:

HQD153

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

3. Quilt Width:

77.75"

3. Quilt Length:

80"

4. Shape of edge:

Scalloped

5. Shape of Corners:

Rounded

6. Overall color scheme:

Light or pastel colors

7. Predominant Color(s):

Red; Blue; Yellow; Green; Orange; Purple; White; Black; Brown; Gray; Navy; Tan; Pink; Gold

9. Overall condition:

Good/moderate use

10. Damage to quilt:

Fading

14. Date of Quilt:

1930-1949

Other external or professional date estimation:

early 1930's

Further information concerning dates:

During the 1930's

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

various

18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:

Straight

18.6 Spacing relative to other blocks:

Side by side

Describe other spacing style:

Circles

22.2. Border descriptions:

No borders

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

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

Solid/plain; Floral; Geometric; Checked; Plaid; Striped

Other fiber, fabric or fabric print types used:

Muslin weight; small and medium florals; small geometrics; small checks. White cotton thread. Wedding ring.

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing

Unique binding materials?

The binding is the same on all sides.

27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:

Separate binding applied; Bias grain; Commercial

27.5. Width of binding:

less than a half inch

If previously undefined, what is the width of the quilt binding:

0.25"

28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:

Cotton

Other batting:

Filler shows. Commercially made batt. No debris is visible.

28.2. Batting loft:

Thin

29.2. Quilted by:

Pinkerton, Fannie Mildred (Colthar)

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

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Echo; Outline

Other quilting designs used:

Quilting stitches are even.

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

2

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

32.5" x 80"; 32.5" x 80"; 14.75" x 60.5"; 14.25" x 16.5"

31.4. Description of back:

Different fabrics

Name of Quilt Owner:

Iona Pinkerton

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

The quilt was a gift from the maker in 1939 in Fort Collins, CO, as a wedding gift. This quilt came to Arizona in 1958. Prior owners of the quilt were: Iona Juanite Wylie Pinderton, 3/12/1939; Mildred Pinkerton (maker) 1930's.

3. Quilt maker's name:

Pinkerton, Fannie Mildred (Colthar)

Birth date:

10/6/1890

Death date:

5/15/1960 in Fort Collins, Co

Quilt maker's birth city:

Pawnee

Quilt maker's birth state:

Nebraska (NE)

Quilt maker's country of birth:

United States

Why does/did the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

Explain how and/or why the maker quilts:

She learned to quilt in the 1920's. The quiltmaker pieced and quilted. The maker made other quilts.

Any other notes or stories about the quilt maker:

The quiltmaker lived in: Pawnee, NE, 1890-1921; Berthold, CO, 1921-1934; Fort Collins, CO, 1934-1960.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Where the quilt was made, city:

Fort Collin

Where the quilt was made, state:

Colorado (CO)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Why was the quilt made?

Gift or presentation; Wedding

Details about why the quilt was made:

Wedding gift for son (Keith) and his wife (Iona)

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Cite this Quilt

Pinkerton, Fannie Mildred (Colthar. 1930-1949. From Arizona Quilt Documentation Project, Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Heritage Quilt Study Group of Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott, Arizona. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=38-36-4163. Accessed: 03/28/24