QUILT INDEX RECORD

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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:

TUC160098

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

12-05-2016

Where was the documentation day held?

Tucson, Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Gemma's Dr. Seuss

3. Quilt Width:

65.25 inches

3. Quilt Length:

82.75 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

6. Overall color scheme:

Bright or primary colors

7. Predominant Color(s):

Blue; Red

8. Identifiable Quilt Specific colors:

Cheddar Orange or Antimony or Chrome Orange

Describe any colors not included in the other color fields:

bubblegum pink; yellow, green, black, white

9. Overall condition:

Excellent/like new

10. Damage to quilt:

Discoloration or dyes ran

Other damage to quilt:

Back has discoloration or dyes ran

12. Comment or notes on quilt's condition or repair history:

new quilt

13. Inscription:

Date; Message; Place

13.1. Content of inscription(s):

Memories of many Dr. Seuss characters fill his "hug" Love and hugs Gram

13.2. Date of inscription:

c. 2016

13.3. Method of inscription:

Embroidery

13.4. Location of inscription:

on back

Other location of inscription:

label on back lower left

14. Date of Quilt:

2000-2025

Date quilt begun:

c. 2016

Date quilt completed:

c. 2016

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c. 2016

15. Source of Fabric:

Purchased new

16. Subject of the quilt:

Dr Seuss

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

18.1.1. Block pattern:

Snowballs; cheater squares

18.1.2. Alternate name(s) for block pattern in common use:

Octagon

18.1.5. Brackman # or Other source & #:

442

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

70

Size of quilt blocks:

8.5x8.5 inches

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

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

Cheater (fabric with pre-printed appliqué or pieced design); Dotted; Novelty; Solid/plain; Striped

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Machine Piecing

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; Home cut; Hand sewn; Machine sewn

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?)

29.2. Quilted by:

Clark, Kathryn B

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Machine quilting

29.3.1. Thread type:

top and bobbin: cotton

29.3.1. Thread color:

top and bobbin: red

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

All-over-design; Single parallel lines; Other

Other quilting designs used:

Quilted with single parallel lines with circles.

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.2. Color of backing:

Black; Blue; Green; Orange; Pink; Red; White; Yellow

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

29

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

24 5.5 inch squares

31.4. Description of back:

Different fabrics; Machine sewn; Print; Reversible; Solid/plain

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Kathryn Clark

Quilt Owner's County:

Pima

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

Made by owner c. 2016 as gift for granddaughter

2. Other related items such as publications, image, oral history, or ephemera:

3. Quilt maker's name:

Clark, Kathryn B

Gender:

Female

6. How did the maker learn to quilt:

Self-Taught

When learned to quilt:

Age 30-39

Why does/did the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

8. Estimated number of quilts made:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

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