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:

QRC170073

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

10-10-2017

Where was the documentation day held?

Gilbert, AZ

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Cherry Tree with Birds

3. Quilt Width:

78 inches

3. Quilt Length:

94 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Rounded

7. Predominant Color(s):

Green; Red

Describe any colors not included in the other color fields:

gold, off-white

9. Overall condition:

Very good/almost new

10. Damage to quilt:

Fold marks or creases

Other damage to quilt:

Back has discoloration or dyes ran, fold marks or creases, fading

13. Inscription:

Date; Initials

13.1. Content of inscription(s):

D.H. 1963

13.3. Method of inscription:

Embroidery

Other location of inscription:

on front

14. Date of Quilt:

1950-1975

Date quilt completed:

c. 1963

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

commercial kit

16. Subject of the quilt:

Cherry Tree with Birds

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

18.1.1. Block pattern:

Cherry Tree

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Pattern

18.1.4. Commercial Pattern (Designer, Source):

Paragon kit

18.1.5. Brackman # or Other source & #:

57.6

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

4

Size of quilt blocks:

32.5x24.5 inches

18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:

Straight

18.7. Number of different block patterns present:

1; Cherry Tree and Birds

22. Borders:

1

22.2. Border descriptions:

One border on all sides, appliqued, fabric same as quilt.

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:

Machine Piecing

25.2 Applique techniques:

Hand Applique

25.4 Other construction technique:

Cotton embroidery thread

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; Hand sewn; Machine sewn

27.5. Width of binding:

half inch - one 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):

7

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

7

Distance between quilting lines:

1 inch

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Grid square; Outline; Single parallel lines; Other

29.4.2. Decorative quilting patterns:

Feathering; Wreaths

Other quilting designs used:

Heart motif quilting

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

3

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

13x94; 33x94; 35x94

31.4. Description of back:

Machine sewn; Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

30. Quilt notes and observations:

Possible kit. Well-known, blue quilt dots by Paragon

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Lenna DeMarco

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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