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Carolina Lily; Carolina Lily

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QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-4494

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:

QRC170089

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

11-21-2017

Where was the documentation day held?

Gilbert, AZ

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Carolina Lily

3. Quilt Width:

69 inches

3. Quilt Length:

82 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

6. Overall color scheme:

Two color

7. Predominant Color(s):

Green; White

8. Identifiable Quilt Specific colors:

Turkey Red

9. Overall condition:

Good/moderate use

10. Damage to quilt:

Discoloration or dyes ran; Fading; Fold marks or creases; Stains

14. Date of Quilt:

1850-1875

15. Source of Fabric:

Unknown

16. Subject of the quilt:

Carolina Lily

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

18.1.1. Block pattern:

Carolina Lily

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

20

Size of quilt blocks:

9.5 x 9.5 inches

18.4. Block style (shape):

Squares

18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

18.6 Spacing relative to other blocks:

Side by side

18.7. Number of different block patterns present:

1 block pattern; 12 plain squares

22. Borders:

1

22.2. Border descriptions:

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

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

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

Conversation Prints; Floral; Solid/plain

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing

Paper remains:

no

25.2 Applique techniques:

Machine Applique

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

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:

Unknown

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Hand quilting

29.3.1. Thread type:

Cotton

29.3.1. Thread color:

Ecru

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Grid/crosshatch; Outline

29.4.2. Decorative quilting patterns:

Feathering; Wreaths

29.4.3. Background fill patterns:

Grid/crosshatch

Other quilting designs used:

Parallel lines were used in quilting sashing/border.

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton; Other

Other fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Muslin

31.2. Color of backing:

White

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

3

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

31 x 82 inches; 31 x 82 inches; 9 x 82 inches.

30. Quilt notes and observations:

This quilt was not commercially manufactured.

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

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

Unknow. Carolina Lily. 1850-1875. From Arizona Quilt Documentation Project, Arizona Quilt Documentation Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=38-36-4494. Accessed: 04/20/24