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QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-4732

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Who documented this quilt?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; D L Miller Quilt Collection

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project Number:

DLM0012

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

02-03-2014

Where was the documentation day held?

Gilbert Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Touching Stars

3. Quilt Width:

84 inches

3. Quilt Length:

88 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

6. Overall color scheme:

Dark colors

7. Predominant Color(s):

Beige or Tan; Brown; Lavender; Pink; Red

8. Identifiable Quilt Specific colors:

Turkey Red

9. Overall condition:

Fair/worn

10. Damage to quilt:

Disintegration of fabric; Fading; Tears or holes

14. Date of Quilt:

1850-1875

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c.1860

15. Source of Fabric:

Unknown

16. Subject of the quilt:

Stars

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

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

Touching Stars

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

4

Size of quilt blocks:

41 x 41 inches

18.4. Block style (shape):

Same block throughout

18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:

Straight

18.6 Spacing relative to other blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

18.7. Number of different block patterns present:

1

20. Sashing width:

1.5 inches

22. Borders:

1

22.2. Border descriptions:

2.25 inch pieced half square triangles

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

23. Fabric used in quilt tops:

Muslin

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

Checked; Floral; Plaid; Print; Striped

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Hand Piecing

25.2 Applique techniques:

Hand 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; Hand 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:

Unknown

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Hand quilting

29.3.1. Thread type:

Cotton

29.3.1. Thread color:

off white

29.3.2. Number of quilting stitches per inch (Place 1):

6

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

7

Distance between quilting lines:

.5 inches

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

All-over-design

29.4.3. Background fill patterns:

Grid/crosshatch

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.2. Color of backing:

Beige or Tan

31.4. Description of back:

Solid/plain

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Debra Lynn Miller

Quilt Owner's City:

Gilbert

Quilt Owner's County:

Maricopa

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

Purchase from antique store in Texas

3. Quilt maker's name:

Unknown

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

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Cite this Quilt

Unknow. Touching Stars. 1850-1875. From Arizona Quilt Documentation Project, Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; D L Miller Quilt Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=38-36-4732. Accessed: 03/29/24