(Title at the top): The name the quilter
gave the quilt, not necessarily the pattern name
Quilt maker: The person who made the top
of the quilt
Quilter: The person who did the quilting
Date: The date the top was finished and
the date it was finished quilted
Size: Size of the finished quilt, when exact
dimensions are not known the closest bedding size is used.
Pattern Name: If the block pattern is not
used as the title then it is placed here, along with alternate names
for the block pattern. Quilts with numbers are referenced from Encyclopedia
of Pieced Quilt Patterns, compiled by Barbara Brackman, 1993,
American Quilter's Society.
Location: Where the quilt was made, all
the quilts are now located in East Texas but may not have been made
here.
Style/Technique: Describes the general design
format
Block Pattern
Crazy
Medallion or framed center
Pictorial or art
One patch or all over
Horizontal strip or bands
Vertical strip or bands
Whole cloth
Other
Construction: Techniques used in quilt top
and quilting
Hand piecing
Machine piecing
Foundation Piecing
Strip/String Piecing
Other Piecing Hand Applique
Machine Applique
Reverse Applique
Fusible Applique
Embellishment
Embroidery
Painting
Ink drawing
Photography/photo transfer
Attachments (beading, charms,
buttons, etc)
Other embellishment technique
Fabric: Fiber and fabric types that were used
in the quilt
Cotton
Cotton or Polyester blend
Other blends
Polyester
Other synthetic
Linen
Silk
Wool
Homespun/woven
Flannel
Feedsack
Satin
Velvet
Saten
Broadcloth
Muslin
Chintz
Glazed
Unknown
Other
Colors: Overall color scheme and the predominate
colors of the quilt. Some colors would include:
Red
Burgundy
Rust
Coral
Pink
Fuchsia
Orange
Yellow
Green
Turquoise or Teal
Blue or Navy
Purple
Lavender
Maroon
Black
Gray
Beige or Tan
Gold
Brown
White
Cream
Inscription: The signature of the quiltmaker
on the quilt, there is a link to the inscription
Attached label
Printed in the fabric
Embroidery
In the quilting
Ink
Pencil
Stamped
Stencil
Computer generated
Typewriter
Other
Quilting Design: The design the quilter created
Hand quilting
Machine quilting
Tied or tufted
Corded
Stuffed Work
Not quilted
Other
Motif/Overall pattern
Clamshell
Echo
Elbow
Fan
Grid/crosshatch
Grid square
Grid diamond
Outline
Stipple
All over design
In the ditch
Meander/free motion
Single parallel lines
Double parallel lines
Triple parallel lines
Patches outlined/ in the ditch
Other
Batting: Material used for quilt batting
or filling
No filling
Can't tell
Blanket or flannel
Cotton
Cotton or polyester blend
Polyester
Wool
Another quilt
Sheet
Other
Condition:
Excellent--No stains, holes, fading or wear. No
restorations or repairs. All seams and stitching intact. No batting
shift noted.
Very Good--Quilt may have minimal fading or staining.
No holes, tears, or fabric loss. all stitching and seams are intact.
May have a slight batting shifting.
Good--Some staining, fading or discoloration noted. May
have some age appropriate wear to fabrics or binding. May have some
loose stitching. May have been repaired or restored. May have batting
shifting.
Fair-- Has fading, wear or staining. May have some tears,
holes or fabric loss. May have loose stitching or open seams. Batting
may be shifted or small amounts exposed.
Poor--Obvious fading, wear or staining. May have serious
tears, holes, fraying or fabric loss. May have loose stiching or
open seams. May have shifted or exposed batting.
Quilt Owner: Who currently has possession of
the quilt
QSET number: The number the quilt was given
from the project,
