Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Quilt |
Catalog Number |
1998.83 |
Date |
1987 |
Material(s) |
Cotton |
Dimensions |
H-85.25 W-69.25 inches |
Description |
This quilt is entitled "Kentucky Quilt Tribute 1987." It was hand-pieced and hand-quilted. There are twenty pieced cotton blocks of different patterns in various brown, blue, rust, and orange solids and prints. The blocks are separated by a grid of blue floral print. A 2" band of brown floral print and a 3" band of a different blue floral print form the border. The brown print from the border also forms the binding. The blue print from the grid was used as the backing. The blocks are signed or embroidered with the maker's name. The dedication panel is stitched to the reverse on the lower left. The border is quilted with 1" parallel lines and the grid is quilted with a chain pattern. The blocks have a variety of outline patterns. |
Notes |
This quilt was the product of a statewide call for quilt squares issued by the Kentucky Art & Craft Foundation during "A Kentucky Quilt Tribute" in May, 1987. The squares were juried and 20 were selected to include in this quilt. The quilt was presented to Governor Martha Layne Collins in October 1987. The makers of the squares are listed in the file. The squares were pieced together by Su Bachert and quilt by Eva Wilson, both from Louisville. The women who made the individual squares were: Pamela Cox Adams, Judith Ayotte, Louise Barr, Lois Bentley, Beverly Berthold, Clara Borders, Donna Duncan, Berniece Hinton, Mary E. Kirchner, Mabel Largen, Mary Lukes, Ethel Y. McCray, susan Murphy, Virginia Rayburn, Laverne Skaggs, Virginia Staples, Eva D. Wilson, Phyllis J. Wright. |
Collection |
Kentucky Art & Craft Foundation Collection |
People |
Adams, Pamela Cox Ayotte, Judith Bachert, Su Barr, Louise Bentley, Lois Berthold, Beverly Borders, Clara Duncan, Donna Hinton, Berniece Kirchner, Mary E. largen, Mabel Lukes, Mary McCray, Ethel Y. Murphy, Susan Rayburn, Virginia Skaggs, Laverne Staples, Virginia Wilson, Eva Wilson, Eva D. Wright, Phyllis J. Collins, Martha Layne, 1936- |
Subjects |
Textile art Textiles Quilting Quilts Women Arts & crafts Handicraft Crafts (Handicraft) |
Search Terms |
Arts Crafts Jefferson County (Ky.) Louisville (Ky.) Quilt Quilt patterns Quilting Quilts Women Women's work |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |