Name/Title
Clouser ArrowEntry/Object ID
1994.002.001Description
Thirty pieced squares measuring approximately 10'' is in the pattern called Arrow. The blocks are made of a blue and white plaid and a small print on white. Sashing 5'' x 10'' is pink on pink plaid fabric with a joining square of a mini blue flower on white print. The sashing is the outer most design element of the quilt forming a border.
The backing is composed of 3 vertical panels of unbleached muslin, which has been brought to the front as binding, measuring 1/4'' wide with square corners. Sleeve has been attached to one side. The batting is a thin cotton.
The entire quilt is hand quilted. The stitches are uneven at about 6-7 stitches per inch. It consists of diagonal lines across the pieced blocks; double diagonal lines in the sashing.Context
The quilt was pieced by Martha Ellen Linaberg Clouser for her daughter, Clara Matyn Clouser Kline. Clara then passed it to her daughter, Pauline Ligget, the donor. The other name on the quilt is John Thomas Kline, the brother of the donor.
Martha Ellen Linaberg Clouser was born in 1862 in Mountain Falls, Virginia and died in 1933. She was married to John Quinton Clouser and had 11 children.Collection
Permanent CollectionAcquisition
Accession
1994.002Source or Donor
Pauline LiggettMade/Created
Artist
Martha Ellen Linaberg ClouserDate made
1890Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Date, SignatureTranscription
"John Thomas / pieced by his / GrandMother Clouser / For your mother / 1890"Material/Technique
Inked by HandOther Name
Fireside Visitor, Rope and Anchor, At the Square, Colorado's ArrowheadDimensions
Dimension Description
Overall Quilt DimensionsWidth
78 inLength
94 inDimension Description
Individual Block DimensionsWidth
9-1/2 inLength
10 inDimension Notes
5 x 6, total of 30 blocksMaterials
Material
CottonMaterial Notes
PrintsColor
White, Blue, Red, PinkCondition
Overall Condition
GoodNotes
Stains along the top edge - some minor staining on the back does not come throughOverall Condition
ExcellentNotes
Three rust spots and a dark area on one pink sashing piece at an edge. Rust and brown colored spots on back.
Contains sleeve and tagProvenance
Notes
Pieced for Clara Matyn Clouser Kline, who then gave it to John Thomas Kline, the donor's brother
