Kelly PedigoWeek 16: Final ThoughtsAs we come to the end of the semester, I have mixed feelings about the project. This was the hardest semester I’ve ever had, for a…2 min read·Dec 8, 2021----
Kelly PedigoWeek 15: Assembling a NarrativeThis is the longest paper I have ever written for a class, and I found it difficult to organize a semester’s worth of thoughts in an…2 min read·Dec 8, 2021----
Kelly PedigoWeek 14: A Plethora of Paper PiecesOne of the most time consuming parts of this project was “reading” the paper templates on the back of the quilt. I took images of the front…2 min read·Dec 8, 2021----
Kelly PedigoWeek 13: Excel EscapadesFor the comparative analysis, I used Microsoft Excel to organize data and SPSS to process data. A simple dataset of appurtenant information…2 min read·Dec 8, 2021----
Kelly PedigoWeek 12: Mean Fabric DatingIn addition to comparative analysis, I will be experimenting with a new approach to quilt dating. In HISP 462: Lab Methods in Archaeology…1 min read·Dec 8, 2021----
Kelly PedigoWeek 11: Comparative AnalysisAfter watching Dr. Long’s lecture last week, I began compiling a spreadsheet of mosaic patchwork quilts that I could use to compare with…2 min read·Dec 8, 2021----
Kelly PedigoWeek 10: An Education in Elegant GeometryDr. Ducey also directed me to the work of quilt historian Bridget Long, who curated an exhibition of mosaic patchworks at the International…2 min read·Dec 8, 2021----
Kelly PedigoWeek 9: Consulting the ExpertsI reached out to a number of textile experts and had a couple of lovely conversations that were very productive for directing my focus and…2 min read·Dec 8, 2021----
Kelly PedigoWeek 8: Yet More Fabric AnalysisAfter doing preliminary research to ground myself in the world of printed fabric dating, I listed each type of fabric found in the quilt…1 min read·Dec 8, 2021----
Kelly PedigoWeek 7: Fastidious Fabric AnalysisThis is very hard, and there is a reason there are dozens of books on the subject. I think the most difficult part of fabric dating for me…2 min read·Dec 8, 2021----