QUILT INDEX RECORD
9-6-2121
Who documented this quilt?
Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Louisiana Regional Folklife Program, Louisiana Tech University
Date data was collected:
5/10/2005
Interviewer:
Susan Roach
Lousiana Quilt Documentation Project Number:
2519
Quilt's title:
Flower Basket
Quilt top made by:
Oliver, Nina
Quiltmaker's date of birth:
6/5/1924
Type of item:
Finished quilt
Sizes, overall width:
105
Sizes, overall length:
113
Size of quilt blocks:
1.5 X 1.5
Quilt type, applique:
Hand Applique
Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:
Pieced, hexagon baskets
Pieced quilt type:
Block pattern
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Other
Binding:
Bias grain
Number of borders:
4
Describe the borders:
Same Fabric, Single
Top fabric, fiber:
Cotton; Other
Top fabric, design:
Solid/plain; Print
Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:
polycotton
Top fabric, colors:
White; Blue
Top fabric, color value:
Dark colors
How are the layers held together?
Hand quilting
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:
6
Quilting, design:
By the Piece
Batting:
Cotton or polyester blend
Condition:
Excellent/like new
Who estimated the quilt's date?
Date estimated by Susan Roach
Place made, country:
United States
Copyright holder:
Louisiana Regional Folklife Program
Cite this Quilt
Oliver, Nin. Flower Basket. From Louisiana Regional Folklife Program, Louisiana Tech University, Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=9-6-2121. Accessed: 03/29/24