QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-14

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Florida Quilt Project; Sunshine State Quilters Association

Who documented this quilt?

Florida Quilt Project; Quilt Discovery Days

Florida Quilt Project Number:

SSQAAS021

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

02-14-2011

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Bound the quilt; Made entire quilt

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Made the quilt

Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:

From a pattern by Ann Orr-1930/1933

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Autumn Leaves

Owner's name for quilt:

Autumn Leaves

Brackman # or other source & #:

none

How wide is the quilt?

88 inches

How long is the quilt?

96 1/2 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Cream

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

03/2010

When was the quilt finished?

01/2011

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Subject of the quilt:

Leaves w/borders

Number of quilt blocks:

1

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

None

Medallion size:

37 x 23 3/4 inches

Sashing width:

3 3/4 inches

Number of borders:

3

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Multiple scrap

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Cream

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Straight grain

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

less than a half inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton or polyester blend

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Green & Cream

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Echo; Meander/free motion

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Feathering

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Echo

Quilt top made by:

Rittscher, June

Quilted by:

Stemetzki, Elaine

Where the quilt was made, city:

Jacksonville

Where the quilt was made, county:

Duval

Where the quilt was made, state:

Florida (FL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

Why was the quilt made?

Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, special occasion

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Another quilt; Public domain/traditional pattern

Describe the source of the pattern:

Ann Orr design

Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?

Public domain

Publications (including web sites) where this quilt or maker was featured:

Pattern 1933

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Kendall Rittscher

Quilt owner's city:

Jacksonville

Quilt owner's county:

Duval

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Vinzant

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

06-03-1941

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Jacksonville

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Florida

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

German/Irish/English

Quiltmaker's educational background:

4 year degree

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Protestant

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Retired Accountant

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

Quiltmaker's county:

Duval

Quiltmaker's city:

Jacksonville

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Wendell Vinzant

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Jacksonville

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

German/French

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Dorothy Wright

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Jacksonville

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

English/Irish

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:

German

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:

Retired Military

Number of children:

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

1

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

1

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 40-49

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?

All Star Quilter's Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Jacksonville, Florida

What are the main activities of the group?

Quilt Guild Activities

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:

Likes variety of materials patterns

Who photographed this quilt?

Sandy Onsager