QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-52

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Florida Quilt Project; Sunshine State Quilters Association

Who documented this quilt?

Florida Quilt Project

Florida Quilt Project Number:

SSQA WPT-28

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

10-22-2010

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

Inherited

This is a:

Finished quilt

Brackman # or other source & #:

17.53

How wide is the quilt?

74 1/4"

How long is the quilt?

74 1/4"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Green; Orange; Red

Antique colors:

Cheddar Orange or Antimony or Chrome Orange; Turkey Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Dirty; Disintegration of fabric; Fading; Fold marks or creases; Stains; Tears or holes; Wear to edge or binding

Time period:

1876-1900

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

4

Size of quilt blocks:

29 1/4" X 29 3/4"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by sashing with cornerstones or connecting blocks; Separated by pieced pattern sashing

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Sashing width:

3 1/2"

Number of borders:

3

Describe the borders:

straight - 3 borders fugitive green separate by turkey red

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth; Muslin

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine 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?

Beige or Tan

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

33"; 32 1/2"; & 8"

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Hand sewn; Home cut; 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?

Wool

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

6

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

5

Width between quilting lines:

varies

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

yes

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Echo; Elbow/fan; Outline; Other

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Other

Quilting designs used, background fills:

None

Describe the quilting designs used:

heart

Quilt top made by:

Unknown

Where the quilt was made, state:

Georgia (GA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

06-2010 from Alafaye Gordon Orlowsky

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Decorative throw

Describe present uses of the quilt:

private collection

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

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

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Mary Borders

Quilt owner's city:

Hudson

Quilt owner's county:

Pasco

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

unknown

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