QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-53

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-29

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Relative of quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

10-22-2010

This is a:

Quilt top with unfinished edge

Owner's name for quilt:

Rose of Sharonn Variation

Brackman # or other source & #:

2012

How wide is the quilt?

76"

How long is the quilt?

75"

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Green; Red; Yellow

Antique colors:

Cheddar Orange or Antimony or Chrome Orange; Turkey Red

Overall color scheme:

Bright or primary colors

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Discoloration or dyes ran; Open seams; Stains

Time period:

1876-1900

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

flower

Size of quilt blocks:

17" x 17 1/2"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Describe the borders:

same as background of squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Hand-dyed

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand 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

Quilt top made by:

Unknown family member

Where the quilt was made, reservation:

Ozarc Region

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

rescued

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

found in trash pile

Why was the quilt made?

Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Describe the source of the pattern:

Rose of sharon with folk art flair assumed

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Sylvia Broda

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

Quiltmaker's birthplace, province:

Ozarc region

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Irish possible Polish

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Mennonite