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28-30-68

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:

SSQ WP-41

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

12-16-2010

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

Made entire quilt

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

Made the quilt

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

The Twelve Days of Christmas

Owner's name for quilt:

The Twelve Days of Christmas

How wide is the quilt?

70"

How long is the quilt?

90"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Green; Maroon; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Single

What is inscribed on the quilt?

The twelve Days of Christmas Hand appliqued and machine quilted by: Avis Merritt Spring Hill, Fl April 2003

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

August 2003

Method used to make the inscription:

Computer generated

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

11-2002

When was the quilt finished?

08-2003

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

Christmas song

Number of quilt blocks:

12

Size of quilt blocks:

15" x 15"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Describe the quilt setting:

There is a 5/8" border around blocks and around the oute edge of sashing

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Describe the borders:

White 5 1/2" border with machine stitched cable design. In the 4 corners there is an applique pear with a branch, berries, and leaves extending 10" out from each corner

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Other synthetic

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth; Other

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Paisley; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc); Embroidery

Embellishments used:

Beads attached; Buttons attached; Other Embroidery

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Width of pieces on the back:

70" x 90"

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

Describe the binding:

fabric same as sashing

How is the binding made?

Hand sewn; Machine sewn

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

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

10

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

10

Width between quilting lines:

1

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Echo; Grid square; In-the-ditch

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Cables

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Grid/crosshatch

Describe the quilting designs used:

pear shapes

Quilt top made by:

Merritt, Avis

Quilted by:

Merritt, Avis

Where the quilt was made, city:

Spring Hill

Where the quilt was made, county:

Pasco

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?

Home decoration; Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging; Bedding, special occasion

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging; Decorative throw

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Pattern

Commercial name of the pattern for the top:

Pettern by Brandywine Design, created by Linda Holtag

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

Commercial pattern

Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:

Brandywine Design

What is the commercial name of the quilting design used for this quilt?

Linda Holtag

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Oct-Nov 2007 Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, Florida

Contests entered:

West Pasco Quilters Guild (Hudson Fl) 2006 Quilt Show. Won 3rd place in large applique category

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Avis Merritt

Quilt owner's city:

Spring Hill

Quilt owner's county:

Pasco

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Keene

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

01-30-1948

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

South Weymouth

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Massachusetts

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

French/English/Irish

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Pasco

Quiltmaker's city:

Spring Hill

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Walter Keene

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Mass.

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

English/Irish

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Fern Burbank

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Ga

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

German

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?

From Relative; Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 11-19

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Fundraising; Pleasure

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

West Pasco Quilt Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Hudson, Fl

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

5-20 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

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

applique

Cite this Quilt

Merritt, Avi. The Twelve Days of Christmas. 08-2003. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-68. Accessed: 03/29/24