QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-72

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 AP-44

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

If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:

Designed the pattern

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Calendar Girls

How wide is the quilt?

54"

How long is the quilt?

68 1/2"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Brown; Cream

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Multiple Names

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Calendar Girls: designed hand appliqued and machine pieced by: Avis Merritt - Spring Hill, Fl - Long arm quilted by Sylvia Roda - July 2010

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

July 2010

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Computer generated

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

2009

When was the quilt finished?

07-2010

Family/owner's date for quilt:

07-2010

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

Calendar Girls from 1930-1950 calendars

Number of quilt blocks:

12

Size of quilt blocks:

12" x 12"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Describe the quilt setting:

black flange around each block - 1/4' WIDE

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Sashing width:

1 7/8"

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

4 1/2" outer border

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Other blends

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth; Sateen; Satin

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Dotted; Floral; Solid/plain; Other

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

nylon tricot

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Novelty techniques used to make the quilt top:

Gathering/ruching

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

hand embroidered hair 7 face features, outlined arms 7 legs withembroidery stitch. Embroidered flowers and shoes

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

no

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread; Other Embroidery

Describe embellishment materials or techniques:

The months of the year are hand embroidered with black embroidery thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Black; Brown; Cream

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

1 piece 27"; 1 piece 25 1/2"

Describe the back:

Print; Same fabric used throughout

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

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

3/8"

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

Color of thread used in the quilting:

ecru and brown

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

10

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

11

Width between quilting lines:

1/2" - 3/4"

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Other

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Other

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

scrolls & waves

Quilt top made by:

Merritt, Avis

Quilted by:

Broda, Sylvia

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

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new; Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

Describe the source of the pattern:

internet - pin up calendar girls

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

Original to maker; Other

Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:

internet pin up calender girl pictures

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

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:

Georgia

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

French canadian

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; From TV show; From 4-H Extension Agent; 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