QUILT INDEX RECORD

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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 WP-53

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

2010

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

Inherited

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Mothers Attic

Brackman # or other source & #:

2414

How wide is the quilt?

75"

How long is the quilt?

91"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Brown; Cream; Orange; Yellow

Antique colors:

Cheddar Orange or Antimony or Chrome Orange; Chocolate Brown or Hershey Brown; Chrome Yellow; Double Pink

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor; Bright or primary colors

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Dirty; Disintegration of fabric; Fading; Wear to edge or binding

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Overall - good condition. Some wear at edge of binding and wear in blocks

Time period:

1800-1849

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1830-1860

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Size of quilt blocks:

9" x 9"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Describe the quilt setting:

3 strips 1.5" wide

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

9 patch 4" x 4" at block corners

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Chintz

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Dotted; Floral; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

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; Green

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Width of pieces on the back:

75"

Describe the back:

Print; Same fabric used throughout

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front; Hand 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?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white/cream

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

8

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

9

Width between quilting lines:

1"

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Grid diamond

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Grid/crosshatch

Quilt top made by:

Unknown

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

2002

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

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Traditional pattern variation

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:

Margaret A. Naisby

Quilt owner's city:

Brooksville

Quilt owner's county:

Hernando

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States