QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-148

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-93

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

03-12-2011

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:

Cathedral Window

Brackman # or other source & #:

460

How wide is the quilt?

54"

How long is the quilt?

63 1/4"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Lavender

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Place; Single

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

2002

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt finished?

2002

Describe the quilt's layout:

One patch or allover

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Novelty techniques used to make the quilt top:

Cathedral window

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

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Describe the binding:

no binding

How is the binding made?

Edges turned in/ no separate binding; Hand sewn

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

cream

Describe the quilting designs used:

hand folded

Quilt top made by:

Merritt, Avis

Quilted by:

Merritt, Avis

Where the quilt was made, city:

Spriing 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?

Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Decorative throw

Quilt is presently used as:

Decorative throw

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Provided in a class

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Avis Merritt

Quilt owner's city:

Spring Hill

Quilt owner's county:

Hernando

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:

FRendh/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:

MA

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

English/Irish

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Fern Burbank

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

GA

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

French Canadian

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and /or partner's/partners' name(s):

Robert Merritt

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 Quilters Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Hudson, Fl

What are the main activities of the group?

charity

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

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