QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-160

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Florida Quilt Project; Sunshine State Quilters Association

Who documented this quilt?

Florida Quilt Project; GFWC Oviedo Woman's Club, Inc.

Florida Quilt Project Number:

SSQAOWC 0096

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

If you are a relative of the quiltmaker, how are you related? The quiltmaker is my:

Mother

When was the form filled out?

01/28/2012

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

Made quilt blocks or part of quilt top; Participated in design of the quilt

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

Received as a gift

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Mothers and Daughters

How wide is the quilt?

36 in

How long is the quilt?

36 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Blue or Navy; Green; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Time period:

2000-2025

Describe the quilt's layout:

Nontraditional or art

Number of quilt blocks:

60

Size of quilt blocks:

7x7, 2 1/2x2 1/2, 5 1/2x 3, 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 in

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Describe the borders:

Pieced border made with 2 1/2 in blocks

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:

Floral; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch; Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc)

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

no

Embellishments used:

Buttons attached; Cotton thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Blue or Navy

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

How is the binding made?

Edges turned in/ no separate binding

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:

Navy blue

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

In-the-ditch

Where the quilt was made, city:

Longwood

Where the quilt was made, county:

Seminole

Where the quilt was made, state:

Florida (FL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

c.2002

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

Made by mother Ms. Mary Nell "Missie" Riddle

Why was the quilt made?

Gift or presentation

The quilt was made to be used for:

Lap robe/shawl

Quilt is presently used as:

Room decoration

Describe present uses of the quilt:

Used for coffee table

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Pattern

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

Commercial pattern

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

Mother and daughter made quilt with lots of love

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Zopp, Deborah S

Quilt owner's city:

Longwood

Quilt owner's county:

Seminold

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Smith

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

03/03/1948

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 20-29

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

1-5 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no