QUILT INDEX RECORD
28-30-172
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-100
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner
When was the form filled out?
03-12-2011
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Raffle or contest prize
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Cracker Quilt
Owner's name for quilt:
Sampler
How wide is the quilt?
63"
How long is the quilt?
65.75"
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Beige or Tan; Blue or Navy; Gold; Green
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Made by Cypress creek Quilters Guild Quilted by Dea Crandall Special thanks to Judy Hanson designer of many of quilt blocks. Each block is representativge of the state of Florida and its "Cracker" history. Snowy Egeret all Florida's native birds. Pineapple tropical fruits Sn Florida's abundant sunshine.Pinwheels hurican season Gator native wild life palm tree...CAbbage palm Florida's state tree. Magnolia Bud..Southern Magnolia frienship stars...Friendship of quilters. Orange & Orange Blossom...State flower. Flying Geese.."Snowbirds" Our winter visitors. Boat & fish block...water sports. Wild Hibiscus (Mallow) Native wild flowers.Bear's Paw...Florida Black Bear.Pieced Palm tree...Saw Palmetto.Log cabin...Florida's "Cracker" houses. Cypress tree & Panther..Native trees & Florida Panther Pine tree...Native slash pine. Seminole strip...Florida's Native Indians. ocean waves..Florida's extensive shoreline. Cattle whip...Florida's "Cracker"/cattle history. Cypress Creek "Cracker" quilt Quilters Guild Summer 2009
Method used to make the inscription:
Attached label; Computer generated; Other
Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:
machine embroidried
Location of inscription:
on back
Time period:
2000-2025
Family/owner's date for quilt:
2009
Describe the quilt's layout:
Pictorial
Subject of the quilt:
Florida
Number of quilt blocks:
33
Size of quilt blocks:
multiple sizes
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Separated by plain sashing
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Sashing width:
2
Number of borders:
2
Describe the borders:
2" & 5"
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Batiks (for contemporary quilts); Conversation Prints; Dotted; Geometric; Premium type
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Piecing
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Applique
Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:
Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc); Embroidery
Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?
no
Embellishments used:
Beads attached; Buttons attached; Cotton thread
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
What color is the back of the quilt?
Beige or Tan
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
2
Width of pieces on the back:
26" & 49.75"
Describe the back:
Machine sewn; Print; Same fabric used throughout
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
Fabric structure of the binding:
Plain weave
How is the binding made?
Hand sewn; Home cut; Straight grain
What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?
half inch - one 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
Color of thread used in the quilting:
multi colored
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
Double parallel lines; Grid diamond
Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:
Feathering
Quilting designs used, background fills:
Meander; Parallel lines
Name of the group that made the quilt:
Cypress Creek
Quilted by:
Crandall, Dee
Where the quilt was made, city:
Lutz
Where the quilt was made, county:
Pinellas
Where the quilt was made, state:
Florida (FL)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Raffle or contest prize
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
1-20-11
Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:
charity drawing
Why was the quilt made?
Fundraising
The quilt was made to be used for:
Artwork/wall hanging
Quilt is presently used as:
Decorative throw
Where did the maker get their materials?
Purchased new
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Unknown
Describe the source of the pattern:
variety of Florida symbols
Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?
Other
Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:
from quilter
What is the commercial name of the quilting design used for this quilt?
unknown
Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:
3 shows - won 3 ribbons
Contests entered:
won 3 ribbons
Related items such as diaries, obituaries, wills, household inventories, or pictures of the quiltmaker:
value $1600 - from show
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Quilt owner's name:
Dianne Bounds
Quilt owner's city:
Hudson
Quilt owner's county:
pasco
Quilt owner's state:
Florida (FL)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?
Cypress Creek
Where does/did the group meet?
Lutz Fl
What are the main activities of the group?
charity fundraiser
Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:
cottons
Cite this Quilt
Crandall, De. Cracker Quilt. 2000-2025. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-172. Accessed: 03/28/24