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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