QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-210

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-125

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

If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:

Authored printed material that inspired design

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Warm Morning

Owner's name for quilt:

Young Man's Fancy

Brackman # or other source & #:

1815a

How wide is the quilt?

88"

How long is the quilt?

62"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Scalloped

What color is the quilt?

Burgundy; Cream; Pink

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Open seams

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt started?

1995

When was the quilt finished?

1996

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

12

Size of quilt blocks:

15" x 15"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Sashing width:

3.75"

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

4.5"

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Paisley; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine 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?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Bias grain; Hand sewn; Home cut; Machine sewn

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:

burgandy, white

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

In-the-ditch

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Cables

Quilt top made by:

Price, Dorothy

Quilted by:

Price, Dorothy

Where the quilt was made, city:

New Port Richey

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?

Home decoration; Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Bedding, daily use

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Book

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Dorothy Price

Quilt owner's city:

New Port Richey

Quilt owner's county:

Pasco

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Tenniswood

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

04-05-1940

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Yale

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Michigan

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

10-18-1969

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

American - mixture mainly English

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Christian

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Teacher, retired

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

Quiltmaker's county:

Pasco

Quiltmaker's city:

New Port Richey

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Clifford Tenniswood

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Pack, Michigan

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

English

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Donna Tenniswood

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Lansing, Michigan

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

American, French English, etc

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

Melvin R. Price

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:

English, Austrian

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:

Retired G.M. management

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 Class; From guild or club member; From TV show

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 40-49

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure; Therapy

Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?

West Pasco Quilter's Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Hudson, Fl

What are the main activities of the group?

charity outreach

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

5-20 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

yes

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

yes

Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:

paper piecing - bright contrast

Describe any unique traditions, quilting related customs, beliefs, songs or rhymes used by the quiltmaker:

Family time for grandaughter - daughter and self

Artist statement or biography of quiltmaker or quilt group:

classes, books, television, magazines