QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-276

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Florida Quilt Project; Sunshine State Quilters Association

Who documented this quilt?

Florida Quilt Project; Quilt Discovery Days

Florida Quilt Project Number:

SSQAAS097

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

03-19-2011

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

Received as a gift

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Flower Basket

Brackman # or other source & #:

658.2

How wide is the quilt?

67 1/2 inches

How long is the quilt?

77 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Gold; Purple; Red

Quilt's condition:

Poor/very worn

Damage:

Disintegration of fabric; Fading; Fold marks or creases; Stains; Tears or holes; Wear to edge or binding

Repairs:

Other

Time period:

1876-1900

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

20

Size of quilt blocks:

10 1/2 x 10 inches

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

Sashing width:

3 1/2, 4, 3 inches

Number of borders:

3

Describe the borders:

3, 2 1/4 inches

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Geometric; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand 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

Description of the back:

grey check

What color is the back of the quilt?

Gray

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

4

Width of pieces on the back:

21 3/4 + 23 + 22 inches

Describe the back:

Back art/design on quilt back

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Wool

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

5

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

5

Width between quilting lines:

varies

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

yes

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Elbow/fan

Quilt top made by:

Not Known

Where the quilt was made, city:

Newberry

Where the quilt was made, state:

South Carolina (SC)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

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

See attached page "Quilt History"

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Traditional pattern variation

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

Public domain

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Floyd Powe

Quilt owner's city:

Jacksonville

Quilt owner's county:

Duval

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's city:

Newberry

Quiltmaker's state:

South Carolina (SC)

Who photographed this quilt?

Sandy Onsager