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28-30-340

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 LCQGT - 007

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

09-16-2011

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

Bound the quilt; Made entire quilt top

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

Made the quilt

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Delectable Mts (Personal Name)

Owner's name for quilt:

Ellenor Burns

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Delectable Mts

How wide is the quilt?

70 1/2"

How long is the quilt?

90"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Turquoise or Teal; White

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

c.2005

When was the quilt finished?

c.2005

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Medallion size:

overall design

Number of borders:

one

Describe the borders:

top & bottom 2 1/2"; side borders 7 1/2" wd; white inset 4 1/2" in center

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:

Paisley

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

white on white

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing; Strip/string Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Cream; Turquoise or Teal

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

30"; 9 1/2"; 31"

Describe the back:

Different fabrics; Machine sewn; Print

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Hand sewn; Home cut; Machine sewn; 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?

Cannot tell

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:

white

Width between quilting lines:

vary

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Feathering

Quilting designs used, background fills:

None

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Umtilla Lib Group

Quilt top made by:

Hinton, Wanda

Quilted by:

Smith, Norlena

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

Why was the quilt made?

Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Decorative throw

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Book

Commercial name of the pattern for the top:

Ellenor Burns

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

Commercial pattern

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

LCQG Quilt Show 2005

Contests entered:

LCQG Quilt show

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Wanda B. Hinton

Quilt owner's city:

Tavares

Quilt owner's county:

Lake

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Wanda Bowling

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

09-11-1938

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Dublin

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Virginia

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Baptist

Quiltmaker's occupation:

retired

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Lake

Quiltmaker's city:

Tavares

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Walter Bowling

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Clay Co KY

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Gladys Scott

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Durea KY

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

GM

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 50 or over

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Church; Fundraising; Gifts; Pleasure

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

LCQG

Where does/did the group meet?

Mt Dora, FL

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

Access and copyright information:

Open/Public Domain

Cite this Quilt

Hinton, Wand. Delectable Mts (Personal Name). c.2005. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-340. Accessed: 03/28/24