QUILT INDEX RECORD
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