QUILT INDEX RECORD

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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 - 008

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Quiltmaker

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

Made entire quilt; Quilted or tied the top

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

Presentation or award

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Grandmothers Flower Garden

Brackman # or other source & #:

425.2

How wide is the quilt?

58 3/4"

How long is the quilt?

64 3/4"

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Green

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

What is inscribed on the quilt?

an original by Louise Claflin

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

c.2008

When was the quilt finished?

c.2008

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by floated or random sashing

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Hexagons; Same block throughout

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

applique on two corners

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Batiks (for contemporary quilts); Floral; Multiple scrap

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

English template Piecing; Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Embellishments used:

Other Embroidery

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:

41" & 17 1/4"

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Bias grain; Front turned to back; Hand sewn

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

less than a half inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

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/poly

Color of thread used in the quilting:

off white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

6

Width between quilting lines:

1 1/2" - 1/2"

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

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Single parallel lines; Stipple

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Stipple

Quilt top made by:

Claflin, Louise

Quilted by:

Claflin, Louise

Where the quilt was made, city:

Leesburg

Where the quilt was made, county:

Lake

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:

Artwork/wall hanging; Decorative throw

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Magazine

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Lake County Quilt Guild 2009 Won Best of Show in category Best hand quilting

Contests entered:

LCQG 2009

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Louise Claflin

Quilt owner's city:

Leesburg

Quilt owner's county:

Lake

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Simon

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

04-29-1933

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Archbald,

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

07-11-1959

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

1-12

Quiltmaker's educational background:

German

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Presbyterian

Quiltmaker's occupation:

retired

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Lake

Quiltmaker's city:

Leesburg

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Wilbert Simon

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Archibald, PA

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

German

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Alice Shifler

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Archbald, PA

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

German

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

Lawrence A. Claflin

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

Scottish - Irish

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

retired

Number of children:

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

2

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Relative; Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 11-19; After retiring

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

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

Lake County Quilt Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Mt. Dora, FL

What are the main activities of the group?

active

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

yes

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

yes

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

patterns, hand work english paper piecing applique

Access and copyright information:

Open/Public Domain