QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-353

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 SCQGT - 019

Person filling out this form is:

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 quilt blocks or part of quilt top; Marked the quilt top for quilting; Participated in group quilting

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

Designed quilt motif; Designed the pattern; Produced kit for quilt

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Garden Path

How wide is the quilt?

80"1

How long is the quilt?

90"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Cream; Green; Red; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Bright or primary colors

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Embroidery; Other

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

applique

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

c.09-2010

When was the quilt finished?

c.09-2011

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Subject of the quilt:

Florida Birds, Worms, and Bugs

Medallion size:

33" x 45"

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

inner @ 10"; outer @ 13"

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:

Batiks (for contemporary quilts); Checked; Dotted; Floral; Geometric; Multiple scrap; Plaid; Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

stuffed work - quilted flowers

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:

80" by 90"

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Hand sewn; Machine sewn; Straight grain; Other

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?

Cotton or polyester blend

How thick is the quilt?

Thick (More than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting; Stuffed work

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

cream

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

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design; Grid diamond; Grid square; Patches outlined/in the ditch

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Floral

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Grid/crosshatch

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Lake County Quilt Guild

Other people who worked on this quilt:

Designed by katherine Gervas Gonzalez

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

Raffle to be held March 2012

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression; Fundraising; Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, special occasion; Other

Was the quilt used for something other than what it is used for now?

Raffle

Quilt is presently used as:

Exhibit

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new; Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Another quilt; Original to maker

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

Another quilt; Original to maker

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Lake County Quilt Guild

Quilt owner's county:

Lake

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Gervasi

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

If the quilt was made by a group, when did the group start?

c.1985

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Under 10 years of age; Age 11-19; Age 20-29; Age 30-39; Age 40-49; Age 50 or over

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Fundraising

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?

Charity, Quilt Shows, Challenges, etc.

Access and copyright information:

Open/Public Domain