QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-356

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 DHS - 0802

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

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

Bound the quilt; Made entire quilt; Quilted or tied the top

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

Made the quilt

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Cailles au chocolat

How wide is the quilt?

61.5"

How long is the quilt?

74.25"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Brown

Antique colors:

Chocolate Brown or Hershey Brown

Overall color scheme:

Dark colors

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Place; Signature

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

c.2007

When was the quilt finished?

c.2008

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

Birds

Number of quilt blocks:

33

Size of quilt blocks:

varies

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Other

Describe the quilt setting:

all of the above

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Sashing width:

6"

Number of borders:

4

Describe the borders:

prarie points 1 1/2"

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); Dotted; Floral; Geometric; Paisley; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

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

no

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Red

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Describe the back:

Back art/design on quilt back

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Straight grain

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

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:

brown and ecru

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

7

Width between quilting lines:

varies

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Other

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Grid/crosshatch; Meander; Parallel lines

Quilt top made by:

Travis, Margaret

Quilted by:

Travis, Margaret

Where the quilt was made, city:

Davenport

Where the quilt was made, county:

Polk

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?

Art or personal expression

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

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: Book

Commercial name of the pattern for the top:

Alma Barb Adams

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

Commercial pattern

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Quilts and Tea Davenport 2008

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Margaret Travis

Quilt owner's city:

Davenport

Quilt owner's county:

polk

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Graham

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

10-05-1944

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Youngstown

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Ohio

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's county:

Polk

Quiltmaker's city:

Davenport

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Theodore Graham

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Youngstown, Ohio

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Virginia Taylor

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Youngstown, Ohio

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?

1

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

1

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 50 or over

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

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

Castle Quilters

Where does/did the group meet?

Orlando, FL

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

20-50 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

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

hand applique; warm colors