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; Geneva Historical Society

Florida Quilt Project Number:

SSQAGHS0005

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Relative of quiltmaker

If you are a relative of the quiltmaker, how are you related? The quiltmaker is my:

Grandmother

When was the form filled out?

03-26-2011

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

Inherited

How wide is the quilt?

73 inches

How long is the quilt?

91 1/2 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Rounded

What color is the quilt?

White; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Describe the damage:

none

Any other notes on inscriptions:

No

Time period:

1950-1975

When was the quilt finished?

1950

Describe the quilt's layout:

Other

Subject of the quilt:

Cross stitch hearts

Number of quilt blocks:

12

Size of quilt blocks:

16 x 16 inches

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Medallion size:

11 x 11 inches

Sashing width:

3 1/2 inches

Number of borders:

one

Describe the borders:

9 inch border

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Used crewel thread

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

no

Describe embellishment materials or techniques:

Crewel thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Yellow

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

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?

Bias grain

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

less than a half inch

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

Separate binding

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

crewel

Color of thread used in the quilting:

yellow

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

5

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

8

Width between quilting lines:

1 inch

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

no

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Floral; Vines; Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Hearts

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Eleanora Edele's quilting group

Quilt top made by:

Eleanora Edele's quilting group

Quilted by:

St. Louis, MO, Crandolet Park quilting group

Where the quilt was made, city:

Geneva

Where the quilt was made, county:

Seminole

Where the quilt was made, state:

Florida (FL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Death of mother

Why was the quilt made?

Other

Details about why the quilt was made:

For use

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

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: Kit

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Museum og Geneva History 2011 Rural Heritage Center, Geneva 2009

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Mary Jo Martin

Quilt owner's city:

Geneva

Quilt owner's county:

Seminole

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Eleanora Durand

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

07-29-1884

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

St. Louis

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Missouri

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

06-27-1908

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

01-11-1972

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

German

Quiltmaker's educational background:

High School

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Roman Catholic

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Homemaker

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

Quiltmaker's father's name:

John Nicolas Durand

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

St. Louis, MO

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

German

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Amalia Koester

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Baden, Germany

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

German

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

Eugene Otto Edele (2)

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

German

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

Shopkeeper

Number of children:

4

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

1

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

3

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Friend; From Relative

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 20-29

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Necessity

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

Neighborhood Group

Where does/did the group meet?

St. Louis, MO

What are the main activities of the group?

Quilting Bee

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:

Made all kinds,kits, original patterns, etc.

Who photographed this quilt?

Mary Jo Martin

Access and copyright information:

Open/Public Domain

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