QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-368

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 - 07

This is a:

Finished quilt

What color is the quilt?

Red; White

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

c.2002

When was the quilt finished?

c.2002

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

Redwork of Ladies Heads & hats

Number of quilt blocks:

12

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by sashing with cornerstones or connecting blocks

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

all ladies wearing hats

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; Hand sewn

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)?

1/3"

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?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Floral

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Stipple

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

Custom machine quilted - Free han

Quilt top made by:

Burres, Deborah

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?

Home decoration; Personal enjoyment

Details about why the quilt was made:

wanted red quilt for bedroom

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Bedding, daily use

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker; Unknown

Describe the source of the pattern:

traced heads to hand embroider

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Davenport Quilt and Tea 2003

Publications (including web sites) where this quilt or maker was featured:

classes, books, friends

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Deborah Burress

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:

Jones

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

08-15-1947

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Blytheville

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Arkansas

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

05-22-1980

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Baptist

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class; Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 50 or over

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

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:

traditional