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 DHS - 014

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

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

Bound the quilt; Made entire quilt

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

Made the quilt

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

Authored printed material that inspired design

This is a:

Finished quilt

Brackman # or other source & #:

79"

How wide is the quilt?

92 1/2"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Green; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Signature

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

c.2003

When was the quilt finished?

c.2005

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

Baltimore Album

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

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:

Floral; Print

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Novelty techniques used to make the quilt top:

Gathering/ruching

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?

Cream

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?

Front turned to back

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

half inch - one 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:

cream

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

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Echo

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Vines

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Stipple

Describe the quilting designs used:

dragonflies

Quilt top made 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

Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:

selected designs from 3 books (self designed border quilting)

What is the commercial name of the quilting design used for this quilt?

Elly Stan

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Cabin Fever Quilt Show Orlando Jan 2006 Quilts & Tea Davenport Nov 2008

Contests entered:

Cabin Fever Quilt Show Jan 2006 2nd place Hand applique division

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 marriage date(s):

07-15-1967

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

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:

Diamond, 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' name(s):

Edward Travis

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?

From guild or club member; 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 Quilt Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Pine Castle (Orlando) FL

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

5-20 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

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

hand applique