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:

SSQAGHS00023

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

03-26-2011

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

Participated in group quilting

This is a:

Quilt top with unfinished edge

Owner's name for quilt:

Homespun Homage

How wide is the quilt?

85 1/2 inches

How long is the quilt?

86 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Green; Lavender; Pink

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

2000

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

16

Size of quilt blocks:

16 x 16 inches

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares; Triangles

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

1st: 2 inch half square triangles alternating with plain lavender triangles. 2nd: 9 1/4 inch plain lavender.

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; Geometric; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

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

no

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Width of pieces on the back:

entire size

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:

Ecru

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

4

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

5

Width between quilting lines:

1/4 to 4 inches

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Cables; Floral

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Carellon Crafters (Orlando)

Quilt top made by:

Laura Leary

Quilted by:

Laura Leary

Where the quilt was made, city:

Chuluota

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?

Other

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Fund Raiser

Why was the quilt made?

Fundraising

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

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

Currently unfinished

Quilt is presently used as:

Other

Describe present uses of the quilt:

unfinished

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Magazine

Describe the source of the pattern:

Home Spun Homage

Commercial name of the pattern for the top:

Quilter's Newletter Magazine

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

Commercial pattern

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

Homespun Homage

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Laurel Dixon Leary

Quilt owner's city:

Chuluota

Quilt owner's county:

Seminole

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's gender:

Group

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Methodist

Quiltmaker's county:

Orange

Quiltmaker's city:

Orlando

Who photographed this quilt?

Mary Jo Martin

Access and copyright information:

Open/Public Domain

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