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 - 05

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

11-14-2009

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

Made entire quilt

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

Made the quilt

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Guardian Angel

How wide is the quilt?

90"

How long is the quilt?

93"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; White

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt finished?

c.2009

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Subject of the quilt:

Angel

Medallion size:

43" x 49"

Number of borders:

9

Describe the borders:

Cathedral Windows, 2 Dk Blue Print, 2 sets of border priints, 3 narrow lt blue

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Stipple

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Feathering

Quilt top made by:

Dickson, Kathy

Quilted by:

Dickson, Kathy

Where the quilt was made, city:

Kissimmee

Where the quilt was made, county:

Osceola

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?

Personal income

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

to be used as casket quilt

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Describe the source of the pattern:

center is commercial angel applique pattern

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

Original to maker

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

www.dicksoncreation.com

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Kathy Dickson

Quilt owner's city:

Kissimmee

Quilt owner's county:

Osceola

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Kathy Marie Hamley

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

07-31-1952

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Circleville

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Ohio

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

02-14-1972

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Long arm quilter

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 20-29

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure; Therapy

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

Machine Quilter Assoc, American Quilters Society

Where does/did the group meet?

National

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

5-20 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

yes

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

yes

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

long arm quilt maker. likes to use own designs

Describe any unique traditions, quilting related customs, beliefs, songs or rhymes used by the quiltmaker:

Sings country music while quilting

Who photographed this quilt?

Pete Rust