QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-417

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

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:

Jamestown

Owner's name for quilt:

Jamestown - Block of the month

How wide is the quilt?

80"

How long is the quilt?

104'

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Black; Green; Maroon

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt finished?

C.2009

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

35

Size of quilt blocks:

12" X 12"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

13

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Sampler

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

floral print

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Dotted; Floral; Plaid

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

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:

one piece

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Machine sewn

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

less than a half inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

Thread type used for the quilting:

poly core

Color of thread used in the quilting:

re variegated

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

10

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

10

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

In-the-ditch; Outline; Patches outlined/in the ditch; Stipple

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Floral; Vines

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

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Pattern

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

Original to maker

Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:

Rose Vine Pantograph

Contests entered:

Osceola County Fair - Double Blue Ribbon

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

www.dicksoncreatikon.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 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 Quilters 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

Who photographed this quilt?

Pete Rust