QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-418

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 - 08

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:

Eva's Basket

How wide is the quilt?

41 1/2"

How long is the quilt?

44"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

White

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Time period:

2000-2025

Describe the quilt's layout:

Wholecloth

Subject of the quilt:

Eva's Basket

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Applique

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

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 are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

polycore

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

10

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

10

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

no

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Feathering

Describe the quilting designs used:

radiating lines from center basket motif mctavishing on edge and in center. Basket surrounded by floral motif

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

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker; Provided in a class

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:

stencils

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Osceola County Fair

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

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