QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-433

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 LMFL - 14

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

If you are a relative of the quiltmaker, how are you related? The quiltmaker is my:

Mother

When was the form filled out?

08-18-2007

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

Inherited

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

none

How wide is the quilt?

81"

How long is the quilt?

104"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Brown; Cream; Green; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Time period:

2000-2025

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

Leaves

Number of quilt blocks:

12 pieced & 9 solid

Size of quilt blocks:

15" x 15"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Alternating with plain squares

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

3

Describe the borders:

triple border 1 3/4"; 5 1/4"; 2"

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Cream

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

41" & 39 1/4"

Describe the back:

Machine sewn

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Width between quilting lines:

5"

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

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Single parallel lines

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Other

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Parallel lines

Describe the quilting designs used:

maple leaves

Quilt top made by:

Martin, Alvera B.

Quilted by:

Martin, Alvera B.

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Why was the quilt made?

Gift or presentation

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, special occasion

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new; Sewing scraps

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?

Commercial pattern

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Jane Briel

Quilt owner's city:

Lake Mary

Quilt owner's county:

Seminole

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Alvera Barbor (Chind)

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

03-19-1909

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Dixonville

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

06-06-1935

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

10-15-1992

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Swede

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Presbyterian

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Violin Teacher

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Chind

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Sweden

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Sweden

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and /or partner's/partners' name(s):

Vaughan F. Martiin

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:

German

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:

Food Broker

Number of children:

3

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

1

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

2

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Relative

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Under 10 years of age

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

20-50 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

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