QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-446

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 - 21

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Carpenter's Wheel

How wide is the quilt?

77 1/2"

How long is the quilt?

92 1/2"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Rounded

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Brown

Antique colors:

Chocolate Brown or Hershey Brown; Prussian Blue or Lafayette Blue; Turkey Red

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Disintegration of fabric

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Maria Davenport

Method used to make the inscription:

Ink

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

1800-1849

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

30

Size of quilt blocks:

11" x 11"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Sashing width:

3"

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Chinch - Bird & Butterfly

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Chintz

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Dotted; Floral; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Woven or homespun

What color is the back of the quilt?

Cream

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

7 1/2", 35", 35"

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Hand 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?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

tan

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

6

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Elbow/fan; Outline

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Fans

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Parallel lines

Quilt top made by:

Davenport, Mariah

Quilted by:

Davenport, Mariah

Where the quilt was made, city:

Plains

Where the quilt was made, state:

Georgia (GA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Why was the quilt made?

Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, special occasion

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Traditional pattern variation

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Connie Williams

Quilt owner's city:

Sanford

Quilt owner's county:

Seminole

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Mariah Davenport

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Eatanton

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Georgia

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

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