QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-463

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Florida Quilt Project; Sunshine State Quilters Association

Who documented this quilt?

Florida Quilt Project; Geneva Historical Society

Florida Quilt Project Number:

SSQAGHS0112

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

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

Purchased the quilt

This is a:

Finished quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

N/A - Embroidered blocks

How wide is the quilt?

74 1/4 inches

How long is the quilt?

84 1/2 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

White

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Fading; Mildew; Stains

Time period:

1930-1949

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

Embroidered large circles in red thread

Number of quilt blocks:

12

Size of quilt blocks:

15 1/2 x 15 inches

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by sashing with cornerstones or connecting blocks

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout

Sashing width:

2 1/2 inches

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Plain red, varies - 3 are 10 1/2 inches & 1 is 5 inches

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton or polyester blend

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Novelty techniques used to make the quilt top:

Other novelty technique

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Embellishments used:

Other Embroidery

Describe embellishment materials or techniques:

Cross- stitch

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton or polyester blend

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Width of pieces on the back:

74 x 84 inches

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton or polyester blend

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

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

half inch - one 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:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

6

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

5

Width between quilting lines:

3/4 inch - 2 1/2 inches

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Cables; Vines

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Flowers

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Unknown Purchased

Where the quilt was made, city:

Sanford

Where the quilt was made, county:

Seminole

Where the quilt was made, state:

Florida (FL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Purchase

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Purchased in Sanford, Fl at a garage sale for $50. in 1999.

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Other

Describe present uses of the quilt:

Displayed in Pie safe w/screen doors

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

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

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Diana B. Rogers

Quilt owner's city:

Geneva

Quilt owner's county:

Seminole

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Who photographed this quilt?

Mary Jo Martin

Access and copyright information:

Open/Public Domain

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