QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-464

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:

SSQAGHS0113

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

03-26-2011

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

Purchased the quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Kit (stamped) Embroidered Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

73 inches

How long is the quilt?

88 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Green; Orange; White; Yellow

Antique colors:

Cadet Blue

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Dirty; Fold marks or creases; Stains; Wear to edge or binding

Describe the damage:

Some pink cross-stitch thread is missing

Time period:

1930-1949

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

Cross-stitch embroidered flowers & leaves

Number of quilt blocks:

20

Size of quilt blocks:

14 1/2 inches x 15 1/2 inches

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

None

Sashing width:

3 - 3 1/2 inches

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

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

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Cross-stitch in blocks

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

no

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:

1

Width of pieces on the back:

entire back

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; Hand sewn; 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?)

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:

7

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

6

Width between quilting lines:

1/4 - 1/2 inch

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

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Meander/free motion; Outline

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Cables; Floral; Wreaths

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Meander

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 at Larry's furniture mart in Sanford, FL(no longer in business)

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

Bought for $65. in 1990

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

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Who photographed this quilt?

Mary Jo Martin

Access and copyright information:

Open/Public Domain

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