QUILT INDEX RECORD

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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 Wpt-12

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Friend of quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

10-22-2010

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

Received as a gift

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

34"

How long is the quilt?

46 1/4"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Green; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Time period:

1950-1975

When was the quilt started?

c.1975

When was the quilt finished?

c.1975

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

Hearts

Number of quilt blocks:

12

Size of quilt blocks:

9.5" square

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

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

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch

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:

42"

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; Machine sewn

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?)

Describe the quilt filling:

cotton - seeds visable

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton/poly/embroidery floss

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

5

Width between quilting lines:

1.25"

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Elbow/fan

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Fans

Quilt top made by:

Cain, Sharon

Quilted by:

Cain, Sharon

Where the quilt was made, city:

Arieka

Where the quilt was made, county:

Pasco

Where the quilt was made, state:

Florida (FL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Baby gift for daughter, Meridy Mendoza

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

We adopted Meridy and received this quilt in a surprise shower in 1975.

Why was the quilt made?

Baby or crib

Details about why the quilt was made:

Gift for baby Meridy in 1975.

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Was the quilt used for something other than what it is used for now?

Inspired Mary Ann Norfleet, Meridy's mother to make another quilt.

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker; Unknown

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

Unknown

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

Made in a short time for a surprise baby shower. Maybe within 3 days. Made in 1975

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Mary Ann Norfleet

Quilt owner's city:

Aripeka

Quilt owner's county:

Pasco

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

c.1940

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Baptist at the time quilt was made unknown today

Quiltmaker's occupation:

homemaker

Quiltmaker's state:

Tennessee (TN)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Number of children:

4

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Relative

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Pleasure

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