QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-503

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 - 46

This is a:

Summer spread (quilt top bound but not backed or quilted or tied)

Quilt's title:

Crazy Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

95"

How long is the quilt?

108"

Shape of edge:

Scalloped

Shape of corners:

T-cutout

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor; Light or pastel colors

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Discoloration or dyes ran; Disintegration of fabric; Fading; Stains

Describe the damage:

drop out

Time period:

1930-1949

Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:

1930's

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Teddy Pruett

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

Number of quilt blocks:

30

Size of quilt blocks:

16" x 16"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

partial blocks with scalloped edge

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Rayon

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Floral; Geometric; Multiple scrap; Plaid; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Foundation Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch

How is the binding made?

Edges turned in/ no separate binding; Front turned to back

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

less than a half inch

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

Use of cut out corners highly unusual in 1930's

Quilt top made by:

Not given

Where did the maker get their materials?

Feed or flour sacks; Old clothes; Sewing scraps