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QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-510

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 - 52

Source of the information on this quilt:

07-19-2008

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Crazy Quilt

Brackman # or other source & #:

54"

How wide is the quilt?

77"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Burgundy; Cream

Quilt's condition:

Poor/very worn

Damage:

Disintegration of fabric

Any other notes on inscriptions:

1883-1932

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Initials - A.D.L., M.B., A.L., A.B

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Location of inscription:

on block

Time period:

1930-1949

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

Number of quilt blocks:

35

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Silk

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Sateen; Velvet

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Novelty techniques used to make the quilt top:

Other novelty technique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

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

no

Embellishments used:

Other Embroidery

Materials used to make the back:

Other

Description of the back:

brocade

What color is the back of the quilt?

Burgundy

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Quilt top made by:

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Sandra Coffman

Quilt owner's city:

St cloud

Quilt owner's county:

Osceola

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Cite this Quilt

Unknow. Crazy Quilt. 1930-1949. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-510. Accessed: 03/29/24