QUILT INDEX RECORD
28-30-537
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:
SSQAGHS0154
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner; Quilt collector
When was the form filled out?
03-26-2011
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Received as a gift
This is a:
Finished quilt
Owner's name for quilt:
Brilliant Star
How wide is the quilt?
81 inches
How long is the quilt?
85 inches
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Rounded
What color is the quilt?
Beige or Tan; Red
Overall color scheme:
Two color
Quilt's condition:
Poor/very worn
Damage:
Stains; Tears or holes
Method used to make the inscription:
Ink
Location of inscription:
other
Describe where the inscription was found:
Corner on binding
Time period:
1800-1849
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
16
Size of quilt blocks:
16 x17 inches
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Side by side
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Number of borders:
3
Describe the borders:
Sawtooth, Plain, Sawtooth
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:
Hand Piecing
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Applique
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?
Beige or Tan
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
7
Width of pieces on the back:
19, 33, 33, small
Describe the back:
Same fabric used throughout; 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
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:
8
Width between quilting lines:
1/2 inch
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
Single parallel lines
Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:
Floral; Other
Where the quilt was made, city:
Hesperia
Where the quilt was made, state:
California (CA)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Gift
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
Acquired by my motherat an estate sale in Hesperia, CA. It was on the garage floor and she paid $3 (2011).
Details about why the quilt was made:
Unknown - from estate sale
Was the quilt used for something other than what it is used for now?
Heirloom
Quilt is presently used as:
Keepsake/memento
Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:
Turkey Red
Describe the source of the pattern:
Modified Brilliant Star
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:
Some stars are 8 points Most are 7 points
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Quilt owner's name:
Susan Zimmerman
Quilt owner's city:
Cocoa
Quilt owner's county:
Brevard
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
Details
Cite this Quilt
Brilliant Star. 1800-1849. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project; Geneva Historical Society. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-537. Accessed: 03/28/24