QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-571

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:

SSQAGT0014

When was the form filled out?

08-07-2010

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Quilted or tied the top

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

Inherited

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Craazy quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

fan

Brackman # or other source & #:

3331

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Blue or Navy; Brown; Burgundy; Green; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor; Dark colors

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Disintegration of fabric; Fading; Insect damage; Stains; Tears or holes; Wear to edge or binding

Repairs:

Patched with new fabrics

Time period:

1901-1929

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

Number of quilt blocks:

30

Size of quilt blocks:

12 x 12 inches

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of borders:

1 on 1 end only

Describe the borders:

Crazy patch

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Wool

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Unknown

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Geometric; Plaid; Solid/plain; Unknown

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

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:

Cotton thread; Other Embroidery

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:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

20 1/2, 20 1/2, 18 1/2 inches

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Edges turned in/ no separate binding; Home cut; Unfinished/raw edge

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?

Wool

How thick is the quilt?

Thick (More 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:

Black

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

3

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

3

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

In-the-ditch

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Where did the maker get their materials?

Old clothes

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

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

Original to maker

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Charlene Davenport

Quilt owner's city:

Geneva

Quilt owner's county:

Seminole

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Open/Public Domain

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