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28-30-578

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Florida Quilt Project; Sunshine State Quilters Association

Who documented this quilt?

Florida Quilt Project; GFWC Oviedo Woman's Club, Inc.

Florida Quilt Project Number:

SSQAOWC 0021

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

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

Made entire quilt; Participated in design of the quilt

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

Made the quilt

If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:

Designed the pattern

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Live in God's Grace

Owner's name for quilt:

Pentecost Banner

How wide is the quilt?

42.5 in

How long is the quilt?

67 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Describe the corners:

mitered

What color is the quilt?

Black; Gold

Overall color scheme:

Bright or primary colors

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Message; Signature

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Penecost " Dry Clean Only"

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

01-01-2005

When was the quilt finished?

05-01-2005

Describe the quilt's layout:

Nontraditional or art

Subject of the quilt:

Pentecost Banner - Tongues of Fire

Number of quilt blocks:

00

Medallion size:

34.5 x42 in

Describe the borders:

Binding

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:

Geometric

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Fusible Applique; Machine 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?

Black

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

01

Describe the back:

Print

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; 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?

Wool

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

Describe the quilt filling:

Black batting

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Black

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

10

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

09

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Meander/free motion

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Other

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Meander

Why was the quilt made?

Other

Details about why the quilt was made:

Commissioned by Winter Park Presbyterian Church

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Book

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Winter Park Presbyterian Church

Quilt owner's city:

Winter Park

Quilt owner's county:

Orange

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Deemer

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

05-26-1947

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Ellwood City

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

06-26-1976

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

caucasian

Quiltmaker's educational background:

Masters

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Presbyterian

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Retired Teacher

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Seminole

Quiltmaker's city:

Oviedo

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Deemer, Harry E

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Ellwood City, Pa 16117

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

German desent

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Gaston, Beatrice E

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

New Castle, Pa

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

French/Scottish

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:

English

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:

Teacher, Administrator, Business Owner

Number of children:

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

2

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class; From guild or club member; From 4-H Extension Agent

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 30-39

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Pleasure

Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?

In Betweens Sewing Bee,

Where does/did the group meet?

Annapolis, Md. Quilt Guild

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

20-50 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

Who photographed this quilt?

Peggey Osborn

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Cite this Quilt

Live in God's Grace. 05-01-2005. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project; GFWC Oviedo Woman's Club, Inc.. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-578. Accessed: 03/19/24