QUILT INDEX RECORD
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:
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
Details
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