QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-586

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 0089

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

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

Received as a gift

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Four Patch

How wide is the quilt?

65 in

How long is the quilt?

77.5 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Blue or Navy; Green; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Fading; Stains; Tears or holes

Time period:

1950-1975

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

12

Size of quilt blocks:

19 x 19 in

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

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:

Checked; Floral; Multiple scrap; Printed patchwork; Solid/plain; Stamped; Striped

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Popeye

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

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

no

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton; Flannel

What color is the back of the quilt?

Green; Yellow

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

33 in x 33 in

Describe the back:

Print; Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

greater than one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Another quilt

How thick is the quilt?

Thick (More than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Thread type used for the quilting:

DMC

Color of thread used in the quilting:

multi colors

Why was the quilt made?

Gift or presentation

The quilt was made to be used for:

Decorative throw

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

Quilt owner's name:

Hollis, Lenora F

Quilt owner's city:

Oviedo

Quilt owner's county:

Seminole

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Vaughn, Mabel

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

North Carolina

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

white

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Shoe repair

Quiltmaker's city:

Greensboro

Quiltmaker's state:

North Carolina (NC)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Number of children:

1

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

1

Who photographed this quilt?

Drueger, Frederic

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