QUILT INDEX RECORD
28-30-595
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Florida Quilt Project; Sunshine State Quilters Association
Who documented this quilt?
Florida Quilt Project; SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild
Florida Quilt Project Number:
SSQASSQG00070
When was the form filled out?
02-04-2011
Where was the quilt documentation day held?
Vero Beach, Fl.
This is a:
Other
Describe the item:
Framed
Names for quilt's pattern in common use:
8 pointed star
How wide is the quilt?
27 in
How long is the quilt?
27 in
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Beige or Tan; Blue or Navy; Brown; Green; Maroon
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor; Dark colors
Quilt's condition:
Very good/almost new
Damage:
Fading
Repairs:
Cut down to smaller size
Time period:
1901-1929
Describe the quilt's layout:
Medallion or framed center
Medallion size:
12.5 in x 13 in
Number of borders:
1
Describe the borders:
Pieced star blocks with quarter square triangles - approx. 7 in
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Velvet
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Solid/plain
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
English template Piecing
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
Materials used to make the back:
Other
Description of the back:
Unknown
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Other
How are the layers held together?
Not quilted
Quilt top made by:
Unknown
How was this quilt acquired?
Inheritance
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
Pre 1900's
Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:
Gife from mother in law in 1976
Why was the quilt made?
Art or personal expression; Unknown
The quilt was made to be used for:
Unknown
Quilt is presently used as:
Artwork/wall hanging
Where did the maker get their materials?
Unknown
Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?
Unknown
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Quilt owner's name:
Paul, Jan
Quilt owner's city:
Vero Beach
Quilt owner's county:
Indian River
Quilt owner's state:
Florida (FL)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Unknown
Who photographed this quilt?
McCullough, Roberta
Cite this Quilt
Unknow. 8 pointed star. 1901-1929. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project; SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-595. Accessed: 03/29/24