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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