QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-602

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:

SSQASSQG00074

Source of the information on this quilt:

Previous owner

When was the form filled out?

02-04-2011

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Vero Beach, Florida

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Trip Around the World on Point

Owner's name for quilt:

Same

How wide is the quilt?

72 in

How long is the quilt?

86 5/8 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Green; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Time period:

1950-1975

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c.1968

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Nola Bianco - previous owner

Describe the quilt's layout:

One patch or allover

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

1

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Cotton or polyester blend

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Conversation Prints; Dotted; Floral; Paisley; Plaid

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Chambray

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Cream; Yellow

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

67.5 in, 4.75 iin

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; Print

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?

Polyester

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Thread type used for the quilting:

yarn

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Pale blue

Quilt top made by:

Blanchard, Anna

Quilted by:

Blanchard, Anna

Where the quilt was made, city:

Cass Lake

Where the quilt was made, county:

Cass

Where the quilt was made, reservation:

Cass Lake Reservation

Where the quilt was made, state:

Minnesota (MN)

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

A thank you to & given to James W. Bianco, local banker

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

Maker Anna Blanchard died approx. 2005

Why was the quilt made?

Gift or presentation

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Decorative throw

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

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:

Eibs, Elsbeth

Quilt owner's city:

Vero Beach

Quilt owner's county:

Indian River

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States