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28-30-625

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:

SSQASSQG00082

When was the form filled out?

02-04-2011

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Vero Beach, Florida

This is a:

Quilt top with unfinished edge

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Hexagon, spider web

Brackman # or other source & #:

246

How wide is the quilt?

86 in

How long is the quilt?

101 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Red

Antique colors:

Madder Red or Cinnamon Red

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Damage:

Stains

Time period:

1876-1900

Describe the quilt's layout:

One patch or allover

Number of quilt blocks:

157 whole blocks, 16 half blocks

Size of quilt blocks:

6.25 in x 7 in

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Hexagons

Number of borders:

3

Describe the borders:

3 - 3 in, 2.25 in, 3 in; solid white, checked, solid white

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

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

no

Quilt top made by:

Griffith, Agness Van Osdol

Where the quilt was made, city:

Holton

Where the quilt was made, county:

Ripley

Where the quilt was made, state:

Indiana (IN)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?

Original to maker

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Corum, Brenda

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:

Van Osdol, Agness

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female; Male

Quiltmaker's birth date:

04-14-1883

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Holton

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Indiana

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

08-10-1979

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Dutch

Quiltmaker's educational background:

Graduated high school

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Methodist

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Housewife, homemaker

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Van Osdol, Charles

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Ohio

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Ensminger, Elnora

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:

Farmer

Number of children:

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

2

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Relative

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 11-19

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Necessity

Where does/did the group meet?

Church

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

20-50 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

Who photographed this quilt?

Roberta McCullough

Cite this Quilt

Griffith, Agness Van Osdo. Hexagon, spider web. 1876-1900. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project; SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-625. Accessed: 03/28/24