QUILT INDEX RECORD
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