QUILT INDEX RECORD

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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:

SSQASSQG00127

Person filling out this form is:

Relative of quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

02-05-2011

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Vero Beach, Fl.

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Boston Commons - Trip Around the World

How wide is the quilt?

78 in

How long is the quilt?

66 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Brown; Lavender; Orange; Pink; Red; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor; Bright or primary colors

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Fading; Stains; Tears or holes

Time period:

1930-1949

Describe the quilt's layout:

One patch or allover

Number of quilt blocks:

1 on point

Size of quilt blocks:

1.75 in x 1.75 in

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of borders:

4

Describe the borders:

2 @ 4.5 in; 1 @ 11 in

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Floral; Plaid; Print; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing

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

no

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Gray

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Width of pieces on the back:

78 in x 66 in

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back

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?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

5

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

5

Width between quilting lines:

1 5/8 in

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design; Grid diamond

Quilt top made by:

Tiemann, Oma

Quilted by:

Tiemann, Oma

Where the quilt was made, city:

LaGrange

Where the quilt was made, county:

Fayette

Where the quilt was made, state:

Texas (TX)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression; Personal enjoyment

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?

Feed or flour sacks; Old clothes; Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Traditional pattern variation

What is the commercial name of the quilting design used for this quilt?

Boston Common

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

None

Contests entered:

None

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Scarpa, Sandra McCraw

Quilt owner's city:

Ft. Pierce

Quilt owner's county:

St. Lucie

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

Germany

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

German

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Lutheran

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Homemaker

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Relative

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Under 10 years of age

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Necessity

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

5-20 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:

Materials available, feed sacks, etc.

Who photographed this quilt?

Richard Kniesly