QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-671

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:

SSQASSQG00094

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

If you are a relative of the quiltmaker, how are you related? The quiltmaker is my:

Mother; Mother-in-law; Grandmother

When was the form filled out?

02-05-2011

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Received as a gift

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Vero Beach. Florida

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Mum's Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

50.25 in

How long is the quilt?

60.5 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Fading

Type of inscription:

Multiple Names

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery; Ink; Other

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

Paint

Location of inscription:

other

Describe where the inscription was found:

Writing on front

Time period:

1976-1999

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c.1991

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

Anniversary presentation

Number of quilt blocks:

20

Size of quilt blocks:

8.5 in x 8.5 in

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

20 different designs

Sashing width:

2 in

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Nave blue - solid - 3.5 in

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Print; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Other applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc); Embroidery; Ink drawing; Painting; Other embellishment technique

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Surrounded by paint - lace - plastic paint

Embellishments used:

Buttons attached

Describe embellishment materials or techniques:

Ribbon

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Blue or Navy

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

30 in each

Describe the back:

Print; Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Bias grain; Hand sewn; Home cut; Machine sewn

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

less than a half inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Clear monofilament

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

In-the-ditch

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Family, grandchildren, sons-in-law,childred

Quilted by:

Unknown

Where the quilt was made, city:

All over USA

How was this quilt acquired?

Other

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Made by family

Why was the quilt made?

Anniversary

Details about why the quilt was made:

40th anniversary

The quilt was made to be used for:

Decorative throw

Quilt is presently used as:

Decorative throw

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

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:

Howard, Mary

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 gender:

Group

If the quilt was made by a group, when did the group start?

c.1990

If the quilt was made by a group, describe activities the group engaged in:

All family members

Who photographed this quilt?

Richard Kniesly