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28-30-678

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Florida Quilt Project; Sunshine State Quilters Association

Who documented this quilt?

Florida Quilt Project; GFWC Oviedo Woman's Club, Inc.

Florida Quilt Project Number:

SSQAOWC 0022

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Oviedo Woman's Club

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Star of Wonder

Owner's name for quilt:

WPPC - Sheep

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Bethllemen

How wide is the quilt?

47 in

How long is the quilt?

70 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Blue or Navy; Cream; Gold; Green

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Message; Signature; Other

Any other notes on inscriptions:

Name

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Susan D Witty 2006 Active at 2006 , Created for WPPC by Susan D Witty , Dry Clean only

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

c.2006

Method used to make the inscription:

Ink

Location of inscription:

multiple locations; on back; on block; on border

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

c.2006

When was the quilt finished?

c.2006

Describe the quilt's layout:

Pictorial

Subject of the quilt:

Star of Wonder

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

2 colors

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Silk

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Other

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Print; Solid/plain

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc)

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Trapunto - Star

Embellishments used:

Beads attached; Metallic thread; Silk thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Description of the back:

Border also cotton print

What color is the back of the quilt?

Cream; Gold

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

24 1/3 in, 43 1/2 in

Describe the back:

Machine sewn

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?

Machine quilting; Stuffed work

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

blue, beige, brown

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design

Where the quilt was made, city:

Oviedo

Where the quilt was made, county:

Seminold

Where the quilt was made, state:

Florida (FL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Book

Quilt owner's name:

Winter Park Presbyterian Church

Quilt owner's city:

Winter Park

Quilt owner's county:

Orange

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Deemer

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

05/26/1947

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Ellwood City

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Caucasian

Quiltmaker's educational background:

Masters degree

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Presbyterian

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Retired Teacher

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Seminole

Quiltmaker's city:

Oviedo

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Harry E Deemer

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Ellwood City, PA

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

German

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Beatrice Elleen Gaston

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Ellwood City, PA

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

French/Scottish

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:

Retired business owner

Number of children:

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

2

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class; From guild or club member; From 4-H Extension Agent

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 30-39

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Church; Gifts; Pleasure

Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?

Annapolis Quilt Guild - "In Betweens" Quilting Bee

Where does/did the group meet?

Annapolis Md 21401

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

Describe any unique traditions, quilting related customs, beliefs, songs or rhymes used by the quiltmaker:

Wall art, cottons

Who photographed this quilt?

Peggy Osborn

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Cite this Quilt

Star of Wonder. c.2006. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project; GFWC Oviedo Woman's Club, Inc.. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-678. Accessed: 03/28/24