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28-30-679

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 0023

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Made entire quilt

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

Made the quilt

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Oviedo Woman's Club

Quilt's title:

WPPC Missions

Owner's name for quilt:

WPPC, Missions Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

76 in

How long is the quilt?

59 1/2 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Describe the corners:

mitered

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Initials; Multiple Names

What is inscribed on the quilt?

T=Shirts from multiple mission trips

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

c,2011

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Printed in the fabric

Location of inscription:

multiple locations

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

2/2011

When was the quilt finished?

12/2011

Family/owner's date for quilt:

12/2011

Describe the quilt's layout:

Nontraditional or art

Subject of the quilt:

Mission trips

Number of quilt blocks:

17

Size of quilt blocks:

Various

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by floated or random sashing

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

17

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Medallion size:

35 x 41 in

Sashing width:

3 x 3 in, 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in

Number of borders:

1

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Other

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Plaid; Print

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Novelty techniques used to make the quilt top:

Dimensional applique; Gathering/ruching; Other novelty technique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Tells story of mission trips.

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

no

Materials used to make the back:

Flannel

What color is the back of the quilt?

Blue or Navy

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

20 in, 41 in, 13 1/2 in

Describe the back:

Different fabrics; Machine sewn; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Flannel

How is the binding made?

Machine sewn

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

half inch - one inch

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

less than half in on back

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

blue varigated

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

10

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

9

Width between quilting lines:

Varies

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Meander/free motion

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Other

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Meander

Where the quilt was made, city:

Oviedo

Where the quilt was made, county:

Seminole

Where the quilt was made, state:

Florida (FL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Why was the quilt made?

Commemorative

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?

Other

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

T-shirts

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Winter Park Presbyterian Church

Publications (including web sites) where this quilt or maker was featured:

books and commercial patterns

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

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)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Deemer

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

05/24/1947

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 E Gaston

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

New Castle, 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:

Teacher, Admisintrator, 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; Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 30-39

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Pleasure

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

Charter member of Annapolis Quilt Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Annapolis, MD

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:

Liked colors, use cottons

Artist statement or biography of quiltmaker or quilt group:

Church Banners

Who photographed this quilt?

Peggy Osborn

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Cite this Quilt

WPPC Missions. 12/2011. 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=28-30-679. Accessed: 03/28/24