QUILT INDEX RECORD
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
Details
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