QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-681

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 0025

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

01/28/2012

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

If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:

Designed the pattern

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Oviedo Woman's Club

Quilt's title:

Running Tees

How wide is the quilt?

51 3/4 in

How long is the quilt?

78 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Green

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Type of inscription:

Other

What is inscribed on the quilt?

2006, SDW Heart

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

2006

Method used to make the inscription:

Other

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

appliqued

Location of inscription:

multiple locations; on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

c.2006

When was the quilt finished?

c.2006

Describe the quilt's layout:

Nontraditional or art

Subject of the quilt:

Running T-Shirts John has collected

Number of quilt blocks:

30

Size of quilt blocks:

Varied

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Other

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Sampler

Sashing width:

2 in

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Stripe

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Flannel

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Conversation Prints; Novelty; Striped

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

cotton/poly T-Shirts

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Fusible Applique; Machine Applique

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

no

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread

Materials used to make the back:

Flannel

What color is the back of the quilt?

Black; Green

Describe the back:

Back art/design on quilt back

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Other

Describe the binding:

Bias Tape

How is the binding made?

Commercial; Front turned to back

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?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton/polyester

Color of thread used in the quilting:

green

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Meander/free motion

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

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression; Gift or presentation

The quilt was made to be used for:

Decorative throw

Quilt is presently used as:

Lap robe/shawl; Room decoration

Where did the maker get their materials?

Other

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

T-shirts

Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?

Original to maker

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

Meander? Free Style

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

Bookd and commercialpatterns I have collected over the years.

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

John (Susan) Witty

Quilt owner's city:

Oviedo

Quilt owner's county:

Seminole

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:

05/26/1947

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:

Ellwood City

Quiltmaker's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

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, Administrator, 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?

Gifts; Pleasure

Other notes on how the quiltmaker learned, and how and why they quilt:

It's my passion

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

In Betweens Sewing Bee

Where does/did the group meet?

Annapolis Quilt Guild, 1980 or 1981, Charter Member

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

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

like colors, enjoy art quilts and wall hangings

Artist statement or biography of quiltmaker or quilt group:

Went to my first quilting meeting just for "a night out: with a friend.

Who photographed this quilt?

Peggy Osborn

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