QUILT INDEX RECORD
28-30-683
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 0027
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?
Bound the quilt; Made entire quilt top; Made quilt blocks or part of quilt top
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:
2006 Red Hen Block of the Month
Owner's name for quilt:
Basket Quilt
How wide is the quilt?
81 1/2 in
How long is the quilt?
98 1/2 in
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Cream; Red
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
Type of inscription:
Date; Signature
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Judith Crossmier 2008
What is the date inscribed on the quilt?
2011
Method used to make the inscription:
Attached label; Ink
Location of inscription:
on back
Time period:
2000-2025
When was the quilt started?
c.2008
When was the quilt finished?
c.2011
Family/owner's date for quilt:
2008
Further information concerning dates:
I finished the center of the quilt in 2008, didn't all the border until 2011
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
12
Size of quilt blocks:
11 2/2 x 11 1/2 in
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
On point or rotated on 45 degrees
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Separated by sashing with cornerstones or connecting blocks
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Broadcloth
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Floral; Geometric
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Piecing
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Fusible Applique; Hand Applique
Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?
no
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
What color is the back of the quilt?
Beige or Tan; Red
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
10
Width of pieces on the back:
vary
Describe the back:
Machine sewn
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
Fabric structure of the binding:
Plain weave
How is the binding made?
Front turned to back; Hand sewn; Machine sewn
How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?
3/8 in
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
Color of thread used in the quilting:
cream
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
All-over-design
Quilting designs used, background fills:
Other
Where the quilt was made, city:
Tavares
Where the quilt was made, county:
Lake
Where the quilt was made, state:
Florida (FL)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Made by owner
Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:
Ws 2008 Blockof the Month quilt. It lay borderless for 2 years until I found just the right fabric for the border.
Why was the quilt made?
Personal enjoyment
The quilt was made to be used for:
Bedding, daily use
Quilt is presently used as:
Bedding, daily use
Where did the maker get their materials?
Purchased new
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Other
Describe the source of the pattern:
Lake County Guild 2008 Blockof the Month
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Quilt owner's name:
Judith Crossmier
Quilt owner's city:
Tavares
Quilt owner's county:
Lake
Quilt owner's state:
Florida (FL)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Hochstettler
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:
Toledo
Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:
Ohio
Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:
United States
Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:
white
Quiltmaker's educational background:
Master's Degree
Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:
pros
Quiltmaker's occupation:
Speech/Language Pathologist, Retired
In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?
Urban
Quiltmaker's county:
Lake
Quiltmaker's city:
Tavares
Quiltmaker's state:
Florida (FL)
Quiltmaker's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's father's name:
William Hochstettler
Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:
Fossville, Ind
Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:
white
Quiltmaker's mother's name:
Edna Hochstettler
Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:
Genoa, Ohio
Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:
White
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:
wite
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:
US Army, retired
Number of children:
3
How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?
2
How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?
1
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?
Pleasure
Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?
Lake County Quilters Guild
Where does/did the group meet?
Tavares, Lake, FL
What are the main activities of the group?
Annual quilt show in March
Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:
20-50 quilts
Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?
yes
Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?
no
Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:
patchwork piecing
Who photographed this quilt?
Peggy Osborn
Details
Cite this Quilt
2006 Red Hen Block of the Month. c.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=28-30-683. Accessed: 04/18/24