QUILT INDEX RECORD

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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

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