QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-688

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 0031

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

If you are a relative of the quiltmaker, how are you related? The quiltmaker is my:

Grandmother

When was the form filled out?

01/28/2012

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

Inherited

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Rose of Sharon or Ohio Rose

Brackman # or other source & #:

11.25

How wide is the quilt?

79 in

How long is the quilt?

79 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Green; Pink

Overall color scheme:

Light or pastel colors

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Disintegration of fabric; Tears or holes; Wear to edge or binding

Describe the damage:

Slight soiling in a few places, mended spots

Repairs:

Rebound; Tear or hole sewn together

Describe the repairs:

Replaced binding 2008

Time period:

1950-1975

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1950

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

16

Size of quilt blocks:

15 1/2 x 15 1/4 in

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout

Describe the borders:

Appliqued strip

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth; Muslin

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

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?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Width of pieces on the back:

79 in

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Machine sewn

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

half inch - one 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?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

12

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

12

Width between quilting lines:

1/2 - 1 1/8 in

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

no

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Floral

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Outline

Where the quilt was made, city:

Toledo

Where the quilt was made, county:

Lucas

Where the quilt was made, state:

Ohio (OH)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Judith Crossmier, mother

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

Quilt was made by my Grandmother

Why was the quilt made?

Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento; Room decoration

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Pattern

Describe the source of the pattern:

Purchased from: Mary McElwain Quilt Shop, Walworth WI

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

Commercial pattern

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Amy Hogan

Quilt owner's city:

DeBary

Quilt owner's county:

Volusia

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Burow

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

05/15/1910

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Genoa

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Ohio

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

01/17/1986

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

white

Quiltmaker's educational background:

Business College

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Presbyerian

Quiltmaker's occupation:

home maker

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Augustus Burow

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Germany

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

German

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Bertha Burow

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Germany

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

German

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:

german

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:

business owner

Number of children:

4

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

3

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

1

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 40-49

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

5-20 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

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

patchwork, piecing, applique

Who photographed this quilt?

Peggy Osborn

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