QUILT INDEX RECORD
28-30-691
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 0033
Person filling out this form is:
Quiltmaker; Author/researcher
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
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Inner Peace
Names for quilt's pattern in common use:
French Braid
How wide is the quilt?
89 1/2 in
How long is the quilt?
88 1/4 in
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Beige or Tan; Black; Green; Red; Yellow
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Roberta Duval, Address, Phone #
Method used to make the inscription:
Attached label
Location of inscription:
on back
Time period:
2000-2025
When was the quilt started?
c. 2/2007
When was the quilt finished?
c.05/2007
Describe the quilt's layout:
Vertical strip
Subject of the quilt:
Anniversary Quilt
Number of quilt blocks:
5
Size of quilt blocks:
74 in, 10 1/2 in
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Separated by vertical strips
Medallion size:
7 1/4 in
Sashing width:
5 1/4 in
Number of borders:
2
Describe the borders:
Floral, print
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:
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Strip/string Piecing
Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:
French Braid
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
What color is the back of the quilt?
Green
Describe the back:
Machine sewn; Print; Same fabric used throughout
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
How is the binding made?
Hand sewn; Machine sewn; Straight grain
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?
Machine quilting
Thread type used for the quilting:
polyster
Color of thread used in the quilting:
gold
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
All-over-design
Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:
Other
Describe the quilting designs used:
Quilted fire breating dragon
Where the quilt was made, city:
Orlando
Where the quilt was made, county:
Orange
Where the quilt was made, state:
Florida (FL)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Made by owner
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
05/15/2007
Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:
This quilt was made for our 25th wedding anniversary
Why was the quilt made?
Anniversary
Where did the maker get their materials?
Purchased new
Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:
Cornerstone Quilt Shop
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Commercial/Published source: Book
Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?
Commercial pattern
Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:
2011 Cabin Fever Quilt Show
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Quilt owner's name:
Roberta Duval
Quilt owner's city:
Orlando
Quilt owner's county:
Orange
Quilt owner's state:
Florida (FL)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
West
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's birth date:
08/02/1955
Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:
Middletown
Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:
Ohio
Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:
United States
Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:
caucasian
Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:
christian
Quiltmaker's occupation:
Adm. Asst.
In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?
Urban
Quiltmaker's father's name:
Arthur West
Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:
caucasian
Quiltmaker's mother's name:
Milfred
Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:
caucasian
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:
Caucasian
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:
Sales
Number of children:
2
How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?
1
How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?
1
How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
From Class
When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
Age 40-49
Why does the quiltmaker quilt?
Pleasure
Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?
Florida Cabin Fever
Where does/did the group meet?
Orlando, Fl
Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:
more than 50
Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?
yes
Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?
no
Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:
Bright quilts
Describe any unique traditions, quilting related customs, beliefs, songs or rhymes used by the quiltmaker:
I give my quilts to family and friends as gifts
Who photographed this quilt?
Peggy Osborn
Details
Cite this Quilt
Inner Peace. c.05/2007. 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=28-30-691. Accessed: 03/29/24