QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-699

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 0038

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

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:

The Hawaiian

How wide is the quilt?

83 1/2 in

How long is the quilt?

79 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Other

Describe the corners:

slant corners

What color is the quilt?

Burgundy; Cream

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

What is inscribed on the quilt?

The Hawaiian applique by Sheila Jennett , Melbourn, Quilted by Cris Owen WP Finiahed 01,2012 Florida

Method used to make the inscription:

Other

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

written

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt finished?

c.01/2012

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

Hawaiian Blocks

Size of quilt blocks:

19 x 18 1/2 in

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

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:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Novelty techniques used to make the quilt top:

Other novelty technique

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Octogon

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

no

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; Home cut; Machine sewn

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?

Polyester

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

cream

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

8

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

7

Width between quilting lines:

1/4 in

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

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Echo

Where the quilt was made, city:

Winter Park

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?

Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, special occasion

Quilt is presently used as:

Bedding, special occasion

Where did the maker get their materials?

Other

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

100 % cotton

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

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Cris Owen

Quilt owner's city:

Winter Park

Quilt owner's county:

Seminole

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Marsh

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

10/23/1932

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

New Augusta

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Indiana

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

caucasian

Quiltmaker's educational background:

High School

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Episcopal

Quiltmaker's occupation:

retired

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Seminole

Quiltmaker's city:

Winter Park

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Oren Marsh

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Whitestown, IN

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

Irish

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Helen Ogden

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Indianapolis, IN

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Welsh/English

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

deceased

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?

Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 50 or over

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Other

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

Keep mind fresh

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

SSQA Monday night quilting

Where does/did the group meet?

Florida

What are the main activities of the group?

Charity quilts for Arnold Palmer Children

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

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

100 % cotton

Describe any unique traditions, quilting related customs, beliefs, songs or rhymes used by the quiltmaker:

we exchange quilts we make for a secret pal at Christmas

Who photographed this quilt?

Peggy Osborn

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