QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-736

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 0045

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

If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:

Designed the pattern

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Nautricl Flags Zero thru Nine

How wide is the quilt?

45in

How long is the quilt?

62in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Describe the corners:

Mitered

What color is the quilt?

Black; Red; White; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Time period:

2000-2025

Describe the quilt's layout:

Nontraditional or art

Number of quilt blocks:

22

Size of quilt blocks:

9 x 19 1/2 in

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Describe the quilt setting:

Middle Sashing

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

10

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Triangles

Sashing width:

2 in

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Single border 2" around

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

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?

Blue or Navy; Red; White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

20, 21, 20 1/2 in

Describe the back:

Different fabrics; Machine sewn; 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; 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 are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White, Red, Yellow, Blue, Black

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

5

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

4

Width between quilting lines:

Vary accorking to designs

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

no

Describe the quilting designs used:

Nautical patterns: fish, lighthouse, dailboat, jelly fissh, nubers for flags.

Where the quilt was made, city:

Orlando

Where the quilt was made, county:

Orange

Where the quilt was made, state:

Florida (FL)

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Other

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

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

Original to maker

Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:

Design inspired by Boating Alpha Flags Needlework

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Marianne Stanley

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:

Stanley

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

08/17/1943

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Irish/Polish

Quiltmaker's educational background:

High School

Quiltmaker's county:

Orange

Quiltmaker's city:

Orlando

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Stephen Stanley

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Philadelphia, PA

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

Polish

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Mary Hannon

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Philadelphia, PA

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Irish

Number of children:

3

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

1

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

2

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 20-29

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure; Other

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

Artistic. I enoy putting my ideas to needle and thread

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

yes

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

Who photographed this quilt?

Peggy Osborn

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