QUILT INDEX RECORD
28-30-743
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Florida Quilt Project; Sunshine State Quilters Association
Who documented this quilt?
Florida Quilt Project; SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild
Florida Quilt Project Number:
SSQASSQG00034
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner; Quiltmaker
When was the form filled out?
01-26-2011
How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?
Bound the quilt; Made quilt blocks or part of quilt top; Marked the quilt top for quilting
If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:
Designed quilt motif
Where was the quilt documentation day held?
Vero Beach. Florida
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Antique Baskets - c.1890-1910
Names for quilt's pattern in common use:
Little Baskets/Fruit Basket
Brackman # or other source & #:
650.3
How wide is the quilt?
33.25 in
How long is the quilt?
44.25 in
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Beige or Tan; Brown; Cream; Green; Rust
Antique colors:
Madder Brown
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
Type of inscription:
Date; Place; Signature
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Name, date of inscription
Method used to make the inscription:
Attached label; Ink
Location of inscription:
on back
Time period:
Timespan
When was the quilt started?
c.2010
When was the quilt finished?
c.2010
Further information concerning dates:
Blocks c.1880'a Quilt finished c.2010
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Subject of the quilt:
Antique baskets
Number of quilt blocks:
12
Size of quilt blocks:
9 in x 9 in
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Separated by plain sashing
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Sashing width:
1.5 in
Number of borders:
1
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Floral; Paisley; Striped
Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:
Civil War reproduction
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Piecing
Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?
no
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
Description of the back:
Reproduction
What color is the back of the quilt?
Beige or Tan; Rust
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
1
Width of pieces on the back:
44 in
Describe the back:
Print; Same fabric used throughout
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
Fabric structure of the binding:
Plain weave
How is the binding made?
Hand sewn; Machine sewn; Straight grain
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?
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:
Cream
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:
9-10
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:
9-10
Width between quilting lines:
1 in
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
Outline; Single parallel lines; Other
Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:
Other
Quilting designs used, background fills:
Parallel lines
Describe the quilting designs used:
Heart in basket center
Quilt top made by:
Kratts, Judith
Quilted by:
Kratts, Judith
Where the quilt was made, city:
Ft. Pierce; North Creek
Where the quilt was made, state:
Florida (FL)
Where the quilt was made, province:
New York
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:
Artwork/wall hanging
Where did the maker get their materials?
Purchased new
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Unknown
Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?
Published material
Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:
Unknown
Contests entered:
Unknown
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Quilt owner's name:
Kratts, Judith Stoeckel
Quilt owner's city:
Ft. Pierce
Quilt owner's county:
St. Lucie
Quilt owner's state:
Florida (FL)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's occupation:
Retired
Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?
SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild
Where does/did the group meet?
Vero Beach, Fl.
Who photographed this quilt?
Roberta McCullough
Cite this Quilt
Kratts, Judit. Antique Baskets - c.1890-1910. c.2010. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project; SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-743. Accessed: 03/29/24