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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