QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Florida Quilt Project; Sunshine State Quilters Association

Who documented this quilt?

Florida Quilt Project; Geneva Historical Society

Florida Quilt Project Number:

SSQAGHS00042

If you are a relative of the quiltmaker, how are you related? The quiltmaker is my:

Grandmother

When was the form filled out?

03-26-2011

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Inherited

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Biscuit Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

34 5/8 inches

How long is the quilt?

57 1/8 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Green; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Damage:

Open seams

Time period:

1950-1975

Describe the quilt's layout:

One patch or allover

Number of quilt blocks:

170

Size of quilt blocks:

3 x 3 1/2 inches

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Rayon; Other blends

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Multiple scrap

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand 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 or polyester blend

What color is the back of the quilt?

Yellow

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Width of pieces on the back:

entire quilt

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

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?

Other

How thick is the quilt?

Thick (More than 3/16?)

Describe the quilt filling:

Very heavy, nylons socks, etc.

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Thread type used for the quilting:

Yarn

Color of thread used in the quilting:

red, blue, white

Quilt top made by:

Mrs. Dibuque

Quilted by:

Mrs. Dibuque

Where the quilt was made, city:

Oklahoma City

Where the quilt was made, county:

Oklahoma

Where the quilt was made, state:

Oklahoma (OK)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

From Margaret Hicks Wedding gift 2006

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

Baby quilt

Why was the quilt made?

Baby or crib; Home decoration

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Decorative throw

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker; Unknown

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

Original to maker

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Bonnie McFarland

Quilt owner's city:

Geneva

Quilt owner's county:

Seminole

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

unknown

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Slovic

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Other

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

5-20 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

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

Flowers, cotton, hand quilting

Who photographed this quilt?

Mary Jo Martin

Access and copyright information:

Open/Public Domain

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