QUILT INDEX RECORD
28-30-500
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:
SSQAGHS0137
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner
When was the form filled out?
1957 - 2010
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Received as a gift
If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:
Designed quilt motif
Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:
Rec. block portion, Cross stitched over seams of blocks
This is a:
Finished quilt
Describe the item:
Duvet w/2 Pillow shams
Quilt's title:
Patient in Spirit
Owner's name for quilt:
Patient in Spirit
Brackman # or other source & #:
1601A
How wide is the quilt?
82 inches
How long is the quilt?
92 inches
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Rounded
What color is the quilt?
Beige or Tan; Red; White
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Very good/almost new
Time period:
1950-1975
When was the quilt started?
1957
When was the quilt finished?
09-2010
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
25
Size of quilt blocks:
13 inches
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Side by side
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Number of borders:
3
Describe the borders:
1 inch unfilled piping; 3 inch red border; 4 1/2 inch khaki
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton; Cotton or polyester blend; Rayon
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Other
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Checked; Floral; Geometric; Multiple scrap; Paisley; Plaid; Printed patchwork; Solid/plain; Striped
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing
Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:
Embroidery
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?
Beige or Tan
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
1
Describe the back:
Solid/plain
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Polyester
How thick is the quilt?
Thick (More than 3/16?)
Describe the quilt filling:
Poly comforter
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Quilt owner's name:
Ruby G. Norris
Quilt owner's city:
Winter Springs
Quilt owner's county:
Seminole
Quilt owner's state:
Florida (FL)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Who photographed this quilt?
Mary Jo Martin
Access and copyright information:
Open/Public Domain
Details
Cite this Quilt
Patient in Spirit. 09-2010. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project; Geneva Historical Society. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-500. Accessed: 04/19/24