QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-529

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:

SSQAGHS0145

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Relative of quiltmaker

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

Received as a gift

This is a:

Finished quilt

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Brown; Gray; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Stains; Tears or holes

Type of inscription:

Initials

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Location of inscription:

on block

Time period:

1950-1975

When was the quilt finished?

1954

Describe the quilt's layout:

One patch or allover

Number of quilt blocks:

225

Size of quilt blocks:

5 x 3 inches

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Plain

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Wool

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Unknown

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Plaid; Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine 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

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Red

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

30 inches

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; 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)?

greater than one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Thread type used for the quilting:

Cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Red

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Other

Quilt top made by:

Leila Williams Taylor

Quilted by:

Leila Williams Taylor

Where the quilt was made, city:

Princeton

Where the quilt was made, state:

South Carolina (SC)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Why was the quilt made?

Gift or presentation

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Bedding, special occasion

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

George W. Taylor

Quilt owner's city:

DeLand

Quilt owner's county:

Volusia

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Williams

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

South Carolina

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's educational background:

College

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Baptist

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Teacher

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Relative

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 11-19

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

Who photographed this quilt?

Mary Jo Martin

Access and copyright information:

Open/Public Domain

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