QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-536

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:

SSQAGHS0153

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Quilt collector

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

Purchased the quilt

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Half Square Triangles

How wide is the quilt?

82 inches

How long is the quilt?

66 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Blue or Navy

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Repairs:

Cut down to smaller size; Tear or hole sewn together

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

304

Size of quilt blocks:

4 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Dotted; Floral; Striped

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; Woven or homespun

What color is the back of the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Black

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

23, 24, 22 inches

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; Hand sewn; Machine sewn

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?

Cotton

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:

Beige

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

5

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

6

Width between quilting lines:

1/4 inch -- 3 inches

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

yes

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Unknown

Where the quilt was made, city:

Acquired in Cocoa Beach

Where the quilt was made, county:

Brevard

Where the quilt was made, state:

Florida (FL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Purchase

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

Bad condition and Susan repaired it. Purchased on E-Bay.

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

Home spun backing

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

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

Original to maker

Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:

Simple pattern

What is the commercial name of the quilting design used for this quilt?

Half square triangle

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Susan Zimmerman

Quilt owner's city:

Cocoa

Quilt owner's county:

Brevard

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

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