QUILT INDEX RECORD
28-30-571
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:
SSQAGT0014
When was the form filled out?
08-07-2010
How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?
Quilted or tied the top
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Inherited
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Craazy quilt
Owner's name for quilt:
fan
Brackman # or other source & #:
3331
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Black; Blue or Navy; Brown; Burgundy; Green; Red
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor; Dark colors
Quilt's condition:
Fair/worn
Damage:
Disintegration of fabric; Fading; Insect damage; Stains; Tears or holes; Wear to edge or binding
Repairs:
Patched with new fabrics
Time period:
1901-1929
Describe the quilt's layout:
Crazy
Number of quilt blocks:
30
Size of quilt blocks:
12 x 12 inches
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Side by side
Number of borders:
1 on 1 end only
Describe the borders:
Crazy patch
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:
Geometric; Plaid; Solid/plain; Unknown
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Applique
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; Other Embroidery
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
What color is the back of the quilt?
Beige or Tan
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
3
Width of pieces on the back:
20 1/2, 20 1/2, 18 1/2 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?
Edges turned in/ no separate binding; Home cut; Unfinished/raw edge
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?
Wool
How thick is the quilt?
Thick (More 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:
Black
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:
3
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:
3
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
In-the-ditch
How was this quilt acquired?
Inheritance
Where did the maker get their materials?
Old clothes
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
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Quilt owner's name:
Charlene Davenport
Quilt owner's city:
Geneva
Quilt owner's county:
Seminole
Quilt owner's state:
Florida (FL)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Access and copyright information:
Open/Public Domain
Details
Cite this Quilt
Craazy quilt. 1901-1929. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project; Geneva Historical Society. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-571. Accessed: 04/25/24