QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-574

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:

SSQAGT-17

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

08-07-2010

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

Inherited

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Tulip Variation

How wide is the quilt?

74 inches

How long is the quilt?

75 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan

Overall color scheme:

One color/monochromatic

Quilt's condition:

Poor/very worn

Damage:

Dirty; Disintegration of fabric; Fading; Stains; Tears or holes; Wear to edge or binding

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Rescued from a dog's bed.

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Late 1800's -- Nan Moore

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

Tulips

Number of quilt blocks:

9, 4 whole blocks, 4 half blocks, 1 quarter block

Size of quilt blocks:

26 x 26 1/2

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by sashing with cornerstones or connecting blocks

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Sashing width:

sashing -triple sashing with 9 patch cornerstones

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

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:

30 1/2 - 32 1/4 - 11 3/4 inches

Describe the back:

Hand sewn; 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)?

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?)

Describe the quilt filling:

Cotton seeds

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White/brown

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

6

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

8

Width between quilting lines:

1/4 inch

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Echo; In-the-ditch; Single parallel lines; Triple parallel lines

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Other

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Other

Where the quilt was made, city:

Chuluota

Where the quilt was made, county:

Seminole

Where the quilt was made, state:

Florida (FL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

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

Quilt was rescued from a Dog bed

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Bonnie R. Sawyer - Banda

Quilt owner's city:

Chuluota

Quilt owner's county:

Seminole

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Open/Public Domain

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