QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-579

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Florida Quilt Project; Sunshine State Quilters Association

Who documented this quilt?

Florida Quilt Project; GFWC Oviedo Woman's Club, Inc.

Florida Quilt Project Number:

SSQAOWC 0077

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Friend of quiltmaker

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Made entire quilt

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:

Made a quilt that inspired this one

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

01-28-2012

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Double Wedding Ring

Brackman # or other source & #:

302

How wide is the quilt?

86.5 in

How long is the quilt?

107 in

Shape of edge:

Scalloped

Shape of corners:

Scalloped

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Green; Pink

Overall color scheme:

Light or pastel colors

Damage:

Other

Describe the damage:

wear

Time period:

2000-2025

Describe the quilt's layout:

Other

Subject of the quilt:

Double Wedding Ring

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:

Floral; Print; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing; Machine 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

What color is the back of the quilt?

Cream

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

01

Width of pieces on the back:

86 in

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Bias grain; Front turned to back

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

half inch - one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

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:

cream

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

04

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

05

Width between quilting lines:

varies

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Floral

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?

Gift

Why was the quilt made?

Home decoration

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?

Other

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

cotton fabric

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

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

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Craig, Dawn

Quilt owner's city:

Chuluota

Quilt owner's county:

Seminole

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

unknown

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

12-21-1923

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Georgia

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

caucasin

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Methodist

Quiltmaker's occupation:

seamstriss

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Number of children:

3

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

1

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

2

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Under 10 years of age

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Necessity; Pleasure

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

yes

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

yes

Artist statement or biography of quiltmaker or quilt group:

Told stories about growing up.

Who photographed this quilt?

Krueger, Frederic

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