QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Story about this quilt:

From Francine Osinoff:
"This is my version of the myth of Medusa, once a beautiful woman who so angered the goddess Athena that she was turned to stone. I have depicted Medus as a reflection on the shield Athena lent to our hero, Perseus, so that he might slay the monster without actually looking at her face. An evil king had sent him to bring back her head hoping that he would die in the attempt. Of course Perseus succeeded. I enjoyed trying Model Magic, metallic fabric paint, Shiva paint stiks, and rubbing plates to complete this."

 

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Medusa Quilt

Quilt's title:

I Knew I Shouldn't Have Listened to that Snake Oil Salesman

Keywords or Subject:

mythology, clay, snakes, medusa, scary, humor, funny, faces

How wide is the quilt?

50 cm

How long is the quilt?

49.2 cm

Describe the edge:

Cut-corner square over diamond

What color is the quilt?

Black; Blue; Gray; Green; Purple; Teal; Turquoise

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor; Dark colors

Describe the quilt's layout:

Pictorial

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

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Applique; Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc.); Painting

Embellishments used:

Beads attached; Metallic thread; Other attachments

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Model Magic air-dry clay, small stones, small silver rubber (?) tubes, feathers

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

How thick is the quilt?

Thin

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting; Machine quilting

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Floral

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

no

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Machine sewn

Materials used to make the quilt back:

Cotton

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; Print

What color is the back of the quilt?

Black; Green; Teal; Turquoise

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Description of the back:

Black, teal/turquoise and light green tartan pattern.

Type of inscription:

Single

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Ink

Location of inscription:

on back

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Why Did I Even Listen to that Snake Oil Salesman? Fran Osinoff Oct 2006 Quilt Challenge

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

Oct 2006

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Fold marks or creases

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

Quiltmaker specifically mentions the use of Model Magic, metallic fabric paint, Shiva paint sticks, and rubbing plates.

When was the quilt finished?

2006

Time period:

2000-2025

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression; Challenge or contest entry

Details about why the quilt was made:

Created for the "Nature Gone Wild" Guild Challenge for Village Squares Quilters. Challenge theme was also quiltmaker's idea.

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Where the quilt was made, city:

Scarsdale

Where the quilt was made, county:

Westchester

Where the quilt was made, state:

New York (NY)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new; Sewing scraps

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Quilt Celeration IX, presented by Village Squares Quilters. Held at Memorial United Methodist Church in White Plains, NY on November 4-5, 2006. 
 

Related items such as diaries, obituaries, wills, household inventories, or pictures of the quiltmaker:

Booklet from Quilt Celebration IX includes quiltmaker's explanation of the challenge theme and her own entry.

Quilt top made by:

Osinoff, Francine

Quilted by:

Osinoff, Francine

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Village Squares Quilters

If you are a relative of the quiltmaker, how are you related? The quiltmaker is my:

Grandparent

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Ashkenazi

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Reform Judaism

Quilt owner's name:

Osinoff, Robert

Person filling out this form is:

Relative of quiltmaker

How did you acquire this quilt?

Inheritance

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Inherited from quiltmaker in late 2024 following her death.

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public

Quilt owner's city:

Pleasantville

Access and copyright information:

Open/Public Domain

Date data was collected:

2025-09-30

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Documentation Project:

Public Submission