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9-6-293

Who documented this quilt?

Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Louisiana Regional Folklife Program, Louisiana Tech University

Date data was collected:

5/5/2003

Interviewer:

Laura Westbrook

Lousiana Quilt Documentation Project Number:

594

Quilt's title:

Grandma's Flower Garden

Quilt owner's city:

New Orleans

Quilt owner's state:

Louisiana (LA)

Quilt name or pattern used by family/owner:

Yankee Puzzle

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

Quilt top made by:

Rey, Ingrid

Quilted by:

Ray, Ingrid

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Hair Stylist

Quiltmaker's date of birth:

11/2/1954

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Honduras

Highest education level completed:

College

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Hidalgo

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

20-50 quilts

Did the quiltmaker make other quilts? Approximately how many? Where are they?

Learned to quilt from: Ingrid says, "When I was a little girl, my mother taught me how to sew, and ever since, I've had a fascination with the needle and thread. One day, I set eyes on a quilt and I became intrigued by it all, so I went to the quilt cottage where I then learned Ingrid is an antique buff and sports aficionado. She also loves the arts.

Favorite pattern, piecing preferences, quilting is done with:

Quilting done with: Hoop, Traditional

Reason(s) for quiltmaking:

Pleasure

Type of item:

Finished quilt

What is inscribed on the quilt?

La 1997

Quilt type, applique:

Hand Applique

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Pieced

Pieced quilt type:

Block pattern

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Setting:

Side by side

Binding:

Bias grain; Hand sewn

Pattern name (from researcher):

From a friend

Brackman ID#:

1130a

Describe the borders:

-Not Applied-

Top fabric, fiber:

Cotton

Top fabric, design:

Print; Solid/plain

Top fabric, color value:

Multicolor; Dark colors

Backing/lining fiber:

Cotton

Backing/lining, design:

Solid/plain

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Quilting, color of thread:

white

Quilting, design:

By the Piece

Batting:

Cotton

Condition:

Excellent/like new

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

The quilt's stitches are uneven and the number per inch varies.

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1997

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Date estimated by Susan Roach

Place made, country:

United States

Copyright holder:

Louisiana Regional Folklife Program

Cite this Quilt

Rey, Ingri. Grandma's Flower Garden. From Louisiana Regional Folklife Program, Louisiana Tech University, Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=9-6-293. Accessed: 03/28/24