QUILT INDEX RECORD

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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:

597

Quilt's title:

Old Christmas

Quilt name or pattern used by family/owner:

None

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

Sizes, overall width:

13

Sizes, overall length:

15

Quilt type, applique:

Hand Applique

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Other, Applique

Pieced quilt type:

Wholecloth

Binding:

Hand sewn; Unfinished/raw edge

Number of borders:

4

Describe the borders:

2 inches wide, -Not Applied-

Top fabric, fiber:

Silk; Other

Top fabric, design:

Solid/plain

Top fabric, colors:

White

Top fabric, color value:

Light or pastel colors

Backing/lining fiber:

Other

Backing/lining, design:

Solid/plain

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Quilting, type of thread:

nylon

Quilting, color of thread:

gold

Batting:

Cotton

Condition:

Excellent/like new

Family/owner's date for quilt:

2003

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Date estimated by Susan Roach

Place made, country:

United States

Copyright holder:

Louisiana Regional Folklife Program