QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-20

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Florida Quilt Project; Sunshine State Quilters Association

Who documented this quilt?

Florida Quilt Project; SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild

Florida Quilt Project Number:

SSQASSQGT00026

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Quiltmaker; Author/researcher; Quilt collector

When was the form filled out?

01-20-2011

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

Participated in design of the quilt

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Vero Beach. Florida

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Bamboo Gardens

Owner's name for quilt:

Bamboo Gardens

How wide is the quilt?

88.25 in

How long is the quilt?

75.5 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Green

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Multiple Names; Place; Signature

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Name of quilt, Quilters, date, place, fabric type

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

c.2006

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Ink

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c.2006

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Subject of the quilt:

Oriental

Number of quilt blocks:

14

Size of quilt blocks:

11.75 in x 11.75 in

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Describe the quilt setting:

Appliqued bamboo strips

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

14

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Medallion size:

25 5/8 in x 37.75 in

Sashing width:

1.75 in

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Plain & bamboo applique

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Batiks (for contemporary quilts); Floral; Paisley

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

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

no

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Description of the back:

Batik

What color is the back of the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Pink; Yellow

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Hand sewn; Straight grain

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 or polyester blend

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Sulky, type unknown

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Multi color

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

6

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

7

Width between quilting lines:

1 in

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

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Echo; Single parallel lines

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Orange peel design

Quilt top made by:

Bell, Margaret

Quilted by:

Myer, Dot

Where the quilt was made, city:

Vero Beach

Where the quilt was made, county:

Indian River

Where the quilt was made, state:

Florida (FL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

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

Iris in center medallion done by Dot McKeever, who taught owner how to applique

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Kit

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

Kit

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

SunBonnet Sue Quilt Show 2003

Contests entered:

SunBonnet Sue Quilt show 2003

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Bell, Margaret B.

Quilt owner's city:

Vero Beach

Quilt owner's county:

Indian River

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Bayer

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

06-25

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Baltimore

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Maryland

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

09-02-1950

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

American

Quiltmaker's educational background:

College - 5 years

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Catholic

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

Quiltmaker's county:

Indian River

Quiltmaker's city:

Vero Beach

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Bayer, Fred

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Cincinnati, OH

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

German

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Margaret

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Chullicathe, OH

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Irish

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and /or partner's/partners' name(s):

Bell, Donald

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:

American

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:

Accountant

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?

From guild or club member

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 20-29; Age 50 or over

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?

SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Vero Beach, Fl.

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

5-20 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:

Batik

Who photographed this quilt?

Roberta McCullough