QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-25

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:

TSSQASSQG00011

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

01-20-2011

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

Made entire quilt top

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Made the quilt

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Vero Beach. Florida

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Xmas Bargello Heart

Owner's name for quilt:

Bargello Heart

How wide is the quilt?

64.75 in

How long is the quilt?

85 3/8 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Gold; Green; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Date, name

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

c.2008

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Embroidery

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

01-10-2008

When was the quilt finished?

05-20-2008

Describe the quilt's layout:

Vertical strip

Subject of the quilt:

Heart

Number of borders:

3

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Other

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Tone on tone

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

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:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

32 1/8 in - 33 1/8 in

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

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?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design

Quilt top made by:

Chamberlain, Bette

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

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, special occasion

Quilt is presently used as:

Bedding, special occasion

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Book; Provided in a class

Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:

Bargello Heart

Publications (including web sites) where this quilt or maker was featured:

Men's metal table measure - fusible fleece

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Chamberlain, Bette

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:

Mona, Bette

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

06-11-1947

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Meadville

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

10-08-1971

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Hungarian

Quiltmaker's educational background:

Licensed optician Florida

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Catholic

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Retired

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

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:

Mona, Albert

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

France-Germany

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

German

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Gydos

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

West Virginia

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Hungarian

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

Chamberlain, Ron

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

English

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

Aeronautical electrical engineer

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 20-29

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure; Therapy

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.

What are the main activities of the group?

Donate to charity

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

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

Cottons - snappy bags - table runners - cellphone bags & other

Who photographed this quilt?

Roberta McCullough