QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-54

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Florida Quilt Project; Sunshine State Quilters Association

Who documented this quilt?

Florida Quilt Project

Florida Quilt Project Number:

SSQA WPT-30

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

10-21-2010

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

Made entire quilt

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

Made the quilt

If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:

Produced kit for quilt

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Therapy

Owner's name for quilt:

block of month - sampler

How wide is the quilt?

100"

How long is the quilt?

106.25"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Rounded

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Burgundy; Green

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor; Dark colors

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Tears or holes

Repairs:

Patched with period fabrics

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

had two kittens that put small holes. I got pieces from scrap pile and appliqued over holes

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt started?

09-1998

When was the quilt finished?

07-1999

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

sampler

Number of quilt blocks:

12

Size of quilt blocks:

12" x 12"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Describe the quilt setting:

4 borders

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

12

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Sampler; Squares

Sashing width:

3.25"

Describe the borders:

vertical sashing 3.25" Horizontal 3" inner border beige 9' vertical green 5" horizontal green 3", beige 6 " , pieced 8", beige 9" bound burgandy

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; Paisley

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing; Other 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?

Beige or Tan

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Width of pieces on the back:

100"

Describe the back:

Print; Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Machine sewn

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?

Polyester

How thick is the quilt?

Thick (More than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton/poly

Color of thread used in the quilting:

green & burgandy, transparent

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

In-the-ditch; Other

Quilt top made by:

Weyland, Therese

Quilted by:

Weyland, Therese

Where the quilt was made, city:

Anchorage

Where the quilt was made, state:

Alaska (AK)

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:

Kittens put small tears that i appliqued oveer and this was therapy during divorce proceedings

Why was the quilt made?

Personal enjoyment; Therapy

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Bedding, daily use

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Provided in a class

Describe the source of the pattern:

block of the month fabric store quilt tree

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

Kit

What is the commercial name of the quilting design used for this quilt?

used stencil for wave

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

block areas made to fit double bed

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Therese Weyland

Quilt owner's city:

Hudson

Quilt owner's county:

Pasco

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Weyland

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Everett

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Massachusetts

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's occupation:

retired caregiver

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

Quiltmaker's county:

Pasco

Quiltmaker's city:

Hudson

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Richard Weyland

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Malden Massachusetts

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

English/German

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Mary Weyland

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Medford, Massachusetts

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Irish

Number of children:

3

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

3

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 30-39

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

Other notes on how the quiltmaker learned, and how and why they quilt:

personal enjoyment

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

WPQG

Where does/did the group meet?

Hudson Florida

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:

machiine quilts all her quilts

Describe any unique traditions, quilting related customs, beliefs, songs or rhymes used by the quiltmaker:

If she was exposed to a craft - she's done it

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