QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-58

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-34

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

10-22-2010

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:

Designed quilt motif

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

20 of Anything Anniversary Challenge

How wide is the quilt?

20"

How long is the quilt?

20"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Gold; Orange

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Multiple Names

What is inscribed on the quilt?

close friends in quilting group all blogs signe by friends blocks made by maker

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

03-2008

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Ink; Printed in the fabric

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt finished?

03-2007

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

16

Size of quilt blocks:

5.75" x 5.75"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

1/2"inner 3.25"

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:

Geometric; Print

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Cream; Gold; Green

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Width of pieces on the back:

20"

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Hand sewn; Home cut; Machine 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?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

10

Width between quilting lines:

2.75"

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

In-the-ditch; Meander/free motion; Stipple

Quilt top made by:

Rich, Mary E.

Quilted by:

Rich, Mary E.

Where the quilt was made, city:

New Port Richey

Where the quilt was made, county:

Pasco

Where the quilt was made, state:

Florida (FL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

20th Anniversary of WPQG Challenge 2008

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression; Challenge or Contest entry; Commemorative; Home decoration; Mourning

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging; Keepsake/memento; Room decoration; Study or teaching aid

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new; Other

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

fabric pens

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Magazine; Traditional pattern variation

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

Published material

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

names of 20 guild friends are on quilt

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

WPQG Challenge entry 2008; West Pasco Quilt Show

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Mary E. Rich

Quilt owner's city:

New Port Richey

Quilt owner's county:

Pasco

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Mary E. Blake

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

07-01-1936

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

New London

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Connecticut

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

04-20-1983

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Mixed Euro

Quiltmaker's educational background:

Ba & Human Services

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Bahai'i

If the quilt was made by a group, describe activities the group engaged in:

Universal Religion

Quiltmaker's occupation:

retire criminal investigator

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Pasco

Quiltmaker's city:

New Port Richey

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

William J. Blake

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

New York, NY

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

Mixed Euro

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Marion R. Marshall

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Breton Woods, NH

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Mixed Euro

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

Klaus W. Rich

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

German

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

retired insurance CEO

Number of children:

3

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

1

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class; From guild or club member; From TV show; Other

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 30-39

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Fundraising; Gifts; Pleasure; Other

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

charities

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

W.P.Q.G. Feather Princesses

Where does/did the group meet?

Port Richey, Tampa Fl

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

yes

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

cotton, pieced, appliqued and art quilts