QUILT INDEX RECORD
28-30-59
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-35
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:
Cat in garden
Owner's name for quilt:
Christy in the hearts
How wide is the quilt?
21.5"
How long is the quilt?
19"
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Blue or Navy; Cream; Gray; Green
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
Type of inscription:
Signature
Method used to make the inscription:
Ink
Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:
signed under cat
Time period:
2000-2025
When was the quilt started?
2005
When was the quilt finished?
2005
Describe the quilt's layout:
Pictorial
Number of quilt blocks:
1
Size of quilt blocks:
16.75" x 14"
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Same block throughout
Describe the borders:
straight blue
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:
Solid/plain
Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:
crayon coloring on back
Novelty techniques used to make the quilt top:
Other novelty technique
Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:
crayon created thread painting ink painting
Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?
no
Embellishments used:
Beads attached; Cotton thread; Metallic thread
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
What color is the back of the quilt?
Blue or Navy
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?
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
Color of thread used in the quilting:
white
Quilting designs used, background fills:
Stipple
Quilt top made 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:
In memory of my cat Christy - 2005
Why was the quilt made?
Art or personal expression; Home decoration; Memorial; 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:
beads
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Original to maker
Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?
Original to maker
Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:
quiltmaker
Describe anything about the design of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:
crayon creating, with tread painting and beading
Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:
W.P.Q.G. 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 Emma 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:
Mexico
Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:
Mixed Euro
Quiltmaker's educational background:
Ba Human Services
Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:
Baha'i
If the quilt was made by a group, describe activities the group engaged in:
Universal Religion
Quiltmaker's occupation:
retired - criminal investigator
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 Wood, NH
Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:
Mixed Euro
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:
charity
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,Fl; 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:
art quilts, piecing, applique, ink, crayons, thread; 100% cotton, beading
Cite this Quilt
Rich, Mary E. Cat in garden. 2005. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-59. Accessed: 03/29/24