QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-62

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Florida Quilt Project; Sunshine State Quilters Association

Who documented this quilt?

Florida Quilt Projectg

Florida Quilt Project Number:

SSQA WPT-38

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

Owner's name for quilt:

My frog on a lilly pad

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Orange; Pink; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

2010

When was the quilt finished?

2010

Family/owner's date for quilt:

2010

Describe the quilt's layout:

Nontraditional or art

Subject of the quilt:

Frog

Number of quilt blocks:

1

Size of quilt blocks:

15 3/4" x 15 3/4"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

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:

Batiks (for contemporary quilts); Multiple scrap; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Applique

Novelty techniques used to make the quilt top:

Other novelty technique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Other embellishment technique

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

quilted squares

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

What color is the back of the quilt?

Beige or Tan

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Describe the back:

Print

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Straight grain

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 are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

ccotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

multi

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

12

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

12

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Other

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Other

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Other

Quilt top made by:

Thomas, Wendy L.

Quilted by:

Thomas, Wendy L.

Where the quilt was made, city:

Land O'Lakes

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:

Made for fun - love of frogs, grying a new art quilt concept

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression; Personal enjoyment; Therapy

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging; Room decoration

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new; Sewing scraps

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:

none- inspired by quilting arts TV to try new art concept

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

trying something new

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Wendy L. Thomas

Quilt owner's city:

Land O'Lakes

Quilt owner's county:

Pasco

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Wendy L. Broda

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

12-13-1968

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Southbend

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Indiana

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

White, non Hisp

Quiltmaker's educational background:

some college

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Catholic

Quiltmaker's occupation:

financial advisor

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

Quiltmaker's county:

Pasco

Quiltmaker's city:

Land O'lakes

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Ross W. Broda Sr

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Southbend, Indiana

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

White, Non Hisp

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Sylvia Louise Broda

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Fayetville, NC

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

White, Non Hisp

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

Charles O. Thomas

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

White, Non Hisp

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

Federal Agent

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 Relative

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Income; Necessity; Pleasure; Therapy

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

West Pasco Quilt Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Hudson Fl

What are the main activities of the group?

bi annual quilt show, National teahers, classes, comorodery, social groups

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

5-20 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

yes

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

yes

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

cotton, bright colors, art quilting, student of the gac.

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

tea, gingerbread cookies & sewing is how I grew up thinking special time with mom meant

Artist statement or biography of quiltmaker or quilt group:

Momma taught me everything I know. But I am slow at getting it right!