QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-75

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:

SSQASSQG00062

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

02-04-2011

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Vero Beach,, Florida

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Sampler

How wide is the quilt?

26.5 in

How long is the quilt?

34 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Cream; Fuchsia

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

What is inscribed on the quilt?

None

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

c.1990

When was the quilt finished?

c.2010

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

12

Size of quilt blocks:

6 in x 6 in

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

12

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Sashing width:

1.5 in

Number of borders:

one

Describe the borders:

2.5 in plain

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Print; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

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?

Blue or Navy

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

one

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

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?

Other

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

5

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

5

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline; Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

cable motif in sashing & border

Quilt top made by:

Dixon, Helen

Quilted by:

Dixon, Helen

Where the quilt was made, city:

Vero Beach, Fl.

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

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

Ongoing 28 year project

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression; Home decoration; Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Provided in a class

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

Original to maker

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Not exhibited

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

None

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Dixon, Helen

Quilt owner's city:

Derwood

Quilt owner's county:

Montgomery

Quilt owner's state:

Maryland (MD)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Lincoln

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

05-22-1933

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Preston

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

25-25-1959

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Catholic

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Retired

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural; Urban

Quiltmaker's city:

Derwood

Quiltmaker's state:

Maryland (MD)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Linkiewkz, Joseph S.

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Warrior Run, Pa.

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Nietz, Amelia

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Poland

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

Dixon, Harold

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

Retired

Number of children:

3

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

1

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

2

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 40-49

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

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

Vista Quilters

Where does/did the group meet?

Vero Beach, Fl.

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

1-5 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

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

None

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

None

Artist statement or biography of quiltmaker or quilt group:

None

Who photographed this quilt?

Roberta McCullough

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