QUILT INDEX RECORD

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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 WP-74

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

03-11-2011

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

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Teapot Bouquet

How wide is the quilt?

55"

How long is the quilt?

55"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Green; Maroon

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Multiple Names; Place

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Teapot Bouquet made by Robby Wargny, New Port Richey, Fl. Applique design by Nancy Pearson

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

March 2001

Location of inscription:

on block

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

2000

When was the quilt finished?

03-2001

Size of quilt blocks:

18" x 18 1/2"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Medallion size:

18" x 18 1/2"

Number of borders:

8

Describe the borders:

2 borders are pieced 4 borders have corner stones, 2 are border prints

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); Floral; Geometric; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine 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?

Cream

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Width of pieces on the back:

55"

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

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:

cream, geen, red, yellow

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

8

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

8

Width between quilting lines:

various

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

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Grid/crosshatch; In-the-ditch; Outline; Single parallel lines

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Other

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Grid/crosshatch

Describe the quilting designs used:

scroll

Quilt top made by:

Wargny, Catherine r. (Robby)

Quilted by:

Wargny, Catherine R. (Robby)

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

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

Quilt appraised by Teddy Pruett, American Quilters Society Quilt Appraisal

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression

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?

Other

Describe the source of the pattern:

teapot bouquet pattern by nancy Pearson

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

Published material

Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:

Helen Squire quilt design on gold border

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

2002 West Pasco Quilters' Guild Quilt Show Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival 2002

Contests entered:

2002 West Pasco Quilters' Quilt Show Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival 2002

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

abundant books etc

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Catherine R. Wargny

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:

Chan

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

03-19-1949

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Oklahoma City

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Oklahoma

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

03-15-1971

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Chinese/Spanish/English/Irish

Quiltmaker's educational background:

some college

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Catholic

Quiltmaker's occupation:

retired real estate appraser/banking

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:

Paul Verdayne Chan

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Port of Spain, Trinidad

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

Chinese/Spanish

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Amy Ellis

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Memphis, TN

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

English/Irish

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

George R. Wargny

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

Belgian, Irish

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

Elect. technician

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class; From guild or club member; From TV show; Self-Taught

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?

West Pasco Quilters Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Hudson, Fl

What are the main activities of the group?

education, charity

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

5-20 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

yes

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

only informally, traditional patterns and materials