QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-144

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Florida Quilt Project; Sunshine State Quilters Association

Who documented this quilt?

Florida Quilt Project; Quilt Discovery Days

Florida Quilt Project Number:

SSQAAS047

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Quiltmaker

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Bound the quilt; Made entire quilt; Quilted or tied the top

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Made the quilt

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Wild Flowers of my childhood

How wide is the quilt?

54 inches

How long is the quilt?

50 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Message; Place; Signature

Any other notes on inscriptions:

list of flowers on quilt

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

2002

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Ink

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt finished?

2002

Describe the quilt's layout:

Nontraditional or art

Subject of the quilt:

Wild flowers, birds, buttterflies & bugs

Number of quilt blocks:

16

Size of quilt blocks:

varies

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

16 + borders

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

3 sides 1 side -bark - animaals & plants extend onto it.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Other

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Batiks (for contemporary quilts); Geometric

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

gold on border

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Fusible Applique

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Embellishments used:

Other attachments

Describe embellishment materials or techniques:

fabric 3-D butterflies

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Burgundy; Maroon; Purple

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

20

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

Each of the 16 blocks were layerd & quilted, then attached & then appliqued areas were fused. Borders outer edges were seamed & lauered, turned the edges & hand sewn on - this thus no binding and finally border was quilted along fabric print.

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?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Rayon

Color of thread used in the quilting:

varigated

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Meander/free motion

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Stipple

Quilt top made by:

Gingras-Kuhn, Mary Jo

Quilted by:

Gingras-Kuhn, Mary Jo

Where the quilt was made, city:

Jacksonville

Where the quilt was made, county:

Duval

Where the quilt was made, state:

Florida (FL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

Why was the quilt made?

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?

Commercial/Published source: Pattern

Describe the source of the pattern:

M. Ryan

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

Commercial pattern

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Alabama Symposium in Birmingham, Alabama Quiltfest, Jacksonville

Contests entered:

Alabama Symposium - 1st place

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Mary Jo Gingras Kuhn

Quilt owner's city:

Jacksonville

Quilt owner's county:

Duval

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Gingras

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Danbury

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Connecticut

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Catholic

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Teacher

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

Quiltmaker's county:

Duval

Quiltmaker's city:

Jacksonville

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Frank E. Gingras

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Saratoga Springs,

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

caucasian

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

France Gingras

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Iowa

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Caucasian

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

Caucasin

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

Teacher

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 20-29

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

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

All Stars Guild, Mandarin/ Jaack, 2) SSQA, 3) Friendship Quilters Guild, Orange Park

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

yes

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

yes

Who photographed this quilt?

Sandy Onsager