QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-314

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 LCQG - 023

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

10-25-2011

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

Bound the quilt; Made entire quilt; Made entire quilt top; Made quilt blocks or part of quilt top

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

Made the quilt

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Peaceful Garden

How wide is the quilt?

62"

How long is the quilt?

62"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Green

Type of inscription:

Date; Place; Signature

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

2007

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Computer generated

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

c.2007

When was the quilt finished?

c.2007

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

9

Size of quilt blocks:

16 1/2" x 16 1/2"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

2

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

green tone on tone

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; Hand-dyed; Multiple scrap; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Foundation Piecing; Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc); Embroidery

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

no

Embellishments used:

Beads attached; Cotton thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Green

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

9"; 41 1/2"; 11"

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?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

green

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Other

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Feathering

Describe the quilting designs used:

McTavishing

Quilt top made by:

Wunseh, Barbara

Quilted by:

Wunseh, Barbara

Where the quilt was made, city:

Leesburg

Where the quilt was made, county:

Lake

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?

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; Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new; Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Pattern; Provided in a class

Describe the source of the pattern:

pattern designed by Mary Sorensen & Jan Wildman

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

Commercial pattern

What is the commercial name of the quilting design used for this quilt?

Made in a class presented by Jan Wildman and Mary Sorensen

Contests entered:

Lake County Qult Guild Quilt Show - March 2010 won viewers choice & second palce award in small collaborative quilt division

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Barbara Wunseh

Quilt owner's county:

Lake

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Wood

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

08-16-1939

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Northampton

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Massachusetts

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

09-24-1960

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Caucasian

Quiltmaker's educational background:

Registered Nurse

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Roman Catholic

Quiltmaker's occupation:

R.N.

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class; Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 30-39

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

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

Lake County Quilt Guild/Quilting Sisters Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Mt. Dora/Leesburg, FL

What are the main activities of the group?

community service, education

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

20-50 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

Who photographed this quilt?

Gail Janke

Access and copyright information:

Open/Public Domain