QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-320

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 - 029

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

10-21-2011

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:

Beauty of the East

Owner's name for quilt:

Beauty of the East

How wide is the quilt?

26 1/2"

How long is the quilt?

26 1/2"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Rounded

What color is the quilt?

Turquoise or Teal

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Embroidery

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

c.2010

When was the quilt finished?

c.2010

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

4

Size of quilt blocks:

7 3/4" x 7 3/4"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout

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:

Floral

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

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?

Turquoise or Teal

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?

Bias grain; Front turned to back; Machine sewn

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 or polyester blend

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Sulky

Color of thread used in the quilting:

turquoise

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

In-the-ditch; Meander/free motion

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Meander

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Lake County Quilt Guild

Quilt top made by:

O'Neill, Betsy

Quilted by:

O'Neill, Betsy

Where the quilt was made, city:

Tavares

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?

Challenge or Contest entry

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

Commercial name of the pattern for the top:

Deb Karasik

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

Taken from pattern by Deb Karasik called Batik Quilts

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Hoffman Challenge - Traveled to quilt shows: Road to California, Houston, Cincinniti, Washington (state) Vincennes, IN

Contests entered:

Hoffman Challenge

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Betsy O'Neill

Quilt owner's city:

Tavares

Quilt owner's county:

Lake

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Pruitt

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

06-13-1949

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Indianapolis

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Indiana

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

08-24-1973

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Lake

Quiltmaker's city:

Tavares

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Robert

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Indiana

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Georgia

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Indiana

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 guild or club member

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?

Lake County Quilt Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Mt Dora Fl

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

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

Paper piecing because it's so precise

Who photographed this quilt?

Gail Janke

Access and copyright information:

Open/Public Domain