QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-337

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 LCQGT - 004

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

1989

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

Bound the quilt; Made entire quilt; Made entire quilt top; Marked the quilt top for quilting; 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:

Bright Star

Owner's name for quilt:

Bright star

Brackman # or other source & #:

3478

How wide is the quilt?

64 3/4"

How long is the quilt?

79 1/2"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Green; Orange; Purple; Red; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Dirty

Type of inscription:

Date; Single

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Made by kay Tibbetts 1993

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

c.1993

Method used to make the inscription:

In the quilting

Location of inscription:

on border

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt started?

c.1993

When was the quilt finished?

c.1993

Who estimated the quilt's date?

owner/maker

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Size of quilt blocks:

12" x 12"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Diamonds; Same block throughout

Sashing width:

3 3/4"

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

Inner @ 2 1/2"; Outer @ 3 7/8"

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:

Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

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?

Black

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

39 1/4"; 40"

Describe the back:

Machine sewn

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Bias grain; Hand sewn; 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?

Polyester

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:

black

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

10

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

10

Width between quilting lines:

varies

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

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Cables

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

radiates from block; running S

Quilt top made by:

Tibbetts, Kay

Quilted by:

Tibbetts, Kay

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

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Bedding, daily use

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Traditional pattern variation

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

Original to maker

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

Templates Cable and Running S's

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Perrysburg Piecemakers Show

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Kay Tibbetts

Quilt owner's city:

Leesburg

Quilt owner's county:

Lake

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

02-25-1942

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Mattoon

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Illinois

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

10-12-1963

Quiltmaker's educational background:

Park Cand Jr College, Champaign, IL

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Presbyterian

Quiltmaker's occupation:

retire Unemployment Customer Service Rep

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Kenneth Everett hanley

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Coles Co, IL

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

Irish

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Mary Bernice Hanley

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Cole Co, IL

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

English

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

Ronald Kent Tibbetts

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

English

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

Retired Engineer

Number of children:

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

2

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Self-Taught; Other

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 30-39

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Fundraising; 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

What are the main activities of the group?

show - meetings - classes

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

20-50 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

Access and copyright information:

Open/Public Domain