QUILT INDEX RECORD
28-30-339
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 - 006
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner; Quiltmaker
When was the form filled out?
09-16-2011
How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?
Bound the quilt; Made entire quilt; Made entire quilt top; 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:
Jellyroll Surprise
Brackman # or other source & #:
54 1/2"
How wide is the quilt?
63"
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Beige or Tan; Cream
Antique colors:
Chocolate Brown or Hershey Brown
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
Time period:
2000-2025
When was the quilt started?
c.2011
When was the quilt finished?
c.2011
Describe the quilt's layout:
Horizontal strip
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Separated by horizontal strips
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Novelty
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?
Beige or Tan; Blue or Navy; Cream
Describe the back:
Back art/design on quilt back
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
How is the binding made?
Front turned to back
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:
off white
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:
7
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:
8
Width between quilting lines:
varies
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
Double parallel lines
Name of the group that made the quilt:
Lake County Quilt Guild
Quilt top made by:
Thomas, C. Lynn
Quilted by:
Thomas. C. Lynn
How was this quilt acquired?
Made by owner
Why was the quilt made?
Personal enjoyment
The quilt was made to be used for:
Decorative throw
Quilt is presently used as:
Decorative throw
Where did the maker get their materials?
Purchased new
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Provided in a class
Commercial name of the pattern for the top:
jellyroll surprise
Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?
Unknown
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Quilt owner's name:
C. Lynn Thomas
Quilt owner's city:
Howey in the Hills
Quilt owner's county:
Lake
Quilt owner's state:
Florida (FL)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Proger
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's birth date:
09-21-1964
Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:
Martis Ferry
Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:
Ohio
Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:
United States
If the quilt was made by a group, when did the group start?
1988
Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:
German/Irish
Quiltmaker's educational background:
Diploma
Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Quiltmaker's occupation:
homemaker
In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?
Rural
Quiltmaker's county:
Lake
Quiltmaker's city:
Howey in the Hills
Quiltmaker's state:
Florida (FL)
Quiltmaker's country:
United States
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; Therapy
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?
no
Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?
no
Access and copyright information:
Open/Public Domain
Cite this Quilt
Thomas, C. Lyn. Jellyroll Surprise. c.2011. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-339. Accessed: 03/28/24