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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