QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-350

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 SCQGT - 016

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

Source of the information on this quilt:

quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

09-16-2011

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; Presentation or award

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Beach Cottages

Owner's name for quilt:

I Don't Think We're in Kansas Anymore

How wide is the quilt?

56"

How long is the quilt?

66"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Turquoise or Teal

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Any other notes on inscriptions:

embroidered

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

c.2006

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Embroidery

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

c.2005

When was the quilt finished?

c.2005

Describe the quilt's layout:

Horizontal bands

Subject of the quilt:

Beach

Number of quilt blocks:

31

Size of quilt blocks:

6 3/4" x 7" House; 3 1/2" x 7" Trees; 3 1/2" x 7" Cabana; 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" Waves

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by horizontal strips

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

1st Border - 1 1/2" - Blue Plain 2nd Border - 5" - Scrappy

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Cheater (fabric with pre-printed appliqué or pieced design); Conversation Prints; Novelty; Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing; Other Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Fusible Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc)

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

no

Embellishments used:

Buttons attached; Charms attached

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; Print; Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Bias grain; Front turned to back

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton or polyester blend

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

YLI

Color of thread used in the quilting:

various colors

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Meander/free motion

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Meander

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?

Art or personal expression; Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new; Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Pattern

Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:

free motion

Contests entered:

Lake County Quilt Show 2006 - 1st place Large Wall Hanging

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 ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Caucasian

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 father's ethnic/tribal background:

Caucasian

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Georgia

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Indiana

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Caucasian

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

cauc.

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 Class; From guild or club member

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 20-29

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; 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:

various

Access and copyright information:

Open/Public Domain