QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-352

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 - 018

Person filling out this form is:

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

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Irish Porcelain

Owner's name for quilt:

Irish Chain

How wide is the quilt?

71"

How long is the quilt?

95"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

c.2006

When was the quilt finished?

c.2006

Describe the quilt's layout:

Other

Number of quilt blocks:

36

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

2

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

1st border - blue 1" 2nd border - border print 5"

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Blue or Navy

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Bias grain; Front turned to back; 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?

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:

white & blue

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?

Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Bedding, daily use

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Public domain/traditional pattern

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

Fabric designed by Ro Gregg for Quilt for a Cure for Northcott. Quilted on a Juki

Contests entered:

Lake County Quilt Show 2007

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

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

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

Willard

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?

Pleasure

Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?

Lake Co 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