QUILT INDEX RECORD

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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 DHS - 005

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

11-14-2008

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

Bound the quilt; Made entire quilt; Made entire quilt top; Participated in design of the quilt

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Made the quilt

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Emmy's Nightmare

Owner's name for quilt:

Eureka

Time period:

2000-2025

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

fun log cabin

Number of quilt blocks:

120

Size of quilt blocks:

8 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

wine 1/2"; blueprint 2"

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:

Geometric; Multiple scrap; Premium type

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Novelty techniques used to make the quilt top:

Folding

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?

Blue or Navy

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

36"; 13"; 42"

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; Print; Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; Hand sewn

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

half inch - one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton or polyester blend

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:

cream, blue

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

16

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

18

Width between quilting lines:

3/4" - 1"

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

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Single parallel lines

Quilt top made by:

Reen, Manon

Quilted by:

Reen, Manon

Where the quilt was made, city:

Winter Haven

Where the quilt was made, county:

Polk

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, special occasion

Quilt is presently used as:

Bedding, special occasion

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Pattern

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Manon Reen

Quilt owner's city:

Winter Haven

Quilt owner's county:

polk

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Mak Van Waay

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

06-23-1935

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Hilversum

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

Netherlands

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

c. 1956

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

none

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Domestic Engineer

Quiltmaker's county:

Polk

Quiltmaker's city:

Winter Haven

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Anthoni Mak Van Waay

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Netherlands

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Cornelia Johanna

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Netherlands

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

Jake Joseph Barend

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

Manager

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 40-49

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

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

Davenport Quilters. Ladies of the Lakes, AQS

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

20-50 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

yes

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

yes

Describe any unique traditions, quilting related customs, beliefs, songs or rhymes used by the quiltmaker:

applique and hand quilting