QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-370

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 - 08

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

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:

Simply Dresden Plate

Owner's name for quilt:

Dresden Plate

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Rust

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Any other notes on inscriptions:

Cross stitch label

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

09-2008

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

c.2008

When was the quilt finished?

c.2008

Number of quilt blocks:

90

Size of quilt blocks:

8" x 8"

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral

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?

Black

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

90

Width of pieces on the back:

8" x 8"

Describe the back:

Machine sewn

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Other

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back

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

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

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

9

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Echo

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

Back pieced & makes it's own design - can be used as a spread on either side

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

Describe the source of the pattern:

drafted pattern herself

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Quilts & Tea 2008

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

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Anthoni Mak Van Maak

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Netherlands

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Cornelia Johanna

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 Lake; 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 favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:

hand quilting & applique

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