QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-387

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Florida Quilt Project; Sunshine State Quilters Association

Who documented this quilt?

Florida Quilt Project; Geneva Historical Society

Florida Quilt Project Number:

SSQAGHS00015

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

03-25-2011

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

Bound the quilt; Made entire quilt top

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

Made the quilt

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Now and Forever

How wide is the quilt?

89 inches

How long is the quilt?

88 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Damage:

Stains

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

2008

When was the quilt finished?

2009

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Number of quilt blocks:

12

Size of quilt blocks:

56 x 56 inches - 9 x 9 inches

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

6

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Medallion size:

56 x 56 inches

Sashing width:

2 3/4 inch

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

Applique & Pieced

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:

Batiks (for contemporary quilts); Dotted; Floral; Multiple scrap; Plaid; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Applique

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

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Describe the back:

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

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

greater than one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

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:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

12

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

15

Width between quilting lines:

1/4 - 2 inches

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design

Quilt top made by:

Bonnie R. Sawyer - Banda

Quilted by:

Sherry Goode - Carmel

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression; Home decoration; Personal enjoyment; Teaching or learning sample

Details about why the quilt was made:

Learning sample

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?

Commercial/Published source: Pattern

Describe the source of the pattern:

BOM - Beth Ferrier - Applewood Farms Publications

Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?

Commercial pattern; Published material; Public domain

What is the commercial name of the quilting design used for this quilt?

Applewood Farm Publications

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

None

Contests entered:

None

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Bonnie R. Sawyer - Banda

Quilt owner's city:

Chuluota

Quilt owner's county:

Seminole

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Sawyer

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

08-03-1954

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Macon

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Georgia

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

White

Quiltmaker's educational background:

BSN/ UGA Brenau College

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Christian

Quiltmaker's occupation:

R.N.

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Seminole

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

L.E. Sawyer

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Macon, GA

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

White

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Ruth Rowland

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Franklin, NC

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

White

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

Hispanic

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

Draftsman

Number of children:

1

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

1

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From TV show; Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 50 or over

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Fundraising; Pleasure

Who photographed this quilt?

Mary Jo Martin

Access and copyright information:

Open/Public Domain

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