QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-527

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:

SSQAGHS0143

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Quiltmaker

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

Bound the quilt; Made entire quilt; Made entire quilt top; Made quilt blocks or part of quilt top; Marked the quilt top for quilting; Quilted or tied the top; Participated in design of the quilt

If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:

Designed quilt motif

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Little Ship of Dreams

Owner's name for quilt:

Ships at Sea

Brackman # or other source & #:

912.3

How wide is the quilt?

48 inches

How long is the quilt?

72 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Red; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor; Bright or primary colors

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

What is inscribed on the quilt?

"Ships at Sea" Made by: Carol A. Dansak, Belle Vernon, PA Quilted by:Carol A. Dansak and Ladies of Methodist Church, West Newton, PA 2003

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

2002

When was the quilt finished?

2003

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

9

Size of quilt blocks:

11 x 11 inches

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by sashing with cornerstones or connecting blocks

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Sashing width:

3 to 3 1/2 inches

Number of borders:

3

Describe the borders:

End, top & Bottom 3 inch

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:

Print; Solid/plain

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?

Beige or Tan

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

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?

Cotton or polyester blend

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

8

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

10

Width between quilting lines:

1/2 - 9 inches

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

yes

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline; Other

Quilt top made by:

Carol A. Dansak

Quilted by:

Ladies of the Methodist Church, West Newton, pa

Where the quilt was made, city:

Belle Vernon

Where the quilt was made, county:

West Moreland

Where the quilt was made, state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Made for husband

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

Made especially for a male

Why was the quilt made?

Other

Details about why the quilt was made:

Birthday

The quilt was made to be used for:

Decorative throw

Quilt is presently used as:

Decorative throw

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Book

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

Commercial pattern

Related items such as diaries, obituaries, wills, household inventories, or pictures of the quiltmaker:

Documented on back of quilt

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Carol A. Dansak

Quilt owner's city:

Oviedo

Quilt owner's county:

Seminole

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Berg

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

07-04-1946

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Charlerol

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's educational background:

H.S./Several years of college

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Luthern

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Retired now, Worked as an Engineering (SW & HW)

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Seminole

Quiltmaker's city:

Oviedo

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

William Berg

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Jones Mill, PA

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Christien Schwindling

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

West Newton, PA

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

German

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

George Dansak

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

Design Engineer (Construction)

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class; From Friend

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 50 or over

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

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

Fellsberg Quilters

Where does/did the group meet?

PA

What are the main activities of the group?

No

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

5-20 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:

Hand quilting

Artist statement or biography of quiltmaker or quilt group:

Just a hobby so I found a friend and started quilting

Who photographed this quilt?

Mary Jo Martin

Access and copyright information:

Open/Public Domain

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