QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-587

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Florida Quilt Project; Sunshine State Quilters Association

Who documented this quilt?

Florida Quilt Project; All Star Quilters Guild

Florida Quilt Project Number:

SSQAAS001

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

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

Designed the pattern

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

It's All About Laurie

Owner's name for quilt:

Laurie's pictures

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

square-in-a-square

How wide is the quilt?

72 inches

How long is the quilt?

84 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Describe the damage:

Spots next to Label

Describe the repairs:

none

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Pictures of family, 40 years of Laurie's life. "It's All About Laurie" Merry Christmas with love to Laurie, Mike, Trever & Christopher. From: Grandma Photos done by Heather and Dad Made by: Mary Anne Hembly-Dennis December 2009

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

December 2009

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Ink

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

Hand written

Location of inscription:

on back

Describe where the inscription was found:

right bottom, back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

March 2009

When was the quilt finished?

December 2009

Describe the quilt's layout:

Pictorial

Subject of the quilt:

Family pictures of Laurie's life

Number of quilt blocks:

70

Size of quilt blocks:

9 x 11 inches (large block) / 6 x 6 Inches (small block)

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by floated or random sashing

Describe the quilt setting:

varied sashing

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

3

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Sashing width:

1inch - 3 inch

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

Piano key inner border and solid color outer border.

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; Geometric; Multiple scrap; Novelty; Solid/plain; Striped

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Photo transfer fabric

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Photography/ photo transfer

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; White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

4

Width of pieces on the back:

65 1/2 x37 1/4; 47 x 37 1/4; 6 x 37; 6 x 47 inches

Describe the back:

Machine sewn

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; Machine sewn; Straight grain

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

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:

multi-colored-varigated

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

8

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

8

Width between quilting lines:

1 inch

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Other

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Other

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Free motion, flame and loops

Quilt top made by:

Mary Anne Hembly-Dennis

Quilted by:

Linda Spence

Other people who worked on this quilt:

Photos by Mary Anne Dennis, Heather Cotton,Thomas Hembly

Where the quilt was made, city:

Jacksonville

Where the quilt was made, county:

Duval

Where the quilt was made, state:

Florida (FL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Christmas - December 2009

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

Life journey of daughter

Why was the quilt made?

Personal enjoyment

Details about why the quilt was made:

Commemorative

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging; Bedding, special occasion

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging; Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new; Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

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

Original to maker

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Laurie Anne Hembly Roskind

Quilt owner's city:

Fairfax

Quilt owner's county:

Fairfax

Quilt owner's state:

Virginia (VA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Bowman

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

04-23-1944

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Wyandotte

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Michigan

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Lutheran

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Seamstress/business owner

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural; Urban

Quiltmaker's county:

Duval

Quiltmaker's city:

Jacksonville

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Ralph M. Bowman

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Medina, Ohio

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Betty Jane Shull

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Canton, Ohio

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

Military

Number of children:

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

2

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class; From guild or club member; Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 30-39

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Pleasure

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

All Star Quilters Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Jacksonville, FL

What are the main activities of the group?

Charity quilts & other items, Quiltfest volunteers

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

20-50 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

yes

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

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

Patch quilting

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

Only God can make sonething perfect

Who photographed this quilt?

Sandy Onsager

Access and copyright information:

Open/Public Domain