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; SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild

Florida Quilt Project Number:

SSQASSQG00068

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

02-04-2011

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

Bound the quilt; Made entire quilt; Made entire quilt top; Quilted or tied the top

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 quilt motif; Designed the pattern

Who helped you fill out the form?

02-04-2011

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Vero Beach, Fl.

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Stripy Squares

How wide is the quilt?

79 in

How long is the quilt?

79.5 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Blue or Navy; Brown; Gold; Green; Pink; Purple; Rust; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor; Bright or primary colors

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Fading

Type of inscription:

Date; Place; Signature

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

c.1994

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Embroidery; Ink

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt started?

c.1993

When was the quilt finished?

c.1994

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

49

Size of quilt blocks:

9.75 in x 9.75 in

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side; Other

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Solid black 5.5 in

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Dotted; Floral; Solid/plain

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

Description of the back:

Large multi-colored floral print

What color is the back of the quilt?

Black; Green; White; Yellow

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

19 in, 41 in, 19in

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?

Bias grain; Home cut

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?

Cannot tell

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Unknown

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white, monofilament

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Meander/free motion

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Serpentine

Quilt top made by:

Neer, Vanya

Quilted by:

Neer, Vanya

Where the quilt was made, city:

Vero Beach

Where the quilt was made, county:

Indian River

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, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Bedding, daily use

Where did the maker get their materials?

Sewing scraps

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

Original to maker

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Manatee Patchworkers, Bradenton, Fl.

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Neer, Vanya

Quilt owner's city:

Vero Beach

Quilt owner's county:

Indian River

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Ellis

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

02-09-1929

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Brooklyn

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

New York

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

10-01-1950

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Retired

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

Quiltmaker's county:

Indian River

Quiltmaker's city:

Vero Beach

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Ellis, Edward

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Sweden

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Searing, Sonia

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Sweden

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

Neer, Ermir D.

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class

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?

SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Vero Beach, Fl.

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

more than 50

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:

Cotton

Who photographed this quilt?

McCullough,Roberta