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:

SSQASSQG00069

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

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.

Quilt's title:

Log's Afire

Owner's name for quilt:

Triangle log cabin

How wide is the quilt?

48 in

How long is the quilt?

63 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Gray; Orange

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Signature

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Title, size, maker, place, date. Signature - embroidered

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

c.1998

Method used to make the inscription:

Computer generated; Embroidery; Ink

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt finished?

c.1998

Describe the quilt's layout:

Nontraditional or art

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Triangles

Number of borders:

3

Describe the borders:

Outside 2.75 in, center 3.5 in pieced - plain 1 in, sides x 2; 2 top & bottom 2.75 in plain, second 1 in

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Dotted; Floral; Paisley; 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?

Black; Gray; Green; Orange

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

5

Width of pieces on the back:

11.25 in, 6.25 in pieced,12.75 in 6.25 in pieced, 10.75 in

Describe the back:

Back art/design on quilt back; Different fabrics; Machine sewn; Print; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Bias grain; Hand sewn; Home cut; Machine sewn

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

less than a half inch

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Gray

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Meander/free motion

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

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?

Original to maker

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

Original to maker

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Quilt America Quilt show Quilt show - Friendship Knots, Sarasota, Fl. 3rd place award Quilt show - SunBonnet Quilt Guild, Vero Beach, Fl. Best of Show award

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 occupation:

Retired

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 teach quilting?

only informally

Who photographed this quilt?

McCullough, Roberta