QUILT INDEX RECORD
28-30-604
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
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
Cite this Quilt
Neer, Vany. Log's Afire. c.1998. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project; SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-604. Accessed: 03/19/24