QUILT INDEX RECORD
28-30-660
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:
SSQASSQG00101
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner; Quiltmaker; Friend of quiltmaker
When was the form filled out?
02-05-2011
How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?
Bound the quilt; Made quilt blocks or part of quilt top; Participated in group quilting; Quilted or tied the top
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Made the quilt
Where was the quilt documentation day held?
Vero Beach. Florida
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Friends Thru Christmas
How wide is the quilt?
78.5 in
How long is the quilt?
86 in
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Blue or Navy; Gold; Green; Red; Rust; White
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
Type of inscription:
Date; Message; Signature; Other
Any other notes on inscriptions:
Block exchange of quilt camp - Orlando, Fl.
What is the date inscribed on the quilt?
c.2007
Method used to make the inscription:
Attached label; Ink
Location of inscription:
multiple locations; on back
Describe where the inscription was found:
Misc. names on block - signed
Time period:
2000-2025
When was the quilt started?
c.2005
When was the quilt finished?
c.2007
Who estimated the quilt's date?
Owner
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Subject of the quilt:
Holiday
Number of quilt blocks:
49
Size of quilt blocks:
11.5 in x 11.5 in
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Side by side
Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:
3
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Number of borders:
1
Describe the borders:
Solid red - 2 in
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Checked; Floral; Geometric; Novelty; Printed patchwork
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Foundation Piecing; Machine Piecing
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Applique
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?
White
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
1
Width of pieces on the back:
79 in
Describe the back:
Solid/plain
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
Fabric structure of the binding:
Plain weave
How is the binding made?
Front turned to back
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 or polyester blend
How thick is the quilt?
Medium (3/16?)
How are the layers held together?
Machine quilting
Thread type used for the quilting:
Cotton
Color of thread used in the quilting:
White
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
In-the-ditch; Outline; Other
Quilt top made by:
Wienecke, Barbara; Quilt camp
Quilted by:
Wienecke, Barbara
Other people who worked on this quilt:
Barnett, Pat; Lester, Pat; Caffrey, Barbara; Culver, Barbara; Tatro, Nomi; Lud-Reiser, Doris; Cronk, Alice
Where the quilt was made, city:
Orlando, Vero Beach
Where the quilt was made, county:
Orange, 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
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
Christmas
Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:
Each person in camp made blocks for the others
Why was the quilt made?
Autograph or friendship; Home decoration; Teaching or learning sample
The quilt was made to be used for:
Bedding, special occasion
Quilt is presently used as:
Bedding, special occasion; Keepsake/memento
Where did the maker get their materials?
Purchased new
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Commercial/Published source: Book
Commercial name of the pattern for the top:
Christmas Traditions - Wendy Gilbert
Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?
Commercial pattern
What is the commercial name of the quilting design used for this quilt?
Christmas Traditions
Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:
SunBonnett Quilt Show 2009
Contests entered:
None
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Quilt owner's name:
Wienecke, Barbara
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:
Mickey
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's birth date:
08-07-1937
Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:
Chambersburg
Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:
Pennsylvania
Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:
United States
If the quilt was made by a group, when did the group start?
c.1997
Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:
Irish, German
Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:
Catholic
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:
Mickey, Frank Jr.
Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:
Chambersburg, Pa.
Quiltmaker's mother's name:
Perry, Dorothy
Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:
Chambersburg, Pa.
Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:
German, English
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:
German
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:
Banker
Number of children:
2
How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?
2
How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
From Relative; Self-Taught
When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
Age 11-19
Why does the quiltmaker quilt?
Pleasure; Therapy
Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?
SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild; Stepping Stones
Where does/did the group meet?
Vero Beach, Fl. ; Sebastian, Fl.
What are the main activities of the group?
Charity quilts
Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:
20-50 quilts
Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?
no
Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?
no
Describe any unique traditions, quilting related customs, beliefs, songs or rhymes used by the quiltmaker:
Cotton, piecing and applique
Who photographed this quilt?
Richard Kniesly
Cite this Quilt
Wienecke, Barbara; Quilt cam. Friends Thru Christmas. c.2007. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project; SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-660. Accessed: 03/29/24