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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