QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-703

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:

SSQASSQG00088

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

02-05-2011

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

Made entire quilt

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:

Authored printed material that inspired design

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Vero Beach. Florida

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Log Cabin with Flying Geese

Owner's name for quilt:

Same

How wide is the quilt?

41.25 in

How long is the quilt?

41.25 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Gold; Green

Overall color scheme:

Dark colors

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Multiple Names

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Computer generated

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

c.2003

When was the quilt finished?

c.2003

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

16

Size of quilt blocks:

8.75 in x 8.75 in

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

2.25 in & .5 in

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Print

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

What color is the back of the quilt?

Green

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Width of pieces on the back:

41.25 in

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?

Straight grain

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?

Polyester

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Gold

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Vines

Quilt top made by:

Johnston, Jane C.

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?

Home decoration; Personal enjoyment; Teaching or learning sample; Therapy

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Book

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

2/2009 SunBonnett Sue Quilt Show

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Johnston, Jane C.

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:

Claypoole

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

10-17-1928

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Hartland

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Vermont

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

08-24-1946

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Protestant

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Retired

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

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:

Claypoole, Howard

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Bridgton, NJ

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Eoans, Majel

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Concord, NH

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

Johnston, Ulric

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:

US postal employee

Number of children:

4

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

2

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class; From Friend; From guild or club member; From Relative

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 50 or over

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Pleasure; Therapy

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:

20-50 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

Who photographed this quilt?

Richard Kniesly