QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-714

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:

SSQASSQG00095

When was the form filled out?

02-05-2011

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Vero Beach. Florida

Quilt's title:

Heart

Owner's name for quilt:

Bargello Heart

How wide is the quilt?

58 in

How long is the quilt?

81.5 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Brown; Green; Rust

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor; Dark colors

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Message

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

c.2008

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Embroidery

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

Embroidered by machine

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

Jan.2008

When was the quilt finished?

Nov.2008

Describe the quilt's layout:

Nontraditional or art

Subject of the quilt:

Hearts

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

Print 4 in; solid 2 in

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Solid/plain; Other

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Tone on tone; Civil War reproduction fabric

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?

Cream

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Width of pieces on the back:

58 in

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Home cut; 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?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Unknown

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Brown

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Long arm machine, hearts

Quilt top made by:

Chamberlain, Bette

Quilted by:

Werner, Theresa

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?

Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, special occasion

Quilt is presently used as:

Bedding, special occasion

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

Bargello heart Civil War reproduction fabrics

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Book

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

Public domain

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Chamberlain, Bette

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:

Mona, Bette

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

06-11-1947

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Meadville

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

10-08-1971

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Hungarian, French

Quiltmaker's educational background:

Licensed optician

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Catholic

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Optician - 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:

Mona, Albert

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

France

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

Hungarian

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Gydos, Elizabeth

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Wet Virginia

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Hungarian

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

Chamberlain, Ronald

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:

English

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

Electrical Engineer piper

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class; From Friend

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 20-29

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:

5-20 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

Who photographed this quilt?

Richard Kniesly