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28-30-716

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:

SSQASSQG00085

When was the form filled out?

02-05-2011

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Vero Beach. Florida

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Blooms & Baskets

Owner's name for quilt:

Blooms & Baskets - Book

How wide is the quilt?

106 in

How long is the quilt?

106 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Green

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Name - date - place

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

c.2001

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Computer generated

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

c.1999

When was the quilt finished?

c.2001

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Subject of the quilt:

Blooms

Medallion size:

29 in

Sashing width:

1.5 in

Describe the borders:

Blocks - 12. Surround medallion - filler corners - 30 in across; outside - green fern; 8 inner border, solid green

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Print; Solid/plain; Other

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Basket weave print

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread

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:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

31.5 in; 42 in; 33.5 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?

Hand sewn; Home cut; Machine sewn; 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?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

7

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline; Single parallel lines

Describe the quilting designs used:

Radiating lines

Quilt top made by:

White, Judy S.

Quilted by:

Myers, Dorothy

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; Therapy

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Bedding, daily use; 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:

Blooms & Baskets Gems of Summer; Author - Emily Senulta

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

Original to maker

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Exhibited at SunBonnett Sue Quilt show 2003 - won viewers choice award

Contests entered:

Sunbonnet Sue Quilt Guild 2003

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

White, Judy S.

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:

Sprinkle

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

02-21-1941

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Winston Salem

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

North Carolina

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Baptist

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Retired - seamstress

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:

Sprinkle, Cecil T. Jr.

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Winston Salem, NC

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

White

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Pfaff, Doris

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Winston Salem, NC

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

White

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

White

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

Retired firefighter - contractor

Number of children:

3

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

3

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class; From Friend; From guild or club member; Self-Taught

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:

20-50 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:

Applique, embroidery

Who photographed this quilt?

Richard Kniesly

Cite this Quilt

White, Judy S. Blooms & Baskets. c.2001. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project; SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-716. Accessed: 03/28/24