QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-748

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:

SSQASSQG00023

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

01-27-2011

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

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Vero Beach. Florida

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Black & White Challenge

Owner's name for quilt:

Black & White Challenge

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

8 pointed broken star

Brackman # or other source & #:

3810

How wide is the quilt?

30.25 in

How long is the quilt?

30.5 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Purple; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

What is inscribed on the quilt?

No inscription

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

July 2010

When was the quilt finished?

January 2011

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Medallion size:

23.25 in x 23.5 in

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

3 in; .5 in

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Other

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Dotted; Floral; Geometric; Novelty; Striped

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Tone on tone

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Black; White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Width of pieces on the back:

30 in

Describe the back:

Print; Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Hand sewn; 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?

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:

Cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Black & white mottled, variegated

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline; Single parallel lines

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Parallel lines

Quilt top made by:

Johnston, Jane

Quilted by:

Johnston, Jane

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?

Challenge or Contest entry

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Johnston, Jane

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:

Clay Poole, Jane

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 ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

American

Quiltmaker's educational background:

High school

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Protestant

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:

Clay Poole, Howard

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Brigton, NJ

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

English

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Evans, Majel

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Concord, NH

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Welch & Swiss

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

Johnston, Ulric

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

French & English

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

U.S. 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 guild or club member

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 50 or over

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

Other notes on how the quiltmaker learned, and how and why they quilt:

Love

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

Artist statement or biography of quiltmaker or quilt group:

Shares with family!

Who photographed this quilt?

Roberta McCullough