QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-766

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:

TSSQASSQG00017

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:

Oh My Gosh

How wide is the quilt?

69.5 in

How long is the quilt?

85.5 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Cream

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Any other notes on inscriptions:

None

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

10/2006

When was the quilt finished?

c.2007

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c.2007

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

Horizontal strip

Number of quilt blocks:

221

Size of quilt blocks:

4.5 in x 4.5 in

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

2

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

3

Describe the borders:

Un pieced - inner 1 in; 2nd - 1 in; 3rd - 3.5 in

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Geometric; Multiple scrap; Novelty; Print

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing; Strip/string 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:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

36.5 in; 33.25 in

Describe the back:

Print

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

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:

Natural

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

2.5 in

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Grid/crosshatch; Grid square; Other

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Cables

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Grid/crosshatch

Describe the quilting designs used:

Wavy lines

Quilt top made by:

Haberman, Marcia

Quilted by:

Haberman, Marcia

Where the quilt was made, city:

Sebastian

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:

Decorative throw

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Pattern

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:

Haberman, Marcia

Quilt owner's city:

Sebastian

Quilt owner's county:

Indian River

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Dunn

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

04-29-1937

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Lafayette

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Indiana

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

06-13-1959

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Scotch, Irish

Quiltmaker's educational background:

High school

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:

Sebastian

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Dunn, Rex E

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Kankake, Indiana

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

Scothch - Irish

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Fording, Mary

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Bunker Hill, Indiana

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Scotch - Irish

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

Haberman, Francis E.

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

German - Irish

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

Retired

Number of children:

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

2

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From guild or club member

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?

yes

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

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

Cotton, machine piecing, hand applique

Describe any unique traditions, quilting related customs, beliefs, songs or rhymes used by the quiltmaker:

Must have frog somewhere in quilt

Artist statement or biography of quiltmaker or quilt group:

Helps collect quilts & teddy bears for Sheriff's office in Indian River County

Who photographed this quilt?

Roberta McCullough