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28-30-769

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:

TSSQASSQG00035

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?

Bound the quilt; Made entire quilt top

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Received as a gift

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Vero Beach. Florida

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Bargello

Owner's name for quilt:

Jay's Waves

How wide is the quilt?

89 in

How long is the quilt?

104 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Turquoise or Teal

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Message; Multiple Names

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Dear Jay: Remember your swim years, friends, challenges, triumphs, dreams, and me. Love, always, Mom. P.S. I hope you can dance!

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

c.2003/2004

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Ink

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

c.2003

When was the quilt finished?

c.2004

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c.2003/2004

Describe the quilt's layout:

Vertical bands

Subject of the quilt:

Waves Bargello

Number of borders:

3

Describe the borders:

Outer - 5.25 in/ 4.25 in/1 3/8 in inner

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Batiks (for contemporary quilts); Geometric; Premium type; 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

Describe embellishment materials or techniques:

Label appliqued swin fin (yellow)

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Description of the back:

Batik

What color is the back of the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Turquoise or Teal

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

4.75 in/ 39.5 in/ 39.25 in

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; Print

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Bias grain; Hand sewn; Machine sewn

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 or polyester blend

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:

Light blue

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design; Other

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Meander

Describe the quilting designs used:

Scroll

Quilt top made by:

Estrada, Linda Dugas

Quilted by:

Stover Quality Quilts, Stover, Missouri; Name(s) of machine quilter(s) unknown

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?

Gift

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

Son, Jay, was a competitive swimmer since age 9 years. To commemorate his swimming achievements.

Why was the quilt made?

Commemorative; Gift or presentation; 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

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Book

Commercial name of the pattern for the top:

That Patchwork Place - Bargello

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

Other

Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:

That Patchwork Place Bargello book

What is the commercial name of the quilting design used for this quilt?

Bargello

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

SunBonnett Sue Guild Quilt Show, 2009 Port St. Lucie Crazy Quilters Guild Show 2008

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Estrada, James Jay

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:

Dugas

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

03-19-1948

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

New Orleans

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Louisiana

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

French - Spanis

Quiltmaker's educational background:

College graduate

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Roman Catholic

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Registered polysomnographic technologist

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:

Dugas, Ervin Joseph

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

White Castle, LA

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

French/Spanish

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Bellanger, Beulah

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Lockport, LA

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

French/Choctaw

Number of children:

1

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

1

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 50 or over; After an illness

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Income; 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?

yes

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

Enjoy Bargello patterns & 1 block wonder patterns

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

Appreciative of friends made through quilting.

Who photographed this quilt?

Roberta McCullough

Cite this Quilt

Estrada, Linda Duga. Bargello. c.2004. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project; SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-769. Accessed: 03/29/24