QUILT INDEX RECORD
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