QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-771

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:

TSSQASSQG00022

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

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

Who helped you fill out the form?

01-27-2011

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Vero Beach, Fl.

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Black & Grey

Owner's name for quilt:

Curved Two Patch

How wide is the quilt?

100.5 in

How long is the quilt?

111.25 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Describe the corners:

Rounded

What color is the quilt?

Black; Gray; White

Overall color scheme:

One color/monochromatic

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Signature

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

c.1991

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt started?

c.1990

When was the quilt finished?

c.1991

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c.1991

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

None

Number of quilt blocks:

222

Size of quilt blocks:

7 in x 7 in

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout; Squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Dotted; Floral; Print; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine 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?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Bias grain; Hand sewn; Home cut; 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?

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:

Quilting

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

Width between quilting lines:

1 in

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

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Echo; Single parallel lines

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Other

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Parallel lines

Quilt top made by:

Neer, Vanya

Quilted by:

Neer, Vanya

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?

Art or personal expression; Home decoration; Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Bedding, daily use

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Book

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

Published material

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Manatee Patchworkers

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Neer, Vanya

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:

Ellis, Vanya

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

02-9-1929

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Brooklyn

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

New York

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

10-01-1950

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Caucasian

Quiltmaker's educational background:

High school

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Retired

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:

Ellis, Edward

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Sweden

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Searing, Sonia

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Sweden

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

Neer, Ermir D.

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class

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:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

yes

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

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

Hand dyed, batik, art quilts/abstract