QUILT INDEX RECORD

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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:

SSQASSQG00063

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

02-04-2011

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Bound the quilt; Made entire quilt; Made entire quilt top; Quilted or tied the top

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

Made the quilt

If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:

Designed quilt motif; Designed the pattern

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Vero Beach, Fl.

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Mondrian

Owner's name for quilt:

Madria

How wide is the quilt?

79.5 in

How long is the quilt?

96.25 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Gold; Gray; Orange; Turquoise or Teal

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Fading; Stains

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt started?

c.1988

When was the quilt finished?

c.1989

Describe the quilt's layout:

Nontraditional or art

Subject of the quilt:

Inspired by artist Mondrian

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Sashing width:

1 in

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

12 in, two sides, 4.5 in, top, 8.25 in, bottom

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Dotted; 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:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

19 .5 in, 41 in, 19 in

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

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)?

half inch - one 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?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Variety

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

6

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

6

Width between quilting lines:

1 in

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Single parallel lines; Other

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Cables; Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Geometric shapes

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; Gift or presentation; Other

Details about why the quilt was made:

Made for my mother who wanted a "Mondrian" quilt

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?

Original to maker

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

Original to maker

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

My moher and I laid out pieces of fabric to design the layout for the "Mondrian" look.

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Manatee Patchworkers Quilt Show - 1989

Contests entered:

None

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

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 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

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

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

Cotton

Who photographed this quilt?

McCullough, Roberta