
Cite this Quilt
Bonynge, Jennife. Birds in the Air. 2000-2025. From Oregon Quilt Project, Oregon Quilt Project. Published in The Quilt Index, http://quiltindex.org/2018/view/?type=fullrec&kid=23-72-37063. Accessed: 02/16/19
QUILT INDEX RECORD
23-72-37063
Prizes won? no, yes. List dates and events
Yes. Northwest Quilt Expo Portland, OR, October 2011. 3rd Place - large quilts machine quilting done by Margaret Ferguson.
Quilt Top Pattern Source: Use ctrl + click to choose more than one.
Commercial/Published source: Book
Describe any quilting designs that appear on the quilt, but were not listed in a previous field. Marking Lines:
Decorative Patterns - slight floral
Favorite pattern: Piecing preferences: Quilting is done with:
Piecing preferences: on machine Quilting is done with: with machine
Binding (check all that apply) Use ctrl + click to choose more than one.
Hand sewn, Machine sewn, Straight grain
When, where and from whom or what was quilting learned? Choose the age when the quilt maker learned to quilt. Use ctrl + click to choose more than one.
Age 11-19
Reason(s) for quiltmaking: Use ctrl + click to choose more than one.
Pleasure
Width of Binding
less than a half inch
Specific Width of Binding: (measurement to nearest 1/16")
3/8"
Overall Condition:
Excellent/like new
Do you know if any of the following exist?
awards, ribbons, prizes, pins; photos of quilt maker; photo of quilt; publications - book by Jean Ray Laury includes blue denim jumper with star design ("Quilted Clothing" - 1982) pgs. 102-103
Use this box to list other materials that exist about this quilt. This may include oral history, articles, additional photos or publications, etc.
My mother, Maxine Turnbull Eldridge, 1960's Southern CA, 1970's, Eugene, OR 1980's 1990's various conferences in OR, WA, CA, Paducah, KY. Elly Seankiewicy, Hellen Kelly, Gwen Marston.
Quilt Batting Materials Used: (choose one)
Cotton
Repairs to Quilt? Comments or notes on quilt's condition or repair history:
N/A
Family/owner's date for quilt: (as mm-dd-yyyy or c.yyyy, e.g. c.1965).
c.2009 - label
Any additional notes or stories about the quilt's design or materials sources:
Back Materials: has black cotton sleeve
Date Time Frame:
2000-2025
Top made by (person or group) Names must be listed last name first, followed by first name and middle name or initials; last name should be followed by a comma and space.
Bonynge, Jennifer
Thread color
Variegated
Thread Type
Cotton
Source of Quilt's Materials: (check all that apply) Use ctrl + click to choose more than one.
Purchased new
Decorative Patterns: Use ctrl + click to choose more than one.
Floral
Overall Color Value: Use ctrl + click to choose more than one.
Bright or primary colors
When, where and from whom or what was quilting learned? Choose the way(s) the quilt maker learned to quilt. Use ctrl + click to choose more than one.
From Relative
Country
United States
Predominate Colors: Use ctrl + click to choose more than one.
Burgundy, Green, Purple
Did the quiltmaker participate in group quilting activities?
yes
Number of children
2
Quilted by (person or group) Names must be listed last name first, followed by first name and middle name or initials; last name should be followed by a comma and space.
Ferguson, Margaret
Width between Quilting Quilting is: _dense _medium _sparse
0.5", medium
Shape of Edge: (choose one)
Straight
Did the quiltmaker make other quilt? approximately how many? Choose the number that approximates how many quilts the quilt maker has made.
5-20 quilts
COUNTRY: Enter the country where the quilt maker lives/lived.
United States
Major influences on quilt making? Other interesting information about the quiltmaker:
Applique classes with Elly Seankiewicy, long-time membership with the Pioneer Quilters, 1977-present
Overall Pattern Design: Use ctrl + click to choose more than one.
All-over-design
Reason(s) quilt was made: Use ctrl + click to choose more than one.
Personal enjoyment
State
Oregon (OR)
Religious Affiliation
Pagan
Ethnicity
Caucasian (Scottish and German)
City
Eugene
Quilt Layout Format: (choose one) Choose the best description for the layout (or set) of the quilt.
Block pattern
Owner's Name
Jennifer Bonynge
Place made: City
Eugene
Borders: _1 _2 _3 _more than 3
1
Occupation [Spouse]
Reforestation Contractor
CITY: Enter the city where the quilt maker lives/lived.
Eugene
Maiden name
Jennifer Louise Eldridge
State
Oregon (OR)
Quilting Description: Techniques Used: Use ctrl + click to choose more than one.
Machine quilting
Width: (in inches, to the nearest 1/2") _1 _2 _3 _____other
11.5"
STATE: Enter the state where the quilt maker lives/lived.
Oregon (OR)
Sashing: width
N/A
Choose whether the quilt is owned by a person (private) or a museum or public collection.
Private
Country
United States
Overall Size: (in inches, to the nearest 1/2") Overal: length
71"
Place of birth Select the quilt maker's country of birth, if known.
United States
QUILT WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED TO BE USED AS: Not all quilts were made for beds. Choose how the quilt was originally used. Use ctrl + click to choose more than one.
Artwork/wall hanging
How was quilt acquired by owner? Use ctrl + click to choose more than one.
Made by owner
Number of pieces in quilt back
1
Highest education level completed:
College
Date begun (as mm-dd-yyyy or c.yyyy, e.g. c.1965). Leave blank if you don't know.
c.2009
BB# or other #:
1322
Quilt Title
Birds in the Air
Block Pattern Name:
Bird's in the Air
Date (as mm-dd-yyyy or c.yyyy, e.g. c.1965).
01-20-2012
Description of Back: Use ctrl + click to choose more than one.
Print, Same fabric used throughout
Any additional stories or notes about the quilt's history or ownership? You may also put "Who will inherit this quilt?" in this field.
Won 3rd Place at Northwest Quilt Expo 10-11 in the large quilt category, $150 won and split with machine quilter. Jon Bonynge (son) will inherit this quilt.
Site
Westminster
Block Size: width x length
12" x 12"
Quilt Top Construction--Piecing techniques: Use ctrl + click to choose more than one.
Machine Piecing
Place of birth Select the state of the quilt maker's birth.
Illinois
Details
IF SOURCE PERSON IS QUILT OWNER: If the source is the owner, choose how they came to own the quilt. Use ctrl + click to choose more than one.
Made the quilt
OQP ID#
2012.01.006
Fabric patterns, styles or prints used: (check all that apply) Use ctrl + click to choose more than one.
Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Checked, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Hand-dyed, Solid/plain, Striped
Overall Size: (in inches, to the nearest 1/2") Overall:width
71"
Place of birth Name of the city where the quilt maker was born.
Monmouth
Predominate Color of Backing: (check 3 max.) Use ctrl + click to choose more than one.
Blue or Navy
IF SOURCE PERSON IS QUILT MAKER: If the source is the quilt maker, choose the parts of the quiltmaking process that best describe the quilt maker's work. Use ctrl + click to choose more
Made entire quilt top
Owner's relationship to quiltmaker (if any)
Quiltmaker
Enter the name of the collection or project from your contributing institution. For example, "Oregon Quilt Project" or "____ Museum Permanent Collection". This can be auto-entered.
Oregon Quilt Project
Quiltmaker's Occupation(s)(at the time the quilt was made)
Retired
GENDER: Choose the gender of the quilt maker(s). Use ctrl + click to choose more than one.
Female
Miscellaneous Notes (please reference which category first, and then provide additional info.) (example: RE: Applique_other. Some areas showed a combination of raw and fused edges with decorative hand stitching)
Label on Back "Key Lime Pie" 72" x 73" Made by Jenny Bonynge 2009 Eugene, OR Quilted by Margaret Ferguson
Quilt Back Materials & Construction (check all that apply) Use ctrl + click to choose more than one.
Cotton
Quilt Top Materials and Construction: Fibers types in Top: (check all that apply) Use ctrl + click to choose more than one.
Cotton
Quilt name or pattern used by family/owner.
Key Lime Pie
Type of Object: Choose the best description for the quilt being documented.
Finished quilt
RELATIONSHIP OF SOURCE PERSON TO QUILT: Choose the best description of the relationship of the source to the quilt. Use ctrl + click to choose more than one.
Quiltmaker, Quilt owner
This is the institution that houses the Oregon Quilt Project Records. It will automatically be selected.
Oregon Quilt Project
Please give other stories, customs, or interesting information about this quilt:
"Key Lime Pie" comes from a pattern in the book "Sweet Treats" (2007) by Sandy Bonsib. Through Emerald Vally Quilt guide I took a class with her. My machine quilter, Margaret Ferguson, and I shared fabrics to expand our color ranges for this quilt. This quilt was displayed at the annual Pioneer Quilters show April, 2009 at the Lane County Historical Museum.
Date of birth (as mm-dd-yyyy or c.yyyy, e.g. c.1965).
09-18-1947
Fabric types in Top: (check all that apply) Use ctrl + click to choose more than one.
Broadcloth