QUILT INDEX RECORD
28-30-415
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Florida Quilt Project; Sunshine State Quilters Association
Who documented this quilt?
Florida Quilt Project
Florida Quilt Project Number:
SSQA DHS -04
Person filling out this form is:
Quiltmaker
When was the form filled out?
11-14-2009
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
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
cathedral Window
Owner's name for quilt:
same
Brackman # or other source & #:
301.5
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Beige or Tan
Overall color scheme:
Light or pastel colors
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
Time period:
2000-2025
When was the quilt finished?
c.2009
Describe the quilt's layout:
Other
Number of quilt blocks:
1020 squares
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Print; Solid/plain
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Other Piecing
Novelty techniques used to make the quilt top:
Cathedral window
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
What color is the back of the quilt?
Beige or Tan
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
same as front due to technique cathedral window
Describe the back:
Solid/plain
Quilt top made by:
Manon Emmy Reen
Where the quilt was made, city:
Winter Haven
Where the quilt was made, county:
Polk
Where the quilt was made, state:
Florida (FL)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
Why was the quilt made?
Personal income
The quilt was made to be used for:
Unknown
Quilt is presently used as:
Exhibit
Describe present uses of the quilt:
Quilt will be sold -commision piece
Where did the maker get their materials?
Purchased new
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Public domain/traditional pattern
Contests entered:
Davenport Quilts and Tea 2009
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Quilt owner's name:
Manon Emmy Reen
Quilt owner's city:
Winter Haven
Quilt owner's county:
Polk
Quilt owner's state:
Florida (FL)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Mak Van Waay
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's birth date:
06-23-1935
Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:
Netherlands
Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):
08-30-1956
Quiltmaker's occupation:
retired
Quiltmaker's county:
Polk
Quiltmaker's city:
Winter Haven
Quiltmaker's state:
Florida (FL)
Quiltmaker's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's father's name:
Antoni Mak Van Waay
Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:
Dordrecht, The Netherlands
Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:
Dutch
Quiltmaker's mother's name:
Cornelia J. Lotsy
Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:
Dordrecht, Netherlands
Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:
Dutch
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and /or partner's/partners' name(s):
Sale B. Reen
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:
Dutch
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:
deceased
How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
Self-Taught
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?
American Quilt Assoc, Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild
Where does/did the group meet?
Lakeland, FL
What are the main activities of the group?
charity quilts meetings classes
Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:
more than 50
Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?
yes
Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?
yes
Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:
all
Cite this Quilt
Manon Emmy Ree. cathedral Window. c.2009. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-415. Accessed: 04/26/24