QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-10

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:

TSSQASSQG00033

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; 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?

Made the quilt

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Vero Beach. Florida

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Floral Garden

Owner's name for quilt:

Judy S. White - Robert Callaham - designed block patterns

How wide is the quilt?

104 in

How long is the quilt?

120 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Coral

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Signature

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

c.2006

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

c.2004

When was the quilt finished?

c.2006

Describe the quilt's layout:

Other

Number of quilt blocks:

15

Size of quilt blocks:

Various

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Other

Number of borders:

3

Describe the borders:

Plain straight 3 borders 3.5 in/6.75 in/5 in

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Floral; Other

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Tone on tone

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique; Reverse Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Embellishments used:

Other Embroidery

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Coral

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

31 in; 41 in; 32.25 in

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave; Other

How is the binding made?

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:

Silk

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Neutral

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

8

Width between quilting lines:

1 in

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design; Grid/crosshatch; Outline; Other

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Floral

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Grid/crosshatch; Parallel lines

Describe the quilting designs used:

Continous curve in background, flange on some blocks

Quilt top made by:

White, Judy S.

Quilted by:

Myers, Dorothy

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; 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: Magazine

Commercial name of the pattern for the top:

McCalls Quilter

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

Published material; Public domain

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

This quilt was appraised by professional appraiser, Susan Fiondella, value at $3475.00 02-15-2007

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

SunBonnett Sue Quilt Show 2007 Won 1st prize blue ribbon Won 1st prize blue ribbon - hand quilting Viewer's choice awrd

Contests entered:

Have won 1st place awards for 5 quilts, 2nd place - 2 quilts, 3rd place - 1 quilt, Viewer's choice - 2 quilts

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

White, Judy S.

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:

Sprinkle, Judy

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

02-21-1941

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Winston-Salem

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

North Carolina

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

White

Quiltmaker's educational background:

High school

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Baptist

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Retired

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

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:

Sprinkle, Cecil

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Winston-Salem, NC

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

White

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Pfaff, Doris

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Winston- Salem, NC

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

White

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:

White

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:

Retired

Number of children:

3

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

3

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class; From guild or club member; From TV show; Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 50 or over

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Therapy

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?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

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

Hand applique

Who photographed this quilt?

Roberta McCullough