QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-71

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 WP-43

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

12-16-2010

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:

Sunbonnet Sue - The Century Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

53 12"

How long is the quilt?

67"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Gray

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Message; Single

Any other notes on inscriptions:

female relatives names and head shots

What is inscribed on the quilt?

2008 Sunbonnet Sue/the Century Quilt/quilted by Avis Merritt/Springhill Fl For the first time in U.S. history a woman ran for the office of President. We've come a long way baby! Next election vote: Sunbonnet Sue. (List of female relatives pictures) on label

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Computer generated

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt finished?

2008

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

Depicts Sunbonnet Sue in a historic event for each decade in the 20th century

Number of quilt blocks:

14

Size of quilt blocks:

10 blocks 9 3/4" x 9 3/4"; 4 corner blocks 4 3/4" x 10"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Describe the quilt setting:

attic window frames

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

2

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Sampler

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

1 1/2" black border; 4 1/4" dark tone on tone blue outer border

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Dotted; Novelty; Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc); Embroidery; Ink drawing

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

no

Embellishments used:

Beads attached

Describe embellishment materials or techniques:

sequins, fring, feather

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Description of the back:

10 white computer printed blocks describing the historic event on quilt front. I insertedsome of my family history in several blocks

What color is the back of the quilt?

Blue or Navy; White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

27

Describe the back:

Back art/design on quilt back; Machine sewn; Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

Describe the binding:

fabric same as backing

How is the binding made?

Hand sewn; 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?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white, blue, tan, green

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

10

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

11

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Echo; Grid/crosshatch; In-the-ditch

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Parallel lines; Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

echo, contour

Quilt top made by:

Merritt, Avis

Quilted by:

Merritt, Avis

Where the quilt was made, city:

Spring Hill

Where the quilt was made, county:

Pasco

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?

Home decoration; Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Pattern

Commercial name of the pattern for the top:

The Quilt Co.

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

Commercial pattern

What is the commercial name of the quilting design used for this quilt?

designed by Arlene stamper

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

West Pasco Quilters Guild (Hudson, Fl) 2010 Quilt Show

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Avis Merritt

Quilt owner's city:

Spring hill

Quilt owner's county:

Pasco

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Keene

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

01-30-1948

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

South Weymouth

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Massachusetts

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

French/English/Irish

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Pasco

Quiltmaker's city:

Spring Hill

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Walter Keene

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Mass

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

English/Irish

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Fern Burbank

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Georgia

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

French canadian

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

Robert Merritt

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

German

Number of children:

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

1

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

1

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Relative; Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 11-19

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Fundraising; Pleasure

Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?

West Pasco Quilt Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Hudson, Fl

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

5-20 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

yes

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

applique