QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-402

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Florida Quilt Project; Sunshine State Quilters Association

Who documented this quilt?

Florida Quilt Project; Geneva Historical Society

Florida Quilt Project Number:

SSQAGHS00040

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

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:

Eagle with Peace Branch

Owner's name for quilt:

Predator

How wide is the quilt?

64 1/2 inches

How long is the quilt?

89 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Brown; Gold; Green; Red; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Type of inscription:

Date; Multiple Names

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Hand Made for Sheldon Lee by your Mother 2003

Location of inscription:

other

Describe where the inscription was found:

On a Star

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

2003

When was the quilt finished?

09-11-2003

Family/owner's date for quilt:

09-11-2003

Further information concerning dates:

Son's Birthday

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Subject of the quilt:

United We Stand

Medallion size:

64 x 39 inches

Number of borders:

3

Describe the borders:

1 inch, 1/2 inch, 8 1/2 inches

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Geometric; Solid/plain; Other

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Red

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

31 1/4 inches, 28 1/2inches

Describe the back:

Hand sewn

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

greater than 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:

Quilting thread

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

5

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

6

Width between quilting lines:

1 inch

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Other

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Feathering

Describe the quilting designs used:

Hawaiian Quilt, Dogwood Quilt, United We Stand, Game Quilt.

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

Son dreaded his birthday 9-11 after planes hit, tried to show 9-11, We Will Survive!

Quilt top made by:

Marilyn Ann Whitehurst

Quilted by:

Marilyn Ann Whitehurst

Where the quilt was made, city:

Orlando

Where the quilt was made, county:

Orange

Where the quilt was made, state:

Florida (FL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

9-11 2003, son's birthday. He wanted to forget 9-11, thus quilt.

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

My son loves it and appreciates it too.

Why was the quilt made?

Gift or presentation

Details about why the quilt was made:

To hel 9-11 tragedy so he could move on. (my son's birthday)

The quilt was made to be used for:

Decorative throw

Quilt is presently used as:

Decorative throw

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Other

Describe the source of the pattern:

See #9

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

Other

Publications (including web sites) where this quilt or maker was featured:

I have several Hawaiian quilt patterns I copied in library of Hawaii.

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Sheldon Lee Chappell (son)

Quilt owner's city:

Flagler Beach

Quilt owner's county:

Flagler

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Mellinger (my mother made the quilt)

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

05-28-37

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Joliet

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Illinois

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Catholic

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Retired legal assistant

Quiltmaker's county:

Orange

Quiltmaker's city:

Orlando

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Clarence Mellinger

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Kankakee, ILL

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

German

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Anna Mae Herbenak

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Joliet, ILL

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Slovak

Number of children:

1

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

1

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 30-39

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts

Other notes on how the quiltmaker learned, and how and why they quilt:

Joy of giving a gift of "love".

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

1-5 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

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

Hawaiian quilting

Describe any unique traditions, quilting related customs, beliefs, songs or rhymes used by the quiltmaker:

None, just joy.

Who photographed this quilt?

Mary Jo Martin

Access and copyright information:

Open/Public Domain

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