QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-403

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:

SSQAGHS00041

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

03-26-2011

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

Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:

Teacher, Helen Gascon at University of Hawaii.

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Hawaiian Landscape (Applique)

Owner's name for quilt:

True Hawaiian quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Hawaiian quilt

How wide is the quilt?

96 inches

How long is the quilt?

101 inches

Shape of edge:

Embellished or trimmed

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Time period:

1950-1975

When was the quilt started?

1971

When was the quilt finished?

November 2001

Family/owner's date for quilt:

Always

Further information concerning dates:

Started in Hawaii, finished in Florida

Describe the quilt's layout:

Other

Number of borders:

1 Hawaiian Surf

Describe the borders:

Baby blue background, Royal blue 8 palm trees

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Turquoise border ocean waves

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Description of the back:

Light baby blue

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

2' 10", 2' 10", 2' 10"

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

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 are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Cotton quilting thread

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

6

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

5

Width between quilting lines:

1/2, 1/4, 1/8 inch

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design; Echo

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Parallel lines

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?

Made by owner

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

First quilt made, now have made 5 quilts. Daughter died and this quilt was theropy as it was made. It took 30 years. All hand made.

Why was the quilt made?

Other

Details about why the quilt was made:

To Learn how to quilt.

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Was the quilt used for something other than what it is used for now?

Now on spare bedroom bed.

Quilt is presently used as:

Decorative throw

Describe present uses of the quilt:

Making pillow shams to match.

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Other

Describe the source of the pattern:

University of Hawaii class, Teacher Helen Gascon.

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

Other

Describe where the quilting design pattern was found:

Ocean, Palm trees

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

University of Hawaii

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Exhibited at Quilt Show in Orlando. Also have appraisal on qiolt from Teddy Pruitt 01-25-2003

Contests entered:

Only one, Orlando. Got nothing because I am not a member of quilting club.

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

University of Hawaii library

Related items such as diaries, obituaries, wills, household inventories, or pictures of the quiltmaker:

Janet Pruett - appraisal 2000 $2,775

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Marilyn Ann Whitehurst

Quilt owner's city:

Orlando

Quilt owner's county:

Orange

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Mellinger

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

05-28-1937

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Joliet

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Illinois

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

German/Slovic

Quiltmaker's educational background:

College

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Catholic

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Legal assistant for Government

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

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:

Slovic

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?

Pleasure; Therapy

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

Such a joy and 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:

Making a game quilt for my great grandson at present time.

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

Not really, can't sleep, quilt.

Artist statement or biography of quiltmaker or quilt group:

Retired U. S. Government employee after 30 years. Enjoy quilting.

Who photographed this quilt?

Mary Jo Martin

Access and copyright information:

Open/Public Domain

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