QUILT INDEX RECORD
28-30-439
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:
SSQASSQG00064
Source of the information on this quilt:
Linda Cunningham, President
When was the form filled out?
02-04-2011
Where was the quilt documentation day held?
Vero Beach, Florida
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Flowering Hearts
Owner's name for quilt:
Flowering Hearts
How wide is the quilt?
86.5 in
How long is the quilt?
100. in
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Blue or Navy; Cream
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
What is inscribed on the quilt?
No inscription now - will be added later
Time period:
2000-2025
When was the quilt started?
June 2009
When was the quilt finished?
C.2011
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Subject of the quilt:
Flowers & hearts
Number of quilt blocks:
30
Size of quilt blocks:
11.75 in x 11.75 in
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Separated by plain sashing
Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:
11
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Sashing width:
1.5 in
Number of borders:
1
Describe the borders:
One, 6 in applique in two corners
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Batiks (for contemporary quilts); Dotted; Geometric; Hand-dyed; Print
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Piecing
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Applique; Machine 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:
Cotton thread
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
What color is the back of the quilt?
Cream
Describe the back:
Solid/plain
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
How is the binding made?
Bias grain; 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
Color of thread used in the quilting:
Cream, blue
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:
6
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:
5
Width between quilting lines:
1.25 In
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
Grid/crosshatch; Outline
Quilting designs used, background fills:
Grid/crosshatch
Describe the quilting designs used:
Parallel lines in border
Name of the group that made the quilt:
SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild
Quilted by:
Various members
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?
Other
Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:
Made to be raffled.
Why was the quilt made?
Fundraising
The quilt was made to be used for:
Unknown
Quilt is presently used as:
Other
Describe present uses of the quilt:
For raffle winner
Where did the maker get their materials?
Purchased new
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Commercial/Published source: Book
Commercial name of the pattern for the top:
Hearts & flowers
Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:
None
Contests entered:
None
Quilt owner's name:
SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild
Quilt owner's city:
Vero Beach
Quilt owner's state:
Florida (FL)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's gender:
Group
If the quilt was made by a group, when did the group start?
c.1979
If the quilt was made by a group, when did the group disband?
ongoing
If the quilt was made by a group, describe activities the group engaged in:
Social, educational, Charity work - weekly
Why does the quiltmaker quilt?
Fundraising
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.
What are the main activities of the group?
Quilting
Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:
5-20 quilts
Who photographed this quilt?
McCullough, Roberta
Cite this Quilt
Various member. Flowering Hearts. C.2011. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project; SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-439. Accessed: 03/29/24