QUILT INDEX RECORD
28-30-539
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:
SSQAGHS0159
Person filling out this form is:
Quiltmaker
Source of the information on this quilt:
Grandduaghter
How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?
Made entire quilt
Quilt's title:
Heart of Hearts
How wide is the quilt?
38 inches
How long is the quilt?
47 1/2 inches
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Pink; Red
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Very good/almost new
Damage:
Fading
Type of inscription:
Date; Message
What is inscribed on the quilt?
For Hannah from Grandma Ria December 12, 2003
What is the date inscribed on the quilt?
12-12-2003
Method used to make the inscription:
Attached label; Ink
Location of inscription:
on back
Time period:
2000-2025
When was the quilt started?
2002
When was the quilt finished?
2003
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Subject of the quilt:
Hearts
Number of quilt blocks:
35
Size of quilt blocks:
5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Alternating with plain squares
Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:
1
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares; Triangles
Number of borders:
3
Describe the borders:
1st: 1 inch pink dot & corner blocks, 2nd: 3 inch purple print with corner blocks, 3rd: 1 inch blocks
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:
Dotted; Floral; Novelty; Plaid; Solid/plain
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:
Embroidery
Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?
no
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
What color is the back of the quilt?
Pink
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
1
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
Fabric structure of the binding:
Plain weave
How is the binding made?
Hand sewn; Home cut
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?
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:
Cotton
Color of thread used in the quilting:
White
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:
7
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:
6
Width between quilting lines:
3/4 inch
Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?
no
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
Grid/crosshatch
Quilting designs used, background fills:
Grid/crosshatch
Quilt top made by:
Maria McKenna
Quilted by:
Maria McKenna
Where the quilt was made, city:
Oviedo
Where the quilt was made, county:
Seminole
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:
2nd birthday of Hannah Starrett
Why was the quilt made?
Baby or crib; 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; Sewing scraps
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Traditional pattern variation
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Quilt owner's name:
Hannah Starrett
Quilt owner's city:
Oviedo
Quilt owner's county:
Seminole
Quilt owner's state:
Florida (FL)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Benner
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's birth date:
12-11-1944
Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:
Albany
Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:
Georgia
Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:
United States
Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:
Northern European
Quiltmaker's educational background:
MA
Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:
Christian
Quiltmaker's occupation:
Teacher
In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?
Rural
Quiltmaker's county:
Seminole
Quiltmaker's city:
Geneva
Quiltmaker's state:
Florida (FL)
Quiltmaker's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's father's name:
Carl Otta Benner
Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:
Stuttgart, Germany
Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:
Northern Euopean
Quiltmaker's mother's name:
Margaret Jordan
Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:
Leary, GA
Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:
Northern European
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and /or partner's/partners' name(s):
Donald D. Cross
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:
Northern European
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:
Software Engineer
Number of children:
2
How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?
2
How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
From Friend
When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
Age 50 or over
Why does the quiltmaker quilt?
Gifts; Pleasure
Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?
Las Magnolia Sewing Group
Where does/did the group meet?
Geneva, FL
What are the main activities of the group?
Monthly Meetings
Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:
5-20 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:
Embroidery
Artist statement or biography of quiltmaker or quilt group:
Learned embroidery from maternal grandmother Maggie Jordan of Leary, GA. Learned quilting from neighbor Terry Schrader of Geneva, FL
Who photographed this quilt?
Mary Jo Martin
Access and copyright information:
Open/Public Domain
Details
Cite this Quilt
Maria McKenn. Heart of Hearts. 2003. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project; Geneva Historical Society. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-539. Accessed: 04/23/24