QUILT INDEX RECORD

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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:

SSQASSQG00065

When was the form filled out?

02-04-2011

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Vero Beach, Fl.

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Happy Rooster

How wide is the quilt?

33.5 in

How long is the quilt?

41 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Red; White; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Fading

Time period:

1950-1975

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Subject of the quilt:

Rooster

Size of quilt blocks:

17 in

Medallion size:

17 in x 16.5 in

Number of borders:

4

Describe the borders:

Solid print - 2.5 in, half square triangles - same fabric - 2 in

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Dotted; Plaid; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

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 or polyester blend

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Width of pieces on the back:

33.5 in

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton or polyester blend

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

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

half inch - one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Unknown

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:

4

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Diamond

Quilt top made by:

Unknown

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?

Unknown

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Left behind by company.

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown; Other

Quilt is presently used as:

Unknown; Other collection

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

None

Contests entered:

None

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Paul, Jan

Quilt owner's city:

Vero Beach

Quilt owner's county:

Indian River

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Unknown

Who photographed this quilt?

McCullough, Roberta