QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-613

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:

SSQASSQG00077

When was the form filled out?

02-04-2011

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Vero Beach, Florida

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

74.5 in

How long is the quilt?

83.75 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Green; Pink

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Damage:

Fading; Open seams; Stains

Repairs:

Tear or hole sewn together

Type of inscription:

Multiple Names

Method used to make the inscription:

Typewriter

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

Timespan

Family/owner's date for quilt:

Pieced in 1980, quilted in 1964

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

Unusual construction nine stars not connected in blocks

Size of quilt blocks:

16 in pieced stars, 4 plain blocks, 14.75 in x 14.75 in

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Other

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

3

Describe the borders:

Bottom & top 6.25 in, Top & bottom 2nd border 1.5 in plain, Top & bottom 3rd border pieced baskets 6.25 in, sides do not have outer border

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Print; Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

How is the binding made?

Hand sewn; 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?)

Describe the quilt filling:

Batting can be seen in open seams

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

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:

7

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

yes

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

In-the-ditch

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Feathering; Floral

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Parallel lines

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

2010 from my mother - Rosemay Savela

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

Mom bought it in Paducah, Ky from a fruit vendor

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Bedding, daily use

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

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

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Gustave, Mary

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 gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Paducah

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Kentucky

Who photographed this quilt?

Roberta McCullough