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28-30-687

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:

SSQASSQG00092

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

02-05-2011

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

If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:

Authored printed material that inspired design

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Vero Beach. Florida

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Tulip Pineapple

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Original

How wide is the quilt?

29 in

How long is the quilt?

28.75 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Gold; Green

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Message; Place; Signature

Any other notes on inscriptions:

Label on back

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

c.1997

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Ink

Location of inscription:

on back

Describe where the inscription was found:

On front

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt started?

c.1997

When was the quilt finished?

c.1997

Describe the quilt's layout:

Nontraditional or art

Subject of the quilt:

Pineapple

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Print; Solid/plain; Other

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Tone on tone, hand dyed fabric

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc); Embroidery; Other embellishment technique

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Ribbon work

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Embellishments used:

Buttons attached; Ribbon thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Yellow

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Width of pieces on the back:

29 in

Describe the back:

Print; Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Home cut; Straight grain

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?

Polyester

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

10

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

8

Width between quilting lines:

.75 - 1 in

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Grid diamond; Single parallel lines

Quilt top made by:

Nuttall, Marilyn J.

Quilted by:

Nuttall, Marilyn J.

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?

Made by owner

Why was the quilt made?

Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new; Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Magazine

Describe the source of the pattern:

McCall

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

Public domain

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Nuttall, Marilyn J.

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:

Swenson

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

12-12-1938

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Millford

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Massachusetts

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Christian Science

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Retired quilt shop owner, teacher

Quiltmaker's county:

Indian River

Quiltmaker's city:

Vero Beach

Quiltmaker's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Swenson, Eric

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Revere, Mass

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

Swedish & Spanish

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Michie, Marion

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Norwood, Mass

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Scottish

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:

English

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:

Retired Air Force

Number of children:

3

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

1

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 40-49

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Pleasure

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

20-50 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

yes

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

yes

Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:

Applique

Artist statement or biography of quiltmaker or quilt group:

Likes teaching basic quilt making. Was trained & certified at AQS - traveled teaching.

Who photographed this quilt?

Richard Kniesly

Cite this Quilt

Nuttall, Marilyn J. Tulip Pineapple. c.1997. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project; SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-687. Accessed: 03/28/24