QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-733

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:

SSQASSQG00102

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

02-05-2011

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Made entire quilt

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Vero Beach. Florida

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Madeline's Quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Same

How wide is the quilt?

51 in

How long is the quilt?

61.5 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Green; Lavender; Purple

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor; Light or pastel colors

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Fading

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

c.2008

When was the quilt finished?

c.2008

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c.2008

Describe the quilt's layout:

Other

Number of quilt blocks:

35

Size of quilt blocks:

7.25 in x 7.25 in

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

Describe the quilt setting:

double 4 patch & square in square

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

2

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

2

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Dotted; Floral; Novelty; Print

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Describe the back:

Print; Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Bias grain

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

half inch - one inch

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

.5 in

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

In-the-ditch; Outline; Stipple

Quilt top made by:

Averill, Margaret

Quilted by:

Averill, Margaret

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?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Margaret Averill 2-3 years ago.

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

Published in McCalls Quick Quilts

Why was the quilt made?

Other

Details about why the quilt was made:

Birthday

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

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Magazine

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

Public domain

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Pictured in McCalls Quick Quilts

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Ursulean, Madeline

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:

Repischak, Margaret

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

05-05-1950

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

New York City

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

New York

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Italian - Solovik

Quiltmaker's educational background:

Para legal

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Catholic

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Paralegal

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

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:

Reprischak, Stephen

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Youngstown, Ohio

Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:

Slovick

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Porcellinni, Grace

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

New York City, NY

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

Italian

Number of children:

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

1

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

1

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Class; Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 50 or over

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Pleasure

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

20-50 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

Artist statement or biography of quiltmaker or quilt group:

Loves to quilt & crochet

Who photographed this quilt?

Richard Kniesly