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28-30-744

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:

TSSQASSQG00016

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

01-27-2011

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

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Vero Beach. Florida

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

56.75 in

How long is the quilt?

55.25 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Cream; Green; Maroon; Pink

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date

Any other notes on inscriptions:

Printed and embroidered name

What is inscribed on the quilt?

M. McAlpin 1995

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

c.1995

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Location of inscription:

on block

Describe where the inscription was found:

center block

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt started?

c.1993

When was the quilt finished?

c.1995

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

9

Size of quilt blocks:

11.75 in x 11.75 in

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Alternating with plain squares; Separated by plain sashing

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

9

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Sampler; Squares

Sashing width:

.5 in

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Unpieced 2 in

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton or polyester blend

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Print; Solid/plain

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Tone on tone

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Novelty techniques used to make the quilt top:

Yo-yo

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc); Embroidery

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

no

Embellishments used:

Buttons attached; Cotton thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Burgundy; Green

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

41.25 in; 6.5 in; 6.5 in

Describe the back:

Different fabrics; Machine sewn; Print

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton or polyester blend

How is the binding made?

Hand sewn; Home cut; Machine sewn; 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

Thread type used for the quilting:

Unknown

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Cream

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

7

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline; Single parallel lines

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Floral

Name of the group that made the quilt:

SunBonnett Sue Quilt Guild

Quilt top made by:

McAlpin, Madelaine

Quilted by:

McAlpin, Madelaine

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?

Home decoration; 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

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Book; Commercial/Published source: Pattern

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

Original to maker

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

None

Contests entered:

None

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

McAlpin, Madelaine

Quilt owner's city:

Vero Beach

Quilt owner's county:

Indian River

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Mallon, Madelaine

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

06-02-1929

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Philadelphia

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Irish American

Quiltmaker's educational background:

12th grade

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Catholic

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Bookkeeper - retired

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:

Mallon, Leo

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Philadelphia, PA

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Mary

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Philadelphia, PA

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

Equipment specialist - U.S. Navy

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?

From Class

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 50 or over; After retiring

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Pleasure

Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?

SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Vero Beach, Fl.

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

20-50 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Who photographed this quilt?

Roberta McCullough

Cite this Quilt

McAlpin, Madelain. c.1995. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project; SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-744. Accessed: 03/29/24