QUILT INDEX RECORD
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