QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-746

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:

TSSQASSQG00037

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

01-27-2011

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

Bound the quilt; Made entire quilt top

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

Quilt's title:

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Owner's name for quilt:

Merry Underwood

How wide is the quilt?

88 in

How long is the quilt?

105.75 in

Shape of edge:

Other

Describe the edge:

Zig zag

Shape of corners:

Other

Describe the corners:

Angled

What color is the quilt?

Cream

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Any other notes on inscriptions:

No label

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt started?

c.1998

When was the quilt finished?

c.2000

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

28 & 4 half blocks

Size of quilt blocks:

13 in x 15 in

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Other

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Hexagons; Same block throughout

Number of borders:

4

Describe the borders:

Hexagons - 4 rows; 2 white, 1 multi, 1 green

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Dotted; Floral; Multiple scrap; Paisley; Print; Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

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

no

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:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

30.25 in; 32.25 in; 25 in

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Describe the binding:

No binding, raw edges turned in

How is the binding made?

Edges turned in/ no separate binding; Hand sewn

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?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Cotton

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

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Quilt top made by:

Underwood, Merry R.

Quilted by:

Myers, Dot

Other people who worked on this quilt:

Paul, Jennifer (granddaughter - one block)

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:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Bedding, special occasion

Describe present uses of the quilt:

To be given to granddaughter

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new; Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Traditional pattern variation

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

Another quilt

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

None

Contests entered:

None

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Underwood, Merry R.

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 birth date:

08-10-1926

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Barberton

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Ohio

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Protestant

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

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:

Worley, Lawrence E.

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Asheville, NC

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Holbert, Elura

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Hendersonville, NC

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 Relative

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Under 10 years of age

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Pleasure; Therapy

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

SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Vero Beac, Fl.

What are the main activities of the group?

charity

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

5-20 quilts

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

no

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

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

Various - all

Artist statement or biography of quiltmaker or quilt group:

Wished I had started earlier

Who photographed this quilt?

Roberta McCullough