QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-759

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:

TSSQASSQG00015

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

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:

The Country Lily

Owner's name for quilt:

Same

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

The Country Lily Nine Patch variation quilt

How wide is the quilt?

91.25 in

How long is the quilt?

104.5 in

Shape of edge:

Sawtooth

Describe the edge:

Straight at top

Shape of corners:

Sawtooth

What color is the quilt?

Coral; Cream; Green

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Multiple Names

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Quilt name, date, maker & quilter

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

c.2006

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Ink

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

c.1993

When was the quilt finished?

c.2006

Describe the quilt's layout:

Nontraditional or art

Subject of the quilt:

Calla lily

Number of quilt blocks:

5

Size of quilt blocks:

20.25 in x 20.25 in

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

2

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

16.75 in on 3 sides - appliqued calla lily

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain; Other

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

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

no

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Cream

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Hand sewn; Home cut; Straight grain

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

less than a half inch

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:

Cream

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

8

Width between quilting lines:

1 in

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Double parallel lines; Grid square; Outline; Single parallel lines

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Floral; Vines

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Grid/crosshatch; Parallel lines

Quilt top made by:

Underwood, Merry R.

Quilted by:

Myers, Dot

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, special occasion

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Book

Describe the source of the pattern:

The Country Lily Quilt Book by Cheryl A. Benner & Rachel T. Pellman

Commercial name of the pattern for the top:

Also, "The Country Lily Nine-Patch Variation Quilt"

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

Original to maker

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

Visited a quilt shop in Intercourse, PA - saw the finished quilt - loved everything about it.

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Quilt show - SunBonnett Sue Quilt Guild, Vero Beach, Fl. . Honorable Mention

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 maiden name:

Worley

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 marriage date(s):

04-06-1968

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

American

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Protestant

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Retired

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 father's ethnic/tribal background:

American

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Holbert, Elura Ellen

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Hendersonville, NC

Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:

American

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and /or partner's/partners' name(s):

Underwood, John R.

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

Retired

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; From Relative; Self-Taught

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 40-49; After retiring

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Pleasure; Therapy

Other notes on how the quiltmaker learned, and how and why they quilt:

Loved watching my grandmother quilt daily and loved sewing - finally had time in retirement to pursue quilting.

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.

What are the main activities of the group?

Classes, quilt shows, charity quilts

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:

Applique - cottons

Describe any unique traditions, quilting related customs, beliefs, songs or rhymes used by the quiltmaker:

Love scrap quilts and old quilt patterns

Who photographed this quilt?

Roberta McCullough