QUILT INDEX RECORD
30-26-979
Date data collected:
September 22, 2012
Documentation Location:
285 Pine Run Road, Apollo, Pa 15613
In which county does this quilt currently reside?
Westmoreland
Owner's Name:
Sharon Ciferno
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Interviewer:
B Frey
Who documented this quilt?
Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation
Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation Quilt Documentation Number:
WP.WST.0096
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation
This is a:
Finished quilt
Names for quilt's pattern in common use:
Puffed Squares
Brackman # or other source & #:
191
How wide is the quilt?
66 inches
How long is the quilt?
93.25 inches
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Green; Pink; White
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Very good/almost new
Damage:
Open seams; Quilting thread broken or ties missing; Stains
Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:
Stains are from ink
Type of inscription:
Other
Describe the type of inscription:
name
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Handmade by Florence Zampagna
Method used to make the inscription:
Attached label
Location of inscription:
on back
Time period:
1976-1999
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
704
Size of quilt blocks:
3 inches x 3.25 inches
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Side by side
Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:
1
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton; Polyester
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Broadcloth
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Checked; Floral; Solid/plain
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing; Machine 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 or polyester blend
What color is the back of the quilt?
Green
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
1
Width of pieces on the back:
93.25 inches x 66 inches
Describe the back:
Solid/plain
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton or polyester blend
Fabric structure of the binding:
Plain weave
How is the binding made?
Back turned to front; 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?
Cotton or polyester blend
How thick is the quilt?
Thick (More than 3/16?)
How are the layers held together?
Tied or tufted
Thread type used for the quilting:
yarn
Color of thread used in the quilting:
Green
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner
Source of the information on this quilt:
mother
Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:
Other
How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?
Other
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Received as a gift
Describe how the quiltmaker participated in the design:
Sharon recieved it from Florence Zampogna her grandmother when family moved into new house in 1979
Quilt top made by:
Zampogan, Florence
Quilted by:
Zampogan, Florence
Where the quilt was made, city:
Lower Burrell
Where the quilt was made, county:
Westmoreland
Where the quilt was made, state:
Pennsylvania (PA)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Gift
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
Family moved into newhouse
Why was the quilt made?
Art or personal expression
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?
Unknown
Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:
maybe
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Commercial/Published source: Newspaper
Quilt owner's city:
Lower Burrell
Quilt owner's state:
Pennsylvania (PA)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Florence Gallo
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's birth date:
02-01-1921
Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:
Barnesboro
Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:
Pennsylvania
Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:
United States
Quiltmaker's date and place of death:
2006
Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:
Italian
Quiltmaker's educational background:
8th grade
Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:
Catholic
In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?
Rural
Quiltmaker's county:
Westmoreland
Quiltmaker's city:
Apollo
Quiltmaker's state:
Pennsylvania (PA)
Quiltmaker's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's father's name:
Joseph Gallo
Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:
Italy
Quiltmaker's mother's name:
Maddelena
Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:
Italy
Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:
Italian
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:
Italian
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:
Plummer
Number of children:
4
How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?
3
How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?
1
How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
From Friend
When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
Age 50 or over
Why does the quiltmaker quilt?
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
Cite this Quilt
Zampogan, Florenc. Puffed Squares. 1976-1999. From Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation, Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=30-26-979. Accessed: 03/29/24