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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