QUILT INDEX RECORD
28-30-17
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:
TSSQASSQG00029
Person filling out this form is:
Friend of quiltmaker
When was the form filled out?
01-20-2011
Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:
Temporary Caretaker - till a new bldg. for the Society is completed
Where was the quilt documentation day held?
Vero Beach. Florida
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Pelican Island Audubon Society Quilt
What color is the quilt?
Beige or Tan; Brown; Cream
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
Type of inscription:
Date; Multiple Names
What is the date inscribed on the quilt?
c.2007
Method used to make the inscription:
Attached label; Ink
Location of inscription:
multiple locations; on back; on block
Describe where the inscription was found:
On blocks
Time period:
2000-2025
When was the quilt started?
Early 2006
When was the quilt finished?
Jan. 2007
Describe the quilt's layout:
Pictorial
Subject of the quilt:
Pelicans, Florida nature
Number of quilt blocks:
18 + medallion
Size of quilt blocks:
7.75 in x 7.75 in; center 36.5 in X 22.25 in
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Separated by plain sashing; Separated by horizontal strips
Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:
18 + 1 medallion
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Medallion size:
38.5 in x 22.5 in
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton; Other
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Conversation Prints; Multiple scrap
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing; Other Piecing
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch; Hand Applique; Machine Applique
Novelty techniques used to make the quilt top:
Gathering/ruching
Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:
Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc); Embroidery; Painting
Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?
no
Embellishments used:
Beads attached; Other attachments
Describe embellishment materials or techniques:
Lace, chenille
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
What color is the back of the quilt?
Beige or Tan; Gray
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
2
Width of pieces on the back:
23 in each
Describe the back:
Print; Same fabric used throughout
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
Fabric structure of the binding:
Plain weave
How is the binding made?
Hand sewn; Machine sewn; 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?
Cannot tell
How thick is the quilt?
Thin (Less than 3/16?)
How are the layers held together?
Machine quilting
Thread type used for the quilting:
Monofilament
Color of thread used in the quilting:
Clear
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:
9
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:
10
Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?
no
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
Meander/free motion; Outline
Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:
Other
Quilting designs used, background fills:
Meander
Name of the group that made the quilt:
SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild
Quilt top made by:
Lester, Patricia (designer & maker); Mook, Marti (alligator); Allen, Margie (pelican)
Quilted by:
Carpenter, Jackie; Klein, Marilyn; Marchese, Tina; Moss, Nancy; Myers, Dot; Pastman, Barbara; White, Judy; White, Judy S.; Haberman, Marcia
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?
Gift
Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:
Quilt was on display at Sebastian Historical Museum, 2007; displayed in SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild quilt show 2007
Why was the quilt made?
Gift or presentation
The quilt was made to be used for:
Artwork/wall hanging
Quilt is presently used as:
Artwork/wall hanging; Keepsake/memento; Room decoration
Where did the maker get their materials?
Purchased new; Sewing scraps
Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:
Member's stashes
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Original to maker
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:
Quilt designed to represent the brown pelican as central theme for Pelican Island Audubon Society; includes alligator, frogs, birds.
Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:
Sebastian Historical Society Museum 2007 SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild quilt show. Will hang in new office of Pelican Island Audubon Society when new building is completed 2011 or 2012
Ownership of this quilt is:
Public Museum, Library or Institution
Quilt owner's name:
Pelican Island Audubon Society
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:
Group
If the quilt was made by a group, when did the group start?
c.1979
Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:
Varied
Quiltmaker's educational background:
Diverse
Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:
Varied
Quiltmaker's county:
Indian River
Quiltmaker's city:
Vero Beach
Quiltmaker's state:
Florida (FL)
Quiltmaker's country:
United States
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?
Education, charity, quilt shows
Who photographed this quilt?
Roberta McCullough
Cite this Quilt
Lester, Patricia (designer & maker); Mook, Marti (alligator); Allen, Margie (pelican. Pelican Island Audubon Society Quilt. Jan. 2007. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project; SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-17. Accessed: 07/18/24