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