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12-8-5014

Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

08.0003

If this quilt is owned by a museum, enter the accession number:

2008:158.2

Object label:

Peeling Layers Back to Basics
Meena Schaldenbrand
Plymouth, Michigan
2000
Collection of Michigan State University Museum acc.#2008:158.2

Essay:

Underneath our many layers of clothing and skin we are the same.
Marvel at our similarities, celebrate our differences.
Have a heart, reach out, and lend a hand...
Make a difference in the short time we have...


This quilt was included in Roots of Racism, a juried international exhibition first organized in 2000 in Memphis, Tennessee. The exhibition began when quilt artist Susan Leslie Lumsden sent a plea over the Internet calling on her fellow quilters to address the global problems of prejudice and hatred. Within hours, hundreds of American quilters had responded and the concept for a group exhibition was subsequently shown at the US Ambassador's Residence in Islamabad, Pakistan as part of the 2003-2005 Art in Embassies program. The Art in Embassies Program exhibitions play an important role in our nation's public diplomacy. They provide international audiences with a sense of quality, scope, and diversity of American art and culture through the accomplishments of some of our most important citizens, our artists.

Quilt's title:

Peeling Layers Back to Basics

Quilt top made by:

Schaldenbrand, Meena

Quilted by:

Schaldenbrand, Meena

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Made the quilt

Where the quilt was made, city:

Plymouth

Where the quilt was made, county:

Wayne

Where the quilt was made, state:

Michigan (MI)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt finished?

July 2000

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Quiltmaker's city:

Plymouth

Quiltmaker's county:

Wayne

Quiltmaker's state:

Michigan (MI)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

33"

How long is the quilt?

33"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Blue; Red; White

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Number of quilt blocks:

1

Medallion size:

26 1/2" x 26 1/2"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

2 1/4" pieced

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Metallic lace

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

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

no

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Applique

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Straight grain; Front turned to back

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

less than a half inch

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design; Outline

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

Underneath our many layers of clothing and skin we are the same. Marvel at our similarities, celebrate our differences. Have a heart, reach out, and lend a hand... Make a difference in the short time we have...

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Traveling Exhibit in the US as part of the Roots of Racism exhibit 2000-2003 At the US Ambassador's Residence in Islamabad, Pakistan as part of the Art in Embassies program 2003-2005 Quilts and Human Rights, Michigan State University Museum, January 15 - August 24, 2008

Publications (including web sites) where this quilt or maker was featured:

Clippings, of a Detroit Free Press article from 11/11/2007

Source of the information on this quilt:

Museum employee

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public- Michigan State University Museum

Quilt owner's name:

Michigan State University Museum

Quilt owner's city:

East Lansing

Quilt owner's county:

Ingham

Quilt owner's state:

Michigan (MI)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

Details

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Access and copyright information:

Restricted

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Made entire quilt

If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:

Designed the pattern

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong

Copyright holder:

Michigan State University Museum

Cite this Quilt

Schaldenbrand, Meen. Peeling Layers Back to Basics. July 2000. From Michigan State University Museum, Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=12-8-5014. Accessed: 03/28/24

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