QUILT INDEX RECORD

12-8-5898

Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Health

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

11.0032

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

2011:141.6

Object label:

Friendship Quilt
Third Grade Students from The King's School, Fairfax Elementary, Lake Avenue School, Bristol Elementary, Hardwick Elementary, Central Vermont Elementary, and Northfield Elementary.
Saratoga Springs, NY, etc.
2006
Collection of Michigan State University Museum acc.#2011:141.6

Essay:

Asher Kite and Alex Kite
The King’s School - 3rd grade Andrew, Katherine, Alicia, Matthew, Cole
love, love, love, love, love, love
Collins, Emily Collins
Peace
S.E.D.
Mish
Remember
Fairfax Elementary, 3rd Grade, Riana, Sage, Suzy, Kylee, Emily, Avery
love, help
Joseph
Alexis
Lake Avenue School, Saratoga Springs, New York, grade 3 by Fereska, Tucker and Anastassia
Bristol Elementary. May 20, 2010, Dustin Whitcomb, Jonathan Jennings, Bradley Hill, Derek Jackson
Lake Ave. Elementary, Saratoga Springs, New York, 3rd grade, Aleida Woldring, Madison Gennoy, Fiorella Campuzano, Rebecca Dunay Christ the King, Emily, Sam, Ali, Cole
Lake Avenue Elem., Saratoga Springs, NY, 3rd grade, Tj, Oylan, Andrew, Atticus, Jacob, Tess
Hardwick Elementary, Swanton Elementary, and Central Vermont Academy, Alexia, Kaylie, Apollonia, Ashley, Noah, Robert, Issac, Gabriel, Letty, Jay Isaier 5/24/10
Northfield Elementary, Rowan, Nick

Quilt's title:

Friendship Quilt

Name of the group that made the quilt:

3rd Grade Students

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

Received as a gift

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt started?

2008

When was the quilt finished?

2008

Why was the quilt made?

Autograph or friendship; Commemorative; Memorial

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

36 1/2"

How long is the quilt?

43 1/2"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue; Green; Pink; Red; Yellow

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Multiple Names

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Asher Kite and Alex Kite The King’s School - 3rd grade Andrew, Katherine, Alicia, Matthew, Cole love, love, love, love, love, love Collins, Emily Collins Peace S.E.D. Mish Remember Fairfax Elementary, 3rd Grade, Riana, Sage, Suzy, Kylee, Emily, Avery love, help Joseph Alexis Lake Avenue School, Saratoga Springs, New York, grade 3 by Fereska, Tucker and Anastassia Bristol Elementary. May 20, 2010, Dustin Whitcomb, Jonathan Jennings, Bradley Hill, Derek Jackson Lake Ave. Elementary, Saratoga Springs, New York, 3rd grade, Aleida Woldring, Madison Gennoy, Fiorella Campuzano, Rebecca Dunay Christ the King, Emily, Sam, Ali, Cole Lake Avenue Elem., Saratoga Springs, NY, 3rd grade, Tj, Oylan, Andrew, Atticus, Jacob, Tess Hardwick Elementary, Swanton Elementary, and Central Vermont Academy, Alexia, Kaylie, Apollonia, Ashley, Noah, Robert, Issac, Gabriel, Letty, Jay Isaier 5/24/10 Northfield Elementary, Rowan, Nick

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

2008

Method used to make the inscription:

Ink

Location of inscription:

on block

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

80

Size of quilt blocks:

4 1/4" x 4 1/4"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Cotton or polyester blend

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Fusible Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Ink drawing

Describe embellishment materials or techniques:

glitter

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

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

All are 3rd graders. Quilt features signatures from several elementary schools. The King’s School, Fairfax Elementary, Lake Avenue School (Saratoga Springs, NY), Bristol Elementary, Hardwick Elementary, Swanton Elementary, Central Vermont Elementary, Northfield Elementary.

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?

Purchase

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

The Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative, a non-profit raising money for Alzheimer’s research. Started and administered by Ami Simms, Flint, MI.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong

Copyright holder:

MSU Board of Trustees