QUILT INDEX RECORD
12-8-6614
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:
13.0257
If this quilt is owned by a museum, enter the accession number:
2013:83.49
Essay:
"Bacterial infection may affect my sight at any moment. It makes me uneasy, and I am scared of this. I like seeing anything in the world but being inaudible is acceptable to me. Even so, I want to create many beautiful quilts to speak what I see and what I hear. I was unable to see things clearly while creating this piece. I used multi-layer applique to express a riot of colorful feeling that nature gave me in the past, the depressed blue and darkness that I can't confront in the future, and the eyes that need me to take good care of. I hope everyone has healthy eyes and enjoys the beautiful world."
Quilt's title:
Losing My Sight
When was the form filled out?
6/27/2014
Quilt top made by:
Hsin-Chen, Lin
Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:
SAQA
Where the quilt was made, city:
Tainan City
Where the quilt was made, country:
Taiwan
Time period:
2000-2025
When was the quilt finished?
2010
Why was the quilt made?
Art or personal expression; Challenge or Contest entry
Details about why the quilt was made:
2011-2012, Exhibit Dates, SAQA Trunk Show
Quilt is presently used as:
Museum collection
This is a:
Finished quilt
How wide is the quilt?
12"
How long is the quilt?
12"
Shape of edge:
Straight
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
Describe the quilt's layout:
Nontraditional or art
Number of quilt blocks:
1
Size of quilt blocks:
10" x 10"
Describe the borders:
The block is adhered to a beveled cardboard mat creating a 2" wide, white border.
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:
Commercial fabrics
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Applique
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
How is the binding made?
Front turned to back
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Polyester
How are the layers held together?
Hand quilting
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Original to maker
Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:
2011-2012 SAQA Trunk Show; This is a Quilt!
Ownership of this quilt is:
Public Museum, Library, or Institution
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?
Gift
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Who photographed this quilt?
Scanned by Beth Donaldson
Copyright holder:
Michigan State University Museum
Cite this Quilt
Hsin-Chen, Li. Losing My Sight. 2010. From Michigan State University Museum, Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Health. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=12-8-6614. Accessed: 04/24/24