QUILT INDEX RECORD

12-8-6715

Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Women of Color Quilters Network; Quilts and Human Rights; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

15.0167

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

2014:55.45

Essay:

This quilt documents the Amistad and the Transatlantic slave trade. It also documents enslaved people's attempts for freedom. It is a collage of fugitive slave ads, photographs, and abolitionist documents.

Quilt's title:

Amistad

Subject of the quilt:

Amistad, Transatlantic slave trade

Who helped you fill out the form?

Aleia Brown

When was the form filled out?

3/2/2015

Quilt top made by:

Frazier, L'Merchie

Quilted by:

Frazier, L'Merchie

Where the quilt was made, city:

Boston

Where the quilt was made, state:

Massachusetts (MA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt finished?

1995

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

African American

Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?

Women of Color Quilters Network

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

86"

How long is the quilt?

71"

Describe the edge:

There are cutouts along the bottom edge.

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Black; Blue; Gold; Green; Red

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Multiple Names; Message

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Quilt Design and fabrication L'Merchie Frazier Assisted by Theresa Frazier (mother) 86"x71"

Method used to make the inscription:

Ink

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

Handwritten

Location of inscription:

on back

Describe where the inscription was found:

Bottom left, signed the quilt with ink on the front

Describe the quilt's layout:

Nontraditional or art

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Blue border same as binding 2" - 3 7/8"

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Novelty techniques used to make the quilt top:

Dimensional applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Photography/photo transfer

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread; Silk thread

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front; Front turned to back

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

greater than one inch

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

2"- 3 7/8"

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt collector

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)

How was this quilt acquired?

Received as a gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

From the Collection of Carolyn Mazloomi

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong

Copyright holder:

Michigan State University Museum, all rights reserved