QUILT INDEX RECORD

12-8-6724

Who documented this quilt?

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

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

15.0069

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

2014:55.83

Essay:

Artist Statement about work: This is my representation of the Angel of Color from Faith Ringgold's story, How the People Became Color Blind. Black represents the darkness of racism, white represents light/enlightenment, gray represents ambiguity and green represents growth.

Quilt's title:

The Angel of Color Blindness

Subject of the quilt:

Colorblindness, Homage to Faith Ringgold's work

Who helped you fill out the form?

Aleia Brown

When was the form filled out?

3/30/2015

Quilt top made by:

Staples, Carole Garey

Quilted by:

Staples, Carole Garey

Where the quilt was made, city:

West Chester

Where the quilt was made, state:

Ohio (OH)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt finished?

2011

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

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

Women of Color Quilters Network

This is a:

Finished quilt

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Blue; Brown; Gray; Green; Orange; Purple; White

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Message; Single Inscription

What is inscribed on the quilt?

"The Angel of Colorblindness" Carole Gary Staples 2011 (c

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

2011

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

Handwritten

Location of inscription:

on back

Describe where the inscription was found:

Bottom

Describe the quilt's layout:

Pictorial

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Colorful block border- 2 3/4"

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Paint, mixed media embellishments

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Ink drawing; Painting

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

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