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A Western Howdy from Cowboy Country

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QUILT INDEX RECORD

14-10-166

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

Who documented this quilt?

Lands' End All-American Quilt Collection

American Folklife Center, Library of Congress Documentation Number:

AFC 1997/011: Folder 9044 P1

Alternate inventory number for this quilt. This might be a museum accession number.

afcqltle le108

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:

Quiltmaker submitted information with quilt.

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

A Western Howdy from Cowboy Country

How wide is the quilt?

82 inches

How long is the quilt?

78.5 inches

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt started?

1993

When was the quilt finished?

1994

Describe the quilt's layout:

Pictorial

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

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

The following information was supplied by the quiltmaker: This quilt is an original design. Other techniques used include hand quilting; "snakes, wagon wheels and brand only" were appliqued. How did you choose the materials used in your quilt? "I begin by writing down my ideas. Then create an overall drawing and experiment with placement on paper. The next step is to draft on graph paper and finally to sew. My end product evolves as it is being created and rarely turns out the way I originally planned." "To preserve and honor the lifestyle and heritage of the American West and that of my pioneering forebearers in Wyoming." How long have you been making quilts? "The last few years (~ 4), I have been working at it pretty regularly. Prior to that, family and work responsibilities prevented time availability. We have had five children (four living), two are still in grade school. I have a masters degree in Microbiology and have been teaching and working in medical labs." How did you learn to quilt? "The first quilt was made from magazine instructions back in 1977. Years later I took some quilting classes. Now I design all my own patterns and have developed that into a small business. My personal favorites are pictorial quilts which tell stories or record history." What was your primary reason for entering the Lands' End contest? Do you frequently enter your quilts in competition? "The contest challenged me to actually make the quilt which I had designed in my head. The first contest I entered was the Wyoming Centennial Quilt Contest. I designed and made a quilt that told Wyoming's history. It won 1st place." Has being a winner in the Land's End contest made a difference in your life? Has it changed the way you look at your work as a quilt maker? "Yes, it has made a difference. It has given me more confidence to know that others approve of and appreciate my pictorial quilts and the designs I create."

Quilt top made by:

Ludwig, Janet

Where the quilt was made, city:

Story

Where the quilt was made, state:

Wyoming (WY)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Why was the quilt made?

Challenge or Contest entry; Art or personal expression; Personal enjoyment

Contests entered:

This quilt was part of the Lands' End All-American Quilt Contest. 1994 Wyoming State Winner

Related items such as diaries, obituaries, wills, household inventories, or pictures of the quiltmaker:

http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/qlt:@FIELD(DOCID+@LIT(le108))

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Description of quilt:

This quilt is part of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress "Quilts and Quiltmaking in American: 1978-1996 exhibit. It was winner in the Lands' End All-American Quilt Contest.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

American Folklife Center, Library of Congress. Email: folklife@loc.gov

Cite this Quilt

Ludwig, Jane. A Western Howdy from Cowboy Country. 1994. From American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Lands' End All-American Quilt Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=14-10-166. Accessed: 03/29/24