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14-10-173

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 9064 P1

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

afcqltle le114

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:

These Do I Love

How wide is the quilt?

66 inches

How long is the quilt?

66 inches

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt started?

February, 1994

When was the quilt finished?

April 26, 1996

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Other synthetic; Silk; Cotton

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

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

The following information was supplied by the quiltmaker: If your quilt is based on a traditional pattern or an earlier quilt, what is the name of the pattern? Where did you learn the pattern? "I didn't use a pattern. This quilt idea came to me in a dream and evolved as it was being made. I thought that the crazy quilt style would allow me to tell the story of my father's life and career, and to use mementos to embellish it. The pattern and the quilt uses a lot of symbolism. The quilt is done primarily in orange and blue, the colors of the university where he taught for 40 years. Since he always wore a white shirt and tie to teach, the quilt contains a shirt placket complete with buttons and a shirt pocket with his name tag attached. The quilt border is representative of a bookshelf. The border is made of pieces of my father's old ties, cut into strips, along with the names of the classes he taught cross-stitched on Aida cloth." Other techniques used include: embroidery, photo transfer, "beadworks, buttons, mementos, and counted cross-stitch" How did you choose the materials used in your quilt? "My quilt evolved. The only people aware of my project were my mother and husband. Mom was a very important part of my quilt as she was the one who secretly 'borrowed' the shirts, ties, fabrics and memorabilia for the quilt. Every couple of weeks I would receive a box in the mail with more 'treasures' for my quilt. Even the day before the retirement party we were busily sewing on last minute charms." Commemoration of retirement, achievement, memory/nostalgia How long have you been making quilts? "Since 1984." How did you learn to quilt? "At a class at a quilt shop in Massachusetts. (My maternal grandmother was a quilter at that time)." What was your primary reason for entering the Lands' End contest? Do you frequently enter your quilts in competition? "My quilt was already being made when my mother sent me the Lands' End contest brochure. I had never entered a major contest but decided to try. Previous competitions were local state fairs and quilt guild shows." 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? "Being a winner was a truly exciting moment for me. As a quilter I always put a lot of thought and detail into my projects. I strive to do the best I can. Quiltmaking is a great medium to express your creativity. You can do anything that you dream."

Quilt top made by:

Anderson, Jennifer

Where the quilt was made, city:

Cave Creek

Where the quilt was made, state:

Arizona (AZ)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Why was the quilt made?

Challenge or Contest entry; Commemorative; Art or personal expression; Gift or presentation

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Contests entered:

This quilt was part of the Lands' End All-American Quilt Contest. 1996 Arizona 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(le114))

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

Anderson, Jennife. These Do I Love. April 26, 1996. 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=14-10-173. Accessed: 03/28/24