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14-10-192

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 9052 P1

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

afcqltle le131

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 Garden in the Storm

How wide is the quilt?

62 inches

How long is the quilt?

62 inches

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt finished?

1993

Describe the quilt's layout:

Pictorial

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Cotton or polyester blend

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: Where did you learn the pattern? "My own design" How did you choose the materials used in your quilt? "I choose whatever works for the particular piece. I am not a purist by using only cotton for example. Just whatever color or texture or pattern works." Commemorates "Hurricane Andrew" How long have you been making quilts? "Since 1975 (23 years)." How did you learn to quilt? "Self-taught. I have an art background, plus I know how to sew quite well. In my artwork I always enjoyed working on a large scale. I began with the traditional patterns in order to master the techniques, then I began designing my own quilts." What was your primary reason for entering the Lands' End contest? Do you frequently enter your quilts in competition? "Competition is always a personal goal. (Yes, prize money is of course an added bonus) Not that I am a competitive person, but it's a challenge to put my work up against others." 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? "No, it hasn't made a difference. I am certainly proud of my accomplishment, but it hasn't changed anything."

Quilt top made by:

McLennand, Sara Ann

Where the quilt was made, city:

Wellington

Where the quilt was made, state:

Florida (FL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression; Challenge or Contest entry; Commemorative

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 Judges' Choice 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(le131))

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

McLennand, Sara An. A Garden in the Storm. 1993. 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=14-10-192. Accessed: 03/28/24