QUILT INDEX RECORD

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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 9086 P1

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

afcqltle le149

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:

Miracle Lily

How wide is the quilt?

82 inches

How long is the quilt?

95 inches

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt started?

November, 1995

When was the quilt finished?

March, 1996

Describe the quilt's layout:

Wholecloth

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

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Other embellishment technique

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? "I made the pattern. Appliqued calla lily with leaves." How did you choose the materials used in your quilt? "Went to a quilt shop searching for the right shade of pink to make the lilies, also found the perfect green with white dots to make the leaves. The real calla leaf has white dots on some of the leaves so this fabric made my leaves more real. I only use 100% cotton fabric in my quilts." "I used bias tape around the edge of the lily for shading." How long have you been making quilts? "10 yrs." How did you learn to quilt? "By watching my mother and older sisters who had to make quilts to keep a family with 12 warm in the winter." What was your primary reason for entering the Lands' End contest? Do you frequently enter your quilts in competition? "My granddaughter insisted and encouraged me to enter. She said, I know you can win." 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 also given me confidence and made me feel really good about my work. This was the first contest for me and I still can't believe I won for MS. I will always be grateful to Lands' End for having this contest. Thank you for the fine work you are doing and for this letter. Good luck and may God bless you."

Quilt top made by:

Nicholson, Naomi

Where the quilt was made, city:

Olive Branch

Where the quilt was made, state:

Mississippi (MS)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Why was the quilt made?

Challenge or Contest entry; Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Contests entered:

This quilt was part of the Lands' End All-American Quilt Contest. 1996 Mississippi 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(le149))

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