2000-2025

She Carries Her H...

Worland, Chris

Date Made: 2000-2025

She Carries Her House

Creator: Worland, Chris

Location Made: East Lansing, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Photography/ photo transfer

Quilt Size: 20 1/4" x 24"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, African prints

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

12-8-5012

KID: 12-8-5012

1976-1999

Dress Series: Red...

Wood, Margaret

Date Made: 1976-1999

Dress Series: Red Sleeve

Creator: Wood, Margaret

Location Made: Phoenix, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc)

Quilt Size: 48 1/2" x 55 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Wool

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

12-8-5302

KID: 12-8-5302

1930-1949

String

Wilson, Elva

Date Made: 1930-1949

String

Creator: Wilson, Elva

Location Made: Clifty Community, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Strip/string Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 64 inches x 75.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Quilts of Tennessee

Elva Wilson lived alone in a cabin--living a 19th century existence. The quilt owner visited her on a regular basis.

22-18-1834

KID: 22-18-1834

2000-2025

Madiba Led the Wa...

Parker, Pat

Date Made: 2000-2025

Madiba Led the Way

Creator: Parker, Pat

Location Made: South Africa

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc)

Quilt Size: 45" x 60"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

12-8-6033

KID: 12-8-6033

2000-2025

Speak No Evil

Williams, Trish

Date Made: 2000-2025

Speak No Evil

Creator: Williams, Trish

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 21" x 42"

Fabrics: Cotton, Tyvek, vinyl window screen, polyester organza, effigy, paint, paper

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

12-8-6742

KID: 12-8-6742

2000-2025

See No Evil

Williams, Trish

Date Made: 2000-2025

See No Evil

Creator: Williams, Trish

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 21" x 42"

Fabrics: Cotton, Tyvek, vinyl window screen, polyester organza, effigy

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

12-8-6737

KID: 12-8-6737

2000-2025

Hear No Evil

Williams, Trish

Date Made: 2000-2025

Hear No Evil

Creator: Williams, Trish

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 21" x 42"

Fabrics: Cotton, Tyvek, vinyl window screen, polyester organza, effigy

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

12-8-6708

KID: 12-8-6708

2000-2025

Migrant Quilt: Tu...

Whitman, Shellie

Date Made: 2000-2025

Migrant Quilt: Tucson Sector 2017-2018

Creator: Whitman, Shellie

Location Made: Tucson, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Other Piecing, Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Fusible Applique, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Gathering/ruching, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery, Gathering/ruching, fussy cut, La Llorona art print by Silvana Moran.

Quilt Size: 71" x 91"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Polyester, Unknown, Broadcloth, Flannel, Velvet, Batiks, Cheater fabric, Conversation Prints, Floral, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Discarded migrant clothing: denim jeans, camoflage knit, t-shirt knit.

Project: Quilts and Human Rights

45-46-7

KID: 45-46-7

2000-2025

Celebration in Hi...

White, Valerie C.

Date Made: 2000-2025

Celebration in His Father's Village

Creator: White, Valerie C.

Location Made: Denver, Colorado (CO) United States

Contruction: Ink drawing, Painting

Quilt Size: 21 1/8" x 21 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

12-8-6795

KID: 12-8-6795

1976-1999

Mr. Mandela

White, Beverly Ann

Date Made: 1976-1999

Mr. Mandela

Creator: White, Beverly Ann

Location Made: Pontiac, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 43 1/2' x 44 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Neck tie used for the neck tie

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

My "statement" quilts are made as a result of emotion. The inspiration for Mr. Mandela came from the very strong emotions of elation and relief I experienced when he was released from his years of captivity in South Africa.

12-8-842

KID: 12-8-842

1976-1999

View from the Mou...

White, Beverly Ann

Date Made: 1976-1999

View from the Mountain Top

Creator: White, Beverly Ann

Location Made: Pontiac, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 82 1/2" x 48 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Linen, Ties used as neck ties

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

12-8-841

KID: 12-8-841

1976-1999

Can't We All Just...

Vest, Hilda

Date Made: 1976-1999

Can't We All Just Get Along

Creator: Vest, Hilda

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 46 5/8" x 68"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks, Print, Solid/plain, African fabrics

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

12-8-6770

KID: 12-8-6770

2000-2025

Migrant Quilt: Tu...

Vaneecke, Mary

Date Made: 2000-2025

Migrant Quilt: Tucson Sector 2015-2016

Creator: Vaneecke, Mary

Location Made: Tucson, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Fusible Applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Photography/ photo transfer, Nylon fabric lettering is burned on the edges. Webbing of metallic thread used to connect the two separate pieces of this work.

Quilt Size: 61" x 84.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Other synthetic, Migrant clothing scraps, nylon fabric.

Project: Quilts and Human Rights; Migrant Quilt Project; Arizona Historical Society, Tucson History Museum

45-46-16

KID: 45-46-16

2000-2025

Ubuntutu

Vandeyar, Diana

Date Made: 2000-2025

Ubuntutu

Creator: Vandeyar, Diana

Location Made: Cape Town South Africa

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 30" x 29 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

12-8-6676

KID: 12-8-6676

2000-2025

DARkley FURgotten...

Turner, Patricia An...

Date Made: 2000-2025

DARkley FURgotten

Creator: Turner, Patricia Anderson

Location Made: Punta Gorda, Florida (FL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 40 1/4" x 31"

Fabrics: Commercial upholstery fabric and leather Artist dyed charmeuse silk and hemp

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

I use various water-based dyes to transform silk and paper into vibrant and unusual creations that reflect my unique perspective of the simple beauty I see in nature. I often focus on other-worldly representations of trees; trees with explosive colors, outlandish roots, as well as tactile and three...

12-8-6431

KID: 12-8-6431

2000-2025

Mud Cookies

Turner, Patricia An...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Mud Cookies

Creator: Turner, Patricia Anderson

Location Made: Punta Gorda, Florida (FL) United States

Contruction: Applique, painting, hand quilting, dyeing, thread painting. Artist dyed cottons and rayons, commercial fabric.

Quilt Size: 53 1/2" x 28"

Fabrics: Cotton, Rayon

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Health; Quilts and Human Rights

“Grain is scarce in Haiti and the cost of food has escalated." Poor Haitian women mix salt and shortening with dirt and clay to make a food staple they call "mud cookies". The dirt mixture is formed into small round shapes, baked on tarps in the sun, and sold at markets. Many preg...

12-8-6432

KID: 12-8-6432

1876-1900

Silk Mosaic

Turnbull, Henrietta...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Silk Mosaic

Creator: Turnbull, Henrietta Bonds George Washington

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, English template Piecing

Quilt Size: 81" x 83.5"

Fabrics: Silk

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

12-8-6899

KID: 12-8-6899

1930-1949

Lazy Man

Thomas, Rose Marie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Lazy Man

Creator: Thomas, Rose Marie

Location Made: Wheeler Dam Village, Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 62" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

12-8-5888

KID: 12-8-5888

2000-2025

In My Time Histor...

Thomas, Rosalyn

Date Made: 2000-2025

In My Time Historical Quilt

Creator: Thomas, Rosalyn

Location Made: Cincinnati, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Ink drawing, Painting

Quilt Size: 62" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Acrylic material paint

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

50-145-6

KID: 50-145-6

2000-2025

Arabesque Geometr...

Tarek, Fattoh

Date Made: 2000-2025

Arabesque Geometric

Creator: Tarek, Fattoh

Location Made: Cairo Egypt

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 51" x 51"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

The quilt was made by an Egyptian tentmaker artist, featured in the exhibit, “Stitch Like an Egyptian: The Tentmakers of Cairo,” at the AQS Quilt Show in Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 22-25, 2012. Exhibit curated by Jenny Bowker. Tentmaker work is brilliantly colored appliqué, usually made by men. The...

12-8-6185

KID: 12-8-6185

2000-2025

Quilt for Equalit...

Suszynski, Eric

Date Made: 2000-2025

Quilt for Equality

Creator: Suszynski, Eric

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 55" x 55"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

This quilt was made during the fight for marriage equality in Minnesota. It was made originally as a wedding present for a lesbian couple Eric knows. He gave the original to the couple shortly after marriage had been legalized in Minnesota as a sign of triumph.

12-8-6354

KID: 12-8-6354

2000-2025

Wall hanging

Starke, Roy

Date Made: 2000-2025

Wall hanging

Creator: Starke, Roy

Location Made: Pretoria, Gauteng South Africa

Quilt Size: 29 3/4" x 29 1/2"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

12-8-6665

KID: 12-8-6665

1976-1999

Madiba Prince of ...

Starke, Roy

Date Made: 1976-1999

Madiba Prince of Freedom

Creator: Starke, Roy

Location Made: Pretoria, Gauteng South Africa

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Fusible Applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Painting

Quilt Size: 112" x 96.75"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

12-8-6896

KID: 12-8-6896

2000-2025

Wall hanging

Starke, Roy

Date Made: 2000-2025

Wall hanging

Creator: Starke, Roy

Location Made: Pretoria, Gauteng South Africa

Quilt Size: 29 3/4" x 29 1/2"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

12-8-6625

KID: 12-8-6625

2000-2025

Wall hanging

Starke, Roy

Date Made: 2000-2025

Wall hanging

Creator: Starke, Roy

Location Made: Pretoria, Gauteng South Africa

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Painting

Quilt Size: 29 3/4" x 29 1/2"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

12-8-6664

KID: 12-8-6664

2000-2025

Wall hanging

Starke, Roy

Date Made: 2000-2025

Wall hanging

Creator: Starke, Roy

Location Made: Pretoria, Gauteng South Africa

Contruction: Painting

Quilt Size: 29 3/4" x 29 1/2"

Fabrics: Cotton, Yarn

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

12-8-6666

KID: 12-8-6666

2000-2025

The Angel of Colo...

Staples, Carole Gar...

Date Made: 2000-2025

The Angel of Color Blindness

Creator: Staples, Carole Garey

Location Made: West Chester, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Ink drawing, Painting

Quilt Size: 29 3/4" x 29 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Paint, mixed media embellishments

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

12-8-6724

KID: 12-8-6724

1976-1999

Modesty

Smoote II, Jim S.

Date Made: 1976-1999

Modesty

Creator: Smoote II, Jim S.

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Ink drawing, Painting

Quilt Size: 50" x 41"

Fabrics: Cotton, Acrylic paint

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

50-145-31

KID: 50-145-31

2000-2025

Obamessiah

Sisto, Penny

Date Made: 2000-2025

Obamessiah

Creator: Sisto, Penny

Location Made: Floyd Knobs, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Ink drawing, Painting, Photography/photo transfer

Quilt Size: 34 1/3" x 49 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

12-8-6743

KID: 12-8-6743

Children of the O...

Sisto, Penny Floyd

Children of the Oklahoma Bombing

Creator: Sisto, Penny Floyd

Location Made: Floyds Knobs, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Photography/photo transfer

Quilt Size: 68 1/2" x 71 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

12-8-6794

KID: 12-8-6794

2000-2025

Quilt

Shiran, Chando

Date Made: 2000-2025

Quilt

Creator: Shiran, Chando

Location Made: Kathmandu Nepal

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66" x 91"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

Quilts for Kids is an opportunity for mothers in Nepal to make quilts to send their children to school.

12-8-6187

KID: 12-8-6187

1976-1999

Freedom Song

Shipp, April Anue

Date Made: 1976-1999

Freedom Song

Creator: Shipp, April Anue

Location Made: Rochester Hills, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Photography/photo transfer

Quilt Size: 58 1/2" x 41 3/8"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

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

12-8-6765

KID: 12-8-6765

2000-2025

Fearless

Shine, Sherry

Date Made: 2000-2025

Fearless

Creator: Shine, Sherry

Location Made: East Orange, New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Painting

Quilt Size: 46" x 36"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

12-8-5693

KID: 12-8-5693

2000-2025

From Kenya to Kan...

Sheridan, Denise M....

Date Made: 2000-2025

From Kenya to Kansas, the World Rejoices

Creator: Sheridan, Denise M. Campbell

Location Made: Arroyo Grande, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 46" x 36"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

12-8-6727

KID: 12-8-6727

2000-2025

"From These Roots...

Shellcroft, Theresa...

Date Made: 2000-2025

"From These Roots... Emancipation Oak"

Creator: Shellcroft, Theresa Polley

Location Made: Victorville, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Ink drawing, Painting, Photography/photo transfer

Quilt Size: 30" x 34"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Acrylic fabric paint, sequins, gold ink

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

12-8-6733

KID: 12-8-6733

2000-2025

By My Hand/ "Dile...

Shellcroft, Theresa...

Date Made: 2000-2025

By My Hand/ "Dilemma and Destiny... Justice for All"

Creator: Shellcroft, Theresa Polley

Location Made: Victorville, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Dimensional applique, Photography/photo transfer

Quilt Size: 43 3/4" x 51"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Buttons, beads

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

12-8-6751

KID: 12-8-6751

2000-2025

Yes We Can

Schmidt, Denyse

Date Made: 2000-2025

Yes We Can

Creator: Schmidt, Denyse

Location Made: Bridgeport, Connecticut (CT) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 56" x 54 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

12-8-5527

KID: 12-8-5527

2000-2025

Peeling Layers Ba...

Schaldenbrand, Meen...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Peeling Layers Back to Basics

Creator: Schaldenbrand, Meena

Location Made: Plymouth, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 33" x 33"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Metallic lace

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

12-8-5014

KID: 12-8-5014

2000-2025

Nelson Mandela's ...

Schaldenbrand, Meen...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Nelson Mandela's Presence

Creator: Schaldenbrand, Meena

Location Made: Plymouth, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 20" x 24"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks (for contemporary quilts)

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

12-8-5016

KID: 12-8-5016

2000-2025

Walls Talking: Mu...

Roberts, Keisha

Date Made: 2000-2025

Walls Talking: Mulatto Ex-Slave in Her House Near Greensboro, Alabama

Creator: Roberts, Keisha

Location Made: San Fransisco, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Mixed media techniques

Quilt Size: 15" x 19"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

12-8-5026

KID: 12-8-5026

1976-1999

Kiss 1, Kiss 2

Ringgold, Faith

Date Made: 1976-1999

Kiss 1, Kiss 2

Creator: Ringgold, Faith

Location Made: Englewood, New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Ink drawing

Quilt Size: 52" x 41 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Moire duck canvas upholstery weight cotton hand-dyed cotton fabrics

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

12-8-5260

KID: 12-8-5260

2000-2025

Aunt Jemima's Deb...

Rico, Tracey

Date Made: 2000-2025

Aunt Jemima's Debu: I'se in town, honey!

Creator: Rico, Tracey

Location Made: Los Angeles, California (CA) United States

Quilt Size: 61" x 64"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Dotted, Print, Vintage Aunt Jemima dolls

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

12-8-6787

KID: 12-8-6787

2000-2025

Bamboozled: A Bla...

Rico, Tracey

Date Made: 2000-2025

Bamboozled: A Black Man's Climb

Creator: Rico, Tracey

Location Made: Brooklyn, New York (NY) United States

Quilt Size: 51 1/2" x 51 1/2"

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Buttons, cashmere, vintage ties, shirts

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

12-8-6707

KID: 12-8-6707

2000-2025

Our Glory

Rico, Jade

Date Made: 2000-2025

Our Glory

Creator: Rico, Jade

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Machine embroidery, Photography/photo transfer

Quilt Size: 62.5" x 86"

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

12-8-6758

KID: 12-8-6758

Timespan

Japanese Crazy Qu...

Quiltmaker, Unknown...

Date Made: Timespan

Japanese Crazy Quilt

Creator: Quiltmaker, Unknown

Location Made: Golden, Colorado (CO) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, Painting

Quilt Size: 55.000 inches x 83.000 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Polyester, Silk, Satin, Geometric, Plaid, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

This quilt is hand pieced with solid, plaid, striped, and geometric prints and embroidered with cotton embroidery floss in green, navy, and rose. There is no batting. The binding is made of bias multicolored fabrics with rounded corners. There is no quilting. The backing is a handsewn pieced tan...

24-20-209

KID: 24-20-209

2000-2025

Migrant Quilt: Tu...

Project Amor Staff

Date Made: 2000-2025

Migrant Quilt: Tucson Sector 2003-2004

Creator: Project Amor Staff

Location Made: Tucson, Arizona (AZ) United States

Quilt Size: 55.000 inches x 83.000 inches

Project: Quilts and Human Rights; Migrant Quilt Project; Arizona Historical Society, Tucson History Museum

Quilt was made by volunteers for the Migrant Quilt Project, This was first Migrant Quilt created, by Project Amor, a Tucson non-profit organization serving low-income Spanish-speaking families of children with disabilities and literacy needs. The quilt was made by Project Amor's staff members along ...

45-46-9

KID: 45-46-9

2000-2025

UGRR Quilt: Signs...

Payne, Barbara

Date Made: 2000-2025

UGRR Quilt: Signs and Symbols

Creator: Payne, Barbara

Location Made: Columbus, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Dimensional applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Ink drawing, Painting

Quilt Size: 70 1/2" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Felt

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

50-145-28

KID: 50-145-28

2000-2025

Portrait of a Hom...

Pal, Mary

Date Made: 2000-2025

Portrait of a Homeless Man

Creator: Pal, Mary

Location Made: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Contruction: Machine Applique, Stitched to fabric stabilizer using monofilament thread.

Quilt Size: 12" x 12"

Fabrics: Cheesecloth, molded with the use of PVA glue. Brocade.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

12-8-6587

KID: 12-8-6587

2000-2025

Still Breaking Ba...

O'Neal, Charlotte

Date Made: 2000-2025

Still Breaking Barriers... Bustin' Glass Ceilings

Creator: O'Neal, Charlotte

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 52" x 47"

Fabrics: Cotton

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

12-8-6745

KID: 12-8-6745

The Lace Doesn't ...

O'Neal, Charlotte

The Lace Doesn't Lessen the Horror of Pulling Emmettt from the Water

Creator: O'Neal, Charlotte

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Dimensional applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc)

Quilt Size: 50" x 50 1/2"

Fabrics: Cotton, Found objects, plastic, acrylic paint

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

12-8-6789

KID: 12-8-6789

1901-1929

KKK Quilt

Noel, Emma

Date Made: 1901-1929

KKK Quilt

Creator: Noel, Emma

Location Made: Flint, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 63" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

12-8-6685

KID: 12-8-6685

2000-2025

Obama Lights the ...

Noble, Sandra E.

Date Made: 2000-2025

Obama Lights the World with a Spirit of Hope

Creator: Noble, Sandra E.

Location Made: Warrensville Heights, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Fusible Applique, Machine embroidery

Quilt Size: 42 1/2" x 43"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Gold netting, gold ribbon, organza

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

50-145-12

KID: 50-145-12

2000-2025

Rivonia Trialists...

Zulu, Vangile

Date Made: 2000-2025

Rivonia Trialists

Creator: Zulu, Vangile

Location Made: Soweto South Africa

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Ink drawing

Quilt Size: 67" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

Phina Nkosi is affiliated with the Zamani Quilting Sisters, a coop that is based in Soweto, South Africa. More about the Zamani Quilting Sisters can be found at: http://www.polity.org.za/html/people/kuzwayo_nek.html?rebookmark=1Zamani Soweto Sisters

12-8-6428

KID: 12-8-6428

1976-1999

The Holocaust

Natalia Merentseva

Date Made: 1976-1999

The Holocaust

Creator: Natalia Merentseva

Location Made: St. Petersburg Russian Federation

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, Muslin

Quilt Size: 55" x 48"

Fabrics: Linen

Project: International Quilt Museum; General Collection

36-34-1311

KID: 36-34-1311

2000-2025

So Many Twin Towe...

N'Diaye, Diana

Date Made: 2000-2025

So Many Twin Towers

Creator: N'Diaye, Diana

Location Made: Washington, Washington D.C. United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Folding, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Photography/ photo transfer

Quilt Size: 55" x 48"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Metallic

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

12-8-5017

KID: 12-8-5017

2000-2025

Baron Samedi Visi...

N'Diaye, Diana

Date Made: 2000-2025

Baron Samedi Visits His New Orlean’s Cousins

Creator: N'Diaye, Diana

Location Made: Washington, D.C. United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Fusible Applique, Photography/ photo transfer

Quilt Size: 71 1/2" x 53"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Satin, Organza

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

I began this quilt as an artist in residence at Michigan State University. It was inspiring to work right in the gallery surrounded by the powerful quilts assembled for the exhibition celebrating the Declaration of Human Rights. I was honored that the University chose to acquire the finished work. I...

12-8-5647

KID: 12-8-5647

1976-1999

Quilts Have Broug...

Mitchell, Jean

Date Made: 1976-1999

Quilts Have Brought Us Together

Creator: Mitchell, Jean

Location Made: Lawrence, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 12" x 12"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

Jean Mitchell and Cuesta Benberry worked together on projects. They have been good friends through the years.

12-8-5282

KID: 12-8-5282

Snakes

Mingo, Lucy

Snakes

Creator: Mingo, Lucy

Location Made: Boykin, Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 61 3/8" x 91 3/8"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

12-8-6785

KID: 12-8-6785

2000-2025

Solar Oven Quilt

Schon, Carol

Date Made: 2000-2025

Solar Oven Quilt

Creator: Schon, Carol

Location Made: Lansing, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 89" x 92"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, African prints

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

12-8-5296

KID: 12-8-5296

2000-2025

In My Lifetime......

Meriwether, Harriet...

Date Made: 2000-2025

In My Lifetime... A Path of Injustice, Accomplishments, and a Victory Declared

Creator: Meriwether, Harriette Alford

Location Made: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 72" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

12-8-6798

KID: 12-8-6798