2000-2025

Jazz Cities #2: N...

Shaw, Carole Lyles

Date Made: 2000-2025

Jazz Cities #2: New Orleans, New York, Paris

Creator: Shaw, Carole Lyles

Location Made: Baltimore, Maryland (MD) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 38" x 40"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-17

KID: 50-145-17

2000-2025

Powers Bible Quil...

Payne, Barbara Holt...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Powers Bible Quilt Replica

Creator: Payne, Barbara Holt

Location Made: Columbus, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Hand embroidery

Quilt Size: 72" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-21

KID: 50-145-21

2000-2025

Dream Africa

Bremer, Julius

Date Made: 2000-2025

Dream Africa

Creator: Bremer, Julius

Location Made: Cleveland, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Quilt uses different African symbols with printed fabrics.

Quilt Size: 78" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Rayon, Print

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-27

KID: 50-145-27

2000-2025

Pupil of the Eye ...

Butler, Helen

Date Made: 2000-2025

Pupil of the Eye 3

Creator: Butler, Helen

Location Made: Evanston, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Photography/photo transfer, Screen printing, spray dying

Quilt Size: 30" x 29.75"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Satin, Batiks, Adirondack spray dyes, Lumiere acrylics, rayon thread, Lutradur mixed media sheets

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-40

KID: 50-145-40

2000-2025

Madiba Shines and...

Gadson, Laura

Date Made: 2000-2025

Madiba Shines and Great Things Grow

Creator: Gadson, Laura

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

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

Quilt Size: 30" x 30"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Felt, Shiva oil sticks

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-56

KID: 50-145-56

2000-2025

Lead From the Bac...

McCraw, Barbara Ann...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Lead From the Back

Creator: McCraw, Barbara Ann

Location Made: Denton, Texas (TX) United States

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

Quilt Size: 50" x 65"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Seed beads, crystals

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-65

KID: 50-145-65

2000-2025

Tata: Father of t...

Shipp, April Thomas...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Tata: Father of the Nation

Creator: Shipp, April Thomas

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 30.5" x 34"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-76

KID: 50-145-76

2000-2025

Baby Girl

Green, Myrah Brown

Date Made: 2000-2025

Baby Girl

Creator: Green, Myrah Brown

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

Quilt Size: 13 1/2" x 14 3/4"

Fabrics: Star embellishments

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-96

KID: 50-145-96

2000-2025

A Belated Thank Y...

Austin, Lauren

Date Made: 2000-2025

A Belated Thank You for Ms. Leah

Creator: Austin, Lauren

Location Made: Houston, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 13 1/2" x 14 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Hand-dyed, Fiber reactive Procion dyes.

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-97

KID: 50-145-97

2000-2025

Behind Every Grea...

Shipp, April

Date Made: 2000-2025

Behind Every Great Man: Portrait of Ada Mills Young

Creator: Shipp, April

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 13 1/2" x 14 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Silk dupioni

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-114

KID: 50-145-114

2000-2025

2 Face - Nobody's...

Shipp, April Anue

Date Made: 2000-2025

2 Face - Nobody's Business but My Own

Creator: Shipp, April Anue

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 13 1/2" x 14 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Hand-dyed

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-116

KID: 50-145-116

2000-2025

Mama Rosa

Shipp, April Anue

Date Made: 2000-2025

Mama Rosa

Creator: Shipp, April Anue

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 13 1/2" x 14 3/4"

Fabrics: Cotton, Hand-dyed

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-117

KID: 50-145-117

2000-2025

Heat

Green, Myrah

Date Made: 2000-2025

Heat

Creator: Green, Myrah

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 63 3/4" x 60 1/3"

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Print

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-13

KID: 50-145-13

2000-2025

Rolihlahla

Allen, Renee

Date Made: 2000-2025

Rolihlahla

Creator: Allen, Renee

Location Made: Ellenwood, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery, Painting

Quilt Size: 29.5" x 29.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Felt

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-37

KID: 50-145-37

2000-2025

Election Day A Jo...

Aqui-Brooks, Gwendo...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Election Day A Joyful Moment

Creator: Aqui-Brooks, Gwendolyn

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Painting, All hand sewn, non traditional but it does comply with the rules of traditional quilting because it is composed of three layers and stitching to hold the layers together.

Quilt Size: 27.5" x 27.5"

Fabrics: Felt, Acrylic Paint, Ribbons, yarn, floss, various types of fabric

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-39

KID: 50-145-39

2000-2025

Mandela: A Humble...

Felix, Ife

Date Made: 2000-2025

Mandela: A Humble Servant of the People

Creator: Felix, Ife

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 29.75" x 30"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-45

KID: 50-145-45

2000-2025

Harmonious

George-Valone, Pame...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Harmonious

Creator: George-Valone, Pamela

Location Made: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Piecing

Quilt Size: 30" x 30"

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-55

KID: 50-145-55

2000-2025

46664

Jackson, Marla

Date Made: 2000-2025

46664

Creator: Jackson, Marla

Location Made: Lawrence, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 29.25" x 29.5"

Quilting Techniques: Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Ice dyed fabric, acrylic paint.

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-58

KID: 50-145-58

2000-2025

Madiba's Range

Kellon, Gloria

Date Made: 2000-2025

Madiba's Range

Creator: Kellon, Gloria

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

Contruction: Applique

Quilt Size: 28.5" x 28"

Fabrics: Cotton, Embroidery thread, Commerative Fabric for Mandela

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-62

KID: 50-145-62

2000-2025

Simple Words For ...

Essex-Sizemore, Elm...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Simple Words For A Great Man

Creator: Essex-Sizemore, Elmira

Location Made: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Embroidery, Machine embroidery

Quilt Size: 31" x 31"

Fabrics: Cotton, Embroidery threads

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-68

KID: 50-145-68

2000-2025

Mandela, the Chil...

Richardson, Glenda

Date Made: 2000-2025

Mandela, the Children's Advocate

Creator: Richardson, Glenda

Location Made: Ft. Washington, Maryland (MD) United States

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

Quilt Size: 29.25" x 31"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Tea dyed cottons, bone pendants

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-72

KID: 50-145-72

2000-2025

Eyes of Courage

Whetstone, Sherry

Date Made: 2000-2025

Eyes of Courage

Creator: Whetstone, Sherry

Location Made: Kansas City, Missouri (MO) United States

Contruction: Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Beading, hand sewing

Quilt Size: 31.5" x 38"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks, African Prints, Cowrie Shells

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-77

KID: 50-145-77

2000-2025

Mandela Comes to ...

Vest, Hilda

Date Made: 2000-2025

Mandela Comes to Motown

Creator: Vest, Hilda

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 29.25" x 29.25"

Fabrics: Batiks, African fabric, felt, embroidery threads

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-82

KID: 50-145-82

2000-2025

A Man for All Sea...

Coleman, Andrena

Date Made: 2000-2025

A Man for All Seasons

Creator: Coleman, Andrena

Location Made: Greensboro, North Carolina (NC) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 30.75" x 31.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Scraps from imported African fabrics

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-83

KID: 50-145-83

2000-2025

The Face of Peace...

McCraw, Barbara Ann...

Date Made: 2000-2025

The Face of Peace

Creator: McCraw, Barbara Ann

Location Made: Denton, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 30.75" x 31.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-104

KID: 50-145-104

2000-2025

Holy Man of Peace...

Staples, Carole Gar...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Holy Man of Peace

Creator: Staples, Carole Gary

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

Contruction: Photography/photo transfer, hand stitched, ink jet printed

Quilt Size: 30.75" x 31.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Felt, and thread

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-108

KID: 50-145-108

2000-2025

Tutu Legacy

Williams, Trish

Date Made: 2000-2025

Tutu Legacy

Creator: Williams, Trish

Location Made: Peoria, IL, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 30.75" x 31.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Hand-dyed, Hand dyed and painted cotton, Kona cotton, Africana wax printed cotton, vintage buttons

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-109

KID: 50-145-109

2000-2025

It Takes a Villag...

Dukes, Jakki

Date Made: 2000-2025

It Takes a Village

Creator: Dukes, Jakki

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine embroidery

Quilt Size: 43" x 32"

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Print, Nylon, polyester

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-10

KID: 50-145-10

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; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-12

KID: 50-145-12

2000-2025

Shells

Dukes, Jakki (Jacqu...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Shells

Creator: Dukes, Jakki (Jacqueline)

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 42 1/2" x 43"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Artist statement about work: 2008- I spent the summer in Hawaii and I spent Thursdays quilting with the locals.

50-145-14

KID: 50-145-14

2000-2025

Jazzmobile #1

McCannon, Dindga

Date Made: 2000-2025

Jazzmobile #1

Creator: McCannon, Dindga

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Fusible Applique, Ink drawing, Painting, Machine embroidery

Quilt Size: 48" x 59"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks, Print, Acrylic paint, antique jewelry, sequins

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-20

KID: 50-145-20

2000-2025

Rocky Road

Miller, Edjohnetta

Date Made: 2000-2025

Rocky Road

Creator: Miller, Edjohnetta

Location Made: Hartford, Connecticut (CT) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 42" x 30"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Printed patchwork, Solid/plain

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-30

KID: 50-145-30

2000-2025

Madiba

Allen, Allyson

Date Made: 2000-2025

Madiba

Creator: Allen, Allyson

Location Made: Sun City, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery, Photography/photo transfer, Hand embellished with yo yos, glass, pearls, and wooden beads, cowrie shells, dried seeds, African cutwork lace, a small mirror, handmade clay face and hands.

Quilt Size: 30" x 29.5"

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Velvet, Hand-dyed, African prints, mud cloth, felt, tulle, and African indigo.

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-33

KID: 50-145-33

2000-2025

Wasted Years

Crump, Carolyn

Date Made: 2000-2025

Wasted Years

Creator: Crump, Carolyn

Location Made: Houston, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Whole Quilt, Acrylic Wash

Quilt Size: 31" x 37.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Acrylic Wash, Hemp, Felt

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-41

KID: 50-145-41

2000-2025

Madiba

Burge, Dorothy

Date Made: 2000-2025

Madiba

Creator: Burge, Dorothy

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

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

Quilt Size: 28.5" x 27.5"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-51

KID: 50-145-51

2000-2025

Cool Breeze Under...

Green, Rose

Date Made: 2000-2025

Cool Breeze Under Trees

Creator: Green, Rose

Location Made: Cincinnati, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 38 3/8" x 26 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Yarn, ric rac

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-53

KID: 50-145-53

2000-2025

A Queue for Democ...

Hankins, Sandra

Date Made: 2000-2025

A Queue for Democracy

Creator: Hankins, Sandra

Location Made: Lake Elsinore, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Ink drawing, Painting

Quilt Size: 30" x 30"

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-54

KID: 50-145-54

2000-2025

Trials, Tribulati...

Poitier, Valerie

Date Made: 2000-2025

Trials, Tribulations, and Temporary Lodgings

Creator: Poitier, Valerie

Location Made: Natick, Massachusetts (MA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 30" x 29.75"

Fabrics: Cotton, Polyester threads, some netting and metallic fabrics.

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-71

KID: 50-145-71

2000-2025

Who Will Carry On...

Wiener, Leni Levens...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Who Will Carry On?

Creator: Wiener, Leni Levenson

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

Contruction: Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 30" x 30"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-75

KID: 50-145-75

2000-2025

Victory of the Sp...

Zahra, Sauda A.

Date Made: 2000-2025

Victory of the Spirit

Creator: Zahra, Sauda A.

Location Made: Durham, North Carolina (NC) United States

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

Quilt Size: 29.5" x 29.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Applique; African beads and bead lettering

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-79

KID: 50-145-79

2000-2025

Prison Time Trans...

Montgomery, Patrici...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Prison Time Transformation

Creator: Montgomery, Patricia A.

Location Made: Oakland, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Fusible Applique, Painting, Photography/photo transfer

Quilt Size: 30" x 30"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks, Oil pastel; text and Rayon threads

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-86

KID: 50-145-86

2000-2025

Soul on Fire

Miller, Edjohnetta

Date Made: 2000-2025

Soul on Fire

Creator: Miller, Edjohnetta

Location Made: Hartford, Connecticut (CT) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Improv

Quilt Size: 37 5/8" x 28"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Rayon

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-88

KID: 50-145-88

2000-2025

Warrior's Shield

Miller, Edjohnetta

Date Made: 2000-2025

Warrior's Shield

Creator: Miller, Edjohnetta

Location Made: Hartford, Connecticut (CT) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Improv

Quilt Size: 38 1/4" x 34 5/8"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Indigo cotton, African cotton fabric

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-93

KID: 50-145-93

2000-2025

Bishop Tutu: The ...

Coackley, Marian

Date Made: 2000-2025

Bishop Tutu: The Man His Faith and His Love For His People

Creator: Coackley, Marian

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Photography/photo transfer

Quilt Size: 38 1/4" x 34 5/8"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-100

KID: 50-145-100

2000-2025

No Comfort in Res...

Fell, Deborah

Date Made: 2000-2025

No Comfort in Restitution

Creator: Fell, Deborah

Location Made: Urbana, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Screen printing, Painting, Photography/photo transfer, Machine stitched

Quilt Size: 38 1/4" x 34 5/8"

Fabrics: Cotton, Burlap, and scraps of other fabrics, thread

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-102

KID: 50-145-102

2000-2025

Reflections

Miller, Edjohnetta

Date Made: 2000-2025

Reflections

Creator: Miller, Edjohnetta

Location Made: Harfford, Connecticut (CT) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Impovisational pieced

Quilt Size: 38 1/4" x 34 5/8"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Hand-dyed, Fabrics from around the world, hand dyed fabrics, embroidered fabric

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-105

KID: 50-145-105

2000-2025

A Simple Act of K...

Shipp, April Anue

Date Made: 2000-2025

A Simple Act of Kindness Can Change the World

Creator: Shipp, April Anue

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 38 1/4" x 34 5/8"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-112

KID: 50-145-112

2000-2025

Let the Music Flo...

Thomas, Theresa

Date Made: 2000-2025

Let the Music Flow

Creator: Thomas, Theresa

Location Made: Cincinnati, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine embroidery

Quilt Size: 38 1/4" x 34 5/8"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Small mirrors

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-5

KID: 50-145-5

2000-2025

My President

Bremer, Julius J.

Date Made: 2000-2025

My President

Creator: Bremer, Julius J.

Location Made: Cleveland, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 34" x 34"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Acrylic paint

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-36

KID: 50-145-36

2000-2025

Nelson Mandela - ...

Brown, Carole Richb...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Nelson Mandela - Prince, Prisoner, President

Creator: Brown, Carole Richburg

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

Contruction: Applique, piecing

Quilt Size: 30" x 29.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Reclaimed fabric, colored pencils, upholstery fabric, fabric pain

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-42

KID: 50-145-42

2000-2025

It Always Seems I...

Cruz, Adriene

Date Made: 2000-2025

It Always Seems Impossible Until It's Done

Creator: Cruz, Adriene

Location Made: Portland, Oregon (OR) United States

Contruction: Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Machine and hand stitched

Quilt Size: 33" x 32"

Fabrics: Fabric, sequins, mirrors, crushed lemon verbena

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-43

KID: 50-145-43

2000-2025

Let Freedom Reign...

Croom, Laura M.

Date Made: 2000-2025

Let Freedom Reign

Creator: Croom, Laura M.

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

Contruction: Embroidery, Painting, Photography/photo transfer

Quilt Size: 28.5" x 28.5"

Fabrics: Cotton, Vinyl, Lumeire Acrylic paint, puffy foam

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-49

KID: 50-145-49

2000-2025

Celebration of Hi...

Green, Rose Mary

Date Made: 2000-2025

Celebration of His Walk

Creator: Green, Rose Mary

Location Made: Cincinnati, Ohio (OH) United States

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

Quilt Size: 28.75" x 28"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Batiks, Canvas, craft spoon with zebra head

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-52

KID: 50-145-52

2000-2025

Mandela | Prince ...

Lockhart, Cynthia

Date Made: 2000-2025

Mandela | Prince of Freedom

Creator: Lockhart, Cynthia

Location Made: Cincinnati, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Painting, Bias French edging, draping, layering techniques, collage and applique; including 3-D sculptural attributes and hand silk screened designs and hand painted.

Quilt Size: 31" x 35"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Multi-layered assemblage of mixed textiles, fabrics, hand silk screened and hand painted fabrics; upholstery textiles, lace, netting, wire, and braids. In addition, the artwork is accented with fibers and yarns.

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-61

KID: 50-145-61

2000-2025

Freedom Day

Hill, Mayota Willet...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Freedom Day

Creator: Hill, Mayota Willette

Location Made: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery, Applique

Quilt Size: 30" x 32"

Fabrics: Colored Door Key ID Ring Caps, Fringe, Embroidery Thread, Shredded Light Brown Paper

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-63

KID: 50-145-63

2000-2025

Windows of Reflec...

Meriwether, Harriet...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Windows of Reflections

Creator: Meriwether, Harriette Alford

Location Made: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Classic piecing

Quilt Size: 33" x 38"

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton applique gold embellishment. A variety of cotton fabrics made up of appliqued motifs, in a variety of colors, classic piecing, symbols, words and expressions created on an earthtone background fabric with metalic gold tassels and other embellishments.

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-64

KID: 50-145-64

2000-2025

Awakening

Kerry-Harlan, Sharo...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Awakening

Creator: Kerry-Harlan, Sharon

Location Made: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Painting

Quilt Size: 30" x 30"

Fabrics: Cotton, Artist designed hand-pulled silk screens. Discharged dyed cloth, painted, distressed cloth, stitching. Glass beads, vintage buttons, sequins.

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-69

KID: 50-145-69

2000-2025

What's In A Name

Tinker, Felecia

Date Made: 2000-2025

What's In A Name

Creator: Tinker, Felecia

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 29" x 29"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-74

KID: 50-145-74

2000-2025

Collective Memori...

White, Valerie

Date Made: 2000-2025

Collective Memories

Creator: White, Valerie

Location Made: Denver, Colorado (CO) United States

Contruction: Painting, Hand drawn and painted by artist

Quilt Size: 30" x 29.75"

Fabrics: Cotton, Textile paint, and silk screen

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-78

KID: 50-145-78

2000-2025

Peace and Reconci...

Catlin, Cynthia H.

Date Made: 2000-2025

Peace and Reconciliation

Creator: Catlin, Cynthia H.

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

Contruction: Machine Applique, Thread painting

Quilt Size: 30" x 30"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Hand-dyed, Polyester organza. Machine applique, thread painting, heavy machine quilting and trapunto.

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-80

KID: 50-145-80