2000-2025

Mandela - Forgive...

Abernathy, Regina

Date Made: 2000-2025

Mandela - Forgiveness and Goodness Road

Creator: Abernathy, Regina

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, I made a strip quilt of African Fabric/cut the quilt into pieces.

Quilt Size: 30" x 31.5"

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks, African fabrics

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

50-145-32

KID: 50-145-32

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

50-145-33

KID: 50-145-33

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

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

50-145-39

KID: 50-145-39

2000-2025

The Empty Bassine...

Austin, Lauren A.

Date Made: 2000-2025

The Empty Bassinett

Creator: Austin, Lauren A.

Location Made: Houston, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Dimensional applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Sew drawing

Quilt Size: 60 3/4" x 61"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen, Silk, Batiks, Hand-dyed, Print, Mali mud cloth

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Women of Color Quilters Network

12-8-6762

KID: 12-8-6762

2000-2025

He drums Lubolo

Austin, Lauren

Date Made: 2000-2025

He drums Lubolo

Creator: Austin, Lauren

Location Made: Houston, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Dimensional applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Painting, Drawing

Quilt Size: 68" x 72"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen, Silk, Hand-dyed, Fiber reactive dyes

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Women of Color Quilters Network

12-8-6788

KID: 12-8-6788

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: 68" x 72"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Hand-dyed, Fiber reactive Procion dyes.

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network

50-145-97

KID: 50-145-97

2000-2025

African Face I

Austin, Lauren

Date Made: 2000-2025

African Face I

Creator: Austin, Lauren

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Ink drawing, Painting

Quilt Size: 8" x 11"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Women of Color Quilters Network

12-8-6739

KID: 12-8-6739

Austin, Lauren, may...

Creator: Austin, Lauren, maybe?

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Ink drawing, Painting

Quilt Size: 10" x 13"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Beads, cowrie shells

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection

50-145-3

KID: 50-145-3

2000-2025

Madiba Remembered...

Beck, Carol

Date Made: 2000-2025

Madiba Remembered

Creator: Beck, Carol

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 29.75" x 30"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Painted Cowrie Shells; Fringed Computer Printed Silk Organza; Hot-Fix Crystal Embellishments; Metallic fabrics.

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

50-145-35

KID: 50-145-35

Timespan

Lucy's Leaf

Beck, Carol

Date Made: Timespan

Lucy's Leaf

Creator: Beck, Carol

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Machine embroidery, Photography/photo transfer, Hand-whipped/blanket stitch, appliqued oak leaves, original stylized cameo, fused photos and fabric, flower images, pink sheer tulle overlay

Quilt Size: 77 3/4" x 78 1/2"

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks, Pink tulle

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

12-8-6720

KID: 12-8-6720

2000-2025

She Got Bling in ...

Bonds, Nedra

Date Made: 2000-2025

She Got Bling in her Halo and Her Peace Done Slipped Away

Creator: Bonds, Nedra

Location Made: Kansas City, Kansas (KS) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 3/4" x 78 1/2"

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Lace, Ribbon, Beads, Felt

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection

50-145-1

KID: 50-145-1

2000-2025

Ma Rainey

Bostick, Ed

Date Made: 2000-2025

Ma Rainey

Creator: Bostick, Ed

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

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

Quilt Size: 38 1/3" x 40 1/3"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks, Cheater fabric, Checked, Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Women of Color Quilters Network

12-8-6791

KID: 12-8-6791

2000-2025

An African-Americ...

Bostick, Edward

Date Made: 2000-2025

An African-American Patchwork Quilt

Creator: Bostick, Edward

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

Contruction: Long-armed quilted

Quilt Size: 91" x 95 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Novelty

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

12-8-6764

KID: 12-8-6764

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

50-145-36

KID: 50-145-36

2000-2025

Madiba's World

Bremer, Julius J.

Date Made: 2000-2025

Madiba's World

Creator: Bremer, Julius J.

Location Made: Cleveland, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 31" x 30.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Crystals, glow in dark thread, embellishment.

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

50-145-38

KID: 50-145-38

2000-2025

Dream Africa

Bremmer, Julius

Date Made: 2000-2025

Dream Africa

Creator: Bremmer, 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

50-145-27

KID: 50-145-27

2000-2025

...And a Time to ...

Brown Green, Myra

Date Made: 2000-2025

...And a Time to Dance

Creator: Brown Green, Myra

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

Contruction: Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 61 1/2" x 89 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks, Print, Cowrey shells

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Women of Color Quilters Network

12-8-6782

KID: 12-8-6782

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

50-145-42

KID: 50-145-42

2000-2025

The Family

Brown, Wendell Geor...

Date Made: 2000-2025

The Family

Creator: Brown, Wendell George

Location Made: Columbia, South Carolina (SC) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 83 1/4" x 72 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection

50-145-29

KID: 50-145-29

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

50-145-51

KID: 50-145-51

2000-2025

Free At Last

Butler, Bisa

Date Made: 2000-2025

Free At Last

Creator: Butler, Bisa

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

Contruction: Machine Applique, Painting

Quilt Size: 30" x 29"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chiffon, netting, acrylic paint

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

50-145-47

KID: 50-145-47

2000-2025

Chameleon* Maybe

Butler, Bisa

Date Made: 2000-2025

Chameleon* Maybe

Creator: Butler, Bisa

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 26 7/8" x 41 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Rayon, Silk, Print, Lace

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Women of Color Quilters Network

12-8-6750

KID: 12-8-6750

2000-2025

Little Bits of Go...

Butler, Bisa

Date Made: 2000-2025

Little Bits of Good

Creator: Butler, Bisa

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

Contruction: Machine Applique, Silk, cotton, organza, netting, and rayon fabrics

Quilt Size: 36" x 26.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

A formally trained artist, Butler graduated Cum Laude from Howard University, Her work has been included in nationally renowned traveling exhibitions organised by Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi, including Textural Rhythms: Constructing the Jazz Traditions, Quilting African American Women's History, and The Jo...

12-8-6878

KID: 12-8-6878

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

50-145-40

KID: 50-145-40

Lamp Shade

Canady, Viola

Lamp Shade

Creator: Canady, Viola

Location Made: Washington D.C. United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Machine embroidery

Quilt Size: 28" x 22 1/2"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection

50-145-91

KID: 50-145-91

2000-2025

The Language of C...

Sazaki, Kris

Date Made: 2000-2025

The Language of Color 10: Drawing Humanity

Creator: Sazaki, Kris

Location Made: Cameron Park, California (CA) United States

Contruction: white cotton fabric with collage of newspaper clippings. colored pencils, and collage of words and phrases digitally printed onto cotton. black stitching sewn horizontally across fabric.

Quilt Size: 30" x 30"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

Cashatt and Sazaki have been collaborating as the Pixeladies since 2003. Cloth, computer, and collaboration - these three Cs are the essence of the Pixeladies' art. They work in cloth because if its tactile and flexible nature. They have transferred some of their work process to the computer, mergin...

12-8-6884

KID: 12-8-6884

1976-1999

Big Hair

Catlin, Cynthia H.

Date Made: 1976-1999

Big Hair

Creator: Catlin, Cynthia H.

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 48" x 54 3/8"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Rayon, Batiks

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Women of Color Quilters Network

12-8-6772

KID: 12-8-6772

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

50-145-80

KID: 50-145-80

1976-1999

Patchwork

Chaney, Fannie Lee

Date Made: 1976-1999

Patchwork

Creator: Chaney, Fannie Lee

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 81” x 67"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

<QuiltHistF059>Fannie Lee Chaney was the mother of James Chaney. In 1964, the Ku Klux Klan murdered James and three other civil rights workers during Freedom Summer.<br/><br/>Fannie Lee Chaney was also a civil rights and labor activist. She moved to New York and passed away in New ...

12-8-6818

KID: 12-8-6818

1976-1999

Patchwork Quilt

Chaney, Fannie Lee

Date Made: 1976-1999

Patchwork Quilt

Creator: Chaney, Fannie Lee

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 67" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection

50-145-22

KID: 50-145-22

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: 67" x 81"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Michigan Quilt Project

50-145-100

KID: 50-145-100

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

50-145-83

KID: 50-145-83

2000-2025

Preserving Innoce...

Coleman, Marion

Date Made: 2000-2025

Preserving Innocence

Creator: Coleman, Marion

Location Made: Castro Valley, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Fusible Applique, machine stitched

Quilt Size: 30.75" x 31.5"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network

50-145-98

KID: 50-145-98

2000-2025

Annie's Life

Coleman, Marion

Date Made: 2000-2025

Annie's Life

Creator: Coleman, Marion

Location Made: Castro Valley, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Photography/photo transfer, Fiber collage

Quilt Size: 62.25" x 60.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Wool, Print, Found objects

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

12-8-6767

KID: 12-8-6767

2000-2025

Sister President

Coleman, Marion

Date Made: 2000-2025

Sister President

Creator: Coleman, Marion

Location Made: Castro Valley, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Photography/photo transfer, Photo manipulation and projection, fiber collage and thread writing.

Quilt Size: 31" x 39"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, African cotton, various threads

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

12-8-6728

KID: 12-8-6728

2000-2025

Quarry Ghosts

Coleman, Marion

Date Made: 2000-2025

Quarry Ghosts

Creator: Coleman, Marion

Location Made: Castro Valley, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Fusible Applique

Quilt Size: 29.25" x 29"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela

12-8-6814

KID: 12-8-6814

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

50-145-49

KID: 50-145-49

2000-2025

From Vision to Vi...

Crump, Carolyn M.

Date Made: 2000-2025

From Vision to Victory

Creator: Crump, Carolyn M.

Location Made: Houston, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Dimensional applique

Quilt Size: 28.5" x 28.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton

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

12-8-6756

KID: 12-8-6756

2000-2025

Compassion

Crump, Carolyn

Date Made: 2000-2025

Compassion

Creator: Crump, Carolyn

Location Made: Houston, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Cotton fabric, cotton thread, watercolour wash, ink, acrylic wash, fabric markers

Quilt Size: 32" x 31.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

Crump earned a degree in advertising design from Cranbrook Academy of Art. She then taught herself many different art mediums and continues to enjoy the freedoms of expressing herself in many ways. Crump's work has been exhibited nationally and internationally in both group and one-woman shows.

12-8-6882

KID: 12-8-6882

2000-2025

Faith Ringgold St...

Crump, Carolyn

Date Made: 2000-2025

Faith Ringgold Story

Creator: Crump, Carolyn

Location Made: Houston, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 34 1/2" x 25 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Women of Color Quilters Network

12-8-6734

KID: 12-8-6734

2000-2025

Nature's Song

Crump, Carolyn

Date Made: 2000-2025

Nature's Song

Creator: Crump, Carolyn

Location Made: Houston, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Dimensional applique

Quilt Size: 31" x 36 3/8"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection

50-145-4

KID: 50-145-4

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

50-145-41

KID: 50-145-41

Crump, Carolyn

Creator: Crump, Carolyn

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 31" x 37.5"

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection

50-145-70

KID: 50-145-70

2000-2025

"It Always Seems ...

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

50-145-43

KID: 50-145-43

2000-2025

Sun Fire

Cruz, Adriene

Date Made: 2000-2025

Sun Fire

Creator: Cruz, Adriene

Location Made: Portland, Oregon (OR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Painting

Quilt Size: 42" x 61 1/2"

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Sequins, mirrors, painted fabric

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Women of Color Quilters Network

12-8-6755

KID: 12-8-6755

1976-1999

African Jazz #1

Cummings, Michael C...

Date Made: 1976-1999

African Jazz #1

Creator: Cummings, Michael C.

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

Contruction: Hand Applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Ink drawing, Painting

Quilt Size: 72" x 96"

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Corduroy, textile paint

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Women of Color Quilters Network

12-8-6768

KID: 12-8-6768

2000-2025

Transition: Towar...

Dukes, Jacqueline

Date Made: 2000-2025

Transition: Toward Including Africans in South Africa's Promise

Creator: Dukes, Jacqueline

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

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

Quilt Size: 29.75" x 29.75"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

50-145-46

KID: 50-145-46

2000-2025

Hearts and Hands

Dukes, Jacqueline

Date Made: 2000-2025

Hearts and Hands

Creator: Dukes, Jacqueline

Location Made: Ginan- Cho Japan

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 35" x 33.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Paisley, Print

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection

50-145-90

KID: 50-145-90

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: 35" x 33.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection

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

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

50-145-10

KID: 50-145-10

2000-2025

Emancipation to E...

Dukes, Jakki

Date Made: 2000-2025

Emancipation to Equality

Creator: Dukes, Jakki

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Ink drawing, Painting, Reverse stencil painting- hand lettering "Negro National Anthem- white fabric aged

Quilt Size: 51 1/4" x 53 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Painted text

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

12-8-6781

KID: 12-8-6781

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

50-145-68

KID: 50-145-68

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

50-145-45

KID: 50-145-45

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: 29.75" x 30"

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

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network

50-145-102

KID: 50-145-102

2000-2025

And Then There Wa...

Fell, Deborah

Date Made: 2000-2025

And Then There Was Hope

Creator: Fell, Deborah

Location Made: Urbana, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Fusible Applique, Hand dyeing, fiber reactive dyes, large scale digital printing

Quilt Size: 39" x 34"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Hand-dyed, Silk noil, textile pens

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

12-8-6796

KID: 12-8-6796

2000-2025

Dare to Dream

Fell, Deborah

Date Made: 2000-2025

Dare to Dream

Creator: Fell, Deborah

Location Made: Urbana, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Painting, Photography/photo transfer, Raw edge applique

Quilt Size: 30" x 30"

Fabrics: Cotton, Canvas, paint, gel medium, repurposed fabric scraps, cotton voile

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; Michigan Quilt Project; Quilts and Human Rights; Michigan State University Museum Collection

50-145-44

KID: 50-145-44

2000-2025

Madiba's Garden

Flamer, Michelle

Date Made: 2000-2025

Madiba's Garden

Creator: Flamer, Michelle

Location Made: Wynnewood, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Painting

Quilt Size: 29" x 28.5"

Fabrics: Cotton, Stencils with discharge, raw edge machine applique, machine and hand quilting, hand embroidery with cotton, bamboo and wool fibers.

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

50-145-48

KID: 50-145-48

Stormy Weather

Fleming Davis, Kell...

Stormy Weather

Creator: Fleming Davis, Kelly

Location Made: Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 46 1/2" x 38"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Tulle

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Women of Color Quilters Network

12-8-6754

KID: 12-8-6754

2000-2025

Safari

Freeman, Marjorie D...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Safari

Creator: Freeman, Marjorie Diggs

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 27 1/8" x 32 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection

50-145-18

KID: 50-145-18