1976-1999

The Family Quilt ...

Mazloomi, Carolyn

Date Made: 1976-1999

The Family Quilt from "Solid Like A Rock" series

Creator: Mazloomi, Carolyn

Location Made: Cincinnati, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Painting

Quilt Size: 39" x 49"

Fabrics: Cotton

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

8-5-427

KID: 8-5-427

1976-1999

Pentecostal Cross...

Lyles, Carole Y.

Date Made: 1976-1999

Pentecostal Cross #5, In the Garden

Creator: Lyles, Carole Y.

Location Made: Bradenton, Florida (FL) United States

Quilt Size: 44" x 56"

Fabrics: Cotton

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

50-145-9

KID: 50-145-9

1976-1999

Pentecostal Cross...

Shaw, Carole Lyles

Date Made: 1976-1999

Pentecostal Cross #3

Creator: Shaw, Carole Lyles

Location Made: Columbia, Maryland (MD) United States

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

Quilt Size: 42 1/4" x 66"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks

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

50-145-26

KID: 50-145-26

1976-1999

Lamp Shade

Canady, Viola

Date Made: 1976-1999

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; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-91

KID: 50-145-91

1976-1999

Crazy Quilt

Hartwell, Peggy

Date Made: 1976-1999

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Hartwell, Peggy

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 52" x 55"

Fabrics: Cotton, Velvet, Print, Upholstery fabrics

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

50-145-16

KID: 50-145-16

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; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-31

KID: 50-145-31

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

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

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

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; Quilts and Human Rights

50-145-33

KID: 50-145-33

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

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

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

New York Welcomes...

Johnson, Jacqueline...

Date Made: 2000-2025

New York Welcomes Nelson Mandela

Creator: Johnson, Jacqueline

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

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 32" x 29.5"

Fabrics: Cotton

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

50-145-57

KID: 50-145-57

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

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

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

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

Peace Mandela, A ...

Staples, Carole Gar...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Peace Mandela, A Tribute to Madiba

Creator: Staples, Carole Gary

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

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

Quilt Size: 29" x 30"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Waxed cotton, acrylic felt, fabric paint, and mixed media materials

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

50-145-81

KID: 50-145-81

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

I Am

Kerry-Harlan, Sharo...

Date Made: 2000-2025

I Am

Creator: Kerry-Harlan, Sharon

Location Made: West Park, Florida (FL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Painting, Screen printing, collaged, thread embellished

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Artist rusted fabric, artist designed screen print

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

50-145-101

KID: 50-145-101

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

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

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

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

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; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-46

KID: 50-145-46

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; Quilts and Human Rights

50-145-51

KID: 50-145-51

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

The Mighty Warrio...

Hartwell, Peggie

Date Made: 2000-2025

The Mighty Warrior

Creator: Hartwell, Peggie

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

Contruction: Ink drawing, Painting, Hand drawn/painted face features

Quilt Size: 29.5" x 30"

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

50-145-59

KID: 50-145-59

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; Quilts and Human Rights

50-145-63

KID: 50-145-63

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

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; Quilts and Human Rights

50-145-79

KID: 50-145-79

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

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

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Quilts and Human Rights

50-145-104

KID: 50-145-104

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

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

An Open Book to F...

Shipp, April Anue

Date Made: 2000-2025

An Open Book to Freedom

Creator: Shipp, April Anue

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

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine Applique

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Satin, Lace, tulle

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Quilts and Human Rights

50-145-115

KID: 50-145-115

2000-2025

Her Name is Belov...

Asbury, Linda R.

Date Made: 2000-2025

Her Name is Beloved Speak Her Name: Secoriea Turner

Creator: Asbury, Linda R.

Location Made: Stone Mountain, Georgia (GA) United States

Quilt Size: 17" x 21"

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

50-145-118

KID: 50-145-118

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

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

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

50-145-1

KID: 50-145-1

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

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

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; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-28

KID: 50-145-28

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; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Quilts and Human Rights

50-145-35

KID: 50-145-35

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; Quilts and Human Rights

50-145-42

KID: 50-145-42

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

Amandla!

Leacraft, Betty

Date Made: 2000-2025

Amandla!

Creator: Leacraft, Betty

Location Made: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Painting, Piecing

Quilt Size: 29" x 28.5"

Fabrics: Cotton, Textile paint, polyester threads

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

50-145-60

KID: 50-145-60

2000-2025

To Johannesburg t...

Shakir, Latifah

Date Made: 2000-2025

To Johannesburg through the forest of my Africa

Creator: Shakir, Latifah

Location Made: Lawrenceville, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Painting, Piecing, applique, couching, hand and machine stitching

Quilt Size: 30" x 32"

Fabrics: Cotton, Recycled cotton clothing, African fabric, African dancer's Woven belt

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

50-145-67

KID: 50-145-67

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

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

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

Hope

Ray, Sharon

Date Made: 2000-2025

Hope

Creator: Ray, Sharon

Location Made: Ann Arbor, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Raw Edge Applique

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Quilts and Human Rights

50-145-106

KID: 50-145-106

2000-2025

Ubuntutu Love: "F...

Sheridan, Denise

Date Made: 2000-2025

Ubuntutu Love: "For Better and For Better"

Creator: Sheridan, Denise

Location Made: Milton, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

50-145-107

KID: 50-145-107

2000-2025

Fading Memories

White, Valerie

Date Made: 2000-2025

Fading Memories

Creator: White, Valerie

Location Made: Denver, Colorado (CO) United States

Contruction: Painting, Photography/photo transfer

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, embellished thread

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Quilts and Human Rights

50-145-111

KID: 50-145-111

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

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

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

Black, White, and...

Zahra, Sauda

Date Made: 2000-2025

Black, White, and Purple Meloday

Creator: Zahra, Sauda

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Dimensional applique, Hand embroidery

Quilt Size: 26" x 42"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Musical charms and symbol embellishments

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

50-145-19

KID: 50-145-19

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; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-44

KID: 50-145-44

2000-2025

Ubuntu: Mandela'...

Freeman, Marjorie D...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Ubuntu: Mandela's Greatest Gift

Creator: Freeman, Marjorie Diggs

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 30.5" x 30.25"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

50-145-50

KID: 50-145-50

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