1976-1999

Loose Dreams

Hartwell, Peggy

Date Made: 1976-1999

Loose Dreams

Creator: Hartwell, Peggy

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

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 48" x 48"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Print

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

12-8-6744

KID: 12-8-6744

1976-1999

The Embrace

Mazloomi, Carolyn

Date Made: 1976-1999

The Embrace

Creator: Mazloomi, Carolyn

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 79" x 75 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

12-8-6766

KID: 12-8-6766

1976-1999

Tryin' to Grab a ...

Mazloomi, Carolyn

Date Made: 1976-1999

Tryin' to Grab a Piece of the Pie

Creator: Mazloomi, Carolyn

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

Quilt Size: 63" x 98"

Fabrics: Cotton

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

12-8-6790

KID: 12-8-6790

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

50-145-16

KID: 50-145-16

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

1976-1999

Boxes #2: She Tho...

Hicks, Kyra

Date Made: 1976-1999

Boxes #2: She Thought There Was More

Creator: Hicks, Kyra

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 69" x 73 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Geometric, Print

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

12-8-6792

KID: 12-8-6792

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

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

1976-1999

"Yes Sir" Breast ...

Mitchell, Beatrice

Date Made: 1976-1999

"Yes Sir" Breast Cancer Quilt #1

Creator: Mitchell, Beatrice

Location Made: Ravanna, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 73" x 72 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Novelty, Blue jeans

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

12-8-6771

KID: 12-8-6771

1976-1999

African Jazz Seri...

Michael Cummings

Date Made: 1976-1999

African Jazz Series #10 Quilt

Creator: Michael Cummings

Location Made: New York City, New York (NY) USA

Quilt Size: 73" x 72 1/2"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-428

KID: 8-5-428

1976-1999

The Family Quilt ...

Mazloomi, Carolyn

Date Made: 1976-1999

The Family Quilt from

Creator: Mazloomi, Carolyn

Location Made: Cincinnati, Ohio (OH) USA

Quilt Size: 73" x 72 1/2"

Fabrics: Cotton, fabric paint

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-427

KID: 8-5-427

1976-1999

The Journey

Hartwell, Peggy

Date Made: 1976-1999

The Journey

Creator: Hartwell, Peggy

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

Contruction: Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 56" x 64"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

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

12-8-6786

KID: 12-8-6786

1976-1999

Amisted

L'Merchie, Frazier

Date Made: 1976-1999

Amisted

Creator: L'Merchie, Frazier

Location Made: Boston, Massachusetts (MA) United States

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

Quilt Size: 86" x 71"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

12-8-6715

KID: 12-8-6715

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

1976-1999

Pentecostal Cross...

Lyles, Carole Y.

Date Made: 1976-1999

Pentecostal Cross #3

Creator: Lyles, Carole Y.

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

50-145-26

KID: 50-145-26

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

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

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

Dancin' Beneath t...

Kirk, Beverly

Date Made: 2000-2025

Dancin' Beneath the Harlem Moon

Creator: Kirk, Beverly

Location Made: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (OK) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 50" x 41"

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

12-8-6710

KID: 12-8-6710

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

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

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

2000-2025

Let's Celebrate A...

Miller, Ed Johnetta...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Let's Celebrate All Cultures

Creator: Miller, Ed Johnetta

Location Made: Hartford, Connecticut (CT) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 38" x 41"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Cheater fabric, Print

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

12-8-6747

KID: 12-8-6747

2000-2025

Hope Is An Anchor...

Hobson, Janice E.

Date Made: 2000-2025

Hope Is An Anchor

Creator: Hobson, Janice E.

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Fusible Applique, Embroidery, Painting, Raw-edge applique on buckram, steam heat, hand stitching, textile acrylic painting

Quilt Size: 34 1/2" x 26 1/2"

Fabrics: Cotton, Buckram, beads

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

12-8-6753

KID: 12-8-6753

2000-2025

Voyage

Lockhart, Cynthia

Date Made: 2000-2025

Voyage

Creator: Lockhart, Cynthia

Location Made: Cincinnati, Ohio (OH) United States

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

Quilt Size: 52" x 29"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Rayon, Silk, Hand-dyed, Leather, suede, fur, upholstery and vintage fabric. Crystal stones, beads, buttons, twisted braid, rubber washer, feathers.

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

12-8-6759

KID: 12-8-6759

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

Dream the Impossi...

Shakir, Latifah

Date Made: 2000-2025

Dream the Impossible Dream

Creator: Shakir, Latifah

Location Made: Lawrenceville, Georgia (GA) United States

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

Quilt Size: 64" x 60"

Fabrics: Cotton, Found objects, recycled fabrics, plastic bags, fabric paint

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

12-8-6777

KID: 12-8-6777

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

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

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

Alongside Every G...

McCannon, Dindga

Date Made: 2000-2025

Alongside Every Great Man is a Great Woman

Creator: McCannon, Dindga

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Cottons, chiffons, beaded necklace and flag all purchased in South Africa, except the letter beads. Collaged, beaded, photography, thread painted, machine embroidered and machine quilted.

Quilt Size: 28.5" x 28.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks

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

McCannon is a multi-media fibre artist, author and teacher whose career spans over fifty years. Among many other places, she has exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum, National Museum of Women in the Arts (Washington, D.C.), Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (New York City), Kenkeleba Galler...

12-8-6885

KID: 12-8-6885

2000-2025

Eve's Garden

Hartwell, Peggy

Date Made: 2000-2025

Eve's Garden

Creator: Hartwell, Peggy

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 38 1/2" x 42"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Print

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

50-145-11

KID: 50-145-11

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

50-145-13

KID: 50-145-13

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

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

50-145-30

KID: 50-145-30

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

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

50-145-53

KID: 50-145-53

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

50-145-56

KID: 50-145-56

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

50-145-82

KID: 50-145-82

2000-2025

Solidarity: More ...

Zarco, Sabrina

Date Made: 2000-2025

Solidarity: More Than Black and White

Creator: Zarco, Sabrina

Location Made: Pecos, New Mexico (NM) United States

Contruction: Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery, Raw edge applique, hand embroidery

Quilt Size: 30" x 30"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Embroidery thread, copyright free images, ribbons

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

50-145-85

KID: 50-145-85

2000-2025

Hejira

Richardson, Glenda

Date Made: 2000-2025

Hejira

Creator: Richardson, Glenda

Location Made: Fort Washington, Maryland (MD) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 17.5" x 26.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Lace, brocade, hand painted cottons

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

50-145-89

KID: 50-145-89

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: 17.5" x 26.5"

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

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: 17.5" x 26.5"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Michigan Quilt Project

50-145-100

KID: 50-145-100

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

Quilt Size: 17.5" x 26.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network

50-145-107

KID: 50-145-107

2000-2025

Syncopation X: Bo...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Syncopation X: Boss of Nova

Location Made: Oakland, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 33 1/2" x 51"

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk

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

12-8-6709

KID: 12-8-6709

2000-2025

Love and Blessing...

Green, Myrah Brown

Date Made: 2000-2025

Love and Blessings

Creator: Green, Myrah Brown

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Machine embroidery

Quilt Size: 44" x 55"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

12-8-6711

KID: 12-8-6711

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: 44" x 55"

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

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

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

Mama's Apron

Wilbekin, Cleota

Date Made: 2000-2025

Mama's Apron

Creator: Wilbekin, Cleota

Location Made: Cincinnati, Ohio (OH) United States

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

Quilt Size: 24" x 17"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

12-8-6735

KID: 12-8-6735

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

Ascending Spirits...

Leacraft, Betty

Date Made: 2000-2025

Ascending Spirits, Ancestor Series, In memory of Elizabeth C. Wills Leacraft

Creator: Leacraft, Betty

Location Made: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Ink drawing, Painting, Hand dyeing fabric, hand dyeing cowrie shells, stencilling

Quilt Size: 31 3/4" x 34"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Satin

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

12-8-6752

KID: 12-8-6752

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

2000-2025

Zenobia: African ...

McCraw, Barbara Ann...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Zenobia: African Flower Girl

Creator: McCraw, Barbara Ann

Location Made: Denton, Texas (TX) United States

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

Quilt Size: 55" x 61"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks, Print

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

12-8-6769

KID: 12-8-6769

2000-2025

Jazz Evolved Here...

Whetstone, Sherry E...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Jazz Evolved Here

Creator: Whetstone, Sherry Evon

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

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

Quilt Size: 34" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Trinkets

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

12-8-6775

KID: 12-8-6775

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

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

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

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