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

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; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-29

KID: 50-145-29

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

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; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-32

KID: 50-145-32

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

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

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

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

50-145-57

KID: 50-145-57

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

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

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

Madiba: From Pris...

O'Bryant-Seabrook, ...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Madiba: From Prison to Reverence

Creator: O'Bryant-Seabrook, Marlene

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

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Photography/photo transfer, TAP Transfer Digital Typography

Quilt Size: 29.5" x 30"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Commercial & African Fabrics, Transfer Artist Paper, Felt

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

50-145-84

KID: 50-145-84

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

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; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-89

KID: 50-145-89

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

50-145-35

KID: 50-145-35

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

50-145-81

KID: 50-145-81

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

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" x 30"

Fabrics: Cotton

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

50-145-98

KID: 50-145-98

2000-2025

Ode to Archbishop...

Hartwell, Peggie

Date Made: 2000-2025

Ode to Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Leah Tutu

Creator: Hartwell, Peggie

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

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Painting

Quilt Size: 30" x 30"

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks, Textile paint on eyes

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

50-145-99

KID: 50-145-99

2000-2025

Touched by the Sp...

Lockhart, Cynthia

Date Made: 2000-2025

Touched by the Spirit

Creator: Lockhart, Cynthia

Location Made: Cincinnati, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Applique, Painting, bias French edged, draped, collaged, wirework; including 3-D sculptural attributes

Quilt Size: 30" x 30"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Hand-dyed, Mixed fabrications of textures and elements including: Multi-layered assemblage of fabrics, leather, recycled vintage fabric and clothing; hand dyed and hand painted fabrics; upholstery textiles, lace, netting, braids

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

50-145-103

KID: 50-145-103

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" x 30"

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" x 30"

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

Let Us Pray

Thomas, Maxine S.

Date Made: 2000-2025

Let Us Pray

Creator: Thomas, Maxine S.

Location Made: Jamestown, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 30" x 30"

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

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

50-145-110

KID: 50-145-110

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; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-4

KID: 50-145-4

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; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-11

KID: 50-145-11

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: 38 1/2" x 42"

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

Powers Bible Quil...

Holt-Payne, Barbara...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Powers Bible Quilt Replica

Creator: Holt-Payne, Barbara

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

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

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

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

46664

Rutledge, Nia; age ...

Date Made: 2000-2025

46664

Creator: Rutledge, Nia; age 16

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

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

Nelson Mandela Hi...

Noble, Sandra

Date Made: 2000-2025

Nelson Mandela His Legacy

Creator: Noble, Sandra

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

Contruction: Fusible Applique

Quilt Size: 33" x 32.5"

Fabrics: Cotton, Lame, organza fabrics

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

50-145-66

KID: 50-145-66

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

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

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

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; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-27

KID: 50-145-27

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'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; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-38

KID: 50-145-38

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; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-47

KID: 50-145-47

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

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

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