2000-2025

Black Ecologies ...

Furman, Liv

Date Made: 2000-2025

Black Ecologies & Environmental Justice Class Quilt

Creator: Furman, Liv

Location Made: lansing & East Lansing, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Other embellishment technique, Glittery black iron on transfers made with Cricut machine.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Velvet

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

51-148-461

KID: 51-148-461

1950-1975

16 Patch, Double ...

Coleman, Minder Pet...

Date Made: 1950-1975

16 Patch, Double Four Patch

Creator: Coleman, Minder Pettway

Location Made: Gee's Bend, Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: Piecing

Quilt Size: 69" x 83"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; The Henry Ford Collection; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Delia Bennett and Minder Coleman:<br />Delia Pettway Bennett (1892-1976) and Minder Pettway Coleman (1903-1999)--known quilters with established reputations-were sisters, two of the five children of S. S. Pettway (born in October 1863) and his wife Pleasant Bryant (born in June 1870). They wer...

12-8-10552

KID: 12-8-10552

2000-2025

2 Face - Nobody's...

Shipp, April Anue

Date Made: 2000-2025

2 Face - Nobody's Business but My Own

Creator: Shipp, April Anue

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Hand-dyed

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

50-145-116

KID: 50-145-116

1976-1999

25 Patch

Godward, Margaret A...

Date Made: 1976-1999

25 Patch

Creator: Godward, Margaret Ann

Location Made: Belo Horizonte/Lansing, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 79" x 90 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

The dollar market fell in Brazil. I was poor. I walked door to door of seamstresses begging for scraps. Then I made this quilt. I brought it back and quilted it here in Lansing. There was no batting available in Brazil.

12-8-1674

KID: 12-8-1674

2000-2025

3-D Floater

Jackson, Frances

Date Made: 2000-2025

3-D Floater

Creator: Jackson, Frances

Location Made: Lathrup Village, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 1/2" x 81 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Solid/plain

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Great Lakes African American Quilters Network; Michigan Quilt Project

62-187-170

KID: 62-187-170

1950-1975

4 X Star

Gant, Mildred Throw...

Date Made: 1950-1975

4 X Star

Creator: Gant, Mildred Thrower

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 79.25 in. x 90 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Checked, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Multiple scrap, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

She was constantly quilting. At age 79, Mildred had an accident in which she lost an eye. She never quilted after the accident. Mildred had a brain tumor (benign) which caused headaches but she continued to quilt. She taught women in church to quilt.

15-11-824

KID: 15-11-824

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

1950-1975

48 Blocks

Mosley, Ida

Date Made: 1950-1975

48 Blocks

Creator: Mosley, Ida

Location Made: North Carolina (NC) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 152 cm x 203 cm

Fabrics: Cotton, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Given to New Hanover County Museum by maker's daughters, Augusta M. Cooper and Margaret M; Williams, Made other quilts; Children: Augusta Mosley Cooper, Margaret Mosley Williams; Made by Ida Mosley, a black seamstress and designer

21-17-1224

KID: 21-17-1224

2000-2025

5-Stars Quilt

Graham, Deena

Date Made: 2000-2025

5-Stars Quilt

Creator: Graham, Deena

Location Made: Oak Park, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 56 1/2" x 56 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batik

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Great Lakes African American Quilters Network; Michigan Quilt Project

62-187-122

KID: 62-187-122

1876-1900

8 point star

Kawls, Louisa

Date Made: 1876-1900

8 point star

Creator: Kawls, Louisa

Location Made: Leon, Virginia (VA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, The needlework techniques are good.

Quilt Size: 80" x 81"

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain

Project: South Carolina Quilt History Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

53-155-2675

KID: 53-155-2675

1976-1999

9 Patch

Atkins, Mary

Date Made: 1976-1999

9 Patch

Creator: Atkins, Mary

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 85"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-78

KID: 12-8-78

1986

9 Patch

Minor, Athelene

Date Made: 1986

9 Patch

Creator: Minor, Athelene

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 82 x 90

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Twill

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Learned to quilt from: Given pieces by daughter in law and they worked together.

9-6-1140

KID: 9-6-1140

1976-1999

9 pointed star

Stewart, Alice R. O...

Date Made: 1976-1999

9 pointed star

Creator: Stewart, Alice R. Owens

Location Made: Anderson, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Single motif/single template

Quilt Size: 86" x 99"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Glazed, Muslin, Multiple scrap, Solid/plain, Cotton/synthetic blend

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

39-40-2856

KID: 39-40-2856

1950-1975

9-Patch Strippy

Johnson, Mrs. Mary

Date Made: 1950-1975

9-Patch Strippy

Creator: Johnson, Mrs. Mary

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 60" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-29

KID: 12-8-29

2000-2025

9/11

Kaross Workers

Date Made: 2000-2025

9/11

Creator: Kaross Workers

Location Made: Letsitele, Northern Province South Africa

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-10506

KID: 12-8-10506

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

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

A Child of Clay

Tambani Embroidery ...

Date Made: 2000-2025

A Child of Clay

Creator: Tambani Embroidery Project

Location Made: South Africa

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 34 3/4" x 62"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-5892

KID: 12-8-5892

2000-2025

A Fistful of Free...

Fox, Kathryn Harmer...

Date Made: 2000-2025

A Fistful of Freedom

Creator: Fox, Kathryn Harmer

Location Made: East London, Eastern Cape South Africa

Contruction: Fabric and fibre embedments using scribble stitch, free motion machine embroidery quilting and wrapped and twisted cord making.

Quilt Size: 29 3/4" x 29 1/2"

Fabrics: Various fabrics, sewing threads and wools, used tea bags, hand-made paper.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights; South Africa Quilt History Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-6663

KID: 12-8-6663

2000-2025

A Khata Cloth for...

Mason, Tamar

Date Made: 2000-2025

A Khata Cloth for Leah and Desmond Tutu

Creator: Mason, Tamar

Location Made: White River, Mpumalanga South Africa

Contruction: Hand embroidery

Fabrics: Wool, Black worsted fabric, embroidery thread. Czech glass beads, handmade ostrich shell beads

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

31-27-409

KID: 31-27-409

2000-2025

A long walk to fr...

McMaster, Annette

Date Made: 2000-2025

A long walk to freedom: A tribute to the life of Nelson Mandela

Creator: McMaster, Annette

Location Made: Pietermaritizburg, KwaZulu-Natal South Africa

Quilt Size: 30" x 29 1/2"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights; South Africa Quilt History Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Annette has a wide range of interests in the arts :Beadwork: She was a mentor for 4 beadwork artists at the local Tatham Gallery for a period of four years. She has a good basic knowledge of Zulu beading techniques and is self taught. Machine embroidery: Annette has become known for her machine e...

12-8-6623

KID: 12-8-6623

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

A Moral Compass

Walwyn, Sheila

Date Made: 2000-2025

A Moral Compass

Creator: Walwyn, Sheila

Location Made: Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Fusible Applique, Painting, Machine embroidery, Outline-stitching, over-stitching, free-motion embroidery, embelishment with embroidery

Fabrics: Cotton, Hand-dyed, Cottons (in the portraits), African cotton prints (for the background of the compass) and cotton prints and hand-dyed fabrics (for the arms of the compass)

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

31-27-417

KID: 31-27-417

A Mother's Love

Crump, Carolyn

A Mother's Love

Creator: Crump, Carolyn

Location Made: United States

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

50-145-70

KID: 50-145-70

1976-1999

A Mother's Love

Vest, Hilda

Date Made: 1976-1999

A Mother's Love

Creator: Vest, Hilda

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc.), Trapunto and notations. Batik design.

Quilt Size: 35" x 43"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Handwoven, Batik, African fabric

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Great Lakes African American Quilters Network; Michigan Quilt Project

62-187-141

KID: 62-187-141

2000-2025

A Nations Hero

Murray, Barbara

Date Made: 2000-2025

A Nations Hero

Creator: Murray, Barbara

Location Made: Newcastle, Kwa-Zulu Natal South Africa

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

Quilt Size: 75cm x 75cm

Fabrics: Cotton, Shwe-shwe

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

31-27-205

KID: 31-27-205

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

A Simple Act of K...

Shipp, April Anue

Date Made: 2000-2025

A Simple Act of Kindness Can Change the World

Creator: Shipp, April Anue

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Fabrics: Cotton

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

50-145-112

KID: 50-145-112

2000-2025

Aborigine Love

Millender, Patricia...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Aborigine Love

Creator: Millender, Patricia

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 27 1/2" x 35"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Conversation prints, Paisley

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Great Lakes African American Quilters Network; Michigan Quilt Project

62-187-171

KID: 62-187-171

2000-2025

Africa My Africa

Millender, Patricia...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Africa My Africa

Creator: Millender, Patricia

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Quilt Size: 70" x 50"

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Great Lakes African American Quilters Network; Michigan Quilt Project

62-187-145

KID: 62-187-145

2000-2025

African Bento Box...

Jackson, Frances

Date Made: 2000-2025

African Bento Box

Creator: Jackson, Frances

Location Made: Lathrup Village, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 83" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, African fabric

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Great Lakes African American Quilters Network; Michigan Quilt Project

62-187-138

KID: 62-187-138

1976-1999

African Colors

Mustapha, Raifu Ade...

Date Made: 1976-1999

African Colors

Creator: Mustapha, Raifu Aderemi

Location Made: Osogbo Nigeria

Quilt Size: 93 3/4" x 93"

Fabrics: Adire dying, a method that is used by the Yoruba people that incorporates ancient Indigo dyes with modern stitching techniques.

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Special note from the artist: The inspiration comes as a means of uniting and bring together the people of Africa. Most of the country in Africa has a lot of things in common in their social, economical and religion lives. My quilt is trying to talk about unity in African as a whole with the way I u...

12-8-891

KID: 12-8-891

1976-1999

African Dolls

Hammonds, Ramona R....

Date Made: 1976-1999

African Dolls

Creator: Hammonds, Ramona R.

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 35" x 38"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-836

KID: 12-8-836

1976-1999

African Dreams --...

Shaw, Carole Lyles

Date Made: 1976-1999

African Dreams -- A Collaboration Quilt

Creator: Shaw, Carole Lyles

Location Made: Colorado (CO) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Other embellishment technique

Quilt Size: 35.500 inches x 39.500 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Other

Project: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Collection; Women of Color Quilters Network; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Art Quilt, "African Dreams - A Collaboration Quilt" 1995, 35.5" x 39.5" This quilt is one of 64 art quilts that make up the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum's Rooted in Tradition Collection, which is on traveling exhibit throughout the USA through 2008. Featured in the book "Roo...

24-20-31

KID: 24-20-31

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; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-6739

KID: 12-8-6739

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; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-6768

KID: 12-8-6768

1976-1999

African Jazz Seri...

Cummings, Michael

Date Made: 1976-1999

African Jazz Series #10 Quilt

Creator: Cummings, Michael

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

Fabrics: Cotton

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

8-5-428

KID: 8-5-428

1976-1999

African Mask Adap...

Sanders, Dorothy Ne...

Date Made: 1976-1999

African Mask Adaptation

Creator: Sanders, Dorothy Nelle

Location Made: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

8-5-424

KID: 8-5-424

1976-1999

African Print

Stamps, Ollie

Date Made: 1976-1999

African Print

Creator: Stamps, Ollie

Location Made: Utica, Mississippi (MS)

Quilt Size: 83" x 89 3/4"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-3865

KID: 12-8-3865

2000-2025

African Queens

Wilson-Saulsberry, ...

Date Made: 2000-2025

African Queens

Creator: Wilson-Saulsberry, T. Deloris

Location Made: Southfield, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 38" x 38"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Flannel, Checked, Multiple scrap, Print

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Great Lakes African American Quilters Network; Michigan Quilt Project

62-187-156

KID: 62-187-156

1976-1999

Afro-American Wom...

Benberry, Cuesta

Date Made: 1976-1999

Afro-American Women and Quilts

Creator: Benberry, Cuesta

Location Made: St. Louis, Missouri (MO) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Reverse Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 53" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project; Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Cuesta Benberry Collection

Each block signifies something of importance in African American women's quiltmaking experiences., Annette Ammen's husband George drew many of the designs.

12-8-5240

KID: 12-8-5240

1901-1929

Album Quilt

Wilbourn, Emma Perk...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Album Quilt

Creator: Wilbourn, Emma Perkins

Location Made: Trevillians, Virginia (VA) United States

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

8-5-415

KID: 8-5-415

1976-1999

All Hallo

Forte, Annie Lou

Date Made: 1976-1999

All Hallo

Creator: Forte, Annie Lou

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 79" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Made other quilts

21-17-1098

KID: 21-17-1098

2000-2025

All That I Am

Thomas, Toya

Date Made: 2000-2025

All That I Am

Creator: Thomas, Toya

Location Made: Novi, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Dimensional applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc.), Photography/photo transfer, Cowrie shell earrings

Quilt Size: 36" x 41"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Polyester, Batik, Print

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Great Lakes African American Quilters Network; Michigan Quilt Project

62-187-176

KID: 62-187-176

1980

All the Way Aroun...

Allen, Rosie

Date Made: 1980

All the Way Around the World

Creator: Allen, Rosie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 84 x 85

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Poly/cotton

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Learned to quilt from: She learned from her mother who also learned traditionally. Her mother quilted on frames suspended from the ceiling, but when Rosie began quilting on her own after being married, she had to quilt on the bed without a frame. Other quilts by the quiltmaker: She made many other ...

9-6-465

KID: 9-6-465

1930-1949

All-Over Strip Pi...

Henderson, Jennie (...

Date Made: 1930-1949

All-Over Strip Pieced Square

Creator: Henderson, Jennie (or Ginny)

Location Made: Forest, Virginia (VA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Strip/string Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 70" x 75.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Checked, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: North Carolina Quilt Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Probably made other quilts; Maker worked for owner's paternal grandfather

21-17-1773

KID: 21-17-1773

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

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

1976-1999

Alpha Phi Alpha

Stamps, Ollie

Date Made: 1976-1999

Alpha Phi Alpha

Creator: Stamps, Ollie

Location Made: Utica, Mississippi (MS)

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Stamps has made sorority or fraternity quilts for her other four grandchildren as well as for other friends and family members., Done in the colors of the fraternity.

12-8-410

KID: 12-8-410

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

Amandla!

Barnard, Elaine

Date Made: 2000-2025

Amandla!

Creator: Barnard, Elaine

Location Made: South Africa

Contruction: Machine Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 30" x 30"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-6641

KID: 12-8-6641

1976-1999

American Eagle

Bear Soldier Quilte...

Date Made: 1976-1999

American Eagle

Creator: Bear Soldier Quilters, Freedom Quilting Bee, and the Cabin Creek Quilts Co-op

Location Made: West Virginia (WV)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 90 1/2" x 100"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Made in collaboration by three rural quilting cooperatives. Bear Soldier Quilters of Standing Rock Reservation, South Dakota (Sioux) designed the eagle star center; the surrounding log cabin design patchwork was made by Cabin Creek Quilts coop of Maldon, West Virginia (Scotch-Irish descent); and the...

12-8-403

KID: 12-8-403

1930-1949

American Tree

Williams, Herma Wil...

Date Made: 1930-1949

American Tree

Creator: Williams, Herma Wilson

Location Made: Magnolia, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 64" x 79 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Old State House Museum Collection

62-187-187

KID: 62-187-187

1976-1999

Amistad

Frazier, L'Merchie

Date Made: 1976-1999

Amistad

Creator: Frazier, L'Merchie

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; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-6715

KID: 12-8-6715

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; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-6764

KID: 12-8-6764

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

...And a Time to ...

Green, Myrah Brown

Date Made: 2000-2025

...And a Time to Dance

Creator: Green, Myrah Brown

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; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-6782

KID: 12-8-6782

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; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-6796

KID: 12-8-6796

2000-2025

Angry Young Men

Coleman, Marion

Date Made: 2000-2025

Angry Young Men

Creator: Coleman, Marion

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Painting, Fiber collage

Quilt Size: 47" x 49 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, fusing, raw edge applique, stenciling, free motion quilting

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

12-8-5725

KID: 12-8-5725

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; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-6767

KID: 12-8-6767

2000-2025

Anti-Apartheid Po...

Nkosi, Fina

Date Made: 2000-2025

Anti-Apartheid Portraits

Creator: Nkosi, Fina

Location Made: Soweto South Africa

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

Quilt Size: 77 1/2' x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; South Africa Quilt History Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Quilts and Human Rights

This quilt features portraits of women important in the anti-apartheid struggle. Machine appliqued portraits of women important to the Anti-Apartheid movement in South Africa. left to right: Row 1: Winnie Mandela, Albertina Sisulu, Addeelattte Thambo, Lindiwe, Thandi Modise Row 2: Nokukhauya Hu...

12-8-3725

KID: 12-8-3725

2000-2025

Anyone Can Fly

Jones, Arlene Kweli...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Anyone Can Fly

Creator: Jones, Arlene Kweli

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 26" x 34.5"

Fabrics: Cotton

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

12-8-6706

KID: 12-8-6706