1901-1929

Grandmother's Cho...

_____, Aunt Renie

Date Made: 1901-1929

Grandmother's Choice

Creator: _____, Aunt Renie

Location Made: Farintosh Plantation, North Carolina (NC) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72.5" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Dotted, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

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

Made other quilts

21-17-1539

KID: 21-17-1539

1930-1949

Lone Star

Wright, Nellie C.

Date Made: 1930-1949

Lone Star

Creator: Wright, Nellie C.

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 66" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

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

Made other quilts, with owner; Children: Bessie, John, Jackie

21-17-302

KID: 21-17-302

1945

True Lover's Knot...

Wright, Mollie

Date Made: 1945

True Lover's Knot

Creator: Wright, Mollie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 71 x 72

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

9-6-802

KID: 9-6-802

The Garden Patch

Wright, Catherine

The Garden Patch

Creator: Wright, Catherine

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 73 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

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

Learned to quilt from: Moved to Chicago in later years.

9-6-810

KID: 9-6-810

Strip Quilt

Wright, Amanda J.

Strip Quilt

Creator: Wright, Amanda J.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 65 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Feedsack

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

Location of quiltmaker's death: Lake Providence LA Learned to quilt from: She learned from her slave parents. She was a nurse in the Civil War.

9-6-2188

KID: 9-6-2188

1901-1929

Basket

Wood, Matilda Owens...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Basket

Creator: Wood, Matilda Owens

Location Made: Commerce, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 72 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Quilts of Tennessee; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

22-18-2009

KID: 22-18-2009

1901-1929

Square In A Squar...

Wood, Matilda Owens...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Square In A Square

Creator: Wood, Matilda Owens

Location Made: Commerce, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74.5 x 74.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

Project: Quilts of Tennessee; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

22-18-2010

KID: 22-18-2010

1901-1929

Dresden Plate

Wood, Maggie

Date Made: 1901-1929

Dresden Plate

Creator: Wood, Maggie

Location Made: Dyersburg, Tennessee (TN)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-849

KID: 12-8-849

Wreath of Flowers...

Wolfolk, Mattie

Wreath of Flowers

Creator: Wolfolk, Mattie

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 82" x 96"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-3958

KID: 12-8-3958

1976-1999

Cross-stitched Bi...

Wolfolk, Mattie

Date Made: 1976-1999

Cross-stitched Birds

Creator: Wolfolk, Mattie

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 80" x 96"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-863

KID: 12-8-863

Snowball

Wise, Frankie

Snowball

Creator: Wise, Frankie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 66 x 84

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

9-6-1386

KID: 9-6-1386

1976-1999

Four Patch

Wilson, Mary

Date Made: 1976-1999

Four Patch

Creator: Wilson, Mary

Location Made: Grand Rapids, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Chintz, Velvet

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

12-8-5197

KID: 12-8-5197

1930-1949

Squares with Sash...

Wilson, Lillie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Squares with Sashes

Creator: Wilson, Lillie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 62 inches x 77 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Floral, Novelty, Print, Solid/plain

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

Quilts were very simple in design

15-11-833

KID: 15-11-833

Crazy Quilt

Willis, Nora Ann Le...

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Willis, Nora Ann Lewis

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 87 x 88

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Polyester, Silk, Other

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

Location of quiltmaker's death: Homer LA Learned to quilt from: She was self-taught and learned through experience. Quilts were given away to family and friends.

9-6-2127

KID: 9-6-2127

My Dear Heart

Willis, Diane

My Dear Heart

Creator: Willis, Diane

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 43 x 63

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Polyester, Print, Solid/plain

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

Learned to quilt from: Diane Willis learned quiltmaking from her mother Camilla Woodfork, her grandmother Carrie Jefferson, and her Aunt Laura Low called Aunt Coot.

9-6-2028

KID: 9-6-2028

Winnie the Pooh B...

Willis, Diane

Winnie the Pooh Baby Blanket

Creator: Willis, Diane

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 51 x 57

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

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

Learned to quilt from: Diane Willis learned quiltmaking from her mother Camilla Woodfork, her grandmother Carrie Jefferson, and her Aunt Laura Low called Aunt Coot.

9-6-1615

KID: 9-6-1615

1930-1949

Donkey

Williams, Mary

Date Made: 1930-1949

Donkey

Creator: Williams, Mary

Location Made: Kerrville, Tennessee (TN)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74" x 92"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

The Donkey quilt was made by Mary Williams and given to her grandson Joe Ralston for his wedding in 1969.

12-8-400

KID: 12-8-400

2000-2025

Country Teddy Bea...

Williams, Lula M.

Date Made: 2000-2025

Country Teddy Bears

Creator: Williams, Lula M.

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Quilt Size: 44" x 67"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Lula Williams was featured at the Smithsonian Festival of American Folklife in Washington, D.C. and the Michigan State University Museum's annual Festival of Michigan Folklife. She was awarded a Michigan Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Award in 1992 to teach apprentices Kaye F. Robinson of Detroit ...

12-8-2051

KID: 12-8-2051

1976-1999

I Am

Williams, Lula M.

Date Made: 1976-1999

I Am

Creator: Williams, Lula M.

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 60" x 76"

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

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

I Am is a strong testament to the role of religion in her life. Illustrated in the quilt are the seven "I Am's" that Jesus uttered in the Bible, as well as many of the "I Am's" that African American preachers often use at the end of their sermons. Row 1: Quilt Title; Alpha &...

12-8-393

KID: 12-8-393

1976-1999

Twenty Block Samp...

Williams, Ivory

Date Made: 1976-1999

Twenty Block Sampler

Creator: Williams, Ivory

Location Made: Grand Rapids, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 83 1/2" x 104"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Floral

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-5193

KID: 12-8-5193

1976-1999

Variable Star; Oh...

Wilkins, Rosie

Date Made: 1976-1999

Variable Star; Ohio Star

Creator: Wilkins, Rosie

Location Made: Muskegon United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Fabrics: Cotton

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

12-8-6887

KID: 12-8-6887

1976-1999

String

Wilkins, Rosie Lee

Date Made: 1976-1999

String

Creator: Wilkins, Rosie Lee

Location Made: Muskegon, Michigan (MI)

Quilt Size: 62" x 83"

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

12-8-10469

KID: 12-8-10469

1976-1999

Log Cabin

Wilkins, Rosie Lee

Date Made: 1976-1999

Log Cabin

Creator: Wilkins, Rosie Lee

Location Made: United States

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-8183

KID: 12-8-8183

1976-1999

Log Cabin

Wilkins, Rosie Lee

Date Made: 1976-1999

Log Cabin

Creator: Wilkins, Rosie Lee

Location Made: Muskegon, Michigan (MI)

Quilt Size: 78" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-10473

KID: 12-8-10473

1976-1999

N Shaped Design

Wilkins, Rosie Lee

Date Made: 1976-1999

N Shaped Design

Creator: Wilkins, Rosie Lee

Location Made: Muskegon, Michigan (MI)

Quilt Size: 63" x 85"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

12-8-10472

KID: 12-8-10472

1950-1975

Dresden Plate

Wilkins, Rosie Lee

Date Made: 1950-1975

Dresden Plate

Creator: Wilkins, Rosie Lee

Location Made: Muskegon, Michigan (MI)

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-8184

KID: 12-8-8184

1976-1999

Log cabin

Wilkins, Rosie Lee

Date Made: 1976-1999

Log cabin

Creator: Wilkins, Rosie Lee

Location Made: Muskegon, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-10466

KID: 12-8-10466

1976-1999

Maple Leaf

Wilkins, Rosie Lee

Date Made: 1976-1999

Maple Leaf

Creator: Wilkins, Rosie Lee

Location Made: Muskegon, Michigan (MI)

Quilt Size: 70" x 80.5"

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

From The Quilts of Rosie Wilkins, Improvisational Quiltmaking in the African-American Tradition exhibit , August 1-September 24, 1989, at the Michigan Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame, 213 W. Main St., Lansing, MI 517-484-1880. Most of her quilts were given away as gifts to each of her g...

12-8-386

KID: 12-8-386

1950-1975

Whole Cloth (feed...

Whitley, Jessie Lee...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Whole Cloth (feedsacks)

Creator: Whitley, Jessie Lee

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

Quilt Size: 70.5" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Print

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

Feed bags, Made other quilts, Greene County, NC

21-17-1429

KID: 21-17-1429

1976-1999

Asante Sana Mrs. ...

White, Beverly

Date Made: 1976-1999

Asante Sana Mrs. Parks

Creator: White, Beverly

Location Made: Pontiac, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Ink drawing

Quilt Size: 50 1/4" x 77 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-5070

KID: 12-8-5070

1976-1999

View from the Mou...

White, Beverly Ann

Date Made: 1976-1999

View from the Mountain Top

Creator: White, Beverly Ann

Location Made: Pontiac, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 82 1/2" x 48 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Linen, Ties used as neck ties

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

12-8-841

KID: 12-8-841

1976-1999

Mr. Mandela

White, Beverly Ann

Date Made: 1976-1999

Mr. Mandela

Creator: White, Beverly Ann

Location Made: Pontiac, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 43 1/2' x 44 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Neck tie used for the neck tie

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

My "statement" quilts are made as a result of emotion. The inspiration for Mr. Mandela came from the very strong emotions of elation and relief I experienced when he was released from his years of captivity in South Africa.

12-8-842

KID: 12-8-842

2000-2025

Rosa Parks block

White, Beverly Ann

Date Made: 2000-2025

Rosa Parks block

Creator: White, Beverly Ann

Location Made: Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Fabrics: Cotton

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

12-8-6833

KID: 12-8-6833

1980

Fan Quilt

White, Beauty Mae C...

Date Made: 1980

Fan Quilt

Creator: White, Beauty Mae Capers

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Applique

Quilt Size: 74 x 75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Print, Solid/plain, sateen cotton

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

Location of quiltmaker's death: Homer LA Learned to quilt from: She learned quilting from her mother and quilted all her life. She also took adult night school classes.

9-6-2128

KID: 9-6-2128

Star

White, Beauty Mae C...

Star

Creator: White, Beauty Mae Capers

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 73.5 x 90

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, poly/cotton

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

Location of quiltmaker's death: Homer LA Learned to quilt from: She learned quilting from her mother and quilted all her life. She also took adult night school classes.

9-6-2130

KID: 9-6-2130

c 1940-1950's

Hit and Miss

Webb, Lucille Dewit...

Date Made: c 1940-1950's

Hit and Miss

Creator: Webb, Lucille Dewitt

Location Made: Louisiana (LA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 in. x 87.5 in.

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Wool, Multiple scrap

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

15-11-1956

KID: 15-11-1956

1930-1949

Brick Pathway

Watkins, Addie B.

Date Made: 1930-1949

Brick Pathway

Creator: Watkins, Addie B.

Location Made: Cedar Bluffs, Mississippi (MS) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 1/2" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-5194

KID: 12-8-5194

1930-1949

One Patch

Waters, Josephine E...

Date Made: 1930-1949

One Patch

Creator: Waters, Josephine Elizabeth

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 84 x 90

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; New England Quilt Museum Collection

11-37-597

KID: 11-37-597

1992

Ocean Waves

Washington, Mildred...

Date Made: 1992

Ocean Waves

Creator: Washington, Mildred

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 73.75 x 86

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Polyester

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

Learned to quilt from: Quilting was learned around 1940-45. Aunt Celie Nelson taught her. She also learned from friends at the Senior Citizens Center. Other quilts by the quiltmaker: Made quilts for her children and herself. Mrs. Washington began making quilts because she loved to sew. She learned...

9-6-436

KID: 9-6-436

1993

Wedding Ring

Washington, Mildred...

Date Made: 1993

Wedding Ring

Creator: Washington, Mildred

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Other, kit/stamped

Quilt Size: 84 x 88

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

Learned to quilt from: Quilting was learned around 1940-45. Aunt Celie Nelson taught her. She also learned from friends at the Senior Citizens Center. Other quilts by the quiltmaker: Made quilts for her children and herself. Mrs. Washington began making quilts because she loved to sew. She learned...

9-6-441

KID: 9-6-441

1994

Duck

Washington, Mildred...

Date Made: 1994

Duck

Creator: Washington, Mildred

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Other, Pieced, stamped back with pieces

Quilt Size: 70.5 x 91

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

Learned to quilt from: Quilting was learned around 1940-45. Aunt Celie Nelson taught her. She also learned from friends at the Senior Citizens Center. Other quilts by the quiltmaker: Made quilts for her children and herself. Mrs. Washington began making quilts because she loved to sew. She learned...

9-6-442

KID: 9-6-442

1993

Hanging on a Corn...

Washington, Mildred...

Date Made: 1993

Hanging on a Corner (4 patch)

Creator: Washington, Mildred

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 65.5 x 93

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

Learned to quilt from: Quilting was learned around 1940-45. Aunt Celie Nelson taught her. She also learned from friends at the Senior Citizens Center. Other quilts by the quiltmaker: Made quilts for her children and herself. Mrs. Washington began making quilts because she loved to sew. She learned...

9-6-439

KID: 9-6-439

1994

Wedding Ring

Washington, Mildred...

Date Made: 1994

Wedding Ring

Creator: Washington, Mildred

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Wholecloth

Quilt Size: 84 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

Learned to quilt from: Quilting was learned around 1940-45. Aunt Celie Nelson taught her. She also learned from friends at the Senior Citizens Center. Other quilts by the quiltmaker: Made quilts for her children and herself. Mrs. Washington began making quilts because she loved to sew. She learned...

9-6-440

KID: 9-6-440

2000-2025

Walking Quilt

Warfield, Carolyn

Date Made: 2000-2025

Walking Quilt

Creator: Warfield, Carolyn

Location Made: Lansing, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 46" x 65"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Not a quilter, long experience of sewing since childhood teens

12-8-5426

KID: 12-8-5426

1930-1949

Mosaic #17

Walker, Narcissus

Date Made: 1930-1949

Mosaic #17

Creator: Walker, Narcissus

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 x 75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

11-37-6430

KID: 11-37-6430

1876-1900

Star of Bethlehem...

Walker, Narcissus

Date Made: 1876-1900

Star of Bethlehem

Creator: Walker, Narcissus

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77.25 x 79.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

11-37-6428

KID: 11-37-6428

1950-1975

Chimney Sweep

Walker, Allie Dunn

Date Made: 1950-1975

Chimney Sweep

Creator: Walker, Allie Dunn

Location Made: Lancaster, Kentucky (KY) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82.5 in. x 89 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

Quiltmaker was born into slavery and set free after the Emancipation Proclamation in Kentucky. She married at 18 to a black who could pass as a white man. He had two general stores. He had no formal education, His wife taught him to write his name but he could out calculate a calculator. Quilt ma...

15-11-279

KID: 15-11-279

1976-1999

Tribute to Nelson...

Vest, Hilda Freeman...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Tribute to Nelson Mandela

Creator: Vest, Hilda Freeman

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 49" x 51"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Other, African prints

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

12-8-5009

KID: 12-8-5009

1976-1999

Sampler

Varner, Betty J.

Date Made: 1976-1999

Sampler

Creator: Varner, Betty J.

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 95" x 107"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

This is the first quilt I quilted.

12-8-320

KID: 12-8-320

1976-1999

Lone Star

Vanderson, Cora

Date Made: 1976-1999

Lone Star

Creator: Vanderson, Cora

Location Made: Flint, Michigan (MI)

Quilt Size: 81" x 92"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

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

Piecing quilts is something that has been done in my family for generations. I remember watching my mother and aunt saving pieces of scrap sewing material and old clothing for making quilts. Each quilt was used by the rest of the family for warmth during those few chilly winter nights in Mississippi...

12-8-409

KID: 12-8-409

1950-1975

Th ePlate

Vance, Thelma

Date Made: 1950-1975

Th ePlate

Creator: Vance, Thelma

Location Made: Houlka, Mississippi (MS) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 76" x 86"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-5195

KID: 12-8-5195

1980

Vance, Mary

Date Made: 1980

Creator: Vance, Mary

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 59 x 78.5

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

She was the maid for the Netherton family, who now own many of her quilts.

9-6-1368

KID: 9-6-1368

1986

Vance, Mary

Date Made: 1986

Creator: Vance, Mary

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 90.5 x 91

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

She was the maid for the Netherton family, who now own many of her quilts.

9-6-1369

KID: 9-6-1369

Swan

Vance, Mary

Swan

Creator: Vance, Mary

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Applique

Quilt Size: 83.5 x 101

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

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

She was the maid for the Netherton family, who now own many of her quilts.

9-6-1370

KID: 9-6-1370

1980

Colonial Rose/Blu...

Vance, Mary

Date Made: 1980

Colonial Rose/Blue Eyed Susan

Creator: Vance, Mary

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Applique, Combination, Pieced

Quilt Size: 100 x 106

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

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

She was the maid for the Netherton family, who now own many of her quilts.

9-6-1365

KID: 9-6-1365

1901-1929

Friendship Quilt

Unknown, Quiltmaker...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Friendship Quilt

Creator: Unknown, Quiltmaker

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 63" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped, Home dyed light pink sashing?

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

Quilt was given to owner by her Sunday School class; Owner was born and lived in Durham, NC; October 31, 1893; Medical secretary; Parents: Beannie Fawcette Poole from Orange County, NC and Robert Lee Poole from Granville County, NC, Children bought fabrics, Made other quilts, Durham, NC; Woman (unkn...

21-17-1849

KID: 21-17-1849

1930-1949

Friendship Quilt

Unknown, Quiltmaker...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Friendship Quilt

Creator: Unknown, Quiltmaker

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 61.5" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

Quilt was given to owner by her Sunday School class; Owner was born and lived in Durham, NC; October 31, 1893; Medical secretary; Parents: Beannie Fawcette Poole from Orange County, NC and Robert Lee Poole from Granville County, NC, Children bought fabrics, Made other quilts, Durham, NC; Teacher gav...

21-17-1850

KID: 21-17-1850

1930-1949

String-Pieced Str...

Unknown, Quiltmaker...

Date Made: 1930-1949

String-Pieced Strip Quilt

Creator: Unknown, Quiltmaker

Location Made: North Carolina (NC) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Strip/string Piecing

Quilt Size: 71.5" x 96"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Other, Dotted, Print, Solid/plain, Gabardine

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

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21-17-1861

KID: 21-17-1861

1850-1875

Oak Leaf

Unknown, attributed...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Oak Leaf

Creator: Unknown, attributed to a slave

Location Made: Alabama (AL) United States

Quilt Size: 19" x 19"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton

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

12-8-5738

KID: 12-8-5738

1876-1900

Silk Mosaic

Turnbull, Henrietta...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Silk Mosaic

Creator: Turnbull, Henrietta Bonds George Washington

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, English template Piecing

Quilt Size: 81" x 83.5"

Fabrics: Silk

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

12-8-6899

KID: 12-8-6899