1876-1900

Turkey Redwork

Black churchwomen

Date Made: 1876-1900

Turkey Redwork

Creator: Black churchwomen

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, many children and florals are by Kate Greenaway / Ruby McKim?

Quilt Size: 72 x 80

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5143

KID: 11-37-5143

1876-1900

Churn Dash

Enslave person, nam...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Churn Dash

Creator: Enslave person, name now unknown

Location Made: South Carolina (SC) United States

Contruction: The needlework techniques are good.

Quilt Size: 85" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

53-155-1693

KID: 53-155-1693

1876-1900

Single Irish Chai...

Made by local black...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Single Irish Chain

Creator: Made by local blacks

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

Contruction: Piecing, The needlework techniques are excellent.

Quilt Size: 83" x 69"

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

53-155-1709

KID: 53-155-1709

1930-1949

Log Cabin variati...

Made by maiden sist...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Log Cabin variation

Creator: Made by maiden sisters

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

Contruction: The needlework techniques are untilitarian. Hand stitched.

Quilt Size: 70" x 80"

Fabrics: Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Recyled fabric, madras

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

53-155-2489

KID: 53-155-2489

1950-1975

String

Member of the Quilt...

Date Made: 1950-1975

String

Creator: Member of the Quilting Cooperative of John's Island

Location Made: John's Island, South Carolina (SC) United States

Contruction: Foundation Piecing, Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, This quilt consists of 83 foundation pieced blocks, sewn by hand to a backing fabric and then sewn together by machine. Each block contains 3 or more strips of fabric hand sewn at a diagonal.

Quilt Size: 60.5" x 73.25"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

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

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project; Indiana University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Collection; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

39-40-6062

KID: 39-40-6062

1976-1999

Anything Goes

Members of the Easl...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Anything Goes

Creator: Members of the Easley Senior Center in 1985

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

Contruction: Applique, The needlework techniques are good.

Quilt Size: 91" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Multiple scrap

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

The members tell war stories and experiences of a life time. The maker lived in different places all over the world.

53-155-2880

KID: 53-155-2880

1930-1949

TVA Quilt

Pickwick Dam Negro ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

TVA Quilt

Creator: Pickwick Dam Negro Women's Association

Location Made: Pickwick Dam Village, Mississippi (MS) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 62" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Quilts and Human Rights; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

45-46-23

KID: 45-46-23

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

1976-1999

Flying Geese

Aaron-Shyne, Julie

Date Made: 1976-1999

Flying Geese

Creator: Aaron-Shyne, Julie

Location Made: Tallahassee, Florida (FL)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 62" x 105"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-2653

KID: 12-8-2653

1976-1999

Magnolia Blossom

Aaron-Shyne, Julie

Date Made: 1976-1999

Magnolia Blossom

Creator: Aaron-Shyne, Julie

Location Made: Muskegon, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 88" x 95"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Virginia was very specific in how she wanted the quilt to be made. She provided the design, the Magnolia blossom. This happens to be the name of the town in Arkansas where our mother was born.

12-8-2657

KID: 12-8-2657

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

1950-1975

Nine Patch

Adolf, Bea

Date Made: 1950-1975

Nine Patch

Creator: Adolf, Bea

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 37" x 46"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Solid/plain

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

12-8-5263

KID: 12-8-5263

Evening Star

Alderink, Maude

Evening Star

Creator: Alderink, Maude

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-2120

KID: 12-8-2120

Star

Alexander, Gwen

Star

Creator: Alexander, Gwen

Location Made: United States

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-8187

KID: 12-8-8187

Tulip

Alexander, Gwen

Tulip

Creator: Alexander, Gwen

Location Made: United States

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-8191

KID: 12-8-8191

2000-2025

Madiba

Allen, Allyson

Date Made: 2000-2025

Madiba

Creator: Allen, Allyson

Location Made: Sun City, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Embroidery, Photography/photo transfer, Hand embellished with yo yos, glass, pearls, and wooden beads, cowrie shells, dried seeds, African cutwork lace, a small mirror, handmade clay face and hands.

Quilt Size: 30" x 29.5"

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Velvet, Hand-dyed, African prints, mud cloth, felt, tulle, and African indigo.

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

50-145-33

KID: 50-145-33

2000-2025

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

Rectangle Patchwo...

Allen, Roberta

Rectangle Patchwork

Creator: Allen, Roberta

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-3924

KID: 12-8-3924

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

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

1930-1949

Old Style Quilt

Arelia Truesdale, A...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Old Style Quilt

Creator: Arelia Truesdale, Arelia

Contruction: Machine Piecing, The needlework techniques are untilitarian.

Quilt Size: 80" x 65"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Other synthetic, Multiple scrap, Solid/plain

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

53-155-120

KID: 53-155-120

1976-1999

Pedigree Puppy Qu...

Armbrister, Elise

Date Made: 1976-1999

Pedigree Puppy Quilt

Creator: Armbrister, Elise

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 78" x 93"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

I am an avid fan of dogs!

12-8-4402

KID: 12-8-4402

Feb 28, 2002

Crown Royal

Arnold, Donna G.

Date Made: Feb 28, 2002

Crown Royal

Creator: Arnold, Donna G.

Location Made: Lansing, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 53" x 63"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Flannel, Premium type, Crown Royal bags

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-814

KID: 12-8-814

1976-1999

Four Patch Variat...

Atkins, Mary

Date Made: 1976-1999

Four Patch Variation

Creator: Atkins, Mary

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76" x 90"

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

12-8-77

KID: 12-8-77

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

1950-1975

Stove Eye

Atkins, Mary

Date Made: 1950-1975

Stove Eye

Creator: Atkins, Mary

Location Made: Kalamazoo, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 77 x 86

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Velvet

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

12-8-10110

KID: 12-8-10110

1976-1999

Triangle Block Qu...

Atkins, Mary

Date Made: 1976-1999

Triangle Block Quilt

Creator: Atkins, Mary

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 74" x 84"

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

12-8-76

KID: 12-8-76

1930-1949

Bow Tie

Atkins-Johnson, Agn...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Bow Tie

Creator: Atkins-Johnson, Agnes

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 18" x 69"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-3954

KID: 12-8-3954

1901-1929

Pine Burr / Pine ...

Aunt of Lulu Walker...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Pine Burr / Pine Cone

Creator: Aunt of Lulu Walker's husband

Location Made: Mississippi (MS) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Folding

Quilt Size: 67.5 in. x 79 in.

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

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

Quilt was made as a wedding gift for Lulu Walker and her husband., This style of quilt is constructed of folded triangles sewn to a foundation. It is the state quilt of Alabama.

15-11-1948

KID: 15-11-1948

1876-1900

Checkerboard

Aunt Rose or Mammie...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Checkerboard

Creator: Aunt Rose or Mammie

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

Contruction: Hand and machine stitched.

Quilt Size: 71" x 72"

Fabrics: Print

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

53-155-2958

KID: 53-155-2958

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; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-6762

KID: 12-8-6762

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

He drums Lubolo

Austin, Lauren

Date Made: 2000-2025

He drums Lubolo

Creator: Austin, Lauren

Location Made: Houston, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Dimensional applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Painting, Drawing

Quilt Size: 68" x 72"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen, Silk, Hand-dyed, Fiber reactive dyes

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

12-8-6788

KID: 12-8-6788

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

Young Man

Austin, Lauren, may...

Young Man

Creator: Austin, Lauren, maybe?

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Ink drawing, Painting

Quilt Size: 10" x 13"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Beads, cowrie shells

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

50-145-3

KID: 50-145-3

1950-1975

Log Cabin

Austin, Wini

Date Made: 1950-1975

Log Cabin

Creator: Austin, Wini

Location Made: Holt, Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 76.5" x 56"

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: International Quilt Museum; Robert and Helen Cargo Collection; Black Diaspora Quilt History Collection

36-34-1321

KID: 36-34-1321

1976-1999

Square in a Squar...

Avant, Janie

Date Made: 1976-1999

Square in a Square

Creator: Avant, Janie

Location Made: Brewton, Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 97" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Calico

Project: International Quilt Museum; Robert and Helen Cargo Collection; Black Diaspora Quilt History Collection

36-34-1322

KID: 36-34-1322

1950-1975

String Quilt

Averett, Grace

Date Made: 1950-1975

String Quilt

Creator: Averett, Grace

Location Made: Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 82.5" x 65"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Calico

Project: International Quilt Museum; Robert and Helen Cargo Collection; Black Diaspora Quilt History Collection

36-34-1318

KID: 36-34-1318

1930-1949

Courthouse Steps

Bailey, Addie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Courthouse Steps

Creator: Bailey, Addie

Quilt Size: 64 x 72.5

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

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

11-37-2515

KID: 11-37-2515

1901-1929

Clover leaf

Barnes, Mabel

Date Made: 1901-1929

Clover leaf

Creator: Barnes, Mabel

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 77" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

The organization who gave the quilt to my mother, had a continuing project to make quilt squares. When completed, gave to quilter to make the quilt. The Society of Willing Workers was organized in 1887 by a group of prominent Black Society ladies as a benevolent society to help the needy. The quilt ...

12-8-10492

KID: 12-8-10492

Square Diamonds

Barnes, Oneda Wyatt...

Square Diamonds

Creator: Barnes, Oneda Wyatt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 77 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Polyester, Solid/plain

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

Location of quiltmaker's death: Ruston LA Learned to quilt from: From her mother and aunts. Given to siblings and children.

9-6-754

KID: 9-6-754

1976-1999

Wheel of Fortune

Beasley, Charline

Date Made: 1976-1999

Wheel of Fortune

Creator: Beasley, Charline

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 83" x 93"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

From African American Quiltmaking in Michigan Charline Beasley learned quilting in Alabama fro her mother Janie Barrow, and her grandmother. She recalls having to complete a quilt placed in the living room before she could entertain her boyfriend in the same room later in the day.

12-8-844

KID: 12-8-844

1976-1999

Box Block

Beasley, Charline

Date Made: 1976-1999

Box Block

Creator: Beasley, Charline

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Quilt Size: 65" x 79"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-3875

KID: 12-8-3875

1976-1999

Original

Beattie, Lillian

Date Made: 1976-1999

Original

Creator: Beattie, Lillian

Location Made: Chattanooga, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 76.5" x 55.5"

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Print

Project: International Quilt Museum; Black Diaspora Quilt History Collection

36-34-1467

KID: 36-34-1467

2000-2025

Madiba Remembered...

Beck, Carol

Date Made: 2000-2025

Madiba Remembered

Creator: Beck, Carol

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 29.75" x 30"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Painted Cowrie Shells; Fringed Computer Printed Silk Organza; Hot-Fix Crystal Embellishments; Metallic fabrics.

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

50-145-35

KID: 50-145-35

Timespan

Lucy's Leaf

Beck, Carol

Date Made: Timespan

Lucy's Leaf

Creator: Beck, Carol

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Machine embroidery, Photography/photo transfer, Hand-whipped/blanket stitch, appliqued oak leaves, original stylized cameo, fused photos and fabric, flower images, pink sheer tulle overlay

Quilt Size: 77 3/4" x 78 1/2"

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks, Pink tulle

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

12-8-6720

KID: 12-8-6720

1976-1999

Joseph's Coat of ...

Bee, Gee's Bend Fre...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Joseph's Coat of Many Colors

Creator: Bee, Gee's Bend Freedom Quilting

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 38" x 55"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

This quilt was collected by Cuesta Benberry to further her research on quiltmaking and/or African American quiltmaking. In 1992, the quilt was loaned to the exhibition: Louisville Celebrates the American Quilt: Always There - The African American Presence in American Quilts. Louisville, KY. February...

12-8-5245

KID: 12-8-5245

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

1930-1949

W.P.A. Tulip

Benberry, Minnie

Date Made: 1930-1949

W.P.A. Tulip

Creator: Benberry, Minnie

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 63" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

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

Mrs. Benberry noted that this quilt was one of the WPA quilts from the Great Depression era. She explained that the government hired artists and craftspersons to make quilts during that time of economic hardship. This program served two purposes: These quilts were something of use, utilitarian, yet ...

12-8-5242

KID: 12-8-5242

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

1976-1999

Log Cabin

Benson, Mozell Step...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Log Cabin

Creator: Benson, Mozell Stephens

Location Made: Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: The needlework techniques are untilitarian.

Quilt Size: 80" x 54"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Multiple scrap, Print, Solid/plain

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

The maker also lived in Chicago, Ill (1 year - 1950s); Opp, Alabama (1 year - 1960s).

53-155-816

KID: 53-155-816

1976-1999

Diamond Quilt

Benson, Mozell Step...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Diamond Quilt

Creator: Benson, Mozell Stephens

Location Made: Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: The needlework techniques are good and untilitarian.

Quilt Size: 89" x 69"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Multiple scrap, Solid/plain

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

The maker also lived in Chicago, Ill (1 year - 1950s); Opp, Alabama (1 year - 1960s).

53-155-814

KID: 53-155-814

Sheet of Cookies,...

Benson, Mozell Step...

Sheet of Cookies, I'll Never Do Another One

Creator: Benson, Mozell Stephens

Location Made: Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: Applique, Yo-yo, The needlework techniques are untilitarian. The top is appliqued onto a backing fabric.

Quilt Size: 83" x 74"

Fabrics: Multiple scrap, Solid/plain

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

The maker also lived in Chicago, Ill (1 year - 1950s); Opp, Alabama (1 year - 1960s).

53-155-817

KID: 53-155-817

1976-1999

My Pattern Quilt

Benson, Mozell Step...

Date Made: 1976-1999

My Pattern Quilt

Creator: Benson, Mozell Stephens

Location Made: Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: The needlework techniques are good and utilitarian. Machine stitched.

Quilt Size: 87" x 63"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Multiple scrap, Solid/plain

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

The maker also lived in Chicago, Ill (1 year - 1950s); Opp, Alabama (1 year - 1960s).

53-155-815

KID: 53-155-815

1976-1999

Piano Quilt

Bester, Idabell

Date Made: 1976-1999

Piano Quilt

Creator: Bester, Idabell

Location Made: Emelle, Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 60.5"

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Fabrics: Synthetic, Knit/Double Knit

Project: International Quilt Museum; Robert and Helen Cargo Collection; Black Diaspora Quilt History Collection

36-34-1324

KID: 36-34-1324

1976-1999

Strip Quilt

Bester, Idabell

Date Made: 1976-1999

Strip Quilt

Creator: Bester, Idabell

Location Made: Emelle, Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 87.5" x 66"

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Muslin

Project: International Quilt Museum; Robert and Helen Cargo Collection; Black Diaspora Quilt History Collection

36-34-1323

KID: 36-34-1323

1930-1949

Fundraising quilt...

Bethel Booster Club...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Fundraising quilt

Creator: Bethel Booster Club

Location Made: Indianapolis, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 68 1/4 in x 72 1/2 in

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project; Indiana State Museum Collection; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

39-40-6741

KID: 39-40-6741

2000-2025

Whirlwind

Blankenship, Barbar...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Whirlwind

Creator: Blankenship, Barbara A.

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 69.50 inches x 78.50 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap

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

38-36-3078

KID: 38-36-3078

2000-2025

Heart Quilt

Blankenship, Barbar...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Heart Quilt

Creator: Blankenship, Barbara A.

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Other embellishment technique, Various braids

Quilt Size: 94 inches x 94 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Other, Floral, Geometric, Novelty, Print, Damask

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

38-36-3077

KID: 38-36-3077

c:2005

Desert

Blankenship, Barbar...

Date Made: c:2005

Desert

Creator: Blankenship, Barbara A.

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 64.50 inches x 72 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Multiple scrap, Novelty

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

38-36-3076

KID: 38-36-3076