ca. 1920

Bear Claw

Grimmitt, Grandmoth...

Date Made: ca. 1920

Bear Claw

Creator: Grimmitt, Grandmother (Jenny)

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 60" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

My quilt was made by my grandmother who I refer to as Grandmother Grimmitt. I think her first name might have been Jenny. I am not sure of her family background, but I do have Cherokee Indian heritage.

12-8-3952

KID: 12-8-3952

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

c.2010

PDX Phase II

Snell, Sidnee

Date Made: c.2010

PDX Phase II

Creator: Snell, Sidnee

Location Made: Corvallis , Oregon (OR)

Contruction: Machine Applique, Raw edge machine top stitched.

Quilt Size: 76" x 30"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Solid/plain, Tone on tone

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

Spouse or children will inherit this quilt., Quiltmaker has made in excess of 2 dozen quilts. They are in Ireland, Brazil, USA. Quilting was learned in Corvallis, OR & Columbus, OH. Gene Newburg, Nancy Crow, Michael James, Sue Benner. Major influences are other Art quilters and photography. Form...

40-38-1681

KID: 40-38-1681

c. 2006

Scrappy

Moore, Gwendolyn P

Date Made: c. 2006

Scrappy

Creator: Moore, Gwendolyn P

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery, Embroidered badge - cotton embroidery thread

Quilt Size: 44.5 inches x 78 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Multiple scrap, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

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

Have been learning to quilt for the past 15 years.

38-36-287

KID: 38-36-287

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

Timespan

Red Circle Flower...

Perry, Georgia

Date Made: Timespan

Red Circle Flowers

Creator: Perry, Georgia

Location Made: Portland, Oregon (OR) United Nations

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 71" x 71 to 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Floral, Print, Solid/plain

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

"Her mother told her to make them strong enough to last a year." Someone gave her materials. She often gives quilt to homeless or family members., People complimenting her work. Kids brought a sewing machine for Christmas. Makes potholders for everyone. Learned quilting from my mother, A...

40-38-588

KID: 40-38-588

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

The maker was in he...

Dutch Girl

Date Made: The maker was in her 50s when the quilt was made.

Dutch Girl

Location Made: Apache Junction, Arizona (AZ) United States

Contruction: Applique, The needlework techniques are good. Blanket stitch.

Quilt Size: 84" x 69"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Multiple scrap, Half of [dutch] girls are black

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

53-155-1656

KID: 53-155-1656

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

Dec 1987

The Guy Sawyer Fa...

Green, Deonna

Date Made: Dec 1987

The Guy Sawyer Family Quilt

Creator: Green, Deonna

Location Made: Remus, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilt Size: 80" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

The quilt tells the family story history in writing and pictures. My favorite story is about my great great grandfather-mother. She was white and he black. Therefore on a trip from Scotland, Grandma had to hide Grandpa under her wide skirt.

12-8-10463

KID: 12-8-10463

2007

Strange Fruit

Leak, Viola Burley

Date Made: 2007

Strange Fruit

Creator: Leak, Viola Burley

Location Made: Washington D.C. United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Raw edge applique

Quilt Size: 35" x 38"

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

12-8-6730

KID: 12-8-6730

2006

Unity

Fuller, Mary C.

Date Made: 2006

Unity

Creator: Fuller, Mary C.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 59 x 74

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

Learned to quilt from: She was in a small interest group from the church, King Assembly of God, and made two quilts using the Rail Fence pattern. One quilt is in North Carolina.

9-6-2029

KID: 9-6-2029

2006

Patriotic String ...

McDonald, Treabie

Date Made: 2006

Patriotic String Quilt

Creator: McDonald, Treabie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 69 x 104

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

Learned to quilt from: She learned quiltmaking in January 2006 at the Children Center in Minden, Louisiana from Mary Howell.

9-6-2035

KID: 9-6-2035

2003

Mardi Gras (Spide...

Phillips, Jean B.

Date Made: 2003

Mardi Gras (Spider Web in Mardi Gras Colors)

Creator: Phillips, Jean B.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 60 x 60

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

Learned to quilt from: learned from daughter in 1999 Other quilts by the quiltmaker: New Olreans and Baton Rouge

9-6-176

KID: 9-6-176

2002

none

Combs, Clara Hender...

Date Made: 2002

none

Creator: Combs, Clara Henderson

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 91 x 96

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Polyester, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Learned to quilt from: Observation of friends and relatives. Among relatives, friends, and clients.

9-6-789

KID: 9-6-789

2001

Rail Fence

Phillips, Jean B.

Date Made: 2001

Rail Fence

Creator: Phillips, Jean B.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 63 x 70

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

Learned to quilt from: learned from daughter in 1999 Other quilts by the quiltmaker: New Olreans and Baton Rouge

9-6-175

KID: 9-6-175

2001

Greek Cross

Phillips, Jean B.

Date Made: 2001

Greek Cross

Creator: Phillips, Jean B.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 62 x 62

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

Learned to quilt from: learned from daughter in 1999 Other quilts by the quiltmaker: New Olreans and Baton Rouge

9-6-174

KID: 9-6-174

2001

Red Beans and Ric...

Pedescleaux, Ceceli...

Date Made: 2001

Red Beans and Ricely Yours

Creator: Pedescleaux, Cecelia "Cela"

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Combination, Pieced

Quilt Size: 69 x 75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Metallic

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

Learned to quilt from: Self-taught Other quilts by the quiltmaker: Doesn't know how many quilts she'd made. The other quilts are in her possession. New Orleans Museam of Art, Carroll Gallery Tulene U, N.O. African American Museam

9-6-180

KID: 9-6-180

2001

Red-White-Blue

Phillips, Jean B.

Date Made: 2001

Red-White-Blue

Creator: Phillips, Jean B.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 50 x 52

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

Learned to quilt from: learned from daughter in 1999 Other quilts by the quiltmaker: New Olreans and Baton Rouge

9-6-171

KID: 9-6-171

2000-2025

The Gene Machine

Kerry-Harlan, Sherr...

Date Made: 2000-2025

The Gene Machine

Creator: Kerry-Harlan, Sherry

Location Made: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 42 3/4" x 19 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

12-8-6721

KID: 12-8-6721

2000-2025

Let's Celebrate A...

Miller, Edjohnetta

Date Made: 2000-2025

Let's Celebrate All Cultures

Creator: Miller, Edjohnetta

Location Made: Hartford, Connecticut (CT) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 38" x 41"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Cheater fabric, Print

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

12-8-6747

KID: 12-8-6747

2000-2025

Chameleon* Maybe

Butler, Bisa

Date Made: 2000-2025

Chameleon* Maybe

Creator: Butler, Bisa

Location Made: West Orange, New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 26 7/8" x 41 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Rayon, Silk, Print, Lace

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

12-8-6750

KID: 12-8-6750

2000-2025

Hope Is An Anchor...

Hobson, Janice E.

Date Made: 2000-2025

Hope Is An Anchor

Creator: Hobson, Janice E.

Location Made: Chicago, Illinois (IL) United States

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

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

Fabrics: Cotton, Buckram, beads

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

12-8-6753

KID: 12-8-6753

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

Gettin' Dizzy

Mazloomi, Carolyn

Date Made: 2000-2025

Gettin' Dizzy

Creator: Mazloomi, Carolyn

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

Contruction: Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 43" x 57"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks, Print, Striped

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

12-8-6779

KID: 12-8-6779

2000-2025

Emancipation to E...

Dukes, Jakki

Date Made: 2000-2025

Emancipation to Equality

Creator: Dukes, Jakki

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Ink drawing, Painting, Reverse stencil painting- hand lettering "Negro National Anthem- white fabric aged

Quilt Size: 51 1/4" x 53 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Painted text

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

12-8-6781

KID: 12-8-6781

2000-2025

Aunt Jemima's Deb...

Rico, Tracey

Date Made: 2000-2025

Aunt Jemima's Debu: I'se in town, honey!

Creator: Rico, Tracey

Location Made: Los Angeles, California (CA) United States

Quilt Size: 61" x 64"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Dotted, Print, Quilt is comprised of Vintage Aunt Jemima dolls, the oldest dates to 1897. There are also vintage dish towels.

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

12-8-6787

KID: 12-8-6787

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

2000-2025

Invisible

Fleming, Theadra L....

Date Made: 2000-2025

Invisible

Creator: Fleming, Theadra L.

Location Made: Ypsilanti, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, The center is arranged with triangles to form a hexagon. The black and white fabric was cut in various lengths, attached end to end in a random order, then sewn to the hexagon in in the way a traditional log cabin block is constructeded

Quilt Size: 68.5" x 78.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Premium type, Print, Solid/plain

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

12-8-10512

KID: 12-8-10512

2000-2025

Storm at Sea

Sanders-Sablai, Eri...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Storm at Sea

Creator: Sanders-Sablai, Erica

Location Made: Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 59.5 in. x 79.5 in.

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Batiks (for contemporary quilts)

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

Erica Sablai made the quilt start to finish in ten days. It was entered into the Material Matters Quilt Show in 02-22-2014. The owner went to the show not knowing it was made for her. She loved it immediately and was very surprised when she was told her daughter-in-law had made the quilt for her. ...

15-11-1087

KID: 15-11-1087

2000-2025

Date Made: 2000-2025

Location Made: Washington, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Embroidery

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Novelty, Premium type, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

The Quilt was on display at the Citzens Library in Washington, Pa. Sandra Mansmann was doing a survey of African-Americans in the community of Washington, Pa.

30-26-369

KID: 30-26-369

2000-2025

Cityscape

Gray, Linda

Date Made: 2000-2025

Cityscape

Creator: Gray, Linda

Location Made: Indianapolis, Indiana (IN) United States

Quilt Size: 58 1/2 in x 36 in

Fabrics: Cotton

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

Linda Gray's work has been included in exhibitions at the Indianapolis Museum of Art; National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center in Wilberforce, Ohio; Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit; the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio; the W...

39-40-6713

KID: 39-40-6713

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

2000-2025

Walls Talking: Mu...

Roberts, Keisha

Date Made: 2000-2025

Walls Talking: Mulatto Ex-Slave in Her House Near Greensboro, Alabama

Creator: Roberts, Keisha

Location Made: San Fransisco, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Mixed media techniques

Quilt Size: 15" x 19"

Fabrics: Cotton

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

12-8-5026

KID: 12-8-5026

2000-2025

Framed Rectangles...

Williams, Anna

Date Made: 2000-2025

Framed Rectangles

Creator: Williams, Anna

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 56-57 inches x 67-70 inches

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Novelty, Print, Solid/plain

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

Probably taught to quilt by Mother /Grandmother. Anna's quilts have been displayed in Ohio and at the Museum of the American Quilters Society in Paducah, KY, in 1995.

38-36-2807

KID: 38-36-2807

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

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

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

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

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

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; Quilts and Human Rights

50-145-61

KID: 50-145-61

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; Quilts and Human Rights

50-145-66

KID: 50-145-66

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; Quilts and Human Rights

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

Hearts and Hands

Dukes, Jacqueline

Date Made: 2000-2025

Hearts and Hands

Creator: Dukes, Jacqueline

Location Made: Ginan- Cho Japan

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 35" x 33.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Paisley, Print

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

50-145-90

KID: 50-145-90

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

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; Quilts and Human Rights

50-145-103

KID: 50-145-103

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

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

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

50-145-110

KID: 50-145-110

2000-2025

With These Hands

McGowan, Peggy Luca...

Date Made: 2000-2025

With These Hands

Creator: McGowan, Peggy Lucas

Location Made: Nashville, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Applique

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks, Dutch wax print fabrics, double-sided fusible interfacing

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

50-145-113

KID: 50-145-113

2000-2025

Weekend in Riverh...

Moore, Gwendolyn P....

Date Made: 2000-2025

Weekend in Riverhead

Creator: Moore, Gwendolyn P.

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 57.50 inches x 49 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Floral, Print, Striped

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

Have been learning to quilt for 15 years.

38-36-293

KID: 38-36-293

2000-2025

The Bus Ride That...

Crump, Carolyn

Date Made: 2000-2025

The Bus Ride That Paved The Way

Creator: Crump, Carolyn

Location Made: Houston, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Painting

Quilt Size: 48 3/4" x 42"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton

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

12-8-5969

KID: 12-8-5969

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

2000-2025

Big Sis

Hankins, Sandra

Date Made: 2000-2025

Big Sis

Creator: Hankins, Sandra

Location Made: Murrieta, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Ink drawing, Painting, Whole cloth ink painted portrait, then threaded, stitched and textured

Quilt Size: 32" x 27"

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

12-8-6732

KID: 12-8-6732

2000-2025

Ascending Spirits...

Leacraft, Betty

Date Made: 2000-2025

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

Creator: Leacraft, Betty

Location Made: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

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

Quilt Size: 31 3/4" x 34"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Satin

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

12-8-6752

KID: 12-8-6752

2000-2025

Gallery of Presid...

Hunter, Charlotte

Date Made: 2000-2025

Gallery of Presidents

Creator: Hunter, Charlotte

Location Made: Cincinnati, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Dimensional applique, Photography/photo transfer

Quilt Size: 60" x 62 7/8"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Print

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

12-8-6773

KID: 12-8-6773

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

Little Bits of Go...

Butler, Bisa

Date Made: 2000-2025

Little Bits of Good

Creator: Butler, Bisa

Location Made: South Orange, New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Silk, cotton, organza, netting, and rayon fabrics

Quilt Size: 36" x 26.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

A formally trained artist, Butler graduated Cum Laude from Howard University, Her work has been included in nationally renowned traveling exhibitions organised by Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi, including Textural Rhythms: Constructing the Jazz Traditions, Quilting African American Women's History, and The Jo...

12-8-6878

KID: 12-8-6878

2000-2025

Waiting for Mom

Fleming, Theadra L....

Date Made: 2000-2025

Waiting for Mom

Creator: Fleming, Theadra L.

Location Made: Ypsilanti, Michigan (MI) United States

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

Quilt Size: 24.5" x 24.5"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

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

12-8-10514

KID: 12-8-10514

2000-2025

Tea and Skittles

Knauer, Thomas

Date Made: 2000-2025

Tea and Skittles

Creator: Knauer, Thomas

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 40" x 48"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

Thomas Knauer (born October 3, 1972) spent his childhood years in a number of places, but considers the Detroit area (Bloomfield Hills) home since he spent his high school years there. Knauer earned a BA in Studio Arts from Kenyon College in 1994, an MFA in Sculpture from Ohio University in 1998, an...

12-8-10548

KID: 12-8-10548

2000-2025

Crazy Quilt

Brooks, Ella Mae

Date Made: 2000-2025

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Brooks, Ella Mae

Location Made: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 81 in. x 80 in.

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Polyester, Broadcloth, Checked, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Plaid, Print, Solid/plain, Striped

Project: Wisconsin Quilt History Project; Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts - Quilt Collection; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

The quilt was purchased from the maker and donated to the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts.

15-11-2

KID: 15-11-2