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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rob Peter to Pay ...

Barman, Margaret & ...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Rob Peter to Pay Paul

Creator: Barman, Margaret & family

Location Made: Portland, Oregon (OR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78" x 88"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Muslin, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Print, Striped

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

People called and asked for size (queen, etc.). Usually give them away to family, homeless, etc. She's keeping this quilt., People complimenting her work. Kids brought a sewing machine for Christmas. Makes potholders for everyone. Learned quilting from my mother, Alice Sanders.

40-38-587

KID: 40-38-587

2000-2025

Raccoon Crib Quil...

Taylor, Sarah Mary

Date Made: 2000-2025

Raccoon Crib Quilt

Creator: Taylor, Sarah Mary

Location Made: Yazoo City, Mississippi (MS) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 40.5" x 60"

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Fabrics: Synthetic, Knit/Double Knit

Project: International Quilt Museum; Black Diaspora Quilt History Collection

36-34-1477

KID: 36-34-1477

2000-2025

Get Woke

Kimber, Chawne

Date Made: 2000-2025

Get Woke

Creator: Kimber, Chawne

Location Made: Easton, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Reverse Applique

Quilt Size: 66.5" x 67"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: International Quilt Museum; Black Diaspora Quilt History Collection

36-34-1492

KID: 36-34-1492

2000-2025

Idlewild

Green, Deonna

Date Made: 2000-2025

Idlewild

Creator: Green, Deonna

Location Made: Remus, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 77" x 76"

Fabrics: Cotton

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

The quilt commemorates Idlewild, Michigan. The quilt consists of 25 white blocks, each embroidered with text telling the story of Idlewild. Six squares depict historical buildings. The center blocks reads, "Idlewild, Black Eden, The Oldest black resort in the U.S." Six squares depict embro...

12-8-1056

KID: 12-8-1056

2000-2025

Star Sampler

Brown, Paulette And...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Star Sampler

Creator: Brown, Paulette Anderson

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

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

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-1514

KID: 12-8-1514

2000-2025

Family Tree

Fleming, Theadra L....

Date Made: 2000-2025

Family Tree

Creator: Fleming, Theadra L.

Location Made: Ypsilantie, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, The pattern was drafted using 2x2 inch squares, and triangles... in essence a large block that is the quilt top

Quilt Size: 61.5" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks, Solid/plain

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

12-8-10511

KID: 12-8-10511

2000-2025

Ladybabe

Fleming, Theadra L....

Date Made: 2000-2025

Ladybabe

Creator: Fleming, Theadra L.

Location Made: Ypsilanti, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Keep It Simple is a technique using horizon strips of fabric composed on many smaller segments sewn together

Quilt Size: 49" x 51.5"

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

12-8-10513

KID: 12-8-10513

2000-2025

Baron Samedi Visi...

N'Diaye, Diana

Date Made: 2000-2025

Baron Samedi Visits His New Orlean’s Cousins

Creator: N'Diaye, Diana

Location Made: Washington, D.C. United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Fusible Applique, Photography/ photo transfer

Quilt Size: 71 1/2" x 53"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Satin, Organza

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

I began this quilt as an artist in residence at Michigan State University. It was inspiring to work right in the gallery surrounded by the powerful quilts assembled for the exhibition celebrating the Declaration of Human Rights. I was honored that the University chose to acquire the finished work. I...

12-8-5647

KID: 12-8-5647

2000-2025

Courageous

Crump, Carolyn

Date Made: 2000-2025

Courageous

Creator: Crump, Carolyn

Location Made: Houston, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Ink drawing, Painting

Quilt Size: 43 1/2" x 56"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

12-8-5968

KID: 12-8-5968

2000-2025

Ruby Bridges: Wha...

Coleman, Marion

Date Made: 2000-2025

Ruby Bridges: What A Difference A School Makes

Creator: Coleman, Marion

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

Contruction: Machine Applique, Fusing, thread writing, collage, machine stitching, free motion quilting.

Quilt Size: 41 1/2" x 41 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Organza, Civil Rights stamps

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

12-8-5970

KID: 12-8-5970

2000-2025

The One for Eric ...

Kimber, Chawne

Date Made: 2000-2025

The One for Eric G

Creator: Kimber, Chawne

Location Made: Easton, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 78" x 5 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

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

12-8-6681

KID: 12-8-6681

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

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

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

...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

Fashionista

Womack, Karen

Date Made: 2000-2025

Fashionista

Creator: Womack, Karen

Location Made: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Fusible Applique, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 21.25" x 25.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Print, mottled

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

paternal grandmother (died when maker was 5) mom was seamstress

30-26-870

KID: 30-26-870

2000-2025

The Colored Girls...

Womack, Karen

Date Made: 2000-2025

The Colored Girls

Creator: Womack, Karen

Location Made: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Embroidery, machine embroidery

Quilt Size: 37.25" x 27.25"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Batiks (for contemporary quilts), Floral, Geometric, Premium type, Print, Solid/plain, Other, sparkle metallic print

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Loosely based on Tyler Perry's movie "For Colored Girls", paternal grandmother (died when she was 5), mom was seamstress

30-26-871

KID: 30-26-871

2000-2025

Nature's Song

Crump, Carolyn

Date Made: 2000-2025

Nature's Song

Creator: Crump, Carolyn

Location Made: Houston, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Dimensional applique

Quilt Size: 31" x 36 3/8"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

50-145-4

KID: 50-145-4

2000-2025

Jazzmobile #1

McCannon, Dindga

Date Made: 2000-2025

Jazzmobile #1

Creator: McCannon, Dindga

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Fusible Applique, Ink drawing, Painting, Machine embroidery

Quilt Size: 48" x 59"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks, Print, Acrylic paint, antique jewelry, sequins

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

50-145-20

KID: 50-145-20

2000-2025

Powers Bible Quil...

Payne, Barbara Holt...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Powers Bible Quilt Replica

Creator: Payne, Barbara Holt

Location Made: Columbus, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Hand embroidery

Quilt Size: 72" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

50-145-21

KID: 50-145-21

2000-2025

UGRR Quilt: Signs...

Payne, Barbara

Date Made: 2000-2025

UGRR Quilt: Signs and Symbols

Creator: Payne, Barbara

Location Made: Columbus, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Dimensional applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Ink drawing, Painting

Quilt Size: 70 1/2" x 87"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Felt

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Carolyn Mazloomi Private Collection; Quilts and Human Rights; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

50-145-28

KID: 50-145-28

2000-2025

Rolihlahla

Allen, Renee

Date Made: 2000-2025

Rolihlahla

Creator: Allen, Renee

Location Made: Ellenwood, Georgia (GA) United States

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

Quilt Size: 29.5" x 29.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Felt

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

50-145-37

KID: 50-145-37

2000-2025

Transition: Towar...

Dukes, Jacqueline

Date Made: 2000-2025

Transition: Toward Including Africans in South Africa's Promise

Creator: Dukes, Jacqueline

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

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

Quilt Size: 29.75" x 29.75"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

50-145-46

KID: 50-145-46

2000-2025

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

2000-2025

Madiba's Range

Kellon, Gloria

Date Made: 2000-2025

Madiba's Range

Creator: Kellon, Gloria

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

Contruction: Applique

Quilt Size: 28.5" x 28"

Fabrics: Cotton, Embroidery thread, Commerative Fabric for Mandela

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

50-145-62

KID: 50-145-62

2000-2025

Windows of Reflec...

Meriwether, Harriet...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Windows of Reflections

Creator: Meriwether, Harriette Alford

Location Made: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Classic piecing

Quilt Size: 33" x 38"

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton applique gold embellishment. A variety of cotton fabrics made up of appliqued motifs, in a variety of colors, classic piecing, symbols, words and expressions created on an earthtone background fabric with metalic gold tassels and other embellishments.

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

50-145-64

KID: 50-145-64

2000-2025

In the Fortress o...

Sheridan, Dr. Denis...

Date Made: 2000-2025

In the Fortress of the Enemy, You Inspired Us

Creator: Sheridan, Dr. Denise M.

Location Made: Arroyo Grande, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 29.5" x 29.5"

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

50-145-73

KID: 50-145-73

2000-2025

Tata: Father of t...

Shipp, April Thomas...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Tata: Father of the Nation

Creator: Shipp, April Thomas

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 30.5" x 34"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

50-145-76

KID: 50-145-76

2000-2025

Mandela Comes to ...

Vest, Hilda

Date Made: 2000-2025

Mandela Comes to Motown

Creator: Vest, Hilda

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

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

Quilt Size: 29.25" x 29.25"

Fabrics: Batiks, African fabric, felt, embroidery threads

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

50-145-82

KID: 50-145-82

2000-2025

Baby Girl

Green, Myrah Brown

Date Made: 2000-2025

Baby Girl

Creator: Green, Myrah Brown

Location Made: Brooklyn?, New York (NY) United States

Quilt Size: 13 1/2" x 14 3/4"

Fabrics: Star embellishments

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

50-145-96

KID: 50-145-96

2000-2025

The Face of Peace...

McCraw, Barbara Ann...

Date Made: 2000-2025

The Face of Peace

Creator: McCraw, Barbara Ann

Location Made: Denton, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Women of Color Quilters Network; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Quilts and Human Rights

50-145-104

KID: 50-145-104

2000-2025

Ubuntutu Love: "F...

Sheridan, Denise

Date Made: 2000-2025

Ubuntutu Love: "For Better and For Better"

Creator: Sheridan, Denise

Location Made: Milton, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

50-145-107

KID: 50-145-107

2000-2025

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

Secret Code Quilt...

Martin, Anne

Date Made: 2000-2025

Secret Code Quilt

Creator: Martin, Anne

Location Made: Dover, Delaware (DE) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 96" x 108"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Floral, Geometric, Paisley, Solid/plain

Project: Blue Ball Barn Collection; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

51-148-47

KID: 51-148-47

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

Bars-Scrap

Page, Bessie Mae

Date Made: 2000-2025

Bars-Scrap

Creator: Page, Bessie Mae

Location Made: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Quilt Size: 82.25" x 89.25"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Other synthetic, Broadcloth, Other, Conversation Prints, Floral, Novelty, Paisley, Premium type, Solid/plain, Other, chambray, linen/linen blends, many large scale prints

Project: Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

30-26-879

KID: 30-26-879

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

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

Dolphin Quilt

Taylor, Sarah Mary

Date Made: 2000-2025

Dolphin Quilt

Creator: Taylor, Sarah Mary

Location Made: Yazoo City, Mississippi (MS) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 93" x 78.75"

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin

Project: International Quilt Museum; Black Diaspora Quilt History Collection

36-34-1475

KID: 36-34-1475