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

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

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

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

2000

Log Cabin Souther...

Pedescleaux, Ceceli...

Date Made: 2000

Log Cabin Southern Style

Creator: Pedescleaux, Cecelia "Cela"

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Combination, Pieced

Quilt Size: 89 x 92

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

9-6-179

KID: 9-6-179

2000

Gyne Nyame

Pedescleaux, Ceceli...

Date Made: 2000

Gyne Nyame

Creator: Pedescleaux, Cecelia "Cela"

Location Made: United States

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

Quilt Size: 72 x 72

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

9-6-181

KID: 9-6-181

2000

Crazy Quilt

Phillips, Jean B.

Date Made: 2000

Crazy Quilt

Creator: Phillips, Jean B.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 27 x 59

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Polyester

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

9-6-173

KID: 9-6-173

2000

Cathedral window

Pedescleaux, Ceceli...

Date Made: 2000

Cathedral window

Creator: Pedescleaux, Cecelia "Cela"

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Other applique, Cathedral window, Other

Quilt Size: 53 x 62

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

9-6-178

KID: 9-6-178

1999

France Fete

Pedescleaux, Ceceli...

Date Made: 1999

France Fete

Creator: Pedescleaux, Cecelia "Cela"

Location Made: United States

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

Quilt Size: 48 x 55

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Polyester, Print, Solid/plain

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

9-6-177

KID: 9-6-177

1998

Hexagon

McDade, Floyda Jan ...

Date Made: 1998

Hexagon

Creator: McDade, Floyda Jan Hicks

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Other applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 52 x 76

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

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

Learned to quilt from: "I learned on my own from reading instructions. I later joined the North LA Quilters Guild in Monroe and I learned a lot from friends there." Other quilts by the quiltmaker: in California with Son and Daughter-in-law, and in Winnsboro, LA. "I love to at...

9-6-2228

KID: 9-6-2228

1997

Tumbling Hexagon

Hicks, Ethel

Date Made: 1997

Tumbling Hexagon

Creator: Hicks, Ethel

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 84 x 101.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

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

Learned to quilt from: Quilting class.

9-6-815

KID: 9-6-815

1994

Wedding Ring

Washington, Mildred...

Date Made: 1994

Wedding Ring

Creator: Washington, Mildred

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Wholecloth

Quilt Size: 84 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

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

9-6-440

KID: 9-6-440

1994

Duck

Washington, Mildred...

Date Made: 1994

Duck

Creator: Washington, Mildred

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Other, Pieced, stamped back with pieces

Quilt Size: 70.5 x 91

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

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

9-6-442

KID: 9-6-442

1993

Hanging on a Corn...

Washington, Mildred...

Date Made: 1993

Hanging on a Corner (4 patch)

Creator: Washington, Mildred

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 65.5 x 93

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

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

9-6-439

KID: 9-6-439

1993

Wedding Ring

Washington, Mildred...

Date Made: 1993

Wedding Ring

Creator: Washington, Mildred

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Other, kit/stamped

Quilt Size: 84 x 88

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

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

9-6-441

KID: 9-6-441

1992

Ocean Waves

Washington, Mildred...

Date Made: 1992

Ocean Waves

Creator: Washington, Mildred

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 73.75 x 86

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Polyester

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

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

9-6-436

KID: 9-6-436

1992

Grandmother's Fan...

McDade, Floyda Jan ...

Date Made: 1992

Grandmother's Fan

Creator: McDade, Floyda Jan Hicks

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 83 x 102

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 made this quilt before participating in guild (Northeast La Quilt Guild). She read books and followed directions. Other quilts by the quiltmaker: California and Winnsboro Instrumental in organizing the "Piecemaker's Quilt Club" in Winnsboro as Extension Home Ec...

9-6-2213

KID: 9-6-2213

1991

Log Cabin

Bolds, Bessie

Date Made: 1991

Log Cabin

Creator: Bolds, Bessie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 87 x 95

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Polyester, Solid/plain

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

Learned to quilt from: Her mother, Jule Davis, who lived in the St. Rest Community. At one time it was a necessity for warmth.

9-6-727

KID: 9-6-727

1986

9 Patch

Minor, Athelene

Date Made: 1986

9 Patch

Creator: Minor, Athelene

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 82 x 90

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Twill

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

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

9-6-1140

KID: 9-6-1140

1986

Vance, Mary

Date Made: 1986

Creator: Vance, Mary

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 90.5 x 91

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

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

9-6-1369

KID: 9-6-1369

1981

Trip Around the W...

Minor, Athelene

Date Made: 1981

Trip Around the World

Creator: Minor, Athelene

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 89.5 x 93

Fabrics: Polyester

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

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

9-6-1139

KID: 9-6-1139

1980

None

Chambers, Ida

Date Made: 1980

None

Creator: Chambers, Ida

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced, lap quilt (quilt as you go)

Quilt Size: 81 x 92

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Print, Solid/plain

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

Location of quiltmaker's death: Winnsboro LA

9-6-135

KID: 9-6-135

1980

Colonial Rose/Blu...

Vance, Mary

Date Made: 1980

Colonial Rose/Blue Eyed Susan

Creator: Vance, Mary

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Applique, Combination, Pieced

Quilt Size: 100 x 106

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

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

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

9-6-1365

KID: 9-6-1365

1980

Vance, Mary

Date Made: 1980

Creator: Vance, Mary

Location Made: United States

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

Quilt Size: 59 x 78.5

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

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

9-6-1368

KID: 9-6-1368

1980

Fan Quilt

White, Beauty Mae C...

Date Made: 1980

Fan Quilt

Creator: White, Beauty Mae Capers

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Applique

Quilt Size: 74 x 75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

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

9-6-2128

KID: 9-6-2128

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

1978

The Learning Quil...

Mayfield, Maxxie

Date Made: 1978

The Learning Quilt

Creator: Mayfield, Maxxie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 68 x 86

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Polyester, Print, Solid/plain

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

Location of quiltmaker's death: Doyline LA Learned to quilt from: She learned by doing. She became disabled in the early 70s and started piecing quilt tops to stay busy. Given to family.

9-6-2026

KID: 9-6-2026

1976-1999

Reclamation Quilt...

Harris, Carole

Date Made: 1976-1999

Reclamation Quilt, Memory Series #2

Creator: Harris, Carole

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Fabrics: Cotton

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

8-5-423

KID: 8-5-423

1976-1999

original design/F...

Taylor, Sarah Mary

Date Made: 1976-1999

original design/Folk Art Animals

Creator: Taylor, Sarah Mary

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 79 x 85.25

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

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

11-37-417

KID: 11-37-417

1970

LeMoyne Star

Minor, Athelene

Date Made: 1970

LeMoyne Star

Creator: Minor, Athelene

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 65 x 85

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

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

9-6-1376

KID: 9-6-1376

1970

String Quilt

Minor, Athelene

Date Made: 1970

String Quilt

Creator: Minor, Athelene

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 67.5 x 90

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

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

9-6-1377

KID: 9-6-1377

1960

Glorified Nine Pa...

Simpson, Mary Jewel...

Date Made: 1960

Glorified Nine Patch

Creator: Simpson, Mary Jewel McGlothen

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 70 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

Location of quiltmaker's death: Arcadia LA Learned to quilt from: from mother

9-6-782

KID: 9-6-782

1950-1975

Hearth and Home

Higgins, Irene

Date Made: 1950-1975

Hearth and Home

Creator: Higgins, Irene

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 62.5 x 78

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

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

11-37-669

KID: 11-37-669

1950-1975

Strippy

Jones, Amanda Hurd

Date Made: 1950-1975

Strippy

Creator: Jones, Amanda Hurd

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67.5 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked

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

11-37-472

KID: 11-37-472

1950-1975

One Patch

Higgins, Irene

Date Made: 1950-1975

One Patch

Creator: Higgins, Irene

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 63.5 x 77

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

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

11-37-667

KID: 11-37-667

1950-1975

Four Patch

Higgins, Irene

Date Made: 1950-1975

Four Patch

Creator: Higgins, Irene

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 x 63

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

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

11-37-671

KID: 11-37-671

1950-1975

Pinwheel

Higgins, Irene

Date Made: 1950-1975

Pinwheel

Creator: Higgins, Irene

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 49 x 69

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Other synthetic, Solid/plain

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-677

KID: 11-37-677

1950

Strip 25 Patch

Daniel, Viola

Date Made: 1950

Strip 25 Patch

Creator: Daniel, Viola

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1469

KID: 9-6-1469

1950

Strip

Jackson, Rosie

Date Made: 1950

Strip

Creator: Jackson, Rosie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 81 x 94

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Feedsack

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

Learned to quilt from: She learned quilting from her mother and husband's sister. She learned to piece from her auntie. She used to quilt every day, but she quilted less often by 1984.

9-6-470

KID: 9-6-470

1950

Honey Comb

Perrie, Mrs. Willie...

Date Made: 1950

Honey Comb

Creator: Perrie, Mrs. Willie B.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 82 x 85

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

Location of quiltmaker's death: Jonesboro LA Learned to quilt from: Taught by relatives, exchanged patterns with friends and neighbors from books and magazines. Given to children, grandchildren, and other relatives.

9-6-788

KID: 9-6-788

1950

Rice, Pairlee

Date Made: 1950

Creator: Rice, Pairlee

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 75 x 85

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Location of quiltmaker's death: Minden LA Some are used up, and others are with her daughters and granddaughters.

9-6-2023

KID: 9-6-2023

1948

Improved Nine Pat...

Bolds, Bessie

Date Made: 1948

Improved Nine Patch

Creator: Bolds, Bessie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 69 x 80

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

Learned to quilt from: Her mother, Jule Davis, who lived in the St. Rest Community. At one time it was a necessity for warmth.

9-6-759

KID: 9-6-759

1945

True Lover's Knot...

Wright, Mollie

Date Made: 1945

True Lover's Knot

Creator: Wright, Mollie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 71 x 72

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

9-6-802

KID: 9-6-802

1940

Nine Patch Strip

Daniel, Viola

Date Made: 1940

Nine Patch Strip

Creator: Daniel, Viola

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 62.5 x 74.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

9-6-1372

KID: 9-6-1372

1940

None

Ellis, Mrs. Samuel ...

Date Made: 1940

None

Creator: Ellis, Mrs. Samuel L.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 71 x 86

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Other, varied

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

She was the wife of a black minister in Ruston, LA.

9-6-393

KID: 9-6-393

1940

none

Davis, Julie

Date Made: 1940

none

Creator: Davis, Julie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 73 x 78

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Location of quiltmaker's death: Clay LA unknown Always put a quilt at the foot of her bed.

9-6-760

KID: 9-6-760

1940

Overall Bill

Powell, Lubertha

Date Made: 1940

Overall Bill

Creator: Powell, Lubertha

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Applique, Embroidery, Pieced

Quilt Size: 64 x 84

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

9-6-1429

KID: 9-6-1429

1940

Turkey Tracks

Daniel, Viola

Date Made: 1940

Turkey Tracks

Creator: Daniel, Viola

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 62 x 77

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

9-6-1373

KID: 9-6-1373

1938

Plain Butterfly

Long, Thelma Henry

Date Made: 1938

Plain Butterfly

Creator: Long, Thelma Henry

Location Made: United States

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

Quilt Size: 69 x 72

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

Location of quiltmaker's death: Houma LA

9-6-252

KID: 9-6-252

1930-1949

Grandmother's Flo...

Bullocks, Jane Flor...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Bullocks, Jane Floried

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75 x 96.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

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

11-37-6125

KID: 11-37-6125

1930-1949

The Garden Patch

Jones, Amanda Hurd

Date Made: 1930-1949

The Garden Patch

Creator: Jones, Amanda Hurd

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 58 x 75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-471

KID: 11-37-471

1930-1949

One Patch

Waters, Josephine E...

Date Made: 1930-1949

One Patch

Creator: Waters, Josephine Elizabeth

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 84 x 90

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

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

11-37-597

KID: 11-37-597

1930-1949

Crazy

Thomas, Lucy

Date Made: 1930-1949

Crazy

Creator: Thomas, Lucy

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 x 86

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

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

11-37-4726

KID: 11-37-4726

1930-1949

Mosaic #17

Walker, Narcissus

Date Made: 1930-1949

Mosaic #17

Creator: Walker, Narcissus

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 x 75

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, plain weave

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

11-37-6430

KID: 11-37-6430

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

1930-1949

Donkey

Garret, Zeola Jones...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Donkey

Creator: Garret, Zeola Jones

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 x 80

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Solid/plain

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

11-37-5055

KID: 11-37-5055