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

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

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

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

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

Untitled

Gray, Linda

Date Made: 2000-2025

Untitled

Creator: Gray, Linda

Location Made: Indianapolis, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 27 1/2" x 41 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Tulle

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

12-8-6701

KID: 12-8-6701

2000-2025

Dr. Carolyn Mazlo...

Freeman, Marjorie D...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi: Champion of African-American quilters

Creator: Freeman, Marjorie Diggs

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Ink drawing, Painting

Quilt Size: 12" x 14 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

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

12-8-6704

KID: 12-8-6704

2000-2025

Bamboozled: A Bla...

Rico, Tracey

Date Made: 2000-2025

Bamboozled: A Black Man's Climb

Creator: Rico, Tracey

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

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

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, Buttons, cashmere, vintage ties, shirts

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

12-8-6707

KID: 12-8-6707

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

Wisdom and Cassie...

Hartwell, Peggy

Date Made: 2000-2025

Wisdom and Cassie

Creator: Hartwell, Peggy

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

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Ink drawing, Painting, Hand-drawn face and (Col. Piqna Pens?)

Quilt Size: 33 3/4" x 32 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks, Print

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

12-8-6722

KID: 12-8-6722

2000-2025

Voyage

Lockhart, Cynthia

Date Made: 2000-2025

Voyage

Creator: Lockhart, Cynthia

Location Made: Cincinnati, Ohio (OH) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc)

Quilt Size: 52" x 29"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Rayon, Silk, Hand-dyed, Leather, suede, fur, upholstery and vintage fabric. Crystal stones, beads, buttons, twisted braid, rubber washer, feathers.

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

12-8-6759

KID: 12-8-6759

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

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

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

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

Angry Young Men

Coleman, Marion

Date Made: 2000-2025

Angry Young Men

Creator: Coleman, Marion

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Painting, Fiber collage

Quilt Size: 47" x 49 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Silk, fusing, raw edge applique, stenciling, free motion quilting

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

12-8-5725

KID: 12-8-5725

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

Migration

Mazloomi, Carolyn

Date Made: 2000-2025

Migration

Creator: Mazloomi, Carolyn

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 38" x 31"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks, Print

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

12-8-6723

KID: 12-8-6723

2000-2025

MLK Day

Mazloomi, Carolyn

Date Made: 2000-2025

MLK Day

Creator: Mazloomi, Carolyn

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

Contruction: Ink drawing, Painting

Quilt Size: 23 3/4" x 23 7/8"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

12-8-6726

KID: 12-8-6726

2000-2025

From Kenya to Kan...

Sheridan, Denise M....

Date Made: 2000-2025

From Kenya to Kansas, the World Rejoices

Creator: Sheridan, Denise M. Campbell

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

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine Applique

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

12-8-6727

KID: 12-8-6727

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

Our Glory

Rico, Jade

Date Made: 2000-2025

Our Glory

Creator: Rico, Jade

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Machine embroidery, Photography/photo transfer

Quilt Size: 62.5" x 86"

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

12-8-6758

KID: 12-8-6758

2000-2025

Southern Soil, Af...

Hartwell, Peggy

Date Made: 2000-2025

Southern Soil, African Skies II

Creator: Hartwell, Peggy

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Hand drawing

Quilt Size: 41.5" x 83.5"

Fabrics: Cotton

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

12-8-6760

KID: 12-8-6760

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

In My Lifetime......

Meriwether, Harriet...

Date Made: 2000-2025

In My Lifetime... A Path of Injustice, Accomplishments, and a Victory Declared

Creator: Meriwether, Harriette Alford

Location Made: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 72" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

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

12-8-6798

KID: 12-8-6798

2000-2025

Rosa Parks block

White, Beverly Ann

Date Made: 2000-2025

Rosa Parks block

Creator: White, Beverly Ann

Location Made: Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery

Fabrics: Cotton

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

12-8-6833

KID: 12-8-6833

2000-2025

The Language of C...

Sazaki, Kris

Date Made: 2000-2025

The Language of Color 10: Drawing Humanity

Creator: Sazaki, Kris

Location Made: Cameron Park, California (CA) United States

Contruction: white cotton fabric with collage of newspaper clippings. colored pencils, and collage of words and phrases digitally printed onto cotton. black stitching sewn horizontally across fabric.

Quilt Size: 30" x 30"

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

Cashatt and Sazaki have been collaborating as the Pixeladies since 2003. Cloth, computer, and collaboration - these three Cs are the essence of the Pixeladies' art. They work in cloth because if its tactile and flexible nature. They have transferred some of their work process to the computer, mergin...

12-8-6884

KID: 12-8-6884

2000-2025

Small Nelson Mand...

Green, Deonna

Date Made: 2000-2025

Small Nelson Mandela quilt

Creator: Green, Deonna

Location Made: Remus, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 24 1/2" x 24 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

12-8-1061

KID: 12-8-1061

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1976-1999

Todd Family Histo...

Green, Deonna

Date Made: 1976-1999

Todd Family History Quilt

Creator: Green, Deonna

Location Made: Remus, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Ink drawing/Painting

Quilt Size: 82" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

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

This is one of three Todd Family quilts. The first was raffled off to a cousin at a family reunion in 1986. A second, more comlex version was exhibited in 1990 as part of the national exhibition Stitiching Memories: African American Story Quilts at Williams College in MA. This third one was commissi...

12-8-35

KID: 12-8-35