1976-1999

25 Patch

Godward, Margaret A...

Date Made: 1976-1999

25 Patch

Creator: Godward, Margaret Ann

Location Made: Belo Horizonte/Lansing, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 79" x 90 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

The dollar market fell in Brazil. I was poor. I walked door to door of seamstresses begging for scraps. Then I made this quilt. I brought it back and quilted it here in Lansing. There was no batting available in Brazil.

12-8-1674

KID: 12-8-1674

1950-1975

4 X Star

Gant, Mildred Throw...

Date Made: 1950-1975

4 X Star

Creator: Gant, Mildred Thrower

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 79.25 in. x 90 in.

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Feedsack, Checked, Dotted, Feedsack, Floral, Multiple scrap, Solid/plain, Striped

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

She was constantly quilting. At age 79, Mildred had an accident in which she lost an eye. She never quilted after the accident. Mildred had a brain tumor (benign) which caused headaches but she continued to quilt. She taught women in church to quilt.

15-11-824

KID: 15-11-824

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

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

1976-1999

9 Patch

Atkins, Mary

Date Made: 1976-1999

9 Patch

Creator: Atkins, Mary

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71" x 85"

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

12-8-78

KID: 12-8-78

1976-1999

9 pointed star

Stewart, Alice R. O...

Date Made: 1976-1999

9 pointed star

Creator: Stewart, Alice R. Owens

Location Made: Anderson, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Single motif/single template

Quilt Size: 86" x 99"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Glazed, Muslin, Multiple scrap, Solid/plain, Cotton/synthetic blend

Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

39-40-2856

KID: 39-40-2856

1950-1975

9-Patch Strippy

Johnson, Mrs. Mary

Date Made: 1950-1975

9-Patch Strippy

Creator: Johnson, Mrs. Mary

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 60" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

12-8-29

KID: 12-8-29

2000-2025

A Belated Thank Y...

Austin, Lauren

Date Made: 2000-2025

A Belated Thank You for Ms. Leah

Creator: Austin, Lauren

Location Made: Houston, Texas (TX) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Hand-dyed, Fiber reactive Procion dyes.

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

50-145-97

KID: 50-145-97

2000-2025

A Man for All Sea...

Coleman, Andrena

Date Made: 2000-2025

A Man for All Seasons

Creator: Coleman, Andrena

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 30.75" x 31.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Scraps from imported African fabrics

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

50-145-83

KID: 50-145-83

A Mother's Love

Crump, Carolyn

A Mother's Love

Creator: Crump, Carolyn

Location Made: United States

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

50-145-70

KID: 50-145-70

2000-2025

A Queue for Democ...

Hankins, Sandra

Date Made: 2000-2025

A Queue for Democracy

Creator: Hankins, Sandra

Location Made: Lake Elsinore, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Ink drawing, Painting

Quilt Size: 30" x 30"

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

50-145-54

KID: 50-145-54

2000-2025

A Simple Act of K...

Shipp, April Anue

Date Made: 2000-2025

A Simple Act of Kindness Can Change the World

Creator: Shipp, April Anue

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Fabrics: Cotton

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

50-145-112

KID: 50-145-112

A Star of Somekin...

Terry, Rosie C.

A Star of Somekind

Creator: Terry, Rosie C.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 69 x 84

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-800

KID: 9-6-800

1976-1999

African Dolls

Hammonds, Ramona R....

Date Made: 1976-1999

African Dolls

Creator: Hammonds, Ramona R.

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 35" x 38"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-836

KID: 12-8-836

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

1976-1999

African Jazz #1

Cummings, Michael C...

Date Made: 1976-1999

African Jazz #1

Creator: Cummings, Michael C.

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

Contruction: Hand Applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Ink drawing, Painting

Quilt Size: 72" x 96"

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Corduroy, textile paint

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

12-8-6768

KID: 12-8-6768

1976-1999

African Print

Stamps, Ollie

Date Made: 1976-1999

African Print

Creator: Stamps, Ollie

Location Made: Utica, Mississippi (MS)

Quilt Size: 83" x 89 3/4"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-3865

KID: 12-8-3865

1976-1999

Afro-American Wom...

Benberry, Cuesta

Date Made: 1976-1999

Afro-American Women and Quilts

Creator: Benberry, Cuesta

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

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Reverse Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 53" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

Each block signifies something of importance in African American women's quiltmaking experiences., Annette Ammen's husband George drew many of the designs.

12-8-5240

KID: 12-8-5240

1950-1975

Airplane

Jemison, Roberta

Date Made: 1950-1975

Airplane

Creator: Jemison, Roberta

Location Made: Boligee, Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 90" x 73"

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Muslin

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

36-34-1353

KID: 36-34-1353

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

1930-1949

All-Over Strip Pi...

Henderson, Jennie (...

Date Made: 1930-1949

All-Over Strip Pieced Square

Creator: Henderson, Jennie (or Ginny)

Location Made: Forest, Virginia (VA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Strip/string Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 70" x 75.5"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

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

Probably made other quilts; Maker worked for owner's paternal grandfather

21-17-1773

KID: 21-17-1773

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

1976-1999

Alpha Phi Alpha

Stamps, Ollie

Date Made: 1976-1999

Alpha Phi Alpha

Creator: Stamps, Ollie

Location Made: Utica, Mississippi (MS)

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Stamps has made sorority or fraternity quilts for her other four grandchildren as well as for other friends and family members., Done in the colors of the fraternity.

12-8-410

KID: 12-8-410

1976-1999

Alphabet

Maxtion, Mary

Date Made: 1976-1999

Alphabet

Creator: Maxtion, Mary

Location Made: Boligee, Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 89" x 79"

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin

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

36-34-1395

KID: 36-34-1395

1950-1975

Alphabet

Date Made: 1950-1975

Alphabet

Location Made: North Carolina (NC) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 81.5" x 64.5"

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Calico

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

36-34-1343

KID: 36-34-1343

2000-2025

Amandla!

Leacraft, Betty

Date Made: 2000-2025

Amandla!

Creator: Leacraft, Betty

Location Made: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Contruction: Painting, Piecing

Quilt Size: 29" x 28.5"

Fabrics: Cotton, Textile paint, polyester threads

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

50-145-60

KID: 50-145-60

1976-1999

American Eagle

Bear Soldier Quilte...

Date Made: 1976-1999

American Eagle

Creator: Bear Soldier Quilters, Freedom Quilting Bee, and the Cabin Creek Quilts Co-op

Location Made: West Virginia (WV)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 90 1/2" x 100"

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

Made in collaboration by three rural quilting cooperatives. Bear Soldier Quilters of Standing Rock Reservation, South Dakota (Sioux) designed the eagle star center; the surrounding log cabin design patchwork was made by Cabin Creek Quilts coop of Maldon, West Virginia (Scotch-Irish descent); and the...

12-8-403

KID: 12-8-403

1976-1999

Amistad

Frazier, L'Merchie

Date Made: 1976-1999

Amistad

Creator: Frazier, L'Merchie

Location Made: Boston, Massachusetts (MA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Dimensional applique, Photography/photo transfer

Quilt Size: 86" x 71"

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

12-8-6715

KID: 12-8-6715

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

...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

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

Annie's Life

Coleman, Marion

Date Made: 2000-2025

Annie's Life

Creator: Coleman, Marion

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

Contruction: Machine Applique, Photography/photo transfer, Fiber collage

Quilt Size: 62.25" x 60.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Wool, Print, Found objects

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

12-8-6767

KID: 12-8-6767

2000-2025

Anyone Can Fly

Jones, Arlene Kweli...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Anyone Can Fly

Creator: Jones, Arlene Kweli

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 26" x 34.5"

Fabrics: Cotton

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

12-8-6706

KID: 12-8-6706

2000-2025

Anyone Can Fly Fo...

Ringgold, Faith

Date Made: 2000-2025

Anyone Can Fly Foundation's Lifetime Achievement Award

Creator: Ringgold, Faith

Location Made: Englewood, New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Painting

Quilt Size: 22" x 19"

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

12-8-10547

KID: 12-8-10547

1976-1999

Appropriateness o...

Harris, Carole

Date Made: 1976-1999

Appropriateness of Yellow

Creator: Harris, Carole

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 63 1/2" x 71 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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

12-8-394

KID: 12-8-394

Around the World,...

Smith, Alpha Omega ...

Around the World, Strip with Medallion

Creator: Smith, Alpha Omega Williams

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 70 x 73

Fabrics: Print, Solid/plain

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

Location of quiltmaker's death: Strong AR Learned to quilt from: She learned from her mother. Some burned in a house fire, some are with her other grandchildren. There is no record of the number of quilts she made.

9-6-676

KID: 9-6-676

1930-1949

Arrowhead

Hartwell, Rosie L.

Date Made: 1930-1949

Arrowhead

Creator: Hartwell, Rosie L.

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73" x 62.5"

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin

Project: International Quilt Museum; Black Diaspora Quilt History Collection

36-34-1474

KID: 36-34-1474

1976-1999

Asante Sana Mrs. ...

White, Beverly

Date Made: 1976-1999

Asante Sana Mrs. Parks

Creator: White, Beverly

Location Made: Pontiac, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Ink drawing

Quilt Size: 50 1/4" x 77 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-5070

KID: 12-8-5070

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

1950-1975

Attic Windows

Freedom Quilting Be...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Attic Windows

Creator: Freedom Quilting Bee

Location Made: Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 44.5" x 33.75"

Fabrics: Cotton, Calico

Project: International Quilt Museum; Black Diaspora Quilt History Collection

36-34-1471

KID: 36-34-1471

1930-1949

Aunt Addie's Albu...

Pointer, Mary

Date Made: 1930-1949

Aunt Addie's Album

Creator: Pointer, Mary

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 85" x 72 1/2"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-3951

KID: 12-8-3951

2000-2025

Aunt Jemima's Deb...

Rico, Tracey

Date Made: 2000-2025

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

Creator: Rico, Tracey

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

Quilt Size: 61" x 64"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

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

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

12-8-6787

KID: 12-8-6787

2000-2025

Awakening

Kerry-Harlan, Sharo...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Awakening

Creator: Kerry-Harlan, Sharon

Location Made: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (WI) United States

Contruction: Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc), Painting

Quilt Size: 30" x 30"

Fabrics: Cotton, Artist designed hand-pulled silk screens. Discharged dyed cloth, painted, distressed cloth, stitching. Glass beads, vintage buttons, sequins.

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

50-145-69

KID: 50-145-69

1901-1929

Axe Bit

Marshbanks, Rita

Date Made: 1901-1929

Axe Bit

Creator: Marshbanks, Rita

Location Made: Gordo, Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71.5" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin

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

36-34-1371

KID: 36-34-1371

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

1930-1949

Baby Quilt

Harcum, Fannie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Baby Quilt

Creator: Harcum, Fannie

Location Made: Flint, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 38 3/4" x 43 3/4"

Fabrics: Cotton, Sheet

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

12-8-15

KID: 12-8-15

1950-1975

Backgammon Quilt

Young, Lucile

Date Made: 1950-1975

Backgammon Quilt

Creator: Young, Lucile

Location Made: Tuscaloosa, Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 82.5" x 67.5"

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Knit/Double Knit

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

36-34-1466

KID: 36-34-1466

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

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

1950-1975

Bars

Thompson, Rella

Date Made: 1950-1975

Bars

Creator: Thompson, Rella

Location Made: North Carolina (NC) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 90.5" x 68"

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: International Quilt Museum; Kathlyn L. Sullivan Collection; Black Diaspora Quilt History Collection

36-34-1481

KID: 36-34-1481

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

Baseball Quilt

Mingo, Lucy

Baseball Quilt

Creator: Mingo, Lucy

Location Made: Boykin, Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 62" x 90"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

12-8-6716

KID: 12-8-6716

1901-1929

Basket

Wood, Matilda Owens...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Basket

Creator: Wood, Matilda Owens

Location Made: Commerce, Georgia (GA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 72 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Quilts of Tennessee; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

22-18-2009

KID: 22-18-2009

Batchelor Block

Powell, Lubertha

Batchelor Block

Creator: Powell, Lubertha

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 65 x 80

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

9-6-1388

KID: 9-6-1388

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

1976-1999

Bear's Paw

Lucas, Mary

Date Made: 1976-1999

Bear's Paw

Creator: Lucas, Mary

Location Made: Prattville, Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 89" x 72"

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin

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

36-34-1370

KID: 36-34-1370

Bear's Paw Variat...

Montgomery, Julia

Bear's Paw Variation

Creator: Montgomery, Julia

Location Made: Magnolia, Arkansas (AR)

Quilt Size: 69" x 79"

Fabrics: Cotton, Feedsack

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

They grew up on the family farm in Magnolia, AR. They were supervised in their quilting by their grandmother, Julia Key Montgomery.

12-8-2654

KID: 12-8-2654

1976-1999

Beary Love

Fryer, Lola

Date Made: 1976-1999

Beary Love

Creator: Fryer, Lola

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 53 1/2" x 94"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-236

KID: 12-8-236

Beggar's Patch

Mitchell, Levada R....

Beggar's Patch

Creator: Mitchell, Levada R.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 60 x 93

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

Learned to quilt from: "When I was a child, I helped my mother sew pieces together and tack quilts."

9-6-2037

KID: 9-6-2037