1930-1949

Zig Zag

Jones, Amanda Hurd

Date Made: 1930-1949

Zig Zag

Creator: Jones, Amanda Hurd

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 x 78.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-490

KID: 11-37-490

Wool Strip

Powell, Lubertha

Wool Strip

Creator: Powell, Lubertha

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 74 x 84

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

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

9-6-1428

KID: 9-6-1428

Winnie the Pooh B...

Willis, Diane

Winnie the Pooh Baby Blanket

Creator: Willis, Diane

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 51 x 57

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

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

Learned to quilt from: Diane Willis learned quiltmaking from her mother Camilla Woodfork, her grandmother Carrie Jefferson, and her Aunt Laura Low called Aunt Coot.

9-6-1615

KID: 9-6-1615

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

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

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

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

1876-1900

Turkey Redwork

Black churchwomen

Date Made: 1876-1900

Turkey Redwork

Creator: Black churchwomen

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Embroidery, many children and florals are by Kate Greenaway / Ruby McKim?

Quilt Size: 72 x 80

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-5143

KID: 11-37-5143

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

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

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

1976-1999

The Mother Ship

Wells, Yvonne

Date Made: 1976-1999

The Mother Ship

Creator: Wells, Yvonne

Location Made: Tuscaloosa, Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 83" x 67"

Fabrics: Other synthetic, Broadcloth, Muslin

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

8-5-492

KID: 8-5-492

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

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

The Garden Patch

Wright, Catherine

The Garden Patch

Creator: Wright, Catherine

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 73 x 79

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

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

Learned to quilt from: Moved to Chicago in later years.

9-6-810

KID: 9-6-810

Swan

Vance, Mary

Swan

Creator: Vance, Mary

Location Made: United States

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

Quilt Size: 83.5 x 101

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.

9-6-1370

KID: 9-6-1370

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

Strip Quilt

Wright, Amanda J.

Strip Quilt

Creator: Wright, Amanda J.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 65 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Feedsack

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

Location of quiltmaker's death: Lake Providence LA Learned to quilt from: She learned from her slave parents. She was a nurse in the Civil War.

9-6-2188

KID: 9-6-2188

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

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

Star

White, Beauty Mae C...

Star

Creator: White, Beauty Mae Capers

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 73.5 x 90

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, poly/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.

9-6-2130

KID: 9-6-2130

Square Diamonds

Barnes, Oneda Wyatt...

Square Diamonds

Creator: Barnes, Oneda Wyatt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 77 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Polyester, Solid/plain

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

Location of quiltmaker's death: Ruston LA Learned to quilt from: From her mother and aunts. Given to siblings and children.

9-6-754

KID: 9-6-754

Snowball

Wise, Frankie

Snowball

Creator: Wise, Frankie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 66 x 84

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

9-6-1386

KID: 9-6-1386

Small Block

Terry, Rosie C.

Small Block

Creator: Terry, Rosie C.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 79 x 93

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

9-6-801

KID: 9-6-801

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

Red, White, and B...

Bolds, Bessie

Red, White, and Blue Bicentennial

Creator: Bolds, Bessie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 86 x 91

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, 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.

9-6-757

KID: 9-6-757

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

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

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

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

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

1930-1949

Pine Cone

Melton, Sally Ann

Date Made: 1930-1949

Pine Cone

Creator: Melton, Sally Ann

Contruction: Folding

Quilt Size: 82 x 82

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Print, lace, brocade, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

11-37-1350

KID: 11-37-1350

Patriotic String ...

McDonald, Treabie

Patriotic String Wall Hanging

Creator: McDonald, Treabie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 25 x 31

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 learned quiltmaking in January 2006 at the Children Center in Minden, Louisiana from Mary Howell.

9-6-1792

KID: 9-6-1792

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

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

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

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

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

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

none

Bolds, Bessie

none

Creator: Bolds, Bessie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Wholecloth

Quilt Size: 65 x 80

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

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.

9-6-758

KID: 9-6-758

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

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

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

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

My Dear Heart

Willis, Diane

My Dear Heart

Creator: Willis, Diane

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 43 x 63

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Polyester, Print, Solid/plain

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

Learned to quilt from: Diane Willis learned quiltmaking from her mother Camilla Woodfork, her grandmother Carrie Jefferson, and her Aunt Laura Low called Aunt Coot.

9-6-2028

KID: 9-6-2028

Mountain Mist red...

Parker, Virgie

Mountain Mist redesigned

Creator: Parker, Virgie

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Other applique, Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 84 x 90

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

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

Learned to quilt from: From her mother, Alice Poole. She learned as a child. Other quilts by the quiltmaker: She made many quilts. The family owns them.

9-6-528

KID: 9-6-528

1930-1949

Moth Quilt

Higgins, Irene

Date Made: 1930-1949

Moth Quilt

Creator: Higgins, Irene

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 58.5 x 78

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

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

11-37-670

KID: 11-37-670

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

Lone Star

Metoyer, Armanda

Lone Star

Creator: Metoyer, Armanda

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 70 x 84

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

9-6-1389

KID: 9-6-1389

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

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

Log Cabin

Smith, Alpha Omega ...

Log Cabin

Creator: Smith, Alpha Omega Williams

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 67 x 82.5

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

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.

9-6-677

KID: 9-6-677

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

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

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

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

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

1876-1900

Harriet Powers Or...

Powers, Harriet

Date Made: 1876-1900

Harriet Powers Original

Creator: Powers, Harriet

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Conversation Prints, shirtings, centennial print, plain weave

Project: Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Boston Museum of Fine Arts; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

11-37-5084

KID: 11-37-5084