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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2000-2025

Beloved

Fleming, Theadra L....

Date Made: 2000-2025

Beloved

Creator: Fleming, Theadra L.

Location Made: Ypsilanti, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 75.75" x 87.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks, Print, Solid/plain

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

12-8-10510

KID: 12-8-10510

1976-1999

Bible Quilt

Cooper, Allie

Date Made: 1976-1999

Bible Quilt

Creator: Cooper, Allie

Location Made: Lansing, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 55 1/2" x 81 1/2"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

From African American Quiltmaking in Michigan Sometimes quilters took their inspiration for quilt patterns or designs directly from Biblical sources. Allie Cooper, a quilter from Lansing, embroidered a Bible quilt containing figures from many Biblical stories (figure 121).

12-8-865

KID: 12-8-865

Big Dipper

Hicks, Rosa

Big Dipper

Creator: Hicks, Rosa

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 57 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

Location of quiltmaker's death: Bernice LA

9-6-811

KID: 9-6-811

1976-1999

Big Hair

Catlin, Cynthia H.

Date Made: 1976-1999

Big Hair

Creator: Catlin, Cynthia H.

Location Made: San Pedro, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 48" x 54 3/8"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Rayon, Batiks

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

12-8-6772

KID: 12-8-6772

2000-2025

Big Sis

Hankins, Sandra

Date Made: 2000-2025

Big Sis

Creator: Hankins, Sandra

Location Made: Murrieta, California (CA) United States

Contruction: Ink drawing, Painting, Whole cloth ink painted portrait, then threaded, stitched and textured

Quilt Size: 32" x 27"

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

12-8-6732

KID: 12-8-6732

1976-1999

Black Anvil

Myers, Delores

Date Made: 1976-1999

Black Anvil

Creator: Myers, Delores

Location Made: United States

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-10296

KID: 12-8-10296

1976-1999

Black Family Seri...

Mazloomi, Carolyn

Date Made: 1976-1999

Black Family Series #1: The Family of 3

Creator: Mazloomi, Carolyn

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

Contruction: Hand Applique, Reverse Applique

Quilt Size: 54" x 60"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

12-8-5273

KID: 12-8-5273

1930-1949

Blazing Star

Shanks, Maggie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Blazing Star

Creator: Shanks, Maggie

Location Made: Mississippi (MS)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69" x 87"

Fabrics: Chintz

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-8198

KID: 12-8-8198

1976-1999

Blazing Star

McDaniel, Louise

Date Made: 1976-1999

Blazing Star

Creator: McDaniel, Louise

Location Made: Muskegon, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 75" x 77"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-2898

KID: 12-8-2898

1876-1900

Blazing Star

Elder, Sally

Date Made: 1876-1900

Blazing Star

Creator: Elder, Sally

Location Made: Georgetown, Tennessee (TN) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 60.5 inches x 81 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

Quiltmaker was born into slavery and remained with the owner's family after the War. Their home was near Decatur, Tennessee. Sally later married John Elder and moved to his farm where they raised five children.

22-18-1585

KID: 22-18-1585

1930-1949

Blazing Star, Sta...

Sanders, Beulah

Date Made: 1930-1949

Blazing Star, Star of the East, Quilt of the Century, Combination Feathered Star, The Blazing Star of Minnesota, Patriotic Star, Little Star, Rising Star, Star of the Bluegrass Quilt, Morning Star, Eastern Star, Unknown Star.

Creator: Sanders, Beulah

Location Made: River Rouge, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Generally as I recall after Mama finished piecing the quilt, several ladies would convene in the dining room and quilt the quilt. Daddy would remove the dining room table top, move the base, set up sawhorses and use two long poles for rolling. The ladies sat across from each other quilting the top a...

12-8-169

KID: 12-8-169

1976-1999

Blue Jean Pockets...

Robinson, Essie Lee...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Blue Jean Pockets

Creator: Robinson, Essie Lee

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 80" x 89"

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

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

12-8-401

KID: 12-8-401

Bow tie

Gardner, Dora

Bow tie

Creator: Gardner, Dora

Location Made: United States

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-8172

KID: 12-8-8172

1930-1949

Bow Tie

Atkins-Johnson, Agn...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Bow Tie

Creator: Atkins-Johnson, Agnes

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 18" x 69"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-3954

KID: 12-8-3954

1950-1975

Bow tie

Lee, Lillie Mae

Date Made: 1950-1975

Bow tie

Creator: Lee, Lillie Mae

Location Made: Kalamazoo, Michigan (MI)

Quilt Size: 76" x 80"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

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

12-8-388

KID: 12-8-388

1976-1999

Box Block

Beasley, Charline

Date Made: 1976-1999

Box Block

Creator: Beasley, Charline

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI)

Quilt Size: 65" x 79"

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-3875

KID: 12-8-3875

1976-1999

Boxes #2: She Tho...

Hicks, Kyra

Date Made: 1976-1999

Boxes #2: She Thought There Was More

Creator: Hicks, Kyra

Location Made: Kansas City, Missouri (MO) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 69" x 73 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Geometric, Print

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

12-8-6792

KID: 12-8-6792

1976-1999

Boy Scout Quilt

Maddox, Irene

Date Made: 1976-1999

Boy Scout Quilt

Creator: Maddox, Irene

Location Made: United States

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-855

KID: 12-8-855

1930-1949

Brick Pathway

Watkins, Addie B.

Date Made: 1930-1949

Brick Pathway

Creator: Watkins, Addie B.

Location Made: Cedar Bluffs, Mississippi (MS) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68 1/2" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

12-8-5194

KID: 12-8-5194