2000-2025

3-D Floater

Jackson, Frances

Date Made: 2000-2025

3-D Floater

Creator: Jackson, Frances

Location Made: Lathrup Village, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 1/2" x 81 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Solid/plain

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

62-187-170

KID: 62-187-170

2000-2025

5-Stars Quilt

Graham, Deena

Date Made: 2000-2025

5-Stars Quilt

Creator: Graham, Deena

Location Made: Oak Park, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 56 1/2" x 56 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batik

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

62-187-122

KID: 62-187-122

1976-1999

A Mother's Love

Vest, Hilda

Date Made: 1976-1999

A Mother's Love

Creator: Vest, Hilda

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc.), Trapunto and notations. Batik design.

Quilt Size: 35" x 43"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Handwoven, Batik, African fabric

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

62-187-141

KID: 62-187-141

2000-2025

Aborigine Love

Millender, Patricia...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Aborigine Love

Creator: Millender, Patricia

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 27 1/2" x 35"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Conversation prints, Paisley

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

62-187-171

KID: 62-187-171

2000-2025

Africa My Africa

Millender, Patricia...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Africa My Africa

Creator: Millender, Patricia

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Quilt Size: 70" x 50"

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

62-187-145

KID: 62-187-145

2000-2025

African Bento Box...

Jackson, Frances

Date Made: 2000-2025

African Bento Box

Creator: Jackson, Frances

Location Made: Lathrup Village, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 83" x 83"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, African fabric

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

62-187-138

KID: 62-187-138

2000-2025

African Queens

Wilson-Saulsberry, ...

Date Made: 2000-2025

African Queens

Creator: Wilson-Saulsberry, T. Deloris

Location Made: Southfield, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 38" x 38"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Flannel, Checked, Multiple scrap, Print

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

62-187-156

KID: 62-187-156

2000-2025

All That I Am

Thomas, Toya

Date Made: 2000-2025

All That I Am

Creator: Thomas, Toya

Location Made: Novi, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique, Dimensional applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc.), Photography/photo transfer, Cowrie shell earrings

Quilt Size: 36" x 41"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Polyester, Batik, Print

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

62-187-176

KID: 62-187-176

2000-2025

Bantu Woman

Vest, Hilda

Date Made: 2000-2025

Bantu Woman

Creator: Vest, Hilda

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Photography/photo transfer

Quilt Size: 43 1/2" x 45"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batik, Indigo scraps and Indonesian fabric.

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

62-187-142

KID: 62-187-142

2000-2025

Barcelona Black a...

Millender, Patricia...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Barcelona Black and Gold

Creator: Millender, Patricia

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Quilt Size: 48" x 42"

Fabrics: The fabric made me think of the Spanish architect, “Gaudi”.

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

62-187-146

KID: 62-187-146

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

2000-2025

Big Boy

Thomas, Linda

Date Made: 2000-2025

Big Boy

Creator: Thomas, Linda

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

62-187-153

KID: 62-187-153

2000-2025

Black Eyed Susan

Harris, Cassandra

Date Made: 2000-2025

Black Eyed Susan

Creator: Harris, Cassandra

Location Made: Southfield, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Dimensional applique, Yo-yo, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc.)

Quilt Size: 13 1/2" x 21"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

62-187-147

KID: 62-187-147

2000-2025

Black Heritage St...

Hill, Mary

Date Made: 2000-2025

Black Heritage Stamps

Creator: Hill, Mary

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Photography/photo transfer

Quilt Size: 68" x 95"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth

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

62-187-110

KID: 62-187-110

2000-2025

Bow Ties

Robertson, Gwendoly...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Bow Ties

Creator: Robertson, Gwendolyn

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc.), I like bling, so I added the jewels.

Quilt Size: 40" x 40"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap, The fabrics are from a bundle.

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

62-187-114

KID: 62-187-114

2000-2025

Bricks

Lemmons, Karen

Date Made: 2000-2025

Bricks

Creator: Lemmons, Karen

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 37 1/2" x 41"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batik, Checked, Dotted, Print

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

62-187-129

KID: 62-187-129

2000-2025

Bright Blocks

Harris, Cassandra

Date Made: 2000-2025

Bright Blocks

Creator: Harris, Cassandra

Location Made: Southfield, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Fusible Applique, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 49" x 49"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

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

62-187-177

KID: 62-187-177

2000-2025

Buffalo Soldier

Harris, Cassandra

Date Made: 2000-2025

Buffalo Soldier

Creator: Harris, Cassandra

Location Made: Southfield, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Fusible Applique, Machine Applique, Dimensional applique, Yo-yo, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc.), Embroidery, Piping, cording, and bias tape were used.

Quilt Size: 30" x 35"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Polyester, Print, Solid/plain, Felt

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

62-187-184

KID: 62-187-184

2000-2025

Cain and Abel

Thomas, Linda

Date Made: 2000-2025

Cain and Abel

Creator: Thomas, Linda

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

62-187-154

KID: 62-187-154

1976-1999

Can't We All Just...

Vest, Hilda

Date Made: 1976-1999

Can't We All Just Get Along

Creator: Vest, Hilda

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 46 5/8" x 68"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks, Print, Solid/plain, African fabrics

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Women of Color Quilters Network; Quilts and Human Rights; Great Lakes African American Quilters Network

12-8-6770

KID: 12-8-6770

1950-1975

Capitol T

Ellis, Katie

Date Made: 1950-1975

Capitol T

Creator: Ellis, Katie

Location Made: Neelyville, Missouri (MO) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75" x 75"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

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

Kate Ellis (aka Mama Katy), loved sewing and homemaking. She lived in a rural country town in Missouri. She farmed and raised 12 children.

62-187-169

KID: 62-187-169

2000-2025

Celebrating Siste...

Bunkley, Carolyn

Date Made: 2000-2025

Celebrating Sisters

Creator: Bunkley, Carolyn

Location Made: Detroit and Livonia, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Fusible Applique, Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Other novelty technique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc.), Embroidery

Quilt Size: 71.5" x 70"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batik, Cheater fabric, Geometric, Hand-dyed, Multiple scrap, Novelty, Printed patchwork, Solid/plain, Stamped

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

62-187-115

KID: 62-187-115

2000-2025

Celebrating Thirt...

White, Frances

Date Made: 2000-2025

Celebrating Thirty Years

Creator: White, Frances

Location Made: Michigan (MI) United States

Quilt Size: 36" x 37"

Fabrics: Cotton, African fabrics, bead fringe, wooden beads, and a hand made glass button.

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

62-187-149

KID: 62-187-149

Celebration

Ray, Sharon

Celebration

Creator: Ray, Sharon

Location Made: Southfield, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batik

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

62-187-132

KID: 62-187-132

2000-2025

Celestial Magic

Thomas, Linda

Date Made: 2000-2025

Celestial Magic

Creator: Thomas, Linda

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

62-187-152

KID: 62-187-152

2000-2025

Choose Freedom

Phillips-Horne, Shi...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Choose Freedom

Creator: Phillips-Horne, Shirley

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

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

Quilt Size: 54" x 65"

Quilting Techniques: Long arm machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral, Paisley, Print

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

62-187-136

KID: 62-187-136

2000-2025

Circle Quilt

Graham, Deena

Date Made: 2000-2025

Circle Quilt

Creator: Graham, Deena

Location Made: Oak Park, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Strip/String Piecing, Machine Applique, Other embellishment technique

Quilt Size: 36" x 66"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap

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

62-187-124

KID: 62-187-124

2000-2025

Colorful Star

Green, Shirley

Date Made: 2000-2025

Colorful Star

Creator: Green, Shirley

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Foundation Piecing

Quilt Size: 25 1/2" x 26"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batik, Print

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

62-187-160

KID: 62-187-160

2000-2025

Dapper Don

Vest, Hilda

Date Made: 2000-2025

Dapper Don

Creator: Vest, Hilda

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Piecing, Embroidery

Fabrics: Cotton, Husband's shirts

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

62-187-143

KID: 62-187-143

2000-2025

Dresden Plate

Thomas, Linda

Date Made: 2000-2025

Dresden Plate

Creator: Thomas, Linda

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

62-187-180

KID: 62-187-180

Drunkard's Path

Bains, Ernestine

Drunkard's Path

Creator: Bains, Ernestine

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

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

62-187-107

KID: 62-187-107

2000-2025

Earnestine's Gard...

Ray, Sharon

Date Made: 2000-2025

Earnestine's Garden

Creator: Ray, Sharon

Location Made: Ann Arbor, Michigan (MI) United States

Quilt Size: 27" x 37"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Nylon butterflies.

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

62-187-133

KID: 62-187-133

2000-2025

Family Tree

Fleming, Theadra L....

Date Made: 2000-2025

Family Tree

Creator: Fleming, Theadra L.

Location Made: Ypsilantie, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, The pattern was drafted using 2x2 inch squares, and triangles... in essence a large block that is the quilt top

Quilt Size: 61.5" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batiks, Solid/plain

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

12-8-10511

KID: 12-8-10511

2000-2025

Flower of Life

Phillips-Horne, Shi...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Flower of Life

Creator: Phillips-Horne, Shirley

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Four layers of fabric were sued to give the chenille technique, yellow cotton thread

Quilt Size: 23.75" x 43.75"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Floral

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

62-187-134

KID: 62-187-134

2000-2025

Friendly Butterfl...

Green, Shirley

Date Made: 2000-2025

Friendly Butterflies

Creator: Green, Shirley

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 70" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Long arm machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batik, Novelty

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

62-187-182

KID: 62-187-182

2000-2025

Fruit of a Woman'...

Whitfield, Chiquita...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Fruit of a Woman's Labor

Creator: Whitfield, Chiquita

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 44" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

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

62-187-158

KID: 62-187-158

2000-2025

Giraffes at Sunse...

Harris, Cassandra

Date Made: 2000-2025

Giraffes at Sunset

Creator: Harris, Cassandra

Location Made: Southfield, Michigan (MI) United States

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

Quilt Size: 22" x 23"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Conversation prints

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

62-187-178

KID: 62-187-178

2000-2025

Go Jay Go

Thomas, Toya

Date Made: 2000-2025

Go Jay Go

Creator: Thomas, Toya

Location Made: Novi, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Fusible Applique, Machine Applique

Quilt Size: 28" x 27.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Novelty, Print, Solid/plain

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

62-187-175

KID: 62-187-175

Graduation Garden...

Bains, Ernestine

Graduation Garden

Creator: Bains, Ernestine

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

Contruction: Photography/photo transfer

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

62-187-108

KID: 62-187-108

1950-1975

Grandma's Colors

Dunlap, Bertha

Date Made: 1950-1975

Grandma's Colors

Creator: Dunlap, Bertha

Location Made: Monticello, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Overall one piece

Quilt Size: 64 3/4" x 74"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

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

62-187-166

KID: 62-187-166

1950-1975

Green, Yellow, an...

Dunlap, Bertha

Date Made: 1950-1975

Green, Yellow, and Red Lone Star

Creator: Dunlap, Bertha

Location Made: Monticello, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 68" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth

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

62-187-162

KID: 62-187-162

2000-2025

Grids and Blue

Lemmons, Karen

Date Made: 2000-2025

Grids and Blue

Creator: Lemmons, Karen

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 65" x 77"

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, Floral, Print

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

62-187-128

KID: 62-187-128

2000-2025

Happy 80th Birthd...

Whitfield, Chiquita...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Happy 80th Birthday, Mama!

Creator: Whitfield, Chiquita

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 55" x 65"

Quilting Techniques: Long arm machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

62-187-157

KID: 62-187-157

2000-2025

Happy First Birth...

Phillips-Horne, Shi...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Happy First Birthday

Creator: Phillips-Horne, Shirley

Location Made: Southfield, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 63.5" x 63.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Novelty

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

62-187-135

KID: 62-187-135

2000-2025

Hidden Danger

Ray, Sharon

Date Made: 2000-2025

Hidden Danger

Creator: Ray, Sharon

Location Made: Ann Arbor, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Machine Applique

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batik

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

62-187-131

KID: 62-187-131

2000-2025

I Love Music

Lemmons, Karen

Date Made: 2000-2025

I Love Music

Creator: Lemmons, Karen

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 55" x 56"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batik, Novelty

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

62-187-126

KID: 62-187-126

2000-2025

Indigo Dyed

Millender, Patricia...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Indigo Dyed

Creator: Millender, Patricia

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, 10 minuted quilt block folding.

Quilt Size: 62" x 62"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Hand-dyed

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

62-187-172

KID: 62-187-172

2000-2025

Invisible

Fleming, Theadra L....

Date Made: 2000-2025

Invisible

Creator: Fleming, Theadra L.

Location Made: Ypsilanti, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, The center is arranged with triangles to form a hexagon. The black and white fabric was cut in various lengths, attached end to end in a random order, then sewn to the hexagon in in the way a traditional log cabin block is constructeded

Quilt Size: 68.5" x 78.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Premium type, Print, Solid/plain

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

12-8-10512

KID: 12-8-10512

Irish Chain

White, Frances Belf...

Irish Chain

Creator: White, Frances Belfon

Location Made: Michigan (MI) United States

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

62-187-121

KID: 62-187-121

2000-2025

Jacket

Thomas, Linda

Date Made: 2000-2025

Jacket

Creator: Thomas, Linda

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

62-187-155

KID: 62-187-155

2000-2025

Kente Stars

Hill, Mary

Date Made: 2000-2025

Kente Stars

Creator: Hill, Mary

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 76" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth

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

62-187-109

KID: 62-187-109

2000-2025

Ladybabe

Fleming, Theadra L....

Date Made: 2000-2025

Ladybabe

Creator: Fleming, Theadra L.

Location Made: Ypsilanti, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Keep It Simple is a technique using horizon strips of fabric composed on many smaller segments sewn together

Quilt Size: 49" x 51.5"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Premium type, Print, Solid/plain

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

12-8-10513

KID: 12-8-10513

2000-2025

Livingston

Ray, Sharon

Date Made: 2000-2025

Livingston

Creator: Ray, Sharon

Location Made: Ann Arbor, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

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

62-187-130

KID: 62-187-130

2000-2025

Log Cabin

Graham, Deena

Date Made: 2000-2025

Log Cabin

Creator: Graham, Deena

Location Made: Oak Park, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 60" x 60"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap

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

62-187-168

KID: 62-187-168

1976-1999

Ma & Pa Enjoying ...

Whittington, Kaye

Date Made: 1976-1999

Ma & Pa Enjoying the Fireworks

Creator: Whittington, Kaye

Location Made: Novi, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Fusible Applique, Hand Applique, Dimensional applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc.), Embroidery, Broderie Perse applique. Flag attached.

Quilt Size: 40" x 44"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Novelty, Print, Leather

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

62-187-116

KID: 62-187-116

2000-2025

Mandela Comes to ...

Vest, Hilda

Date Made: 2000-2025

Mandela Comes to Motown

Creator: Vest, Hilda

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

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

Quilt Size: 29.25" x 29.25"

Fabrics: Batiks, African fabric, felt, embroidery threads

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

50-145-82

KID: 50-145-82

Mask

Whittington, Kaye

Mask

Creator: Whittington, Kaye

Location Made: Novi, Michigan (MI) United States

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

62-187-119

KID: 62-187-119

2000-2025

Mom's Hawaii

Fleming, Theadra

Date Made: 2000-2025

Mom's Hawaii

Creator: Fleming, Theadra

Location Made: Ypsilanti, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Machine Applique

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Great Lakes African American Quilters Network

51-148-77

KID: 51-148-77

2000-2025

Music

Lemmons, Karen

Date Made: 2000-2025

Music

Creator: Lemmons, Karen

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batik, Novelty

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

62-187-125

KID: 62-187-125

2000-2025

My Giant Dahlia

Whittington, Kaye

Date Made: 2000-2025

My Giant Dahlia

Creator: Whittington, Kaye

Location Made: Novi, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 84" x 104"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Print

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

62-187-167

KID: 62-187-167