1930-1949
Coins
Cohen, Eva
Date Made: 1930-1949
Coins
Creator: Cohen, Eva
Location Made: John's Island, South Carolina (SC) United States
Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, The stitches are loose or are coming out in a few small places. There is some machine piecing, most notably in block #22.
Quilt Size: 76.5" x 80"
Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting
Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Dotted, Floral, Paisley, Print, Solid/plain, The following list of fabrics corresponds to a diagram of the front of the quilt drawn by Jason Jackson in 1992 and updated by Janice Frisch in 2009 (see document file):The following list of fabrics corresponds to a diagram of the front of the quilt drawn by Jason Jackson in 1992 and updated by Janice Frisch in 2009 (see document file): 1. Orange, green and pink floral on brown 2. Blue and burnt orange floral on yellow 3. Dark blue and light blue strips creating a checkerboard effect on tan 4. Light blue paisley on white 5. Mustard yellow solid 6. Pink floral on black 7. Brown polka-dots on pink 8. Same fabric as # 6 (pink floral on black) 9. Same fabric as # 4 (light blue paisley on white) 10. Same fabric as # 6 (pink floral on black) 11. Black, yellow, and pink butterflies on white (2 pieces sewn together) 12. Red solid 13. Gray solid 14. Gray and red brick wall design on white 15. Same fabric as # 11 (black, yellow, and pink butterflies on white [2 pieces sewn together]) A. Blue, green, and white flowers, stars, horses, saddles, horseshoes, horseshoe nails, and castles on pink background B. Pink and white gingham C. Peach satin solid 87. Pale blue/gray solid 16. Light brown solid 17. Brown solid 18. Same fabric as # 11 (black, yellow, and pink butterflies on white [2 pieces sewn together]) 19. Same fabric as # 17 (brown solid) 20. Same fabric as # 11 (black, yellow, and pink butterflies on white [2 pieces sewn together]) 21. Purplish-red corduroy 22. Blue "Egyptian-style hieroglyphics" on white with human figure smelling a flower (2 pieces sewn together by machine, small piece flipped so back of fabric is showing along with the seam) 23. Blue, black, and orange tipis on white 24. Red and blue chicken wire on white 25. Same fabric as # 23 (Blue, black, and orange tipis on white) 26. Red and olive paisley on greenish-yellow 27. Same fabric as # 11 (black, yellow, and pink butterflies on white [2 pieces sewn together]) 28. Yellow and green floral (roses) on white 29. Same fabric as # 11 (black, yellow, and pink butterflies on white [2 pieces sewn together]) D. Light blue solid E. Purple and white gingham F. Yellow solid 30. Same fabric as # 4 (light blue paisley on white) 31. Same fabric as # 6 (pink floral on black) 32. Same fabric as # 4 (light blue paisley on white) 33. Same fabric as # 6 (pink floral on black) 34. Same fabric as # 4 (light blue paisley on white) 35. Same fabric as # 6 (pink floral on black) 36. Same fabric as # 28 (yellow and green floral [roses] on white) 37. Light blue and dark blue lines creating a pattern of squares on white 38. Same fabric as # 11 (black, yellow, and pink butterflies on white [2 pieces sewn together]) 39. Brown and cream stripes 40. White, red, and pink flowers with light green leaves on dark green 41. Black and green braided design, color scheme is such that it makes it appear that there are plants casting a shadow 42. Same fabric as # 11 (black, yellow, and pink butterflies on white [2 pieces sewn together]) 43. Red, yellow, blue, and green in what is probably a large floral print (2 pieces) 44. Same fabric as # 11 (black, yellow, and pink butterflies on white [2 pieces sewn together]) 45. (There is no piece numbered 45) G. White and red calico in a floral design on blue H. Black plant design on green 46. Same fabric as # 24 (red and blue chicken wire on white) 47. Same fabric as # 6 (pink floral on black) 48. Grayish-blue solid 49. Blue solid 50. Same fabric as # 4 (light blue paisley on white) 51. Same fabric as # 48 (grayish-blue solid) 52. Same fabric as # 49 (blue solid) 53. Same fabric as # 12 (red solid) 54. Tan corduroy with yellow, white, and green floral 55. Red solid (2 pieces) 56. White bandana design with flowers on light blue 57. Same fabric as # 28 (yellow and green floral [roses] on white) 58. Yellow, white, and blue polka-dots on red 59. Green solid I. White, black and green leaf and tree design on green J. Gray solid (2 pieces) K. Red, black, and tan plaid 60. Same fabric as # 4 (light blue paisley on white) 61. Silver on white woven floral design (jacquard?) 62. Brown with raised woven bumps 63. Solid green 64. Same fabric as # 23 (Blue, black, and orange tipis on white) 65. Same fabric as # 28 (yellow and green floral [roses] on white) 66. Same fabric as letter E (purple and white gingham) 67. Dark blue, blue/gray and cream plaid 68. Same fabric as # 28 (yellow and green floral [roses] on white) 69. Same fabric as # 67 (dark blue, blue/gray and cream plaid) 70. Brown and yellow paisley abstract design on mustard 71. Same fabric as # 28 (yellow and green floral [roses] on white) 72. Same fabric as # 70 (brown and yellow paisley abstract design on mustard) 73. Multicolored floral on tan (barkcloth?) in blue, red, green, yellow, and peach L. Same fabric as # 26 (red and olive paisley on greenish-yellow) M. Yellow, purple and black calico with designs of a stove and a tea-pot circled by flowers 74. Yellow solid 75. Same fabric as # 6 (pink floral on black) 76. Black on pink corduroy with an abstract line design (repair in # 75) 77. Light gray with orange and yellow threads (2 pieces sewn together) 78. Same fabric as # 6 (pink floral on black) 79. Red, orange, green, and brown, floral with green leaves 80. Same fabric as # 11 (black, yellow, and pink butterflies on white [2 pieces sewn together]) 81. Watercolor silk imitation in synthetic blend in pink, yellow, and green on white 82. Same fabric as # 11 (black, yellow, and pink butterflies on white [2 pieces sewn together]) 83. Same fabric as # 11 (black, yellow, and pink butterflies on white [2 pieces sewn together]) 84. Pink solid with woven stripes 85. Same fabric as # 11 (black, yellow, and pink butterflies on white [2 pieces sewn together]) 86. Red, yellow, and blue abstract pattern (perhaps a large pattern of fruit?) N. Pink, yellow, blue, and green floral design on cream O. Brown and blue woven stripe design on white 88. Same fabric as # 4 (light blue paisley on white) 89. Black and white stripes 90. Same fabric as # 56 (white bandana design with flowers on light blue) 91. Brown solid (repair within # 79) The following list of fabrics corresponds to a diagram of the back of the quilt drawn by Jason Jackson in 1992 and updated by Janice Frisch in 2009 (see document file): AA. dark blue with white and orange specks (same cloth pattern as CC and FF with different color treatment) BB. yellow, orange, and blue-green large leaf print (barkcloth) CC. gray with white and orange specks (same cloth pattern as AA and FF with different color treatment) DD. same fabric as letter BB (yellow, orange, and blue-green large leaf print [barkcloth]) EE. blue with white plaid with white and green leaf pattern all woven into fabric FF. blue with white and orange specks (same cloth pattern as AA and CC with different color treatment) GG. same fabric as letter FF (blue with white specks). Synthetic bark cloth.
Project: Indiana Quilt Registry Project; Indiana University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Collection; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project
39-40-6065
KID: 39-40-6065
