QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Women of Color Quilters Network

Who documented this quilt?

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

Women of Color Quilters Network Project Number:

15.0147

Essay:

This is a duplication of the original Harriet Powers bible quilt which depicts different bible stories. The original quilt was made by an African woman from Georgia and was shown at the 1800 Georgia State Fair, while this duplicate was made by an African-American woman whose roots are also in Georgia. This quilt measures 72 x 90 was made using the applique quilting method and hand as well as machine piecing.

The Bible Quilt.
This spirited colorful quilt was exhibited by Harriet Powers, an African-American farm woman, at the Athens, Georgia, Cotton Fair of 1888. It depicts the following religious scenes left to right top, top to bottom.
Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
Adam and Eve with their first son.
Satan amid the seven stars.
Cain killing his brother Abel.
Cain in the land of Nod, looking a wife.
Jacob's latter.
The Baptism of Christ.
The Crucifixion.
Judas and the 30 pieces of silver.
The last supper.
The Holy Family.

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Powers Bible Quilt Replica

How wide is the quilt?

72"

How long is the quilt?

90"

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Blue; Brown; Orange

Describe the quilt's layout:

Pictorial

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Uneven brown border 3/4" - 1 1/2".

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique; Machine Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand embroidery

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Describe the quilting designs used:

Outline/Ditch

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

less than a half inch

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

1/4"

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Type of inscription:

Date; Message; Place; Single inscription

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Typewriter

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

Typed on paper, inside of a plastic pocket

Location of inscription:

on back

Describe where the inscription was found:

Bottom right

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

Sep-04

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Harriet Power Bible Quilt made by Barbara Hold Payne. [Address]. Columbus, Ohio [Zip]. Completed September 2004

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

When was the quilt finished?

2004

Time period:

2000-2025

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Where the quilt was made, city:

Columbus

Where the quilt was made, state:

Ohio (OH)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

Quilt top made by:

Payne, Barbara Holt

Quilted by:

Payne, Barbara Holt

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

African American

Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?

Women of Color Quilters Network

Quilt owner's name:

Carolyn Mazloomi

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt collector

Quilt owner's city:

West Chester

Quilt owner's state:

Ohio (OH)

Copyright holder:

Women of Color Quilters Network, all rights reserved

When was the form filled out?

2/25/2015

Who helped you fill out the form?

Aleia Brown

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong