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Happy Love Bradbury Fielder

Quiltmaker

Union Springs, Alabama, United States

Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

When was the quiltmaker born?

1888

If the quiltmaker was married, what was the wedding date.

Date and place of death.

January 1,1961

Ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Black

Educational background:

Did not attend school but could read and write (1910 Census)

Occupation (if retired, former occupation):

Farm Laborer

Where was the quiltmaker born?

Union Springs, Alabama (AL), United States

Where did the quiltmaker grow up?

Rural

Spouse's/Spouses' name(s):

Fielder, Ben

Why does/did the quiltmaker quilt:

Necessity

Estimate the number of quilts made by this maker:

1-5 quilts

Creator
Coat Quilt
Fiedler, Happy Love...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Coat Quilt

Creator: Fiedler, Happy Love Bradbury

Location Made: Union Springs (Bruceville community), Alabama (AL) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Constructed of a navy wool coat opened up, sleeves were cut off into strips and used to extend one side, pocket flaps other stitching left on the body of the coat/quilt.

Quilt Size: 60" x 69"

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Landmarks Foundation of Montgomery Collection

KID: 62-187-47

62-187-47
Owner
African Queens
Wilson-Saulsberry, ...

Date Made: February 2023

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

KID: 62-187-156

62-187-156
Owner
Anyone Can Fly Fo...
Ringgold, Faith

Date Made: 2004

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

KID: 12-8-10547

12-8-10547
Owner
Center Medallion ...
Williams, Mary Alle...

Date Made: c1950

Center Medallion Quilt

Creator: Williams, Mary Allen Smith

Location Made: Camden, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Strip/String Piecing, Red wool stitching and tacking/tied knots.

Quilt Size: 68 1/4" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Linen, Polyester, Rayon, Silk, Wool, Other blends, Other synthetic, Feedsack, Multiple scrap

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Old State House Museum Collection

KID: 62-187-189

62-187-189
Owner
Church Picnic Sto...
Ringgold, Faith

Date Made: 1988

Church Picnic Story

Creator: Ringgold, Faith

Location Made: Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Painting

Quilt Size: 74 1/2" x 75 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Tie-dyed, printed fabrics and acrylic on cotton canvas.

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; High Museum of Art Collection

KID: 62-187-300

62-187-300
Owner
Dashikimono
Stevens, Dr. Elka

Date Made: 2017

Dashikimono

Creator: Stevens, Dr. Elka

Location Made: Washington D.C. United States

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

KID: 62-187-209

62-187-209
Owner
Diamonds
Williams, Mary Alle...

Date Made: c1950

Diamonds

Creator: Williams, Mary Allen Smith; Hall, Tillie Rae Williams

Location Made: Camden, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67" x 84"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Other blends, Broadcloth, Chintz, Muslin, Multiple scrap

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Old State House Museum Collection

KID: 62-187-212

62-187-212
Owner
Donkey Quilt or G...
Williamson, Ruth Ca...

Date Made: 1934

Donkey Quilt or Giddap

Creator: Williamson, Ruth Calhoun

Location Made: Texarkana, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Only the donkey eyes have been appliqued.

Quilt Size: 75" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Old State House Museum Collection

KID: 62-187-201

62-187-201
Owner
Elizabeth Cotten
Shaw, Carole Lyles

Elizabeth Cotten

Creator: Shaw, Carole Lyles

Location Made: Arkansas (AR)

Fabrics: Print, Solid/plain

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Women of Color Quilters Network

KID: 62-187-215

62-187-215
Owner
I Am Overjoyed We...
Shaw, Carole Lyles

Date Made: 2016

I Am Overjoyed We Have Chosen Each Other

Creator: Shaw, Carole Lyles

Location Made: Bradenton, Florida (FL) United States

Contruction: Machine Applique, Painting, Photography/photo transfer

Quilt Size: 50" x 50"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Print, Commercial fabric

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Women of Color Quilters Network

KID: 62-187-217

62-187-217
Owner
Jumping Jack Quil...
Jones, Hattie Willi...

Date Made: c1950

Jumping Jack Quilt

Creator: Jones, Hattie Williams

Location Made: Fouke, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Pieced with white, cotton thread, 5 - 4 stitches per inch.

Quilt Size: 80" x 95.5"

Fabrics: Rayon, Chintz, Flannel, Glazed, Feedsack, Floral, Plaid

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Old State House Museum Collection

KID: 62-187-199

62-187-199
Owner
Kiss 1, Kiss 2
Ringgold, Faith

Date Made: 1987

Kiss 1, Kiss 2

Creator: Ringgold, Faith

Location Made: Englewood, New Jersey (NJ) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Ink drawing

Quilt Size: 52" x 41 1/2"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Moire duck canvas upholstery weight cotton hand-dyed cotton fabrics

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Cuesta Benberry Collection

KID: 12-8-5260

12-8-5260
Owner
Lilith's Dawn
Shaw, Carole Lyles

Date Made: 2024

Lilith's Dawn

Creator: Shaw, Carole Lyles

Location Made: New Jersey (NJ) United States

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

KID: 62-187-207

62-187-207
Owner
Log Cabin Doll Qu...
Williams, Mary Alle...

Date Made: c1935

Log Cabin Doll Quilt

Creator: Williams, Mary Allen Smith

Location Made: Camden, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 15" x 22 3/4"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Multiple scrap

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Old State House Museum Collection

KID: 62-187-195

62-187-195
Owner
Log Cabin variati...
Williams, Mary Alle...

Date Made: c1940

Log Cabin variation

Creator: Williams, Mary Allen Smith

Location Made: Camden, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 1/2" x 77 5/8"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Broadcloth, Muslin, Feedsack, Multiple scrap

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Old State House Museum Collection

KID: 62-187-190

62-187-190
Owner
Log Cabin variati...
Williams, Mary Alle...

Date Made: c1950

Log Cabin variation

Creator: Williams, Mary Allen Smith

Location Made: Camden, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73" x 82"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Other blends, Multiple scrap

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Old State House Museum Collection

KID: 62-187-193

62-187-193
Owner
Mr. Somebody
Lipker, Janda; Lipk...

Date Made: 2024

Mr. Somebody

Creator: Lipker, Janda; Lipker, Rebecca

Location Made: Cleveland area, Ohio (OH) United States

Quilt Size: 88.5" x 60"

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

KID: 62-187-206

62-187-206
Owner
Ms. Sunshine
Lipker, Janda; Lipk...

Date Made: 2024

Ms. Sunshine

Creator: Lipker, Janda; Lipker, Rebecca

Location Made: Cleveland area, Ohio (OH) United States

Quilt Size: 89.5" x 62.25"

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

KID: 62-187-205

62-187-205
Owner
Pine Cone Quilt
Williams, Mary Alle...

Date Made: c1950

Pine Cone Quilt

Creator: Williams, Mary Allen Smith

Location Made: Fouke, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Folding

Quilt Size: 42" x 37"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Quilt as you go

Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Linen, Polyester, Wool, Other blends, Other synthetic, Broadcloth, Chintz, Flannel, Muslin, Sateen, Multiple scrap

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Old State House Museum Collection

KID: 62-187-188

62-187-188
Owner
Pinwheel and Sixt...
Jones, Hattie Willi...

Date Made: c1960

Pinwheel and Sixteen Patch

Creator: Jones, Hattie Williams

Location Made: Camden/Fouke, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 65 1/2" x 76"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Muslin, Feedsack, Multiple scrap

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Old State House Museum Collection

KID: 62-187-191

62-187-191
Owner
Race Blocks
Stevens, Dr. Elka

Date Made: 2024

Race Blocks

Creator: Stevens, Dr. Elka

Location Made: Washington D.C. United States

Quilt Size: 69" x 82"

Fabrics: Cotton

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

KID: 62-187-210

62-187-210
Owner
Sarasota Night Ci...
Shaw, Carole Lyles

Sarasota Night Circus

Creator: Shaw, Carole Lyles

Location Made: Washington D.C.

Fabrics: Print, Solid/plain

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Women of Color Quilters Network

KID: 62-187-213

62-187-213
Owner
She's A Soldier o...
Shaw, Carole Lyles

Date Made: 2012

She's A Soldier of the USA

Creator: Shaw, Carole Lyles

Location Made: Sarasota, Florida (FL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Photography/photo transfer

Quilt Size: 70" x 70"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Women of Color Quilters Network

KID: 62-187-216

62-187-216
Owner
Slashed Album Str...
Williams, Mary Alle...

Date Made: c1960

Slashed Album Strip Quilt

Creator: Williams, Mary Allen Smith

Location Made: Camden, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 63" x 63 1/4"

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Other blends, Other synthetic, Multiple scrap

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Old State House Museum Collection

KID: 62-187-196

62-187-196
Owner
Snowflake Quilt
Jones, Hattie Willi...

Date Made: Late 1950

Snowflake Quilt

Creator: Jones, Hattie Williams

Location Made: Fouke, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76" x 98"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other blends, Broadcloth, Chintz, Multiple scrap

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Old State House Museum Collection

KID: 62-187-194

62-187-194
Owner
Sonny's Bridge
Ringgold, Faith

Date Made: 1986

Sonny's Bridge

Creator: Ringgold, Faith

Location Made: Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Painting

Quilt Size: 84 1/2" x 60"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Acrylic on cotton canvas

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; High Museum of Art Collection

KID: 62-187-301

62-187-301
Owner
Stars, Stars, and...
Felder, Patricia An...

Date Made: 2019-08

Stars, Stars, and Stars

Creator: Felder, Patricia Ann

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 55" x 72"

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Batik, Geometric

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

KID: 62-187-113

62-187-113
Owner
Stash Jazz
Shaw, Carole Lyles

Stash Jazz

Creator: Shaw, Carole Lyles

Location Made: Michigan (MI)

Fabrics: Print, Solid/plain

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Women of Color Quilters Network

KID: 62-187-214

62-187-214
Owner
The Men: Mask Fa...
Ringgold, Faith

Date Made: 1976-1999

The Men: Mask Face Quilt #2

Creator: Ringgold, Faith

Location Made: New York, New York (NY) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Painting

Quilt Size: 69.5" x 62"

Fabrics: Cotton, Painted canvas

Project: International Quilt Museum Collection; Ardis and Robert James Collection; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

KID: 36-34-855

36-34-855
Owner
The Women: Mask ...
Ringgold, Faith

Date Made: 1976-1999

The Women: Mask Face Quilt #1

Creator: Ringgold, Faith

Location Made: New York, New York (NY) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Painting

Quilt Size: 69" x 61.5"

Fabrics: Cotton, Painted canvas

Project: International Quilt Museum Collection; Ardis and Robert James Collection; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

KID: 36-34-854

36-34-854
Owner
Triangle Strip Qu...
Williams, Mary Alle...

Date Made: c1970-1971

Triangle Strip Quilt

Creator: Williams, Mary Allen Smith

Location Made: Camden, Arkansas (AR) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Strip/String Piecing

Quilt Size: 62" x 77"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other blends, Other synthetic, Multiple scrap

Project: Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Old State House Museum Collection

KID: 62-187-192

62-187-192
Owner
Women Working
Felder, Patricia An...

Date Made: March 2017

Women Working

Creator: Felder, Patricia Ann

Location Made: Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 51" x 72"

Quilting Techniques: Long arm machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Leopard print, gold, black, brown; Kona

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

KID: 62-187-112

62-187-112