QUILT INDEX RECORD
12-8-10519
Who documented this quilt?
Michigan Quilt Project; Quilts and Health
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Michigan State University Museum
Michigan Quilt Project Number:
20.0013
If this quilt is owned by a museum, enter the accession number:
QIMS-007
Essay:
The Cancer journey from diagnosis to treatment is a roller coaster ride. It requires courage, faith, strength, support, and hope as patients also deal with anxiety and uncertainty. Counting blessings can provide a greater appreciation of life. The dragonfly signifies strength, and the wishing well anticipates a cure.
Some believe that dream catchers are a filter for dreams, trapping bad dreams in the web and allow good dreams to pass through feathers and beads while asleep. The treasure chest holds strength and time. The outer web traps the bad dreams as cancer patients undergo treatments with chemotherapy, radiation and medications.
Applique, die cuts, hand embroidery around ric rac, machine embroidery, machine quilting, stamping. Text designed in Make the Cut software and printed on fabric.
Quilt's title:
Coping with Cancer Clouds
Who helped you fill out the form?
Meena Schaldenbrand
When was the form filled out?
10/16/2020
Quilt top made by:
Schaldenbrand, Meena
Quilted by:
Schaldenbrand, Meena
Where the quilt was made, city:
Plymouth
Where the quilt was made, county:
Wayne
Where the quilt was made, state:
Michigan (MI)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
Time period:
2000-2025
When was the quilt finished?
December 2018
Why was the quilt made?
Art or personal expression
Quilt is presently used as:
Artwork/wall hanging
Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:
India
This is a:
Finished quilt
How wide is the quilt?
44"
How long is the quilt?
64"
Shape of edge:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Blue
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
Describe the type of inscription:
Text printed on fabric,machine embroidered text, diecuts
Method used to make the inscription:
Attached label; Computer generated; Printed in the fabric
Describe the quilt's layout:
Nontraditional or art
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton; Other synthetic
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Novelty
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Applique; Machine Applique; Fusible Applique; Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch
Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:
Die cuts designed on computer and cut with an electronic cutter
Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:
Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc); Embroidery; Ink drawing; Painting; Other embellishment technique
Embellishments used:
Beads attached; Charms attached
Describe embellishment materials or techniques:
ric rac, sequins, trims, yarns
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton; Synthetic
Description of the back:
Cheesecloth, lace, lame, net, silk tie, window screen.
What color is the back of the quilt?
Blue
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
1
Describe the back:
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
How is the binding made?
Separate binding applied; Front turned to back
What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?
less than a half inch
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Cotton
How thick is the quilt?
Thin
How are the layers held together?
Machine quilting
Thread type used for the quilting:
Cotton
Color of thread used in the quilting:
Mulitple opalescent
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
In-the-ditch; Outline
Where did the maker get their materials?
Purchased new; Sewing scraps
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Commercial/Published source: Computer software; Original to maker
Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:
Sacred Threads
GAAQG Virtual Quilt Show
American Quilter’s Society accepted by both Paducah and Grand Rapids 2020 but cancelled due to COVID
International Quilt Festival virtual 2020
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner; Quiltmaker
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Quilt owner's name:
Meena Schaldenbrand
Quilt owner's city:
Plymouth
Quilt owner's county:
Wayne
Quilt owner's state:
Michigan (MI)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Made by owner
Details
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Who photographed this quilt?
Meena Schaldenbrand
Copyright holder:
Meena Schaldenbrand
Cite this Quilt
Schaldenbrand, Meen. Coping with Cancer Clouds. December 2018. From Michigan State University Museum, Michigan Quilt Project; Quilts and Health. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=12-8-10519. Accessed: 03/28/24
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Schaldenbrand, Meena Quiltmaker
Michigan Quilt Project