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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:

Print

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

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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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