QUILT INDEX RECORD

12-8-5693

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Women of Color Quilters Network

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

11.0006

If this quilt is owned by a museum, enter the accession number:

2011:108.1

Object label:

Fearless
Sherry Shine
East Orange, New Jersey
2009
Collection of Michigan State University Museum acc.#2011:108.1

Essay:

Rosa Parks and President Barack Obama are two iconic figures who changed the face of history with the understanding that greatness is never given--it must be earned. Each of these icons stands for the "journey of hope" in all of us and is connected through the many challenges we have faced. Their persistence, courage, and optimism have proved that progress continues to be made and we all have an obligation to stand up for what we believe in.
-- Sherry Shine from Journey of Hope: Quilts Inspired by President Barack Obama, by Carolyn Mazloomi

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Fearless

How wide is the quilt?

46"

How long is the quilt?

36"

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Gray; Red; White

Describe the quilt's layout:

Wholecloth

Number of quilt blocks:

1

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Painting

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Meander/free motion

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

From Mazloomi's Journey to Hope, p. 174-5 Rosa Parks and President Barack Obama are two iconic figures who changed the face of history with the understanding that greatness is never given--it must be earned. Each of these icons stands for the "journey of hope" in all of us and is connected through the may challenges we have faced. Their persistence, courage, and optimism have proved that progress continues to be made and we all have an obligation to stand up for what we believe in.

When was the quilt finished?

2009

Time period:

2000-2025

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression; Commemorative

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

Where the quilt was made, city:

East Orange

Where the quilt was made, state:

New Jersey (NJ)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Quilts and Human Rights, MSUM Travelling Exhibit Service. Journey to Hope, travelling exhibit curated by Carolyn Mazloomi.

Publications (including web sites) where this quilt or maker was featured:

MacDowell, Marsha; Worrall, Mary; Swanson, Lynne; Donaldson, Beth. Quilts and Human Rights. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2016. page 66.

Mazloomi, Carolyn. Journey to Hope. Voyageur Press, Minneapolis, 2010, p174-5 .

Quilt top made by:

Shine, Sherry

Quiltmaker's city:

East Orange

Quiltmaker's state:

New Jersey (NJ)

Quilt owner's name:

Michigan State University Museum

Source of the information on this quilt:

Museum employee

How was this quilt acquired?

Purchase

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library, or Institution

Quilt owner's city:

East Lansing

Quilt owner's county:

Ingham

Quilt owner's state:

Michigan (MI)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

MSU Board of Trustees

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Received as a gift

Shape of corners:

Straight