QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Cuesta Benberry Collection; Women of Color Quilters Network

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

08.0094

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

2008:119.34

Object label:

Stained Glass Lampshade
Viola Canady
Washington, D.C.
c1990
Collection of Michigan State University Museum acc.#2008:119.34

Essay:

This lampshade is made in the stained glass style where each applique piece is secured with a strip of black bias binding 1/4" wide. This is a technique for which Viola was well known. It is made of 6 panels 8" x 15", where each panel has an appliqued daffodil, petunia, violet and green leaves. The bottom is bordered in green scallops. There is a 2 1/4" solid black border. The edges are turned front to back . It is not quilted.

Viola Canady founded a group called "Daughters of Darcus", an African American quilting group and a division of the National Quilting Association. Cuesta Benberry was made an honorary member of the Daughters of Darcus by Viola Canady.

Quilt's title:

Stained Glass Lampshade

When was the form filled out?

4/22/08

Quilt top made by:

Canady, Viola

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

Received as a gift

Where the quilt was made, state:

Washington D.C.

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt finished?

c1990

Why was the quilt made?

Gift or presentation

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's state:

Washington D.C.

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

African American

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

Viola Canady founded a group called "Daughters of Darcus", an African American quilting group and a division of the National Quilting Association.

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

47" circumfrence

How long is the quilt?

15"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Cream; Green; Pink; Purple; Yellow

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

6 strips

Size of quilt blocks:

8" x 15"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Bias grain

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

14" black solid on bottom; 1/2" green solid on top

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

Source of the information on this quilt:

MSU Museum employee

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public- Michigan State University Museum

Quilt owner's name:

Michigan State University Museum

Quilt owner's city:

East Lansing

Quilt owner's county:

Ingham

Quilt owner's state:

Michigan (MI)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Purchase

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

This quilt was collected by Cuesta Benberry to further her research on quiltmaking and/or African American quiltmaking. Her son donated the collection to the Michigan State University Museum when she passed away in 2007.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Made entire quilt

Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:

Viola was known for her Stained Glass technique.

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong

Copyright holder:

MSU Board of Trustees