QUILT INDEX RECORD

12-8-5296

Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

08.0116

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

2008:143.1

Object label:

Solar Oven Quilt
Cindy Mielock, Carol Schon and Kari Ruedisale Smith Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan
2007
Machine pieced, machine quilted
Collection of Michigan State University Museum acc.#2008:143.1

Essay:

This quilt was made as a fundraiser for the Solar Circle, an organization whose mission is to purchase and place low-tech solar-powered ovens in Tanzanian villages. The quilt raised over $8000.00 for the organization through a raffle.

Quilt's title:

Solar Oven Quilt

Quilt top made by:

Mielock, Cyndee; Schon, Carol

Quilted by:

Ruedisale, Kari

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

Received as a gift

Where the quilt was made, city:

Lansing

Where the quilt was made, county:

Ingham

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?

2007

Why was the quilt made?

Fundraising

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

Quiltmaker's city:

Lansing

Quiltmaker's county:

Ingham

Quiltmaker's state:

Michigan (MI)

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

more than 50

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

Capitol City Quilt Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Lansing, MI

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

89"

How long is the quilt?

92"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Orange; Red; Yellow

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

16 rectangles

Size of quilt blocks:

various sizes

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Sashing width:

2 1/2"

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

on two sides, 2 1/2"

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

African prints

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Straight grain; Back turned to front

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 are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Describe the quilting designs used:

Diamonds, swirls, pumpkin seeds

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

This quilt was made as a fundraiser for the Solar Circle, an organization whose mission is to purchase and place low-tech solar-powered ovens in Tanzanian villages. The quilt raised over $8000.00 for the organization through a raffle. The winner of the raffle donated the quilt back to the organization, and the quilt was put up for silent auction at the Great Lakes Folk Festival. MSU Museum purchased the quilt at the silent auction for $275.00 in August 2008.

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

It was displayed in many places throughout mid-Michigan to sell raffle tickets.

Source of the information on this quilt:

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:

Tricia Stoddard, author and researcher, 4/18/2008

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong

Copyright holder:

MSU Board of Trustees