QUILT INDEX RECORD
12-8-5693
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
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Michigan State University Museum
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
Quilt's title:
Fearless
Quilt top made by:
Shine, Sherry
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Received as a gift
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
Time period:
2000-2025
When was the quilt finished?
2009
Why was the quilt made?
Art or personal expression; Commemorative
Quilt is presently used as:
Museum collection
Quiltmaker's city:
East Orange
Quiltmaker's state:
New Jersey (NJ)
This is a:
Finished quilt
How wide is the quilt?
46"
How long is the quilt?
36"
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Black; Gray; Red; White
Quilt's condition:
Good/moderate use
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
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
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
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.
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.
Related items such as diaries, obituaries, wills, household inventories, or pictures of the quiltmaker:
Caroline Mazloomi's Journey to Hope, p. 1874-5
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
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Who photographed this quilt?
Pearl Yee Wong
Copyright holder:
MSU Board of Trustees
Cite this Quilt
Shine, Sherr. Fearless. 2009. From Michigan State University Museum, Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Women of Color Quilters Network. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=12-8-5693. Accessed: 04/27/24
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Exhibit
Patterns of Inquiry
Michigan State University Museum
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Collection
African American Quilt Collection
Michigan State University Museum