QUILT INDEX RECORD
12-8-5898
Who documented this quilt?
Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Health
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Michigan State University Museum
Michigan Quilt Project Number:
11.0032
If this quilt is owned by a museum, enter the accession number:
2011:141.6
Object label:
Friendship Quilt
Third Grade Students from The King's School, Fairfax Elementary, Lake Avenue School, Bristol Elementary, Hardwick Elementary, Central Vermont Elementary, and Northfield Elementary.
Saratoga Springs, NY, etc.
2006
Collection of Michigan State University Museum acc.#2011:141.6
Essay:
Asher Kite and Alex Kite
The King’s School - 3rd grade Andrew, Katherine, Alicia, Matthew, Cole
love, love, love, love, love, love
Collins, Emily Collins
Peace
S.E.D.
Mish
Remember
Fairfax Elementary, 3rd Grade, Riana, Sage, Suzy, Kylee, Emily, Avery
love, help
Joseph
Alexis
Lake Avenue School, Saratoga Springs, New York, grade 3 by Fereska, Tucker and Anastassia
Bristol Elementary. May 20, 2010, Dustin Whitcomb, Jonathan Jennings, Bradley Hill, Derek Jackson
Lake Ave. Elementary, Saratoga Springs, New York, 3rd grade, Aleida Woldring, Madison Gennoy, Fiorella Campuzano, Rebecca Dunay Christ the King, Emily, Sam, Ali, Cole
Lake Avenue Elem., Saratoga Springs, NY, 3rd grade, Tj, Oylan, Andrew, Atticus, Jacob, Tess
Hardwick Elementary, Swanton Elementary, and Central Vermont Academy, Alexia, Kaylie, Apollonia, Ashley, Noah, Robert, Issac, Gabriel, Letty, Jay Isaier 5/24/10
Northfield Elementary, Rowan, Nick
Quilt's title:
Friendship Quilt
Name of the group that made the quilt:
3rd Grade Students
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Received as a gift
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
Time period:
2000-2025
When was the quilt started?
2008
When was the quilt finished?
2008
Why was the quilt made?
Autograph or friendship; Commemorative; Memorial
Quilt is presently used as:
Museum collection
This is a:
Finished quilt
How wide is the quilt?
36 1/2"
How long is the quilt?
43 1/2"
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Blue; Green; Pink; Red; Yellow
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
Type of inscription:
Date; Multiple Names
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Asher Kite and Alex Kite The King’s School - 3rd grade Andrew, Katherine, Alicia, Matthew, Cole love, love, love, love, love, love Collins, Emily Collins Peace S.E.D. Mish Remember Fairfax Elementary, 3rd Grade, Riana, Sage, Suzy, Kylee, Emily, Avery love, help Joseph Alexis Lake Avenue School, Saratoga Springs, New York, grade 3 by Fereska, Tucker and Anastassia Bristol Elementary. May 20, 2010, Dustin Whitcomb, Jonathan Jennings, Bradley Hill, Derek Jackson Lake Ave. Elementary, Saratoga Springs, New York, 3rd grade, Aleida Woldring, Madison Gennoy, Fiorella Campuzano, Rebecca Dunay Christ the King, Emily, Sam, Ali, Cole Lake Avenue Elem., Saratoga Springs, NY, 3rd grade, Tj, Oylan, Andrew, Atticus, Jacob, Tess Hardwick Elementary, Swanton Elementary, and Central Vermont Academy, Alexia, Kaylie, Apollonia, Ashley, Noah, Robert, Issac, Gabriel, Letty, Jay Isaier 5/24/10 Northfield Elementary, Rowan, Nick
What is the date inscribed on the quilt?
2008
Method used to make the inscription:
Ink
Location of inscription:
on block
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
80
Size of quilt blocks:
4 1/4" x 4 1/4"
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Side by side
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton; Cotton or polyester blend
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Piecing
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Fusible Applique
Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:
Ink drawing
Describe embellishment materials or techniques:
glitter
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
1
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
How is the binding made?
Back turned to front
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Cannot tell
How are the layers held together?
Tied or tufted
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
All are 3rd graders. Quilt features signatures from several elementary schools. The King’s School, Fairfax Elementary, Lake Avenue School (Saratoga Springs, NY), Bristol Elementary, Hardwick Elementary, Swanton Elementary, Central Vermont Elementary, Northfield Elementary.
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:
The Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative, a non-profit raising money for Alzheimer’s research. Started and administered by Ami Simms, Flint, MI.
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
The quilt was made to be used for:
Artwork/wall hanging
Who photographed this quilt?
Pearl Yee Wong
Copyright holder:
MSU Board of Trustees
Cite this Quilt
3rd Grade Students. Friendship Quilt. 2008. From Michigan State University Museum, Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Health. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=12-8-5898. Accessed: 04/27/24