QUILT INDEX RECORD

12-8-6376

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:

14.0010

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

2014:9.1

Quilt's title:

Alzheimer’s Names Panel

Subject of the quilt:

Alzheimer's; Quilts and Health

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Chinese Coins

When was the form filled out?

2/17/2014

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

Purchased the quilt

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt finished?

2013

Why was the quilt made?

Commemorative; Memorial

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

6"

How long is the quilt?

83"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Lavender; Purple

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Multiple Names

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Names of people who suffered with Alzheimer's Disease.

Method used to make the inscription:

Ink

Location of inscription:

on block

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

55

Size of quilt blocks:

1 1/2" x 6"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by vertical strips

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Ink drawing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Separate binding applied; Straight grain; Front turned to back

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

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

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong

Copyright holder:

MSU Board of Trustees