QUILT INDEX RECORD

12-8-6572

Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

13.0214

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

2013:83.6

Essay:

"I define this work as an art quilt, first by its basic construction of three sewn layers, secondly by its link to contemporary artistic exploration. Quilting is my chosen vehicle of expression. I find fabric lends itself to many techniques and manipulations. It can be delicate, fluid, bright or bold. Not only can paint, dye, print or thread be applied to the surface, but there is also great potential for textural play. For this piece, the dyed, appliqued top was sandwiched with wool felt and a backing layer, and then machine quilted. Once the quilting was done, I washed it and dried it in the dryer allowing the shrinkage to create and interesting texture. Final touches of hand embroidery were added to complete the quiltlet. These effects could not have been achieved in a different medium. It is the range of possibility in fiber art that inspires my creative process."

Owner's name for the quilt:

Untitled

When was the form filled out?

6/25/2014

Quilt top made by:

Miller, Linda A.

Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:

SAQA

Where the quilt was made, city:

Culver City

Where the quilt was made, state:

California (CA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt finished?

2010

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression; Challenge or Contest entry

Details about why the quilt was made:

2011-2012, Exhibit Dates, SAQA Trunk Show

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

12"

How long is the quilt?

12"

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Fuchsia

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Describe the quilt's layout:

Nontraditional or art

Number of quilt blocks:

1

Size of quilt blocks:

10" x 10"

Describe the borders:

The block is adhered to a beveled cardboard mat creating a 2" wide, white border.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Wool; Silk

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Hand-dyed

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Applique

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

There is couching along the turquoise fabric, and gold and purple thread embroidered on the background.

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

How is the binding made?

Unfinished/raw edge

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

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

It is a small quilt with a fushia background and a wavy turquoise vertical stripe that is slightly off the center of the quilt.

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

2011-2012 SAQA Trunk Show; This is a Quilt!

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library, or Institution

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?

Gift

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Who photographed this quilt?

Scanned by Beth Donaldson

Copyright holder:

Michigan State University Museum