QUILT INDEX RECORD

12-8-6595

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:

13.0239

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

2013:83.31

Essay:

"My inspiration for this quilt was a small black and white photo of my father and me that I had just received from my older sister. 'Dad and Sandy' was faintly written on the back. It read: 'This is so sad, but it is true love. Taken after Mother's funeral.' I was seven years old then. I am sixty-five now and have no memory of my mother. My biggest challenge would be to find a way to fit a life-changing moment into an eight-inch square. I couldn't remember that moment, but as hours went by painting and stitching, I somehow knew that my father's shirt was red and gray, and I thought my dress was blue. Then all of a sudden I remembered the smell of roses. It was important to add the red of roses. Why a quilt? The time spent quilting allows me to think, to feel, and to heal. As I ran my fingers over the stitches and felt the soft valleys and hills, I knew that little girl would be ok. She might never remember her mother but she would always be able to smell the roses."

Quilt's title:

Roses for Sandy

When was the form filled out?

6/27/2014

Quilt top made by:

Branjord, Sandra

Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:

SAQA

Where the quilt was made, city:

Sun City

Where the quilt was made, state:

Arizona (AZ)

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?

Black; Red; White

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Describe the quilt's layout:

Nontraditional or art

Number of quilt blocks:

1

Size of quilt blocks:

10 1/2" x 10 1/2"

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

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Commercial and hand-painted fabric, silk organza trim, paper, black acrylic paint, private photographs.

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Painting; Photography/ photo transfer

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Unfinished/raw edge

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

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