QUILT INDEX RECORD

12-8-6607

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:

13.0255

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

2013:83.47

Essay:

"The ocean fascinates me; with its constantly changing color and light, it's never the same. I'm in awe of how the invisible force of the wind patterns and changes the surface of the water. I live on the edge of a beautiful ocean in the Bahamas and this quilt was made to reflect the warm, sparkling, aqua water. I love using textiles to portray water because the surface of the ocean has such a tactile surface. I can use threads and beads to create depth and movement in the quilt. Yarns, fabrics, and fibers create a dimensional surface that other media don't allow."

Owner's name for the quilt:

Untitled

When was the form filled out?

6/27/2014

Quilt top made by:

McClean, Sarah Louise

Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:

SAQA

Where the quilt was made, country:

Bahamas

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

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.

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

The quilt top was created using crystal organza, Angelina fiber, wool roving, dyed cheesecloth, silk cocoons, yarns, embroidery floss.

Embellishments used:

Beads attached; Metallic thread

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 or polyester blend

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