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12-8-6612

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:

13.0254

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

2013:83.46

Essay:

"People often react to my work by saying 'I thought it was a painting! I didn't realize it's a quilt.' The truth is, to me each one is a painting that came to life in quilt form. Creating fiber art allows me to paint, draw, and sculpt all at once. I can't draw with colored pencil on top of an oil painting. But I can use my sewing machine to draw fine lines on top of bold areas of colored fabric, at the same time creating a three-dimensional, textured surface. With art quilts I can explore a much wider range of artistic territory."

Quilt's title:

Luka's Eyes

When was the form filled out?

6/27/2014

Quilt top made by:

Themel, Kate

Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:

SAQA

Where the quilt was made, city:

Cheshire

Where the quilt was made, state:

Connecticut (CT)

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

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Describe the quilt's layout:

Nontraditional or art

Number of quilt blocks:

1

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 techniques used to make the quilt top:

Pieces are cut and layered with raw edges.

Describe embellishment materials or techniques:

Rayon thread

How is the binding made?

Unfinished/raw edge

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Meander/free motion

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

Cite this Quilt

Themel, Kat. Luka's Eyes. 2010. From Michigan State University Museum, Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=12-8-6612. Accessed: 03/29/24