QUILT INDEX RECORD

12-8-6614

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:

13.0257

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

2013:83.49

Essay:

"Bacterial infection may affect my sight at any moment. It makes me uneasy, and I am scared of this. I like seeing anything in the world but being inaudible is acceptable to me. Even so, I want to create many beautiful quilts to speak what I see and what I hear. I was unable to see things clearly while creating this piece. I used multi-layer applique to express a riot of colorful feeling that nature gave me in the past, the depressed blue and darkness that I can't confront in the future, and the eyes that need me to take good care of. I hope everyone has healthy eyes and enjoys the beautiful world."

Quilt's title:

Losing My Sight

When was the form filled out?

6/27/2014

Quilt top made by:

Hsin-Chen, Lin

Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:

SAQA

Where the quilt was made, city:

Tainan City

Where the quilt was made, country:

Taiwan

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.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Commercial fabrics

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

How are the layers held together?

Hand 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