QUILT INDEX RECORD

12-8-6629

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:

15.0211

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

2015:65.1

Owner's name for the quilt:

Bible Quotes

When was the form filled out?

1/20/2016

Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:

Museum employee

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Time period:

1930-1949

When was the quilt finished?

c1930

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

69"

How long is the quilt?

89"

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

White

Describe any colors not included in the other color fields:

Mint green, multi-colored threads

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Message

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Strip 1 (left), top to bottom: TO BE CARNALLY MINDED IS DEATH; SWORD OF THE SPIRIT; BUT I HAVE PRAYED FOR THEE-THAT THY FAITH FAIL NOT; TAKE UP THY BED AND WALK; THE HEAVENS DECLARE THE GLORY OF GOD; THE STONE WAS ROLLED AWAY; MAKE A SANCTUARY THAT I MAY DEWLL THEREIN IN THY PRESENCE IS FULLNESS OF JOY. Strip 2 (left center), top to bottom: THE LORD WILL BLESS HIS PEOPLE WITH PEACE; WITH HIM IS WISDOM AND STRENGTH; I AME THE SERVANT GIVE ME UNDERSTANDING; LET ME KNOW HOW FLEETING IS MY LIFE; THE LORD IS IN HIS HOLY TEMPLE; SEEK YE FIRST THE KINGDOM; TAKE UP THY CROSS DAILY; I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE; Strip 3 (right center), top to bottom: KEEP MY COMMANDMENT AND LIVE; WHAT SAITH MY LORD TO HIS SERVANT?; IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED; WHERE ART THOU?; TO DWELL TOGETHER IN UNITY; HEAR MY PRAYER O LORD; YE HAVE NOT CHOSEN ME I HAVE CHOSEN YOU; BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE. Strip 4 (right), top to bottom: WE SAW THE STAR IN THE EAST; FATHER SAVE ME FROM THIS HOUR; REPAY NO ONE EVIL FOR EVIL; SPEAK LORD THY SERVANT HEARS; I WILL FEAR NO EVIL; ZACCHEUS COME DOWN; THY KINGDOM IS EVERLASTING; THEN SHALL A MAN LOOK TO HIS MAKER.

Describe the quilt's layout:

Vertical strip

Number of quilt blocks:

4 strips, 14" wide x 89" long

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by vertical strips

Sashing width:

4 1/2"

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1 mint green

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

3

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

4

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Elbow/fan

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?

Purchase

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong

Copyright holder:

Michigan State University Museum